WE CAME ACROSS the beautiful kitchen of designer Jasper Conran's vacation home on the island of Rhodes on Instagram and instantly fell for its rustic charm. Nothing looks too perfect, and yet everything looks perfect. There are stacks of old pots and pans on lower shelves and large terracotta platters displayed casually above, a pebble mosaic floor (something we had never seen before), irregular white plaster walls and a thatched ceiling. We, of course, were intrigued to see the rest of the home, which once belonged to Baronessa Beatrice Monti della Corte von Rezzori.
I am compensating for my lack of travelling to Greece this week (a trip that was planned a few months ago) with virtual inspiration, and stumbled upon the beautiful Maison Kamari in Paros, Cyclades, Greece and wanted to share it with you.
LATELY WE HAVE BEEN drawn to soft lines and organic shapes, the kind often found in the cosy, sun-drenched homes in Greece or the Italian countryside. There is something very soothing and relaxing about their forms, their swooping ceilings and archways, and sunken living rooms. Here are a few favourite spaces, from the Perivolas Hotel in Santorini, Greece to Masseria Critabianca in Cutrofiano, Italy, and even a cabin in Norway...
THIS INSTALLMENT OF 10 IMAGES features the beautiful photos of Nelly Vels, a Greek girl based in Athens. Living for the sea, the...
THIS WEEKEND, P HAD THE perfect idea for a picnic at the beach. It is wonderfully fortunate to live in a city that sits on the coast, with the sea just three miles from our place.
In this week’s instalment of TIG TV, we find out the top 25 best cities to live in according to Monocle...
THE GREEK ISLANDS are a favourite of the fashion crowd in the summer months, yet no one can pinpoint where exactly...
THIS WEEK’S 10 IMAGES features the strangely captivating snapshots of Mary Seng (@happilygrey), shot by her husband, photoraphery John Hillin (@johnhillin). States Mary, “My...
Positano by @tuulavintage ONE OF THE BEST THINGS about Instagram is that one can explore new cities and exotic, far-flung...
THERE IS A SLIGHT TINGE OF SADNESS hanging in the air, on this the first day of September, marking the end of so many things–summer festivals and long hazy days–and most of all, of our very favourite time of year.
According to Greek mythology, the beautiful island of Mykonos [/ˈmiːkənɒs/] was once the very scene of the mythical battle held...