Colle Val d'Elsa - 1st part | Tuscany

My new Icons

Thanks to the wonderful work of Carrie - of Carrie loves - here are my new minimal icons. I'm still choosing the color. Please let me know if you prefer these ones or the old ones!

Coblonal Architecture | Blond timber house

The interiors of this ground level house near Barcelona was completly designed by Spanish design studio, Coblonal Architecture using blond timber for all custom-made furniture + design pieces such as Jaime Hayon and Jean Louis Iratzoki chairs,

Rebirth | Italian Ceramics

I discovered and fell in love with Rebirth ceramics when I was first looking at OdArt collection. I immediately liked the contemporary finishing combined with traditional shapes and I loved it more when I read about their concepts, values and manufacturing

Gisbert Poeppler | An eclectic kitchen designed to be savored

Radicondoli | Tuscany

Radicondoli - near Casole d'Elsa - is a pretty village located in the northern part of the "Metalliferous Hills" in Tuscany. It is rich in history

Fujiyama WishList

Not enough of mountains (after last friday diy)? I couldn't ignore these beautiful things inspired to Fujiyama mountain. Beginning with a book dedicated to one of Japan's most beloved artist (including his famous views of Mount Fuji) 01: Hokusai: Prints and Drawings | 02: Isabel Marant Étoile, Kony Fujiyama sweatshirt | 03: Fujiyama soap | 04: Fujiyama yoga mat | 05: "Fujiyama" Linogravure 4 colors on Johannot paper 250 gr. 14 x 16 cm - tirage limité à 5 exemplaires - limited edition | 06: Keita Suzuki Fujiyama beer glass | 07: Fujiyama Cookies.

...and if you want a desktop wallpaper inspired to Fujiyama, have a look to Japan Traveling Fujiyama Wallpaper

Mountains inspired DIY

Dreaming of a sky holiday? Yes, I do. That's why - waiting for the weekend - the back of my mind I thought of collecting together some of the nicest diy inspired to mountains. Which one is your preferred?
Sources  01: Diy mountain mouse-pad | 02: Diy Kids room decor | 03: Diy minimal mountain clock | 04: Diy mountain stamp | 05: Diy mountain pillow | 06: Diy mountain pom pom | 07: DIY mountain wall shelf.

Ogon by Conmoto | Studio Vertijet + Alim Pasht-Han

The name of this star-wars matriochka is Ogon and it is a mobile fireplace. Ogon was designed by Studio Vertijet + Alim Pasht-Han and manufacturered by Conmoto. It is made with bone china - white or hand-painted with gloss platinum- and it is fueled with bioethanol.

Nook Architects | Casa Sal, Barcelona

Nook Architects designed the interior of Casa Sal - a small rectangular space of m3x19 + a strategic balcony with a view of the Poble Sec Barrio of Montjuic. I love floors mixing

Neometro | Smith Street Fitzroy Apartments

Via EST magazine, the heritage redevelopment of a iconic 110-year-old Edwardian Panama House building in Fitzroy - where Neometro - with MA Architects and Grant Amon Architects - designed

Casole d'Elsa | Tuscany

Sunday, I went to Val d'Elsa - Tuscany - and visited some pretty villages. The first of them is Casole d'Elsa, a small hamlet offering a beautiful view of the surrounding hills. I'm working on  

RRA | Holiday home at Havsdalen, Norway

RRA - Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter - designed this 130 m2 holiday home at Havsdalen, Geilo, in 2011. 'The holiday home has a clear and clean cut expression. The volume has a main wing, of mainly bedrooms, which naturally adapt to the terrain and devides into two branches of living zones. The shift in program and use of

H&M Style for Home Interiors - Spring/Summer 2014

Waiting for the new season to come, H&M has published the new themes for its S/S 2014 Home Collection. Themes are Parisian Chic, Botanical Beauty, New Adventures (for kids, that can choose also from Soft Toy), New Styles (for the table) and Basic Collection. You can have a preview here.

ps: from 2011, H&M has more and more been involved in sustainability creating the Conscious Collection (also for Home products) (I found this interview to Catarina Midby, the brand's head of fashion and sustainability communication, very interesting - from Telegraph.co.uk)

Paperself | Paperlashes

Paperself is the ( incroyable ) wearable paper-art brand for lashes.  The brand was founded in London in 2009 and - after winning the Normann Copenhagen Award at Pulse London in 2010 - the invention has been featured in Hollywood movie The Hunger Games in

News from BoConcept: 2014 Inspirational Sets

House of Rym - 2014

Spring Summer 2014  Collection

Bardi’s Bowl Chair | by Arper

Arper has launched a limited edition - 500 pieces - Bardi’s Bowl Chair, originally designed in 1951 by Italian-Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi.

The Bardi’s Bowl Chair is hand-crafted by highly skilled manufacturers and will be available in a black leather and a fabric version. The latter will be available in 7 different colors with a choice of matching cushions with different patterns inspired by Lina Bo Bardi’s original sketches.

The Bardi’s Bowl Chair is on sale from the dealers participating in the project (if interested, follow this link).

Arper - to honor the Italo Brazilian architect’s ideas and work - is also sponsoring the world tour of the exhibition “Lina Bo Bardi: Together”.

Wish List 3: Take time for yourself

01: By Malene Birger Dipp Clutc | 02: Words from Pinterest | 03: DIY Rose body scrub from Oh So Pretty | 04: Nail inspiration from Lovely by Lucy | 05: T-shirt from ThugLifeShirts on Etsy.

Apartment with a view in Malmo

I'd like a lift that opens inside my house (up) and I'd love a terrace like the one (down) in this apartment in Malmo - Sweden.
ps: the view is toward the Danish coast!

Valentine 2014 - DIY and some unconventional ideas

01: Valentines day cocktails list from Bri | 02: Taylor Tomasi Hill fashion-week outfit (she only can look perfect with everything but let's take inspiration from the unconventional side) | 03: Made by Pien (another kind of unconventional that I totally agree with) | 04: Mine/Yours free printables soap wrapper | 05: DIY wooden polaroids gift set | 06-07: Valentine’s Day themed table.

More? Read "What It’s Like Being Single On Valentine’s Day" from BuzzFeed Community or organize a "A Valentine’s Day Friendship Brunch" as suggested from Glitter Guide. You know what? The craziest Valentine days were the ones when I was single and I thought I was so, so sad. It's so funny remembering. And You? what are your feeling about Valentine Day, do you celebrate it, or not?

Valentine 2014 - DIY and Ideas for Kids and young at heart

01: Well Matched, Creative Homemade Valentine’s Card Ideas from Real Simple | 02: Valentine crafts for kids 03: Pop-up box valentines are my fave | 04: Valentine printables puppets are my fave | 05: I SPY free Valentine Printables.

Cinemagraph - what is it?

"A Cinemagraph is an image that contains within itself a living moment that allows a glimpse of time to be experienced and preserved endlessly.

Visual Graphics Artist Kevin Burg began experimenting with the .gif format in this style in 2009 but it wasn't until he partnered with photographer Jamie Beck to cover NYFW that Cinemagraphs were born. ... Launched virally through social media platforms Twitter and Tumblr, both the style of imagery and terminology has become a class of its own." Read the Full Story here.

MIM Design | Chambers Street

Florence the Vintage Caravan

Florence is a 1970′s Cadet 10 caravan that was saved from being burned and has been loving restored to her former glory and beyond.
Matt - the owner - found Florence on eBay and fell in love as soon as he saw her (as you can see from pictures, he was right!). She was previously used by a dairyman in Swindon who used

Marimekko Unikko 50 years + Home Collection Spring/Summer 2014

In spring 2014 Marimekko encourages people to be bold in realizing their visions for their homes and letting their imagination run free.
In 2014, Marimekko also celebrates the 50th anniversary of its most iconic pattern, Unikko.

Maija Isola’s classic Unikko (poppy) pattern was born in 1964 shortly after the company’s founder Armi Ratia had announced that Marimekko would never print a floral pattern. Maija refused to obey Armi’s orders and, in protest, designed an entire

Fredericia Furniture: Classic Workmanship and Revolutionary Design

These chairs, these interiors, these pictures, they all are so beautiful!  They're from Fredericia Furniture - innovative Scandinavian design since 1911. Photographer Mikkel Mortensen  +  Stylist: Gitte Kjaer.
Starring: Spine Serie (Chair, Barstool, Sofa, Table) + J39 Chair and Spoke-Back Sofa + Trinidad Chair + Mundo Longe

Marres, Winter Anti Depression Show

Marres, Centre for Contemporary Culture in Maastricht is hosting a Winter Anti Depression Show (the interactive event is