Saturday, March 12, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Interiors I'm dreaming of
*Crisp white walls. No more antique white.
*Cerise, yellow-green cushions in block colour and a retro circle print.
*White plastic desk chair (no wheels). Or perhaps a colourless ghost chair. Ikea is looking good.
*The perfect fur to drape over aforementioned chair.
*Industrial-looking aluminium pendant light fitting
*Statement desk lamp. Maybe a yellow drum shade, or some kind of natural woven cane.
*Cerise, yellow-green cushions in block colour and a retro circle print.
*White plastic desk chair (no wheels). Or perhaps a colourless ghost chair. Ikea is looking good.
*The perfect fur to drape over aforementioned chair.
*Industrial-looking aluminium pendant light fitting
*Statement desk lamp. Maybe a yellow drum shade, or some kind of natural woven cane.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
2011
* declutter: my apartment is TINY as it is. All those extra piles of unworn and unwanted clothing aren't contributing to my sense of zen. In fact the clutter in my room is slowly crushing in on my mind. So cull, list on ebay and try to recoup some lost cash. And don't spend that cash as soon as it's in my paypal!
* destress: I've never made much of an effort in the past to monitor my stress levels. This year I aim to do a little yoga first thing in the morning and again in the evening. A few times a week a hot, relaxing bath. A few minutes in the morning curled on the couch in the soft autumn light with a hot cup of tea. And each night before bed a half hour with a good book and beautiful, fragrant candle.
* decide: no more running in circles considering the same options over and over. Go with your gut feeling. Do what will make you happy (rather than what might look marginally more appealing on your cv). Don't waste time. If you know what you want, get it.
* destress: I've never made much of an effort in the past to monitor my stress levels. This year I aim to do a little yoga first thing in the morning and again in the evening. A few times a week a hot, relaxing bath. A few minutes in the morning curled on the couch in the soft autumn light with a hot cup of tea. And each night before bed a half hour with a good book and beautiful, fragrant candle.
* decide: no more running in circles considering the same options over and over. Go with your gut feeling. Do what will make you happy (rather than what might look marginally more appealing on your cv). Don't waste time. If you know what you want, get it.
When I grow up...
I want my apartment to look something along the lines of these...
Look familiar? Van der Woodsen residence, Gossip Girl
An Upper East side townhouse, New York
More Van der Woodsen, more Gossip Girl
The Plaza Hotel, New York
Crown Metropol, Melbourne
Look familiar? Van der Woodsen residence, Gossip Girl
An Upper East side townhouse, New York
More Van der Woodsen, more Gossip Girl
The Plaza Hotel, New York
Crown Metropol, Melbourne
Thursday, August 21, 2008
J'adore...
You know how there are just some things you love? You love them now, you loved them then, you'll love them forever. They're those things you can't go past without buying or at least coming very close to it. This is my list of styles, looks and pieces that I have a real penchant for.
capes fur jackets and gilets American Apparel patent flats fringed leather feathers studding tee dresses Vanessa Bruno cashmere fringed pashminas Longchamp bags gladiator sandals ripped and destroyed denim vintage fedoras a well-cut blazer wooden wedges vintage floral minidresses ribbed tights costume jewellery blood red nail polish over the knee socks ethnic pendants and amulets vintage Chanel and YSL folk-style embroidery
capes fur jackets and gilets American Apparel patent flats fringed leather feathers studding tee dresses Vanessa Bruno cashmere fringed pashminas Longchamp bags gladiator sandals ripped and destroyed denim vintage fedoras a well-cut blazer wooden wedges vintage floral minidresses ribbed tights costume jewellery blood red nail polish over the knee socks ethnic pendants and amulets vintage Chanel and YSL folk-style embroidery
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