Month: June 2013

And this is what I meant when I said yesterday that clutches are very much used during the day now.  Not sure if having one of your arms always occupied is a comfortable thing to do, but stylish it is!  And only for a short while that’s all we need.  Enjoy!

images via Tommy Ton, Sartorialist, Stockholm street style.

 

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Clutch Roundup via belle vivir blog

1- Livia Luxe oversized clutch, 2- Alexander Mcqueen embroidery clutch, 3- Graphic clutch, 4-Jimmy Choo 5- Diane von Furstenberg, 6- Tonya Hawkes, 7- Lanvin, 8- Valentino, 9- Givenchy

As small as an evening clutch could be, a fair amount of a woman’s taste could be appreciated by taking a look at the kind she is carrying.  I usually used to think of daily bags more than evening ones.  That could be because I don’t use to go out at nights much as of lately;  you know those things called… kids?  Good thing they are not confined only to evening anymore, wearing one during the day seems to be the chic norm now.  I’ve been having a crush on the Givenchy envelope clutch for a little while now but I kept waiting or hoping for its price to come down.  Until I finally found one online in London at LN-CC for almost half the price as in the US, not even mentioning the price in Brazil.  Brazil’s price craziness is without comparison!  Enjoy this Clutch Roundup.
Budget Conscious Clutch
Clutch Roundup via belle vivir blog

1- Asymmetric clutch, 2- Mina cage clutch, 3- Black polka dot, 4- Nude and grey, 5- Metalic clutch, 6- Harlow leather envelope, 7- viva, 8- snakeskin clutch.

 

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Herve Van der Straeten ceiling fixture and arched console welcome guests in the entrance hall below.

Bruno Frisoni's Moroccan Home via belle vivir blog
Bruno Frisoni, the designer behind the eponymous shoe brand Roger Vivier shares a vacation home in Tangier, Morocco with his partner the designer Herver Van Der Straeten.  As much as I love Roger Vivier’s shoes, Herve Van Der Straeten is by far a favorite among fashionable people who love unique furniture.  Every Roger Vivier shoes is chic so no wonder Bruno Frisoni’s Moroccan Home is also chic and modern with a reference to classic design.  The result of their home is simply gorgeous.  Enjoy!
Bruno Frisoni's Moroccan Home via belle vivir blog

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natural looking pool design
Can you believe this swimming pool above?  Talk about a privileged life!  I
found the idyllic image on Pinterest and I don’t have any credit whatsoever, besides
the link to the page where I found it.  I don’t even know if this is a
regular swimming pool, if it was carved out, if the whole thing is fake or if
it’s instead a natural mineral pool. 
One of my dreams is to owned a home with swimming pool where guests can take a dip in hot summer days.  Something like the image below with a background as impressive and dreamy as the South of France is perfectly ideal.  Cypress trees have always have my name on them, all over.  Enjoy!

 natural pool design in provence

most of the images via this Pinterest and this Pinterest

rustic kitchen design

A masculine aesthetic is perhaps one that appeals to a much broader audience
than a more feminine one especially if it’s combined with industrial
touches.  As a matter of fact many women, me included, prefer to keep away
from the very feminine design, particularly from those with overdoses of fru-fru;
aka. looking like a doll house.  Luckily there is the Unisex Kitchen style with prefer light and clear spaces.  Chunky wood, metal,
concrete, stainless steel, oxidized finishing on either wood or metal are only
a few of the many options to keep in mind when going for a unisex neutral
kitchen.  Enjoy!

rustic kitchen design
rustic kitchen design
Elodie Sire Interior Design
rustic kitchen design
rustic kitchen design
Jeroen Van der Spek photography
rustic kitchen design
rustic kitchen design
Ignacio Garcia de Vinuesa above and below
rustic kitchen design
rustic kitchen design
rustic kitchen design
Claudia Pelizzari Design
rustic kitchen design
Below, my husband amazing soop