Month: January 2011

I just realize it’s been a while since I’ve posted something about my favorite things. Music is by far one of the easier ways to lift up the spirit and that is exactly what happens when I listen to Frank Sinatra. There is no other music that gives me the palpable feeling of happiness as Frank Sinatra. Every time I listen to his voice and the melody of his music I get elevated, light, enthusiastic and everything seems easier, which brings me to the question. Why don’t I listen to Frank Sinatra more often? His music for me is the prototype of NYC which happens to be one of the things I also love. When I listen to his music I imagine myself walking in NYC in a Spring day filled with awe and enthusiasm; an added plus is if that street happens to be Lexington Avenue, one of my favorite streets in NY.


Of course our wedding song was “The way you look tonight”

I hope you get to do a thing or two of things you love during the weekend.

Serge Mouille’s sculptural lighting fixtures have been in my thoughts for a while now. Looking at all these rooms I can’t quite point out which one makes best use of the iconic lighting fixtures. I guess It’s because the lightings’ architectural silhouettes go well in any kind of interior, from contemporary to classic to country to modern and it’s funny how over-scaled the sconces usually are but at the same time they don’t overtake from the rest of the design of a room. I did a little research on rooms displaying Serge Mouille ‘s lighting in an attempt to get to see the first room ever that displayed one, alas, what a task, I quickly realized it would take a few months of research and possibly a trip or two to Paris to figure that out. And that is because Sege Mouille was a French silversmith who graduated from the School of Applied Arts in Paris, eventually becoming a teacher there while having his own metalworking studio and devoted most of his life to designing lighting fixtures. “Throughout the 1950’s Mouille designed large, angular, insect-like wall mounted and standing lamps with several arms and smaller, more curved wall-sconces.” Mouille’s website

Serge Mouille

Christine D’Ornano’s London home features a pair of Serge Mouille arms conces. photo by Simon Upton 2010

Les Luminaires de Serge Mouille are sold in the US through a few dealers, to find out go here. One of his lighting fixtures is something I would really love to own but because they normally run around the $5,000 I think I will only keep postponing them until further notice.

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I’ve been very slow on posting lately due to be fighting a very bad cold. Everyone in this house seem to not getting completely over it but inspiration is always there. And I can’t help to get inspired by these lovely floors in the bathroom and in this eclectic kitchen below.

Images via Nuevo Estilo.

Lately I can’t get enough of masculine interiors. Perhaps it’s because I’m working with a golfer gentleman who is very classic and has an elegant taste. So, I find myself immersed in search for some good inspiration that is how I came across Javier Castilla‘s immaculate style. Javier is a madrileño and his projects have been featured in many international magazines. He loves classic movies and he translates the glamour found in them to his interiors. And it’s obviously worthy.

On the other hand. Better late than never, I would like to announce the winner of the Stealing Magnolias book and thanks those who were able to comment. The lucky winner is…

I love her banner. Congratulations…
And with it, a few errands to run, a few advances on home projects and also some leisure time with my favorite one. Everything is simply better when He is around…

Have a wonderful weekend!!

images via here.
Ever since I saw the images of David Collins’ London apartment at House and Garden I was smitten. The subtle palette of lilacs, blues, greens and pink seem to work together in a very sophisticated way. I would expect the very light colors when mixed with chrome and glass to look cold but surprisingly this apartment looks warm and inviting.

Photos by Simon Watson and Ricardo Labougle via Studio Annetta.