Month: May 2013

Few design techniques can transform a room as the enhancement of its walls.  Wall treatments have never been so exiting and unconventional from highly crafty fluted plaster walls to artistic pyramid paneling walls, architectural motifs that were accredited for exterior texture and furniture have been forever moved inside to residential interiors in never-seen-before ways.  Most of the time the effect is so impressive and powerful that little else is needed to complement the already aesthetic walls.  The more traditional methods such as the ones used in the first four rooms, fluted walls, are not an alternative for DIYers. It is a skill to leave only to professional hands.  The more modern texture walls such as wood block stacking, tiling and origami would be an easier choice for very clever, handy home owner.  For more easy way to add dimension to your walls you can go here.

Fluted plaster walls are spiced up with paint and finished up in a curvature a few inches off the ceiling.  I love the round endings, top.  Designed by Jean Louis Deniot via AD.

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Here in Sao Paulo weather appear to be cemented. Summer percolates into fall and Spring- did it last a day? I kept waiting for summer to arrive to enroll our son Lucas into swimming classes, instead we had a full version of what is a regular fall and tropical winter combined. We’ll enroll him this fall which surprisingly has been a lot more pleasant with more sunny days and warmer temperatures than the actual Summer season. This Saturday will be Festa Junina which is according to Wikipedia “the annual Brazilian celebrations historically related to European Midsummer that take place in the beginning of the Brazilian winter.” For those visiting Sao Paulo, planning is everything when it comes to predictable weather, You’ll need a few layers of clothes in case it gets a bit cold as well as something very light underneath in case this very-unusual-Fall decides to filter back in.  Above all, there is a lot of things to provide you with a great time. Especially the food.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Sao Paulo weather via belle vivir blog

 

Sao Paulo weather via belle vivir blog

Sao Paulo weather via belle vivir blog

Shourouk Picie Necklace

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It’s not new this trend of turban headbands but, it’s more and more popular every time. Especially during summer when ladies tend to leave their hair carelessly dry au naturale. There are two types of turbans, one that covers the full head, a closer interpretation of the Sikh turban and the turban headband which is the case in point here. I’m kind of like both styles. The first because it would be of great help in those days when I’m just too lazy to wash and style my hair and the last one for when I wash my hair but, want a fashion statement! How about you ladies, would you use a turban? I realized that a turban roundup would be a great idea for those who want to try them. After all a true fashionista must have fun trying on different trends and ideas. Enjoy!

For short haired ladies, a turban or headband could be great alternative for a quick and easy change of style.
turban roundup via belle vivir blog
Le Blog de Betty Betty chooses to use hers a bit lower to cover the forehead.  A smart way to cover a rather wide forehead.
turban roundup via belle vivir blog
turban roundup via belle vivir blog
Mary Kate Olsen.  The queen of casual chic.  She really knows how to use a turban.
turban roundup via belle vivir blog
 Leaven a small bow on the top of the head is playful and chic as well.

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“My intention is to bring heart into the modern architecture and make it livable”  Ilse Crawford

Ilse Crawford sitting at one of her commercial space design via belle vivir blog

London-based Interior Designer Ilse Crawford predominant aim is to make usually cold architecture warm and real and transform them into spaces with feelings of being there longer and fit for families.  Remember this very leading dining room designed by Ilse I posted a while ago? The space was of a magnificent size taking the main role in the house.  Well that’s because Food is in her own words is “a social glue” Nuevo Estilo magazine editors granted Ilse Crawford with “The Special Award” this year.  Well deserve!!  Crawford was founding editor of British Elle Decoration.  She is vastly recognized for her beautiful work in Retail Spaces as well as in Interiors.  If you want to see inside Ilse Crawford’s creative process, you can do that thanks to a Netflix series “Abstract: The Art of Design” that gives viewers access into the minds, worlds and processes of designers.  The world would be so uninspired if all Designers decorate the same way.  Don’t you think?  Think about it,  inspiration comes from what intrigues you from what makes you question the ways and forms of that particular style.  If every building and every house has one same style then life would be quite boring.  That’s the main reason I always admire designers who listen to their hearts rather than what’s trendy.  They create spaces entirely personalized and unique!

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