Month: August 2013

fashion now via belle vivir
The best thing that’s happened to fashion now is the fact that has never been more about personal style and expression.  Long gone are the days when style would label and stereotype people and designate them to specific social circles.  I think fashion has done what reasoning never did, establish the fact that fashion has played an active role in history and as such a consequence of history’s many arbitrary actions and inequities.  Long gone are the days when Vogue magazine was only acquired and used by a privileged society leaving the people on the other end with no reference what so ever.   Times have changed, haven’t they?  Now-a-days it’s hard to distinguish and much less stereotype who is the one wearing the prints or the solids, the turban or the hot, the discrete or the revealing clothes, the ballerinas or the heels?  And I think it was about time.  Have an excellent free-of-judgment weekend!
fashion now via belle vivir
fashion now via belle vivir
fashion now via belle vivir
fashion now via belle vivir
fashion now via belle vivir
fashion now via belle vivir
fashion now via belle vivir
fashion now via belle vivir
fashion now via belle vivir
fashion now via belle vivir
Fashion Now via belle vivir
Fashion Now via belle vivir

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kitchenette design via belle vivir blog

 

Technically a kitchenette is a very small kitchen running along a wall where strictly only the necessary equipment, cook top, microwave and a small fridge, are displayed.  They are usually found in small studios and New York City apartments.  However small, people with style don’t let the limited amount of space scare them off.  They know that style and good living has nothing to do with space as much as with choices they pick to make their small kitchen look stylish and equally functional.  Here are a few ideas to get you all fired up to make over that kitchenette.  Enjoy!

kitchenette design via belle vivir blog

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Funny name, Chanel canvas shopping tote from 2012.   I would assume that the kind of client for Deauville tote bag is the kind that has many other types of Chanel bags.  Certainly not someone we would find in the aisles of our local super market.  So I keep thinking what can possibly one shop with this bag?  Go cosmetic shopping at Bergdorf?  And you may be thinking the bag is from last year but Chanel never gets old, it’s classic.  I have always loved everything Chanel but haven’t felt the same about its classic flap bags.  Chanel is an iconic brand and everything that carries its name has a strong identity, principally the flap bags.  You can spot them a mile away.  I’m happy Karl Lagerfeld is bringing in new bag design styles as the Boy Chanel and other fun playful kinds.  I think it targets a younger crowd while refreshing the image of the brand.  Enjoy!

Deauville tote, Chanel shopping bag via belle vivir blog

 

Deauville tote, Chanel shopping bag via belle vivir blog

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White Interiors, via belle vivir blog neutral color interior design
Who would I fool if I tell you that I prefer all white interiors?  Although I appreciate a room with a beautiful color scheme I also love the other side which is Interiors with neutral hue tones.  Which in a way is also colorful only more from the colors found in nature.  To be precise colors that are not crazy-looking but colors that complement a harmonious palette.  I happen to like these rooms here because of the simple reason that they have the interesting complement of earth tones such as browns, grays, wood tones and some interesting details as metal touches.  Enjoy!
My original print White Origami on blur grey
Julie Paulino Design print line

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If you are a blogger you should know that the worst way to make a blog post is via your iPhone. It’s truly a nightmare.  My google account doesn’t seem to want to work today.  I get the massage of trying to access an untrusted site, funny!  Lucky for me I had in mind what I wanted to post about today, beautiful and inspiring living rooms.  I found the top living, designed by Bamo and I thought that room deserves a post, so without any more words please enjoy these stunning living rooms and have a great week.  Enjoy!
 Antony Todd

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