18Mar

Cultural Events: Exhibitions and Expositions Around The World, March Edition

If you find yourself complaining about having nothing to do, here are a few suggestion around the world’s most popular cities for you to choose from. Because life is too short to spend it inside.

Paris

Saut Hermès: a night-time gallop at the Grand Palais

Wager won, Paris conquered. In seven years, the Saut Hermès at the
Grand Palais has become an unmissable sporting event, which brings the
international show-jumping elite together in the heart of the French
capital. The celebration has always been stunning and it will be so
again on the 17th, 18th and 19th March 2017.

Pad Paris+Art and Design

PAD, pioneering event for Art and Design aficionados and collectors, has
been reinventing for the past 20 years the Cabinet d’Amateur and the
notion of eclecticism, anticipating the esthetic aspirations of its
time. Season after season, it offers an intimate cocoon to those who
have made decorative arts and design the core of their collection,
driven by passion and heritage. From March 22-26.

New York

17Mar

Weekend Comfort: The Outfits You Need This Spring/Summer

You may have seen the very chic minimalist button-down white linen dress wore by a few bloggers in their Instagram accounts. This dress as well as the rest of Mango’s 45-pieces of their Committed collection is worth a buy for two good reasons. First the collection is the store’s first complete environmentally sustainable line. The entire ethical collection has been made with environmentally friendly organic and recycled cotton, recycled polyester and Tencel, which have been dyed with environmentally friendly inks. Second, all outfits are full of 2017 trends for Spring and Summer; clean lines, big structured sleeves blouses and minimalist dresses which all come in earthy tones. From the 45 pieces, 20 are for men. Yes, sometimes we all win.

Maja Wyh via Instagram

16Mar

A Mordern Parisian Apartment

This modern Parisian apartment was designed by Studio Razavi. The clean lines throughout the apartment was an attempt to step away from the neo-classical features of the Haussmannian style, hence the use of geometric colorful murals on the entry walls and modern custom furniture. The theatrical decor is a nod to the owners love for contemporary art and film.

The geometric murals in this entryway can be a great weekend project.

15Mar

14 Jaw Dropping Green Rooms

Green is certainly the color closest to nature. From rich saturated ones to more soothing tones, it can create an oasis of serenity. Green has been a beloved color in America for a long period of time, yet few choose green when it comes to wall paint. Here are 12 gorgeous rooms that I hope will inspire you to go green. By the way, “Greenery” is Pantone’s color of the year 2017.

This Orangery/Greenhouse is covered with white trellis on green background and green and white striped fabric covers the ceiling.

Ashley Hick‘s green drawing room contrast with reds and browns.

14Mar

Lessons from the Pros: Susan Ferrier

Susan Ferrier is a very well recognized Interior Designer who was born in New York and later moved to the South where in 2000 she partnered up with Bobby McAlpine and Ray Booth to form the very praiseworthy McAlpine, Booth and Ferrier. In 2005 she founded the firm’s Atlanta Design Studio. Susan’s interiors are grounded in the classics with a good dose of comfort and glam and they have been recognized by many prestigious publications such as Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Atlanta Homes and Veranda. The latter one featured Susan’s own home in 2015, describing it as “an atmosphere of intrigue and wonder”. I love how Ferrier can effortlessly make a grand space feel comfortable and inviting. One of her source of inspirations is her many travels and she describes her work as “Romantic and Sensual, my interiors are layered and curated with diverse textures and shimmering accents. A house is not simply visual, it should evoke a feeling”. Susan co-authored the book, Art of the House, published by Rizzoli.