Month: August 2017

04Aug

Flowers for Fall: A Roundup of Fall-Flower Fashion Pieces

Every fashion season comes with its characteristic pattern, stripes for summer and traditionally checkered for fall.  However, flowers have double duty and they can graciously be for Spring as well as Fall.  If you don’t believe me, look at Erdem, the London Fashion house founded by Erdem Moralioglu known for its beyond beautiful flower prints all year round.  Many Fashion brands are incorporating flowers for their Fall collection this year.  Aim for muted tones during Fall season to embrace the marvel of falling leaves, crispy sounded steps and cooler winds…

I know it’s scary and highly discouraging to talk about approaching colder days, that we all want eternal Summer… but success favors the brave… hence this roundup of stunning flower-printed pieces… because beautiful things make everything easier.  Always.

 

floral fashion pieces for fall

Needle & Threat flower top

Mikael Aghal ruffle floral print dress

Nicholas Kirkwood leather loafers

Amazonia Anmut salad plate

Ted Baker Floral pleated skirt

Dr. Marten Victorian Flower Boots. 

Flower embroidery mom jeans

 

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03Aug

Francois and Betty Catroux Provençal Home: Les Ramades

I understand when Betty Catroux says that all she likes to do in her home in Provence is ‘to drink wine and gaze at beauty’ because that’s must of what we did for the past two weeks during our vacation there… and there is little else I’d like to do more…  Elle Decor‘s current issue features Francois and Betty Catroux’s Provençal home, Les Ramades, in Lourmarin, in the Luberon region.  The 10 acres home has a stunning Provençal garden, swimming pool and tennis court… The couple goes to the property on the weekend to relax and break away from the daily routine…

Francois and Betty Catrux's Provencal home living room via belle vivir

Two of the many charming features are the vaulted ceilings and the unusual stone floor, which Francois had made of cement with embedded river stones. The courtyard garden is my favorite place in the house… I can only imagine the sublime experience of having my breakfast every day and drink my cafe con leche among the scent of fresh herb, cypress tree, and laurel… ah… revert…

Francois and Betty Catroux's Provençal, Betty Catroux, home Belle vivir blog

Another view of the living space with the fireplace in the background and a sculptural pendant that Catroux designed.  The costume stone floor seems to be used all throughout the home.  The floor that looks like a Moroccan rug is rather a cement floor with embedded river stones that Francois had custom made.

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