Once upon a time, in charming gardens, knights and damsels went for strolls, well-dressed aristocrats danced in grand ballrooms, and fierce battles were waged along the stone walls. Since childhood we dream of kings and queens, princes and princesses, spectacular castles with lots of towers.
La Salle Labrouste | National Institute of Art History
February 13, 2018 in Architecture, Art & Culture, Design
Renovation of the Labrouste room by Lagneau Architectes Located at Rue de Richelieu in Paris, the historic complex houses the collections and reading rooms of the manuscripts department, the maps and plans branch, the coins, medals and antiques bureau, and the performing arts office. since 1993, the quadrangle has also been home to the french
Lirika Matoshi creates sparkly tights for fairy queens 💫💖 Lirika Matoshi is a New York-based artist who creates incredible work in the form of handmade fishnet stockings, but also headpieces, gloves, necklaces and earrings. The Kosovo native came to New York City in 2016 in order to enroll at the Fashion Institute of Technology but was
Fabulous Shangri-la Hotel Paris
February 4, 2018 in Architecture, Art & Culture, Lifestyle, Travel Guide
The Shangri-La Hotel Paris is housed in the former private mansion house of Roland Bonaparte. The building was constructed in 1896 for Prince Roland Bonaparte where he resided with his family. Shangri-La group took it over in 2006 to restore its historic décor and detail. It took four years to construct, as it exemplified the
Zara Home’s 2018 Spring/Summer collection is called the In Bloom / Florist collection, and as the name suggests, it highlights natural textures and patterns. Its light greens, pinks, and browns are reminiscent of the the garden that we pretend our airshaft-facing windows overlooks, while gold accented pieces give the collection an elevated refinement that even
Fashion Style Inspiration: Marchesa Pre-Fall 2018 Collection
January 25, 2018 in Art & Culture, Design, Fashion, Inspiration
Marchesa Pre-Fall 2018 Collection, runway looks, beauty, models, and reviews. The designers: Georgina Chapman and Karen Craig favor tulle, embroidery and fringe—and it’s exactly those luxurious details that make their creations so special. This season it’s about: Every collection yields incredible dresses, from the do-it-all LBD (now with a 3D floral neckline) to megawatt gowns,
Decoration Project of a Refurbished Modernist Flat in Barcelona by Valgreen
January 24, 2018 in Architecture, Design, Lifestyle
The client for this project is a private investor who expected decoration to add value to this rental apartment. The team Valgreen created a classic, sophisticated and cosy decoration. The selection of wooden furniture in different natural tones and neutral fabrics respect the prominence of the architecture elements and contrast the hydraulic flooring patterns. A
Fascinated by floors around the world, photographer Sebastian Erras has captured the colorful culture of Cuba through its mosaic tile floors. For years, travel-loving photographer Sebastian Erras has creatively captured the artistic flair of cities around the world. While his portfolio includes everything from symmetrical shots of Lisbon’s decorated storefronts to polychromatic pictures of a
Palaces of Self-Discovery, a Series on Libraries by Thibaud Poirier
January 20, 2018 in Architecture, Art & Culture, Design, Inspiration
“Reading is solitude,” Italo Calvino once said, embodying the inspiration behind this series. These temples of cultural worship gather communities, and yet the literary experience, and therefore the experience of a library, remains solitary. Giving groups of scholars and peers glimpses into the past, present and future of humanity, literature offers an unparalleled opportunity to
Stunning Minimal Photography by Ludwig Favre
January 18, 2018 in Architecture, Art & Culture, Design, Minimal
French Photographer Ludwig Favre’s stunning photographs capture the beauty of Copenhagen’s Grundtvig’s Church—one of the most well-known churches in Denmark, and a rare example of expressionist church architecture. Built between 1927 and 1940, the church was designed by architect Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, who found inspiration in many different architectural movements, building techniques, and materials. His
Gucci Osteria, in Gucci Garden in the Italian city of Florence
January 14, 2018 in Art & Culture, Design, Fashion, Food & Drink
This glamorous green space is home to Gucci’s new restaurant, Gucci Osteria, in Gucci Garden in the Italian city of Florence. The fashion world is known more for skipping lunches than indulging in them — but it might make an exception for a new restaurant opened by Italian designer Gucci. Gucci Osteria, in the Italian
Brilliant Elisabetta Franchi 2017 & 18 Fall/Winter Ad Campaign by Ellen Von Unwerth
January 13, 2018 in Art & Culture, Design, Fashion
The Elisabetta Franchi advertising campaign takes us back to Paris in the 1940s. A femme fatale in a pinstripe suit and (faux) fur walks through the streets of the capital, and, crossing the threshold of a bistro, finds herself in a surreal déjà vu with a retro flavour. Inside the bistro it all comes to
Palazzo Odescalchi, The Most Opulent Villa in Rome
January 11, 2018 in Architecture, Art & Culture, Design, Travel Guide
The Palazzo Odescalchi, currently owned by Princess Maria Pace Odescalchi, has spent the last two years in restoration, transforming it into one of the finest rentals in Rome filled with ancient marble and Rubelli and San Leucio silk damasks. Located a mere third of a mile from the center of ancient Rome, the decadent four-bedroom
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Château of Versailles
December 28, 2017 in Art & Culture, Food & Drink, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Travel Guide
On the evening of 31st of December, when the palace is emptied of its visitors, the restaurant Ducasse au château de Versailles will be the scene of a dinner reminiscent of the excesses of the royal evenings of yesteryear: Waiter in their pompous outfits, reinvented royal dishes, and a 8-course menu around the most beautiful
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