nigella, in her element...

... watching the delectable nigella lawson cook on sunday mornings is like heaven to me. not surprised that her library is so effortlessly put together...

PHOTO CREDITS VIA MY PINBOARDS

{on FLOR} wood detail...

... somehow i find wood to be very comforting… in any season, in any weather. maybe it's because – wait, scratch that, i know it is because – of my love for nature and the outdoors. i started hiking with my parents at a very young age, and continue to do so till this day... [more]

MY POST ON FLOR'S BLOG: MUSINGS / IMAGE FROM TOAST

just you and me

... sometimes a beach rendezvous is just the thing to do on a rainy day like today...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY WILL DAVIDSON FOR HARPERS BAZAAR AUSTRALIA / NOV 2010 ISSUE / VIA FASHIONOGRAPHY

an apple (and sequins) a day...

... and looking ever so chic in this stella mccartney number. yum!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARCIN TYSZKA FOR VOGUE LATIN AMERICA / OCT 2010 ISSUE / VIA FGR

fly me away...

... to florence, and specifically the j.k. place. what a gem. love their philosophy too: "every detail is important here, and together they make the difference". that's my kind of hotel.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PATRICK CLINE FOR LONNY MAG / OCT/NOV 2010 ISSUE

looking fierce...

... love the intensity of this. with the perfect shade of red lipstick on her.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY NORMAN JEAN ROY VIA NOIR FAÇADE

MAK architecture tour : lovell health house

lovell health house / richard neutra, architect / 1928-29

... finally onto one of the two neutra's designs of our MAK architecture tour! the lovell health house is such an iconic piece of modern architecture. the interior is just as impressive – many details were kept intact for over eighty years. the embedded light fixtures in the staircase are original model T ford headlights, amazing. i love neutra's work for so many reasons, but on a more personal note, i feel very lucky and honored to be living in a neutra townhouse. it's just one of those life experiences that i can't quite explain...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PEGGY WONG

backstage glamour...

... i could only imagine all the huzzle and buzzle of a runway show, but to have captured this absolute still moment in the midst of it all is so beautiful.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMIE BECK

{on FLOR} a collection of...

... remember me talking about having a wall of teapots a while back? couldn't believe my eyes when i saw this image. how colorful and fun right? sometimes having a collection could just be the ticket for decorating that empty wall... [more]

MY POST ON FLOR'S BLOG: MUSINGS / IMAGE VIA DE CHANEL NA LAJE

MAK architecture tour : gantert house

gantert house / pierre koenig, architect / 1981

... moving on to a more modern house on our MAK architecture tour. the canopied carport and the sheep figurine alone is fabulous, no? situated high up on the hollywood hills, this site was deemed un-buildable by the city because of the 45 degree slope of the hill. but look what koenig did with it...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PEGGY WONG

fresh + festive

... never too early for a little cheer! i decided that my next mission is to find this vintage hermès tray. and speaking of trays... wanted to share this bit of news/surprise with you, yours truly is the lucky winner to a crystal + 24 karat gold/sterling silver tray over at this is glamorous! now the hard part is to choose just one, they are all incredibly stunning... thank you roséline! xx

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL GRAYDON FOR CANADIAN HOUSE & HOME / NOV 2010 ISSUE

MAK architecture tour : gold house

gold house / r.m. shindler, architect / 1945

... second stop on the MAK architecture tour. the gold house to me, is all about contrasting angles and geometries. ohhh that fireplace... don't think i've seen one quite like it before. and because i wanted to give each house its own shining moment, i will be posting one per day for the next several days. four more to come!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PEGGY WONG

dreaming of...

... this place. wherever this misty, serene, undisturbed place is...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICHARD POWERS

the midas touch...

... and dipped in gold bath. this midas glass set is going into my carafe collection for sure!

IMAGE FROM DESIGN WITHIN REACH

global tree project...

... hanging garden by shinji turner-yamamoto. what a stunning place for an art installation... currently on view at the abandoned, 19th century holy cross church in cincinnati, ohio.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHINJI TURNER-YAMAMOTO VIA DESIGN MILK

{on FLOR} closet therapy...

... i'm constantly craving for more closet space... do you feel the same? no matter how organized i try to keep it, there's still not enough room for everything. there are a million gadgets out there to keep your closets nice and tidy, but if i had a spare room (or the luxury!), i would definitely... [more]

MY POST ON FLOR'S BLOG: MUSINGS / PHOTOGRAPHY BY MELANIE ACEVEDO

MAK architecture tour : shulman house

shulman house / raphael soriano, architect / 1947-50

... the MAK center had their annual architecture tour on sunday, oct 10 and this particular event was dedicated to the renowned architecture photographer julius shulman (it would have been his 100th birthday!) first stop on the tour was his very own home. contrary to his black and white photography, there were pops of color to be found throughout. quite a pleasant surprise.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PEGGY WONG

homegrown sweetness...

... fresh pomegranate juice. messy. tedious. but seriously delicious + gorgeous to look at. thanks to a friend who gave me a whole bunch from her backyard, now i'm hooked!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PEGGY WONG

{Scrapbook mondays} no.58

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... first off, thank you for all your lovely anniversary comments and tweets over the weekend. love them all! m and i spent sunday doing something that we both love – architecture tours. this was taken at our first stop, entrance to the shulman house by raphael soriano. click here to see a few shots that i posted on snaps along the way. more on the MAK architecture tour this week... happy monday!

CAMERA PHONE IMAGE BY PEGGY WONG

{on FLOR} more than just black + white...

... when i was twenty-two, fresh out of college, i moved to new york city by myself and was very lucky to have found an amazing, albeit small, studio space downtown. in a doorman building, high ceiling with exposed beams to boot, vintage glass door knobs, beautiful view of a church across the street… BUT for the life of me, i could not remember why i disliked my bathroom floor so much... [more]

MY POST ON FLOR'S BLOG: MUSINGS / IMAGE FROM EMMAS BLOGG