Displaying posts from September, 2009

Keni Valenti runs a retro-couture shop in New York City, and has a Miami Beach apartment where each room is either ALL white, or is painted out in a bold, vibrant shade of teal or green. Love this – it’s the best of both worlds.

This 18th century home in Paris is quite unexpectedly filled with modern and mid-century furnishings and funky art installations. I love the eclectic mix inside and the juxtaposition to the exterior (which I had to include a photo of as it makes me somewhat claustrophobic).

New York New York. The loft, the warehouse, the historic townhouse. Oh how so many of us dream of an amazing space perhaps with a hint of the industrial but always with the room and the height and the light. The architect of my dreams – Diana Kellogg. Just a taste of her work. I’m so inspired. It’s human, organic and industrial. It’s about the bones and staying true.

Susie Sarlo of Beau Monde Interior Design (based in Northern California) emailed us to show off her brand spanking new website showcasing gorgeous photos of her work. To my amazement she is a self-taught designer. She clearly has a knack for this business. Her designs are “laid back California glam”, and she mixes styles while keeping comfort and functionality at the forefront. Here’s a little sample of what Susie has created.

He joking calls it a disease and an incurable one at that. For our sake let’s hope Francesco Lagnese never gets over his urge to aim and shoot his camera. Then we’d be deprived of a prodigious talent. Fabulous portfolio. His personal work is at one moment serious and the next playful. Enjoy.