Swedish interior design is white. Right? What’s really hot is when Swedish designers turn to the dark side. This stunning minimalist space may just tempt you to follow their lead. Innovative, contemporary and urban. Seriously beautiful work by Stockholm based Erik Andersson Architects. Found here in their dream home section.

Beautiful grainy shots, an interesting play with focus, studies of decay and the imperfect. I’m fascinated by the portfolio of photographer Manny Rodriguez Beauty isn’t always sparkling and new or perfect and polished. I particularly love his use of incandescent light – so moody. Must see on the website – graffiti doors, leaves and Manny’s personal work.

Let’s start the week with lots of lovelies from prop stylist Jaimi Holker. Relaxed but stylish, casual but beautifully layered. The food portfolio is of course totally lick-able!

Dogs are popping up everywhere including on the furniture. I forgot how much I loved doing these last year. First up we have this photo from Natalie. “I recently did a photo shoot which included some very cute and naughty dogs on and around the furniture.” I see you have the obligatory handbag in shot too Natalie. Great photo and the dog is super cute!

Lindsay left this pensive beauty in my inbox and my heart melted…. awwwwwhh! Meet Meathead.

Petra from Designfragment sent is this sweetie. “His name is Rocco, he’s a staffordshire bullterrier and only about seven months. (+he’s all mine)”

And to “end” it all this rear view sent in by Meredeth. “This is Lola our 6 yr old American Pit Bull Terrier. She’s waiting for her favorite person in the world to come for a visit – my sister – “Aunt” Denise.” Maybe I should rename the post well rounded rump on a chair!

WINKS – weekend links. Here we list what has come in during the week, things we’ve found and things we think you’ll want to see. If you’d like to see your blog or website featured email us and if we think it fits with our readers we’ll link you. So what’s in this week?

• Swoon! I’m in love with just about everything at Ochre. And now they are releasing a new range, canvas (below). If only I lived in New York… I’d be stalking this store.

• Hip, cool, rad and fab. Venice Beach and Surfing Cowboys. It’s vintage with soul. If you can’t drool in person you can rummage through the treasure online.



• Amanda Talbot has been Homes Editor for Livingetc magazine and Associate Homes Editor for British ELLE Decoration. Now she’s blogging. Only new to it all Welcome Home promises to be a portal into stylish homes around the world. Think of her contacts, think of the people she has worked with. Keep an eye on this one.



• A little late but Cardboard Safari have released the Astro Rocket to commemorate the Apollo 11 moon landing. (I’m old enough to remember…eeek!) Imagine one of these in a kid’s room. Too much fun.



• Images of French cafes, coffee and croissant, a Pernod, the passing parade. Pretend that all of Paris is before with a bistro chair or two. Howard Kaplan Designs will provide the inspiration.