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Welcome! Thank you for visiting my weblog. I am Irene, Elisabeth Pouw, a Dutch blogger. As blogger I am connecting my readers with beauty, style, quality and craftsmanship in various subjects like interiordesign, architecture, haute couture, photography, art etc. I love decorating & bringing beauty and harmony into interiors. I created this blog to share my passion for decorating as well as the many other things which inspire me. From time to time I am also highlighting certain interior designers, decorators, architects, stylists, photographers etc. I hope you enjoy your visit. Feel free to give a comment on my blogs. I will react back as soon as possible. Best regards, Irene Pouw from Holland.

30 augustus 2015

COLOR INSPIRATION - DOOR HUES (23)

As Interiorstylist/Color consultant/Homestager I am always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use for decorating rooms and to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Door Hues'. What a lovely color palette! Love them all. 
Source: Design SeedsFor more photos, 

GLASS ART: Beautiful Glass Art by Bernard Katz Glass

Beautiful Glass Art at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2015 by Bernard Katz Glass.

29 augustus 2015

OUTDOOR FURNITURE: THE KINTBURY CHAIR

Celebrity London-based designer Terence Conran has designed Kintbury, a brand new 'table and chair' set for Fermob. With its elegant and romantic curves, geometric and symmetrical lines and attractive wirework, this new collection underlines Fermob’s know-how and the designer’s inspiration. Kintbury is the today designer's vision of the authentic chair of the traditional English gardens.
Quote from designer Terence Conran:

I greatly respect Fermob’s eye for detail which I have enjoyed combining with my rigorous approach to design. Well-designed furniture is pleasing to look at and comfortable to use and will give you many years of long-lasting service and pleasure.

Sir Terence Conran, the designer.
Sources: Fermob and Sir Terence Conran

28 augustus 2015

RUNWAY: DIOR IS EXPLORING JAPAN (03)


Would like to share with you today this stunning design from the Christian Dior fashionshow for S/S 2007 Haute Couture, designed by fashion designer John Galliano. After a decade at Dior, John Galliano proved he could still make you speechless with delight and at this point. The first girl revolved onto the runway - konichiwa! The trip to the Land of the Rising Sun had begun. Galliano's research trip to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, taking him not to the high rise and the high tech, but back to the tea houses and to the company of the graceful geisha. He mixed his designs with Dior's new look and made you think of Grace Kelly, as she stepped off the plane on her tour to Tokyo her ensemble drawing gasps. Today the geisha of the East met the geisha of the West.
I wrote more blogs about Dior, SEE HERE

John Galliano - Christian Dior S/S 2007 Couture.
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Source: VOGUE

27 augustus 2015

Wildlife Photography: dramatic rescue by a mother lion

Beautiful photos from a dramatic rescue by a mother lion and her young whelp. Very touching! 
Photos are made by wildlife photographer Kyriakos Kaziras. 



Ph. via Aline Dufault/Google+.

25 augustus 2015

Bathroom Inspiration with bricks by Make Architecture

Interesting bathroom design by using bricks and wood elements together by Make Architecture. Great effect!
Ph. via Desire To Inspire.

COLOR INSPIRATION: HAPPY YELLOW (01)

I was inspired by all these sunny yellow photos for fashion, interior and art. 
Just Enjoy the Beauty of Yellow. 
Accessories from Michael Kors. Love the yellow color.
David Laport F/W 2014.
Decorating - yellow interior to inspire.
Elie Saab Spring 2012.
Bathroom Inspiration in Yellow. 
Art Nouveau facades in Prague, Czech Republic.
Weddingcake inspired by Work of Art:
"Sunflowers" series by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.
Backstage at Valentino.
Viktor and Rolf yellow suede heels.
Salvatore Ferragamo S/S 2013. Source: Fashionising.
Michael Kors S/S 2013. 
Streetfashion in Yellow.
Yellow beach umbrellas.
This lemonade cake looks so amazing.
ELIE SAAB S/S 2014 Haute Couture. Source: Vogue.
Chanel fashionbag. Source: Modeblog.nl.
A flourish of yellow ruffles.
Alberta Ferretti Pre-Fall 2014-15 RTW.
Cindy Crawford by Armani.
Photos found on Pinterest/Color it Yellow and Google+.

23 augustus 2015

FURNITURE DESIGN: Fredericia Haiku Two Seater Sofa by GamFratesi

Expressive and unique new sofa from Danish/Italian design duo GamFratesi. 
More about the designers:
GamFratesi Studio was founded in 2006 by Danish architect Stine Gam and Italian architect Enrico Fratesi. The studio is based in Copenhagen, though Gam and Fratesi are continuously traveling between Italy and Denmark for development and research of new projects. Gamfratesi won the Young Designer Talent of the Year at the Elle Decoration International Design Awards 2013.

Sources: GamFratesi and Nest.co.uk.

22 augustus 2015

RUNWAY: VALENTINO, LACE & FEATHERS

A Valentino fantasy of lace and feathers. I wrote more blogs about VALENTINO Be Inspired ...... 
Photo found on Google+. Website: Valentino

19 augustus 2015

FURNITURE: Small Flexible O-table by Ola Giertz Designstudio

The O-table by Ola Giertz Designstudio is a small flexible unit inspired by antique brass candlesticks. We usually move this type of candlesticks by inserting our finger into the special eye that allows us to smoothly carry the candle. This is the idea of ​​a sideboard based on the same concept, a sideboard with a handle that creates a removable and changeable furniture. The name of the table comes from the circular shapes that are recurrent in the table top, the rounded legs and the round handle.
Photographer: Carl Magnus Johansson

18 augustus 2015

VINTAGE FASHION - PHOTO LOVE (01)

While surfing this afternoon on internet I found some lovely vintage photos from various style icons, like Brigitte Bardot, Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren. Aren't they beautiful?
Beautiful Elizabeth Taylor
Elegant & Classy

Life Magazine, 1958

Sophia Loren
Ohhh ... how I love this style
Brigitte Bardot, 1960's style
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Photos via Pinterest/Vintage Fashion/HC