stylish nomad

… that's my home!
I've been travelling so much lately…
next stop Toronto!

Found the perfect purple panama for summer
from Paul Smith SS14 by Christy's.

deciduous diversion

What better playtime on this rainy, end-of-vacation-Sunday,
than Cubebot, by David Weeks Studio in NYC.

Made of tactile wood,
this Shinto Kumiki inspired modular robot,
will have everyone in the family
trying to strike an impressive pose.
Addictive and fun.

nothing but blue skies

Nothing but blue skies and beautiful sun,
down here in Verona. Thought I'd share some
Rimini sun power from Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy.

Rimini blu line is identified as Bitossi's signature.
It has been in production since 1953.
It features articles embossed by hand
with the typical texture of Rimini blu.

a bard's birthday

How fitting to be in Verona
on Shakespeare's 450th birthday?!?
Managed to manoeuvre the throngs of tourists
to catch a glimpse of Juliet's ill-fated balcony.

i've loved everything I've read, seen or acted in.
Later in the day, I climbed up the vineyard behind our apartment
and stumbled across a bush of beautiful pink roses.
My illustration was complete.

lips by your hips

Saw this eye-catching clutch by Lulu Guiness SS14
in a window in Verona.
Shiny, black lips for a dark night out.

Don't you just want to hold these lips
by your hips?!?
nothing like a little shiny black perspex
to get the night started.

goodbye gabo

Today is a sad one. one of my favourite writers, silenced.
RIP Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Thought this chinti and parker
love tee captured the moment
– what he wrote about best.

He left a legacy of writing.
Pick up Love in the Time of Cholera
or 100 Years of Solitude to disappear
into his magical reality.

voodoo is the new vogue

Marni dazzles with this necklace which
verges on voodoo chic.

Marni SS14

my kind of kitty

I'm far from being a cat lover
but this Jonathan Adler ceramic kitty's
got me purrrrring…

If I had to have a cat in the house
I'd invite this beauty in.

imperial eggs

Easter break has started
and here's wishing you all wonderful
surprises this holiday!

From 1885 - 1917 the House of Fabergé
produced jewelled "Imperial Eggs"
for the Russion Czar and his family.
Once opened, the eggs revealed delictately crafted
surprises such as miniature golden carriages, portraits
or animals in replica providing exquisite delight.
What will be your surprise this Easter?

gold rush

Seems there's a gold rush on the streets this Spring –
all things metallic are a must. So hoping for the Munich rain
to clear so I can pull out my golden Acne Pistol Boots
to show the world my true metal.

Combine these with babies with
any pair of skinny jeans and… Bang!

multi-tasking

Travel in style and learn Italian!
My heart stopped when I saw this striking
use of Scotch Modern and Futura typefaces
on Kate Spade´s Manuela cosmetic case.
W A N T

Victorian era modern mixed
with mid-century Bauhaus:
a perfect pair.

glass slippers

Slip on this modern day PVC take on
the glass slipper by Christian Laboutin
SS14

With a little bit of red accent puff
your tootsie are poised to find
their Prince Charming

cozy and cool

The perfect thing to snuggle into your weekend with.
Happy Weekend!
Dear Cashmere SS14

Cozy and cool-
Just love the sequined wooden type!

English style

I could read this book all day – rules to remember
and illustrations to inspire by Maira Kalman.
At a weathered pine table, with a glass of cool water
i enjoy the sun.

 – One must first know the rules to break them –
a classic reference book for any conscientious writer.
Penguin Press, 2005

urban armor

I'm mixing up a little heavy with my Spring light - you?
This Burberry Prorsum biker jacket from SS11 is an oldie
but a goodie and literally the heaviest thing in my closet.

Nothing like donning a little bit of biker chic
to your urban armor. What's your key piece to hit the streets?