A Style Map of European Inspirations

For the past four months I've tried to share the travel path of my daughter's European adventure. Why did I foolishly think it would be any different while she was away...I could hardly keep up!

 With Treks every weekend from Milan to Croatia;Ten countries later, her study abroad will be a time in her life that she will never forget and neither will I. Now I await with much anticipation to welcome her home and listen first hand to all of the many newly cherished moments that are now hers forever.

Our children teach us so much more about ourselves than we sometimes want to admit.  The gift they give us as we watch them grow into adulthood is a priceless lesson in human behavior...theirs and ours. Thank you for indulging me for the past four months and allowing me to explore my love of design coupled with a few family milestones. To close this chapter, here are a few more style markers to end our virtual trip.

Prague

Hotel Yasmin's Restaurant Cafe Bar "Noodles" in the Czech Republic.

The Sleeper Tom's at the Augustine Hotel in Prague

A ceiling abundant with architectural beauty!

Croatia

Steven Harris Architects LLP and Rees Roberts + Partners LLC collaborated on this handsome 15th century Croatian Compound for themselves. A beautiful location with a space "designed to enhance the way they live."

Barcelona

 

The Barcelona chair, a modernist classic by the iconic Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Venice

When in Venice masquerade as the Venetians do at carnival time or any time!

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Venetian Mirrors Boutique 

The breathtaking "Ether" by Murano-Lite features colour LED lighting.

"Ola" suspension via Murano-lite

Paris

Monsieur Gustave Eiffel's legendary tower! Home to both restaurants "Altitude" and "Jules Verne."

Nina Ricci Runway
~ Pink and Black--so elegant ~

COCO CHANNEL BROOCH 

Maison & Object Paris

This stormy palette is one of my favorites. Saturated and rich, a beautiful canvas it does make.

 Au revoir mes amis!

"Growth is the only evidence of life" - John Henry Newman

                                                                                

   Special thanks to Hailey Rowe, Skye Lena, Darian Symone H, Alex Oanono &

                                             Nick Mantle! Lots of love to all of you! XO                 

                                   

**Travel post were not necessarily made in chronological order, in order to protect my most valuable treasure:)

 



TRUE BRIT

Looking for a royal time, you can find it at Naked Decor 

Nice color change from the traditional Union Jack palette!

Etsy

Kelly Hoppen wallpaper elegant wall art.

The talented Lee Broom's Decanter lights via MoCo Loco

Mid-century movement in these Pelham swivel chairs via House of Fraser 

Amazing what Ann Carringtion can do with buttons. She is the Queen of creating extraordinary works of art out of ordinary things.

Ann Carrington's "Pearly Crown Jewels of England" 

Lauren kept her promise to her father and I...a chuckle from the Palace guards!! Priceless!

CHEERIO!!

P.S. This post is dedicated to my dear friend Heather, who has a special place in my heart. 

A True Brit...but I won't hold that against her:)xoxooxxooxo

A LITTLE ITALIA...

One of the most recognizable architectural structures in Milan is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. It is also known as "il salotto de Milano" (Milan's drawing room) due to it's popularity among the Milanese as a meeting place for dining and shopping.

Architect Luca Bombassei's home is a great example of  Modern & Old World design.
via Plastolux

Nothing more handsome than a herringbone floor. Horizontal architecture!

Luca's use of classic black and white speak to beauty and modern elegance.
I wouldn't mind living here. Would you?

These spherical beauties were displayed at the worlds largest furniture trade show.
Saloni Del Mobile in Milan

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's (less is more) "Brno Chairs" done in Dolce and Gabbana Style.

Here D&G added just "a little more" to make it their own.

 Dolce and Gabbana's Restorante Gold

Design meets function and beautiful things happen. Intimacy is created by alternating the entrance to each table, creating smaller spaces within the space. The connection is made by an ungelating ribbon of banquets adding fluidity and movement...All lit by a cloud of champagne bubbles... ethereal at it's best!

 

Old meets new in an 1840's neoclassic railway station reinterpreted by Moschino. No lack of imagination here. Moschino creates an envoirnment that is unexpected and taken from the pages of a fairytale.

Whimsical and Magical!

Maison Moschino Milan

The lobby at Moshino Maison

"Sleeping in a Ballgown"

"The Attic"

"Life is a Bed of Roses"

 "Shadows"

"God is in the details" - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

 

Thank you Lauren for inspiring me to take a look at Milan due to your recent visit!

CIAO!!!

 

Wallpaper???

Okay! So it's not conventional wallpaper as we know it! Nevertheless, I had to share these examples of taking a simple material or object and making a huge impact! Katrine Hildbrandt Hussey, a Display Coordinator for Anthropologie  stopped me in my tracks with her floral display. Hundreds of delicate paper petals climbing up the walls and onto the ceiling. Sculptural beauty executed to create a visual dance out of paper plates! Katrines manages to create artwork that is wonderful to look at in addition to being green...how cool is that! I can't wait to see what she does next.

The next fun "spotting" I stumbled upon was the fabulous vintage clothing shop "CIRCA" in New Bedford, Ma.. The shop was filled with fantastic vintage clothing and accessories. If you love vintage glam apparel this place is a MUST! So much fun and plenty of eye candy "rack style" to choose from.

~Here's their take on wallpaper!!~

Hatboxes to the ceiling!! Talk about a visual.

I love creative ideas that don't take themselves too seriously.

Embrace your creative impulses and be fearless.

A weekend in Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and located on 14 islands at the south-central east coast at the mouth of Lake Malaren. Known for it's beauty and architectural abundance, it is also the largest and most populous city in Sweden. The majority of Stockholm residents work in the service industry, resulting in minimal heavy industry, making Stockholm among one of the world's cleanest metropolises. Open water and parks are a few of Stockholm's geographic characteristics that have many referring to it as, "The Venice of the North."

The Stockholm Royal Palace displays grand curb appeal.

Stockholm's  "Livgardet" serve and protect.

"The Venice of the North"

Stockholm StreetStyle struts street chic glamor!

A recent trend in restaurant design: Inject red for visual interest and energy.

A little color on a wintry day can go a long way.

A pop of pink Scandinavian Style! {via Skona hem}

Mode Man {via Stockholm StreetStyle}

A contemporary apartment in central Stockholm {via freshome}

{via Scandinavian Chic}

Cafe break!

Delicious delights!

How does one choose?

{via Home Decorating Reviews}

A vacant cobblestoned street and one lonely bike...tempting.

Sanctuarial lighting.

Dusk.

Photos other than linked images by Skye Lena.