Showing posts with label decor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decor. Show all posts

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Twenty Five Hours Hotel Wein - Vienna

At some point in my life, I will be staying at the very cool, 25Hours Hotel spectacle in Vienna. It's the most eclectic, whimsical and surprising hotel concept I've seen.
The designers at Dreimeta took their inspiration from the traditions of the circus. That alone is enough to make me love it! There is so much creativity: bright colours, unusual furniture pieces, gymnastic hoops, circus-themed wall paintings, Moroccan poufs, letters, vintage suitcases, french horns...
   This room on the right is my favourite...

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Rubbish Rehab

Ahh... early morning. They can be so difficult but once you're up, it's great to watch the sunrise. In winter here in Vancouver, you can get up at 6:30 and still watch the sunrise.
On a different, design note, I went to the Interior Design Show West and discovered a husband and wife team that gives new life to old items: Rubbish Rehab! Their chairs are so fabulous, I wish I the resources and reasons to get at least one!Before and after!
And after...
And after!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Roost: a Simple Life

First of all, thank you to all who take the time to read and subscribe to my blog! Life has been a major juggling act the last few months and Moi Je Joue has been difficult to maintain regularly. Second, Roost: a Simple Life...I love looking at food photography! Caitlin (or Coco) is the woman behind the magic of these dishes and their photos. Even more appealing is that she didn't study photography but rather, through trial and error, taught herself!She also has beautiful shots of her travels!And a good eye for decorating and staging...Hope you enjoyed and check out her blog for more beautiful photographs and inspiration. Now back to work for me!
All photos from Roost: a Simple Life.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Voluspa Candles

Evening everyone! Yesterday was my dear friend Jessica W.N.'s birthday and it was such a lovely, cozy celebration. We ate delicious Lebanese food followed by three different desserts (pie, flan and cake!), got loud with a solid game of Taboo (it's the best ice breaker and the most fun way to lose your voice), and opened birthday presents while drinking the specially created tea for the birthday girl from her boyfriend (if Jessica were a tea, that tea was the aroma and flavours she would be, he said).
Now my gift was not quite as tasty or sweet as a personal tea but luckily it was a big hit with the star of the night: a Voluspa candle.These luxury candles smell amazing and are packaged beautifully! They really do add a bit of luxe to the everyday routine and your home. Created by husband and wife team, Traci and Troy Arnsten, Voluspa candles are clean burning and made from coconut wax! My favourites so far are the Baltic Amber and Vervaine Olive Leaf scents. Next time you see these in store, take a whiff!I bought it at Anthropologie but you can also find them in bookstores such as Chapters.

Friday, September 30, 2011

Design in Vancouver

Hello everyone! I'm excited for a design-filled weekend in Vancouver and I had to share it with you. I'll be taking photos so more to come next week. Tomorrow I'll be heading to one of Vancouver's newer stores, Anthropologie (I was so excited when I first heard it was opening here!), for the book signing event of Design*Sponge's Grace Bonney! It's going to be good.

Design Sponge at Home (Official Book Trailer) from The Panic Room Videos on Vimeo.

Then I'll be squeezing in some mother-daughter time at the Interior Design Show West! This will also be good: amazing speakers, renowned designers, magazine editors, store owners, and design gurus galore all in one huge convention hall that will be filled to the brim with creative displays! Can't wait to share pictures with you all! Last year's show was tons of fun and I'm sure this year's will be as well.
Cheers to all you fabulous people! I'm off to finish (oops, I mean start) a paper...

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

DO & CO Hotel, Vienna

How fabulous it would be to go on vacation...right now. I don't think I've ever been this busy in my life! How about you? I'd love to visit Vienna again (I don't remember much of my first visit). It's an amazing city, full of history, old and new. I wouldn't mind staying at the DO & CO Hotel. Judging from the pictures, it features a very interesting blend of styles and a fabulous view of the city (it's located right in the heart of Vienna)!Wow! Can you imagine dining here?!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Designing Hamlet...

It's been a busy day of school, work and now homework. I'm reading Hamlet and coming up with costume design ideas. Suggestions anyone? I'll be back tomorrow with a much better post than this!Photo taken by Ines de S. at the Cross Decor & Design.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Today's travel wish: Buenos Aires. Actually, I just really want to visit South America! I've never been further south than Mexico in the Western Hemisphere. In fact, I think I've never been further south than the Philippines.
The Duque Hotel Boutique & Spa looks like it would be a lovely place to stay at in Buenos Aires. Located in the heart of the popular and trendy, Palermo Soho, Duque is a perfect mix of classic and contemporary, old and new. It looks like it has so much charm. I want to go!Fabulous chair!
And that is a great logo! Very charming...
I want a hat like that!
Have a great weekend everyone! I'll be dreaming of Argentina and South America...

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Whites

Next week is back to school: the last year of my bachelor's degree! I have one weekend to fix up my room. I love the fresh, crisp feeling of having a lot of white in the room, especially since my walls are an avocado green (a nice one). Here are some rooms I really like... What do you think?I love the layers of white textures on the left and the arrangement of the nightstands and picture frames on the right. Together they'd make my perfect room!
The frames in the bathroom! I love the loose placement. It's hard to see but the words of Frida Kahlo on the frame to the right are lovely: I have wings in order to fly.
Images from Small Rooms Tumblr

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Summer Wedding: Carolina y Fabrizio

Happy Tuesday! It's been insanely busy (I seem to say that a lot lately) on my end. Basically, I work on the computer all day, commute home, dance classes, family (so many in town this summer), sleep.
Two weeks ago, I attended a small but very beautiful wedding. The bride made her own gown! Enjoy these photos and I promise I'll be back tomorrow!Such a beautiful bride!
Yes. She made that dress! And the whole wedding was planned in about two months!
Los queremos Caro y Fabri!

Pictures courtesy of Fiorella Pinillos Baffigo y Zaira Petruf