studio ditte has a brand new design out — teaspoon wallpaper! Their very charming wallpaper tells a tale of elegant spoons, forks for posh cakes and old keys of forgotten rooms. A motley collection, subtly decorated with colored threads and licks of paint. the studio ditte birdhouse wallpaper is fun too, so check that out.

one of the things i love about living etc. magazine is that it never fails to represent that brilliant kind of british style that they are so well-known for. it’s equal parts old london flat with tall ceilings and extraordinary vintage crown molding — meets this dramatic dash of goth style with a modern yet feminine swagger, and often with a sense of dark humor. take someone like designer mary quaint, or perhaps abigail ahern’s sense of style for instance – they’ve got this look down pat, but always put their own unique spin on it or add something whimsical and unexpected. i like these rooms for that reason too — boldly beautiful and a little bit playful.

lonny magazine (above) and jenna lyons bedroom via domino.

gardener and marks.

living etc. magazine.

douglas friedman photography (above and below).

living etc. magazine.

the beautiful and powerfully gifted adele graces the cover of vogue this march and she’s never looked more lovely. now, i know what you’re thinking…retouched. but hey, i’d like them to retouch me up a bit so i’d look this, especially if i were going to be in the pages of vogue. and regardless of any retouching here, i think it’s safe to say, adele’s voice is the real thing, as is i think her soul. and for me, that’s what really matters. her music gives me the chills. i have to actually change the radio station should she come on at a time, heaven forbid, i’m feeling even a tiny bit heartbroken — or i just lose it! anyway, this tuesday’s girl, is all about adele.

there’s no doubt about it, i love me a bit of london. my grandmother lucy was from leicester, england, and i think much of her has rubbed off on me. i love the charm, and the friendly faces, i love the pastel-colored row houses on notting hill’s cobblestone streets. the merry shops, and having high tea. i love the 60’s brit-pop and i love all the history. all of jolly old england fills me with glee. so this week, in my dreams, i live here — in london town. i think the house cat got to the pretty pink sofa, but it’s no less charming, right? a bit scruffy, just like london, but all the better for it.

my london townhome is bound to be a bit quirky, kitchen included. i think a bright pink wall will suit it splendidly, above via fashions designers at home.

the kitchen may well require a striped smeg refrigerator for a bit of modern pop, and perhaps a print of mary quant’s Quant by Quant book via amazon. of course there will be pretty vintage china, via nest pretty things. and how about a fab pink union jack gracing one of my kitchen walls (below).

i think i’ll have loads of fresh white paint and a smashing bit of modern pop adorning the dining room walls, and a pretty staircase too, via marie claire maison. and the living room will be an elegant and eclectic mix of old and new like this one from Eklund Stockholm New York.

the bedroom will be bright and cheerful, and i’ll stash my bicycle for flea market runs in there, just because it looks pretty cute, via stella nicolaisen. and a cozy throw or two will keep me warm on those winterly london nights, from ohleander.

i’m quite certain a black & white checkered bath is needed, via stadshem; along with these funky antique rose bath towels from cath kidston for a bit of feminine fun. and in honor of the queen (and me!) i’ll hang a Vintage london bus sign, from signarama.

i also plan on popping around town in some silver go-go boots, like linda rodin’s via refinery29. if you know where to find these, by the way, do tell! right then, pip, pip…cheerio.

• top photo by carolina romare.

artist michael gillette sent me a link to his new james bond prints available at eclectric works in san francisco, (below) and it got me thinking about a mod world — mid-century, brit-pop mod. i love the glamorous lines and bold colors of the 1960’s, so i thought i’d round up some fun mod vintage-inspired finds. yeah, baby.

clockwise, l to r: james bond print from michael gillette; mid-century modern chair via hansel from basel; judy kaufmann’s city prints; eero saarinen womb chair; mid century modern coffee table from hindsvik; twiggy Diamond Dust Painting by Justin Belmont via not a gallery; crate and barrel’s petrie sofa is perfectly mod; PLINC Emperor Six Print from house industries; orange desk caddy from vintage modern and more; and TAHIR MAHMOOD CHAAND lamp from cavier20.

a few more of michael gillette’s mod james bond prints.

• top image: santa barbara house tour via apartment therapy.

Stephanie from N.E.E.T. here! With the world’s eyes on us Brits tomorrow for the royal wedding, today’s N.E.E.T. Finds for Your Nest celebrate the best of British – from local designers to national treasures (tea and rain, anyone?!) – and not a commemorative mug or tea towel in sight!

Clockwise from top left: British Flag Coaster Set $48 Jonathan Adler; Covent Garden Alarm Clock £22 Newgate Clocks; Vintage Pillar Box Money Box £16 Our Shop; Notebooks €29.95 Archie Grand; Bags Print £33 James Brown at Keep Calm Gallery; Handcrafted Leather Rose $36 NY Leather Rose; Plaid Flask $19 The Hair of The Dog; Paint in ‘Dorset Cream’, ‘Railings’ and ‘Lulworth Blue’ Farrow & Ball; 62p Stamp Rug price on request Stamp Rugs; London Underground Sign £199 Pedlars; Classic Black Telephone £55 Wild and Wolf at Heal’s; Oscar Armchair $4750 The Future Perfect; Handmade Lemon Curd £4 Jamie Oliver; Brighton Deck Chair $215 Gallant and Jones; Rainy Day Cushion $95 Donna Wilson at Eden & Eden; Regency Roses Tea Cup and Saucer £7.99 Cloth-Ears; Under the Rain Hand Towel $11.99 Embroidery Everywhere; Background – Frames Wallpaper £18 a roll Taylor & Wood at Graham & Brown.

hello my gentle readers. i’m just gonna tell you right now, that i have had a splitting (perhaps migraine) headache for a few days now, so it makes it quite difficult to look at the computer screen wearing glasses, let alone blog. so, my dears, i’m just going to share some pretty pictures with you today and hightail it back to the cover of darkness.

i am quite happy to be sharing these lovely, restful spaces — those created by british artist and designer carolyn quartermaine, as seen in vogue living and elle decor, as well as on her website. i’m going to just rest my eyes here, and see you tomorrow!

anything beatles, from my free wallpapers.

this very fab friday, i’m feeling a little british invasion coming on. i love a good bit of brit pop decor, and there’s certainly some fabulous finds out there these days. let’s hear for brilliant brit style! what’s a fab friday without a little frivolity and fun?

infamous twiggy makes me want false eyelashes.

union jack linen tea towel, from not on high street; london underground brooch from love from hetty and dave; vintage jack cushion from not on high street; and union jack area rug from exclusively home.

scooters!

the royal family really gets down in this 1960’s vintage calendar from rasberrys.

pretty green’s bad brit boy liam Gallagher.

is this going a bit too far? the hope and glory sofa from barker and stonehouse, or jimmie martin’s version of the union jack.

who doesn’t love a nice cup of tea tea towel from not on high street.

love poster, from my deco boutique.

Hi, Stephanie from N.E.E.T. here! Being English myself, my N.E.E.T. Finds for today are a more modern twist on a quintessential English country garden.

Clockwise from top left: Lemon and Rose Geranium Soaps $8 each – Saipua at beauty habit; Table Setting Paper Placemats $22 – Kate’s Paperie; Little Etched Glass Vase £6 – Plümo; Mariposa Glass Decoupage Magnets $25 for a set of six – Fringe Studio at Bloomingdales; Provence Rose Cup and Saucer Set of Four £24 – Cath Kidston; Lavender and Cottage Prints from £2.63 for a postcard – Candy Pop Images; Beech Arboretum Linen Pillow $100 – Thomas Paul at Velocity Art and Design; Celia Birtwell Garden Tool Set £23 – Wild and Wolf at Heal’s; Cherry Plates £9.50 each – Lovely Lovely; Vintage Silverware Garden Markers – BeachHouseLiving.

lisa stickley of london, is not vintage per se, but her designs evoke a beautifully vintage feel. i love the combination of prints and patterns lisa uses in her home accessories line, so much so that i just had to have this pillow (below) for my living room (i’m adding dashes of pink to all that black & white!).

when i was last in london, this was the one place i missed, so i’m so happy to rediscover lisa stickely online. you can shop lisa stickley for her line of pillows, totes, handbags, and kitchen accessories.