i popped over to bodie and fou to see what the stylish sisterly duo had new in their shop, and was delighted to see some lovely new homewares with a vintage-inspired and industrial twist. i love the trolley (excellent idea for a bar cart), the raft stool, and the the swiss cross medicine cabinets are quite cute, too! french sisters elodie (bodie) and karine (fou) know how... 
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last week i posted a beautiful image of a glimmering white new york loft with tall ceilings accented with a stunning blue chandelier. Tech entrepreneur kathy leake, owner of this beautiful loft, commented on my post and shared that she had actually had her chandelier ‘flocked’ with Yves Klein Blue by Thomas and Vines in the United kingdom, who will flock all manner... 
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all of a sudden, everything looks angular to me. there’s loads of geometric shapes, like all those triangle trends we keep seeing around these days, from wallpaper patterns to furniture design. i took a look around and i’m even seeing a lot of a-frame architecture making a comeback too, which i’m thrilled about, because i love those cozy little nooks and... 
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and now, as opposed to the hot pink post earlier this week — time for a little something pale. i love a subtle burst of contrast mixed with my pale pastel decor — a soft charcoal gray always look so sophisticated, soothing and rich. those dreamy shades together create a lovely pastel palette, one that makes me want to curl up with a good book or go back to bed... 
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whoa. that’s all i have to say about the latest issue of est magazine. issue no. 4 of est just knocked my socks off. if i could pin it i would pin almost every single page. if you’re a scandinavian design lover-freak like me, you gotta go look at est — like right now. and subscribe — it’s free! est is just amazing. i’m still processing all... 
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