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a new year, a new house

So for those of you who know me and know that I'll be back in Paris in March, when unfortunately I'll have the tedious task of moving, again. On the upside, there is nothing that gives me greater joy than staring at beautiful interiors. So I thought whilst I may not be in this new apartment yet, I am going to be blogging once a week until then on ideas and images that inspire me.
Apart from interior magazines, one of my favourite sites is The Selby, who recently shot the most gorgeous short film with Lucy Chadwick for Zara. I have literally been obsessing about her apartment since the day I saw it, but not too sure if I could pull off that all white, clean edged, minimalist look.

 

There are however a few things in her apartment I would absolutely just love, including her glasses.

1. Modern oil on canvas panting, VandM 2. Whistling tea kettle, Lecreuset 3. Coffee pot, Heals
4. Linda Farrow Luxe spectacles, Net-a-porter 5. Wine carafe, Wine gift centre 6. Peonies, Teleflora
7. Table light, Conranshop 8. Wegner's Peacock Chair-Walnut, Designersrevolt 9. Modern sofa, Housebeautiful

xMM

Jazz age // Alberta Ferretti // Pre-fall 2012

The return of the Jazz Age is upon us. Having seen only a few collections of pre fall 2012 there is one clear trend, that of the 1920's.
I absolutely loved this collection by Alberta Ferretti and thought I'd really try and create a 1920's ambience with these collages.

xMM

Giambattista Valli // Pre-Fall 2012

Simply elegant is what comes to mind upon first glance at this pre-fall collection. Filled with rich colours and splashes, if not pure solid, red the looks are hypnotically beautiful. The print on print, fur dresses, satin wedged heels and polka dotted stocking are what fashion dreams are made of.

xMM

Une Fille Comme Les Autres // Jalouse

Une Fille Comme Les Autres from Jalouse blog on Vimeo.

A short film by Matthew Frost following the day in the life of a girl, Ashley Smith,  who has that je ne sais quoi, enough to make the other girls Jalouse.

xMM

Louise Pedersen // Elle Denamrk

 

Fashion gone Rogue

a new day, a new year, a new life...here's to 2012 and all its resolutions

Happy 2012 mes amis!
I know I know, the new year has already been in full swing for 12 days, and a list of resolutions a bit late, but hey as the say better late than never.

so here goes my list of resolutions for 2012:

1. be on time
2. be more active on twitter
3. be more active on my blog ( went through all my old posts and I have like a million drafts, whats with that hey?)
4. get more fit ( no i'm not copying the list above)
5. take a risk (just one will be enough)
6. be amazed (yes I did steal that one from New Years Eve, but why not!)

What are your resolutions? if you don't have any, it's not too late to start your list!
enjoy this year, I can feel that it's going to be a great one!

xmm

Seven Henrietta Street, a film for Kate Spade

do you ever get Thursday morning blues? it's when you realise the weekend is almost there, but just not close enough. Hopefully this will cheer you up.






Happy Thursday!

xmm

a night at the market

With the 1 December not only comes the countdown to a new year but it's when everyone starts to embrace, I mean truly embrace, the christmas spirit and Christmas markets start to pop up!
Last night I attended the market on main for their Christmas edition. Although it was raining it was still great fun with bloody Mary's, sushi, crepes, shopping and listening to great music, I even spotted some stylish mec.

xmm

It's what I'm into, totally!

There is this brilliant new local website called itswhatiminto and let me tell you it's so the types of things I'm into. It's made up of a bunch of local contributors living in Cape Town, Jozi and Durban and they bring the latest of South African culture, fashion and interiors. They've just recently launched the site but I'm already obsessed!

xmm