Garden Romance from Vogue

While I enjoy seeing great buildings and interiors, I do especially like a great garden. I have been spending many walks this summer in Wellington's Botanic Gardens - I believe it is good for the soul to walk in such lush surroundings. Here is an exquisite and romantic English garden that I couldn't help but stop and admire. Read the interesting article by Bella Pollen to how this garden came about here.Photographs by Francois Halard for Vogu...

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Portugese Holiday Retreat

In yesterday's post, we saw the work of Parisian interior designer Jacques Grange's collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola on the Palazzo Margherita hotel in Italy. Since then, I have come across Grange's Portugese holiday home, which it is quite different from his usual luxurious work. Relaxed and casual, 'Casa Nina' is located within a collection of houses in the Alentejo region, on the Portugese coast. I like the mix of French furniture, African fabrics and Morrocan rugs, alongside the Portugese...

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Francis Ford Coppola's Palazzo Margherita

Palazzo entrance and courtyardCorner of the bedroom designed by Sofia Coppola.Welcome to Palazzo Margherita - the fifth and the most luxurious in a collection of hotels owned by film director, Francis Ford Coppola. Located in Bernalda, South Italy, Coppola collaborated with Parisian interior designer, Jacques Grange to fulfil his grand vision. There was also a family collaboration in this project with several close knit family members (including daughter Sofia Coppola) designing some of the bedrooms....

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Inspiration Profile: Stephanie Hobbs

Well, another week has whizzed by and here we are on a sunny Saturday! Here is this week's Inspiration Profile and it comes all the way from Los Angeles - please meet the lovely Stephanie Hobbs from Marmol Radziner.Stephanie Hobbs (far right) sits with the other three Marmol Radziner Associates at their office; (L to R) Brad Williams, Nicole Starr and Chris Shanley.Ward Residence - Los Angeles, CAWard Residence - Los Angeles, CAName:  Stephanie HobbsWhat do you do: I am the Design Associate at Marmol Radziner...

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Colour and Vintage in the Bedroom

I like the mix of colour and vintage in this charming bedroom. Photograph from Interiormagasinet via Nordic Desig...

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Summer Evening

It has been an exquiste summer evening in Wellington. I met up with a friend and we basked in the setting sun with a glass of wine. Lovely.Photograph by Martyn Thompso...

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Transition Spaces

Photo by Birgitta Wolfgang DrejerPhoto by Jenny BrandtHallways, stairwells and transitions spaces can sometime be forgotten or not treated with much care as the rest of the house. I like the lone chair sitting in these images above - they welcome you to sit down and just be. I'm going through a transition stage at the moment so these spaces really suit my mood.Photographs via Emmas Blo...

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Inspiration Profile: Kara Rosenlund

It's Friday again and, for us folks in Wellington, it is Anniversary weekend which means we have a day off on Monday. Nice. Friday also means this week's Inspiration Profile and today we have the delightful Kara Rosenlund. Enjoy. Kara RosenlundName: Kara RosenlundWhat do you do: I am a props stylist and also a vintage wares retailer. I’ve been involved in the industry first as a photographer some 8 years ago and more recently as a stylist. Where do you live: Brisbane, AustraliaWhat are you working on: I am always...

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Stylist Marcus Hay and his Apartment

The apartment of stylist Marcus Hay - has been featured in Elle Decoration UK and other European magazines. The opening of Marcus Hay's website portfolio - I love this photo.A couple of days ago, I stumbled across Marcus Hay's lovely website. Hay is a Creative Director and Stylist, previously from Australia, now based in New York. His apartment has been featured in the January 2012 issue of Elle Decoration UK as well as some other European magazines. He...

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Dining Room with a Dash of Orange

Love everything about this simple dining room - the white walls, the Nelson pendant light, the orange Eames chairs and the painting. What a great combination.Photograph by Laure Jolie...

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Cool Architect's Apartment in Berlin

Here is a great apartment in Berlin belonging to architects and partners, Christoph Roedig and Uli Schop. Photographer Laure Joliet recorded this apartment while visiting Berlin to take photographs of Roedig and Schop's work - see her '24 hours in Berlin' here. I like the eclectic mix of furnishings and arrangements which soften the stark concrete shell. Photographs by Laure Joilet via At Home At Hom...

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Inspiration Profile: Jeremy Hansen

Welcome to what I hope will become a staple to the pages of this blog. It is an exciting and new feature called Inspiration Profile.When one works in the creative field, inspiration is so important to our work. I know when my work does not come together as well as it should, it's because I'm not inspired. This may be due to a variety of reasons and it is at these times that I step away from the desk and let myself be inspired by people, places, books, magazines, blogs and other influences. I decided to ask a range of creative...

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A Simple Designer Bakery in Japan

I'm enjoying this minimal and beautifully designed bakery in Kyoto, Japan. Named Panscape, the bakery was designed by ninkipen! and uses a lovely range of materials. The counter is made of 10mm thick aluminium, the front display cabinet rests on a large roughly cut log and touches of gold are noted with the front step lettering and reflective panel on the wall beside the front cabinet. Just stunning.Photographs by Hiroki Kawata via Archdaily...

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