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22 July 2011

Dancing tartelettes

Tartelette Fraise Rhubarbe from My Little Fabric on Vimeo.

I really fell in love with the blog my little fabric. It's a lovely mix of yummy recipes and gorgeous photography. And there was this little gem of an animation: so poetic and fun!

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J'ai eu in vrai coup de coeur pour le blog my little fabric qui allie des recettes alléchantes à des photos magnifiques. Et il y a cet petit bijou d'animation: amusant et poétique!

4 July 2011

Pops of colours: strawberry and pistachio

1.cluster of globular lanterns and pompoms by photographer Ashley Ann via Eat Drink Chic 2.flower shoes via paperfashion 3.pastel floral Lili clutch 4. Clementine gown in pink via Lake Jane 5.trio macarons 6.painterly flower arrangement via Once wed

Happy Independance day to all my american readers!

Today's pops of colours was inspired by my favourite macaron flavours: strawberry & pistachio (it's also my fav ice-cream combo!)

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Bonne fête de l'Indépendance à tous mes lecteurs américains!

Mon "pops of colours" d'aujourd'hui est inspiré par mes parfum de macaron préférés: fraise & pistache (c'est aussi ma combi préférée pour les glaces!)

22 June 2011

bloom book

images from bloom book

bloom book by trend magician Li Edelkoort is my absolute reference book in term of inspiration. Each time I open it, my heart skips a beat, with all thoses stunning pictures. Unfortunately, the price tag is ~~quite~~ very high, so I only managed to purchase one, on sale, while a student in Paris. I can tell you that it was the very first book I packed in my luggage when moving to London! I love everything in it: the colour associations, the styling, the photography angle... Whenever I feel in creative rut, I just open its pages, and its magic works just wonders...

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Le livre bloom book par la magicienne créatrice de tendances Li Edelkoort est ma référence absolue en termes d'inspiration. À chaque fois que je l'ouvre, je sens mon coeur battre plus fort, tant les photos sont belles. Malheureusement, son prix est assez très élevé; du coup, je n'ai pu en acheter qu'un exemplaire, en soldes, quand j'étais étudiante à Paris. Je peux vous dire que c'est le premier livre que j'ai mis dans ma valise lors de mon déménagement à Londres! J'aime tout dans ce livre: les associations de couleurs, le styling, la mise en scène, la qualité des photos... Dès que je me sens en panne de créativité, j'ouvre ses pages, et hop! sa magie se met en oeuvre...

20 June 2011

Pops of colours: pretty pastels

1.painted votives via poppytalk 2.happy blooms Fifi clutch 3.pink floral dishtowel by Lisa Rupp 4.pretty japanese papers via decor8 5.home deco styling via sweet paul magazine

Hope you had a lovely weekend with lots of sunshine!

Despite, or rather because of the heavy showers we had all weekend (and all week) here in London, I have been longing for pops of pretty pastels, subtly coloured blooms and the soft summer light reflecting on white walls... These pinterest picks seem to have brightened up my day after all!

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J'espère que vous avez passé un agréable week-end avec tout plein de soleil! Malgré, ou plutôt à cause des averses que nous avons eues tout le week-end (et semaine), j'ai très envie de touches de jolis pastels, de fleurs avec des couleurs subtiles et cette lumière douce estivale qui se reflète sur les murs bien blancs... On dirait que ces trouvailles sur Pinterest ont réussi a ensoleillé ma journée après tout!

12 June 2011

Pops of colour: vintage bohemian

1.Rainbow macarons 2.A day in the countryside Lili clutch 3.Necklaces by Elva Fields via Oh Joy 4.Custom Made Vans for Robert Verdi, inspired by his personal collection of Hermes scarves 5.Gypsy chandelier by dutchbydesign 6.Glass menagerie glasses by Fishs Eddy 7.Vintage fabrics on chairs via RedOnline 8.Persian Flower Lili clutch 9.Skinny Cow ice-cream sandwiches via Mrs. C

As I seem to be spending more and more time on Pinterest, I was feeling inspired to create moodboards more often. Pinterest is a great website where we can easily "pin" images we come across on the net, like a giant moodboard that keeps getting updated. There are sooo many inspiring things on there, I'm definitely hooked!

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Comme je passe de plus en plus de temps et sur Pinterest, je me suis sentie inspirée pour créer des moodboards plus souvent. Pinterest est un excellent site où l'on peut facilement "accrocher" des images que nous trouvons sur le net, comme un géant moodboard qui ne cesse d'être mis à jour. Il y a pleins de superbes images, tellement inspirantes, je suis devenue complètement accro!

15 February 2011

BHLDN

all images via BHLDN

Have you heard of BHLDN, pronounced "Beholden", meaning "to keep" in Dutch? It's a new e-shop for everything wedding (related to fashion that is), brought by the team behind Anthropologie.

Well, it opened on Monday, and everything look absolutely beautiful!!! Some of their products could also really work for non wedding related parties. They even have gorgeous lingerie and some lovely shoes that I wouldn't mind wearing every day:)

Unfortunately, they only ship to the USA and Canada at the moment, but one can only hope they will extend shipping very soon...

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Avez-vous entendu parler de BHLDN, prononcé «beholden», qui signifie «garder»en néerlandais? Il s'agit d'une nouvele e-boutique dédiée à l'univers du mariage (mode et accessoires), crée par l'équipe derrière Anthropologie.

Eh bien, ils ont ouvert lundi, et tout y est absolument ravissant! Certains de leurs produits pourraient également aussi marcher pour des fêtes et soirées.

Il y a même de la superbe lingerie et de très belles chaussures que ça ne me dérangerait pas porter tous les jours:)

Malheureusement, ils n'expédient qu' aux Etats-Unis et au Canada pour le moment,mais on peut toujours espérer qu'ils étendront leur portée très bientôt ...

13 February 2011

In the palm of your hand...

I couldn't resist sharing with you this gorgeous treasury created by vintage seller Thrush.
So cute!

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Je ne pouvais pas résister à partager avec vous ce superbe "treasury" (ou collection de petits trésors) créé par la vendeuse "Thrush", specialisée dans le vintage. Trop mignon!

18 January 2011

Christian Lacroix for Le livre de Poche

Love this book cover collection illustrated by Christian Lacroix, for Le livre de Poche

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J'aime beaucoup cette collection de couvertures de livre illustrées par Christian Lacroix pour Le livre de Poche

23 November 2010

Lanvin for H&M

Love, love, love Lanvin collection for H&M!!! In store from today (... and I'm sure will sold out very soon!)

images all H&M

15 July 2010

Stella McCartney resort collection

Stella Mc Cartney Resort 2011 via Nancy Z (images from Style.com)

I love the contrast of the big bold retro flowers and the ultra neat and sharp cut. It makes for a very strong statement! I wouldn't say no to a few of them!

18 June 2010

Summer is coming...

Cannelle et Vanille

Princesse Tam-Tam

Butter London

16 June 2010

Oh Miss Flower!

Beautiful photos by Bo-Lee for Vogue Korea via the Fashion Post

I love everything: the colours, the flowers, the accessories, amazing styling and the girls are so cute!

15 June 2010

Pretty things: feeling crafty

via Oh Happy Day

via butterflyfoodie

diy pom pom via once wed

Nadinoo

Today I would like to share with you the work of one my favourite Etsy designer: Nadinoo
Nadia, the designer behind this cute label kindly lent me some of her pieces for my photoshoot: here, here and here.

"Celebrating the lady from era’s gone by, Nadinoo invites timeless silhouettes and detailing to create it’s vintage felt collections. Designs include boastful bows, flirtatious frills and beautiful bell shapes in sumptuous silks and cottons from Liberty of London prints."

So here she tells us a bit more about her and her work:

Where did you grow up and where do you currently live?

I had grown up between Lancashire, England and Tripoli, Libya; I currently live in East London.

What, if any, formal training have you had in fashion design/dressmaking?

I studied a 4 Year Fashion design and Technology degree at Manchester Metropolitan University.

What do you find is the most challenging in your work?

Fitting everything I need to do into my day is always tricky, I still haven’t managed a full weekend off this year.

What three words spring to mind when you think of your lovely clothes?

Pretty, Cutesy and Playful..

Where do you find your inspiration?

Everywhere really, I don’t think I ever switch off as I’m inspired even by my dreams on the occasion. I love scouring vintage stores and flea markets through dusty rails to find forgotten treasures, I’ve found so many pretty detailing and silhouettes that filter through into Nadinoo designs. I like my collections to have a hint of inspiration from all my favourite eras, so there is a little something for everyone.

If you could be a piece of clothing what would it be and why?

I think I would be my big Velvet Orange hat with fruit on it, I think it’s nuts but makes me smile when I wear it :)

5 things you love?

* My Fiancé

*Fish & Chips

*Books

*Cups of tea

*Sunshine

What is your favourite material?

I love working in cotton it is so nice to handle cut and sew giving you a perfectly finished garment each time.

What does the future hold for you and your shop?

We hope to open up our first Nadinoo boutique in London early next year with adjoining atelier. I have really enjoyed the contact and conversations we have had with our customers over the internet but to do it in person will be even more fun!