I need new toilet brushes, and I’m thinking that getting a couple of these would suit me just fine.
I honestly watch the Academy Awards more for the fashion than for the films. Is that so wrong? The stars – with the help of their style team – work hard to look good, and I am always keen to see what colours and styles make the final cut. This year, there was a lot of pink (e.g., Gwyneth Paltrow, Anna Kendrick, Zoe Saldana, Karolina Karkova), red (e.g., Giuliana Rancic, Dakota Johnson, Rosamund Pike, Solange Knowles), glitter (e.g., Emma Stone in lime glitter), nude (e.g., Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez, Kerry Washington), and black (e.g., Cate Blanchett, Tegan and Sara, Laura Dern, Sienna Miller).
I, of course, was curious to see who would wear white on this very special evening. Here’s a brief review:
Julianne Moore in custom Chanel
Lupita Nyon’go in custom Calvin Klein (read the story behind the dress here)
My favourite top-to-toe looks were: Emma Stone, Cate Blanchett, and Gwyneth Paltrow. While I did like quite a few of the celebrity looks, I sort of wished that the outfits and styling were way more glam and out-of-the-ordinary than they actually were. The simple column silhouettes just seemed sort of – dare I say – normal.
Images via Hello Magazine.
I recently learned about InCollect – a website that has an incredible collection of photos of interiors, decorative arts, furniture, and fine art. I pulled five images of impressive white interiors from designers around the world.
city retreat – design by Jessica Lagrange Interiors
lake house – design by Suzanne Lovell
Miraval Living – Campion Platt Interiors
midtown apartment – Robert Courturier
chic – Suzanne Kasler
I’m sure you’d be able to spend a good chunk of your weekend browsing the site. There is so much to see!
Photos via InCollect.
Over the weekend, I zipped through the antique malls at St. Jacobs and, as always, I came across a lot of interesting items. This dollhouse made me look. I’m impressed by the amount detail that went into this wood structure.
Last month’s blog linkup organized by Meg and Victoria at Shop the B Bar was a lot of fun. I was introduced to so many new-to-me bloggers, and I’ve tried my best to keep tabs on all the exciting things they’ve been doing in the areas of design, fashion, and lifestyle. Last month, we talked about some of our most essential purchases. The question we are answering this month is:
WHO ARE THREE OF YOUR FAVOURITE INSTAGRAMMERS AND WHY?
First, IÂ love that “instagrammer” is now being used as a noun – casually, but still. As a language gal, this stuff fascinates me. Anyhoo, three instagrammers that I really like are:
Erica’s Instagram life is incredible. Her Calgary home is white perfection – I could buy every single thing she owns. Her style is top notch, and her love for her family (including 5 sons!) really shines through her posts.
I learned about Chicago-based blogger Kate of Always Craving as a result of last month’s linkup. Her Instagram photos are bright, light, and diverse. Her styling is just lovely.
I know Instagram should be all about photos, but I like words, and French Words posts a new French word, saying, or touch of poetry every day. Simple drawings accompany some of the words as does an explanation about the words (i.e., English translation, part of speech, gender of noun). It’s simple and effective.
If you’re looking to follow more IGers (we can shorten it, right?), check out what these bloggers have to say: