Are you looking for a beautiful and unique Christmas present? Irene from Bloesem has created a gorgeous collection necklaces made from beads and semi-precious stones. Each necklace in the Pink Collection, ‘Pink’ because they all have one or more roze quartz stones, has a different design and is therefor unique. The necklace pictured above (‘Number Three’) is my favorite, I
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gift ideas for home accessories (part 2)
Today some gift ideas for people who prefer more colourful home accessories! First row: Marimekko mugs ($17.50). Second row: this Peace or Love cushion makes an excellent Christmas gift (£39.50). First row: the Art Collection is a collection of pillows decorated with the five most popular Swedish fabric designs of the 1950s (€53 for one pillow). Second row: the Panier
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birds by inke
I love Inke’s Wildlife Wallpaper made from vintage or designer wallpaper. My favorites are these cute little birds that are available in different color mixtures. The birds are packed per two pieces and will be shipped with adhesive and instructions (16.40 euro).
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gift ideas for home accessories
Today some gift ideas for people that are into design and home accessories. Tomorrow I will be posting part II of this gift guide but then with more colourful accessories. The last gift guide, that will be posted later this week, will be about personal accessories. Images above: Helmi oil lamp is a delicate, lace-patterned ceramic oil lantern that brings
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doshi levien’s mosaic range for tefal
British designer duo Doshi Levien has designed a range of cooking utensils for people interested in World cuisine. The tagine (below) and karhai (above) are part of the Mosaic range for Tefal. The project translates authentic characteristics of Asian, Moroccan and Latin American cookware into products suitable for contemporary living. The designers wanted to redefine non-stick coating as a prestigious
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the style files in a chinese magazine
I am honoured to be mentioned in the latest issue of tbjhome! This is a free monthly English lifestyle and interior design magazine that is distributed together with The Beijinger, the essential monthly guide for life in Beijing, China. Writer and fellow blogger Susanne Crosetto wrote an article about creative design blogs for this magazine. Besides The Style Files, also
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what I don’t want for christmas…
Are you tired of getting boring Christmas gifts? ‘No socks, underpants or smelly soap will be accepted this Christmas’ says this stamp. Available at Twentytwentyone for £12.
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gift ideas for kids
With the holiday season approaching it is time for some suggestions for stylish gifts, starting today with gifts for kids. More gift suggestions will follow later this week. I hope you will enjoy them! These very cute hand-made Crocheted Terriers by Dutch designer Anne-Claire Petit (€23.95) are looking for a new home!; this beautiful, bright coloured ‘mini-stove’ can later be
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carton castle
This castle is a play-house made of cardboard. It’s interior is a life-size coloring page and its white exterior can be colored and decorated as per one’s imagination. A perfect Christmas gift for kids! The ground surface is 1 square meter and the height is 134cm / 52.34″. Available for 34 euro from POAA. Tomorrow I will post more gift
