Nestled amongst holiday homes on the edge of Port Phillip Bay (Australia), the Sorrento Beach House has been conceived with a nostalgia for the simple forms and materials of holiday homes of the past. The home, which is designed by Pandolfini Architects, is composed of five separate pavilions arranged around a central outdoor living space. The house eschews the competition
I love this tiny house, it is so clever and cozy! This is the summer home in Three Oaks Michigan (1.5 hours from Chicago) belonging to designer Jorie Burns and her family of 5 + dog. It measures 385 sq/ft (not including the double lofts) and although it is small there is plenty of space for each family member. Jorie
This contemporary desert home in Palm Springs, USA, has been designed by architect firm Woods + Dangaran. From siting to floor plan to finishes, this residence is deeply connected to the desert environment and its context in the hills above Palm Springs. Surrounded by boulders and spanning a natural arroyo, the home is lifted above existing site features, yet still
After spending many childhood holidays in Baja California, Mexico, Brooklyn-based interior designer Alex Boudreau and her family purchased a quarter acre of beachfront property in Todos Santos. The construction on the house became a group effort and the beautiful result is for many to enjoy. Alex: “By the the end of the year, I’ll have a total of eight nieces
Some iconic fashion pieces that are inspired by springtime in Paris. I especially love that flower embroidery sweater! Above: Playful Embroidery Knit Sweater | Flared High Waist Jeans Above: Printed Collarless Button Up Blouse | Flared High Waist Jeans
This lovely holiday home in Yzerfontein on South Africa’s West Coast was once an abandoned hangar. Architects Rhett Williams-Jones and Lawden Holmes transformed it into a beautiful beach house that is available for rent through Airbnb. The location makes it a perfect stay for surfers but everybody who loves the ocean and nature will enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
It is still sweater weather so here is another roundup of my favorite winter items. Above: Cable Knit Colour Block Sweater Above: I have this Wide Press Crease Jeans and love it (the cut is wide but not too wide).
Athena Calderone is a multi tasker: she is a Brooklyn-based designer, chef, author and founder of online lifestyle site EyeSwoon. Together with her husband Victor she renovated their beautiful brownstone townhouse in New York. Their bright home is decorated in a mix of antiques and contemporary design which results in a stylish decor with lots of personality. If you like
This is Jade Jagger’s beautiful bohemian home on Spanish island Formentera. After several years of living on Ibiza, Jade moved to smaller and quieter Formentera. Formentera may be only a short boat ride (11 km) from Ibiza, but has maintained the authenticity that has been partially lost on the neighboring island. Here she and her family bought a traditional Finca
