ah ha!

Late last night I had one of those aha! moments... i've been struggling with what to put on my walls... a huge painted canvas? a college of frames? simple trio of prints?... and then I realized i'm never going to decide on something because my inspiration changes so often. I have to be able to change things up.

So what about one giant inspiration board? A huge 4 x 12 ft cork board, I could cover with fabric to act as a canvas for everything and anything i'd like to pin up... magazine tears, fashion photos, etsy prints, my pics of Paris... one big ever-changing work of art. Now that would make for a great conversation piece! ... what do you think?

Photos: Benevolent Postcard Society, Apartment Therapy, Fashionista

gap + garance in london...

For those of you in London... you are SO lucky... GAP and Garance Doré have teamed up to set up an exhibition of her drawings and photos, and have printed these gorgeous tees with her sketches (read more here)! I would kill for one of these... I have been collecting all her little sketches in a folder since I came across her blog... great inspiration!

Photos: Garance Doré

lundi...

Good morning and welcome to a new week... wishing my walk to work was along the gorgeous Seine with bright morning light and a beautiful view. I have to get myself a black blazer soon. Have a great morning everyone!

Photos: H&M

Barkha n Sonzal-The young fashion designers

The young Fashion designer sisters Barkha and Sonzal are among the very few designers in the country who design clothes just for men and have recently launched their label called Barkha n Sonzal.




Their collection is called the ‘Dance of the Warrior’ which presents the elegance of the warrior of light, that dances through life. Their collection is all about vintage inspiration and colors that include hues of blue, blacks and earthy tones, made from lightweight natural fabrics like linens, jacquards and cottons with pieces with dori work on jackets, sherwanis, shirts, sleeveless bundhgalas, kurtas n suits. Jewelry and other accessories for men are also available.

Barkha and Sonzal have their own Studio and they will soon supply their collection to a couple of stores in Mumbai, as well as in London and LA. These sisters also stock their designs at MELANGE at Altamount Rd, which belongs to Sangita Kathiwada.

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back in black...

This weekend my mother and aunt came shopping with me and the whole event had a familiar tune...

Mom: "Black? Again Daniella? Why don't you try on this bright pink?"

(Mother holds scarf to face)

Mom: "See! It looks great!"

Daniella: "No thanks Mom, I like the warm grey though..."

Aunt: "What about this red dress?"

Daniella: "Does it come in black?"

(Mom & Aunt whisper to themselves about what colours I should be wearing)

Daniella: "I can hear you."

This scenario played out about 10 times... lol. I just love black! Is that such a crime? It goes with everything, it can be dressed up all Paris chic, and dressed down with a slight rocker edge... you can match anything, and everything looks great together... what's to lose? I say, back with black! How do you feel about black?

Photos: H&M "Back in Black"

happy sunday + an interview...

Goodmorning and happy Sunday! My weekend has been great so far... got some new over-the-knee Steve Madden boots, and navy blue wellies (I can't wait for rain now, lol). As well as a perfect little black tee to go with my new tweed skirt. I'll have to post some pics later this week. Off to a yummy turkey dinner tonight as well... hope your weekend has been great!

But for now... what would you bring with you if you were stranded on an deserted island? Check out my answers here, on Her Name Was Lola... great questions and a blog I know you'll love... it was fun to participate!

Photos: Tatielle, Flickr

EyeCandy Loves!!! - Love Kills Slowly By Ed Hardy

Ed Hardy's 'Love Kills Slowly' Perfume By Christian Audigier is definitely my number one fragrance of the summer so far & as it describes itself it is a 'Vintage floralcy with a Rock'n Roll edge that merges into a background of warm & soulful fragrance'!!! Ed Hardy is a global fashion & beauty icon with their label sported by the likes of Madonna, Britney Spears, Kanye West & David Beckaham to name but a few, so you can guarantee this fragrance will be party to some very cool a-list spritzing this year! It has already been the best selling fragrance in Macy's as well as being number one in Australia, France & across Europe. With top notes from mango to strawberry & apple as well as base notes of amber & vanilla not to mention a floral mixture of freesia & blossom, this seductive & ultra cool scent is perfect for any occasion & I'm sure it'll will be many a girl's signature fragrance for quite some time to come! Just launched in the UK it's sure to be a huge hit so grab some while you still can!!! Available nationwide at The Perfume Shop, Debenhams, The Fragrance Shop & larger Superdrug Stores - from £27.50

have a wonderful weekend...

I really can't get over all the goodies at Restoration Hardware... like lovely striped bedding, and a glamorous pendant – perfect for your dressing room. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend... and I have to leave some links with some great finds from this week... I want the stuffed eiffel tower, even though i'm not 2, lol.

Stuffed eiffel tower via Oh Joy

Blair's modern glamour...

A great idea for my bathroom drawers...

Thoughts on *love*...

My new dress (!)

Some new friends here & here...

P.S. Do you prefer links to open in a new window, or go straight to the new site? Thanks!

Photos: Restoration Hardware

Compagnie De Provence Extra Pur Collection

The 'Compagne De Provence Extar Pur' natural collection captures & reworks the fragrances as well as the colours of what is described as France's most legendary region. With the sleek design, modern, bold & colourful typography these make a fashionable chic statement to any bathroom and with irresistible fragrances including wild rose, grapefruit, orange & cherry blossom, verbana as well as olive & lavender they add a new twist to natural bath & body care.
Their brightly packaged liquid & bar soaps also pay homage to Provence's most famous export which is the iconic 'Savon De Marseille' cubes, these were blended in cauldrons according to techniques that were passed down over 400 years. The 'Extra Pur' bars are made from natural glycerin with pure olive & palm oil, the body lotions & hand creams are formulated using a blend of sweet almond oil, shea butter & vitamin e. The hand lotion unlike many others absorbs instantly giving a fresh feeling as well as moisturising the skin leaving it feeling soft & smooth, as with the body lotion too which again leaves your skin feeling fresh as well as soft & silky. The soap cleans & freshens the skin while preventing any dryness as many soap bars can do, all these products have a very striking fresh & natural scent, definitely reminiscent of the French countryside!!!
The range also includes Shower Gel, Foam Bath as well as relaxing & soothing Candles, retailing under £13. Available from John Lewis, The Conran Shop, Cologne & Cotton and Harrods. Check out the site on www.lcdpmarseille.com

it's friday...

And thank goodness for that. I'm having a little trouble getting up today, so looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. Lots to do today, but nothing a little Starbucks can't handle. This weekend i'm taking a trip to a shoe store that's apparently set up like Home Sense - wall to wall shoes (!) - hopefully I find some shoes for a wedding this fall. And Sunday it's a yummy dinner, as always, with Rick's family... hope you all have a great Friday and that it goes by quickly!

Photos: VOGUE, Plush Palate - Thanks for the mention today Crystal!