Tickling On Ivory

I am loving these light and airy spaces– mainly due to the stunning white pianos in both schemes – how refreshing!

 

(top photo: Domino, bottom photo: Tim Clinch)

One-Day Freebie for Torontonians!

Well, it's not totally free, but it's a heck of a good deal!

School Bakery and Cafe is one of my favourite spots for a yummy brunch in an innovative setting, and for today only, you can get 50% off  a dinner!

Click here to get a $30 certificate for School for only $15!

When Your Eyes Are Bigger Than Your Stomach…

You should look to the beautiful artwork of Soojin Kim, whose depictions of sweets look good enough to eat. When I visited the Tao Water Gallery in Provincetown, I couldn’t help but swoon over both the skill of the artist and the subject matter! The paintings are so  lifelike that they could pass for photographs, but make no mistake, in person they are imbued with a depth and richness that only oil paintings can provide.

I would love to see a mini gallery wall of these cookie and cracker still life’s in a kitchen! (especially the teddy graham and goldfish- yummers!) The mix and match gold and wood framing adds to the off-beat feel of the series.

 

There is also the  oreo series, with it’s more simplified black and white palette that may appeal to more subdued tastes.

My personal favourite though, is the large square of candy spilling out diagonally across the canvas – how perfect would this be for a mod children’s room or nursery! The colours are so luscious and bright. I’m more of a chocolate and chips kind of girl, but looking at this piece makes me want some rockets right now!

Check out Soojin Kim’s website for more scrumptious works of art.

Welcome rue!

I have enjoyed browsing the premiere issue of rue magazine - an online publication catering to bloggers and designers alike!  Cofounded by Crystal Gentilello and Anne Sage, I am totally feeling their many philosophies, including their motto that a glass of pink champagne makes a party and that friendships can be forged across continents based on a mutual lust of leopard print pillows (so agree!)

I am really impressed with the roster of talent that rue was able to gather for their debut, including my Hollywood regency role models Ron Woodson and Jaime Rummerfield and the ubiquitous Vincente Wolf.

Just like Lonny, the mag has tons of features and photos that you wouldn't normally get to see in a print magazine due to the lack of reliance of advertising revenue for the volume of printing. A wide of variety of design styles are showcased, with an emphasis on the quirky eclectic look so many loved from the pages of Domino.

Here are some of my favourite images from the premiere issue:

    

If you sign up on their mailing list you will be entered to win from free swag so head to ruemag.com now.

PS- a bonus feature on the website aptly titled extras, has playlists and video how-to's for additional online fun- good times!

(all photos from rue)

Fall Colours at the Figueras Home

The Buenos Aires home of hottie Polo player and Ralph Lauren model Nacho Figueras is complementing my very Fall mood today.

The red leather tufted chesterfield, orange accents, dark woods, and liberal use of cowhide have that warm and soothing palette of autumn colours while feeling fresh and modern instead of tired and country.

(images from ELLE Decor)