Gabriella Crespi - Part 1

Very few individuals make a lasting impression during their lifetime. Gabriella Crespi is one of those people. She's an italian designer who quit her career at the height of her fame (during the 1980s) to pursue spiritual interests.

One of her most famous designs is the Z desk which Aerin Lauder has in her dressing room.

This is Gabriella as pictured in the 1970s in Vogue Italia.

Some of her designs were custom made for the glitterati including Princess Grace of Monaco and the Shah of Iran. As you would expect her pieces are highly sought after now. To me bronze and gold seem very now.

Green

Blue and white be damned. Green is my colour: bags, clothes, jewels, interiors. A shot of green adds a crisp feeling to a room. This bathroom looks fresh with green fern wallpaper and an interesting mirror. US magazine, House Beautiful, have featured green rooms this month.

Green and black are a great look. This patio is striking with a green lounge suite against the black and white backdrop.

And this emerald green bathroom by Kelly Wearstler is on my list of all time favourite bathrooms.



















Regular readers will recognise the beach house loungeroom with it's green couch.



















Lacquered green cabinets (by Miles Redd) look zesty in this New York apartment.

Another shot of the lounge at the beach house with aqua cushions.

This green Kate Spade bag was a perfect Christmas present from my husband.

A green kitchen for those who are dare to look beyond a white kitchen.



















This powder room has been a favourite of mine for a while now.

Does blue make you blue too? Is green your thing or is that just me?

(Photos 1, 5 8 and 9 from housebeautiful; photo 2 patio by Steve Gambrel; Photo 3 bathroom by Kelly Wearstler; photos 4, 6 and 7 from spotsandstripes.com.au;)

Herringbone

This is not the first time I've said it, I love a herringbone pattern. Especially on chairs.
Like these.
And remember these dining chairs? They've been reupholstered in black and taupe herringbone fabric. You can buy them here.
The orange and taupe herringbone is retro cool.
You can buy this loungesuite here.

(Photos 1 & 2 via fschumacher.com; Photos 3-5 by AJ Hawkins for spotsandstripes.com.au)

Kitchen with a dash of wow

Not many kitchens have the 'wow' factor. This one has it in spades. The architectural features of the brownstone building provide a pretty amazing framework to start with. The owners have sloshed white paint over pretty much the entire room. The added some really elegant pieces like the antique cupboard and the Louis ghost chairs, which you can just see if you look really closely near the table.

(photo via elle decor via metropolitan home)

Princess Mary at 40

Is there a more glamorous 40 year old woman than Princess Mary? I don't think so. These photos were taken to celebrate her 40th birthday.
Princess Mary with Ziggy. Aren't those parquetry floors gorgeous? I love the interiors of the palace and was surprised how modern her office was (first picture above).
The Princess said,"At 40 years old you simply know what life is about. I am happy to continue with my journey through time."

For more photos of Princess Mary, see hello magazine.

(Photos via hello magazine)

Walk in Wardrobe

Some people dream of Ryan Gosling as they're drifting off to sleep, whereas I dream of the ultimate walk in wardrobe.
I picture my shirts ironed, on wooden hangers and organised by colour from light to dark. There's another area for my jackets, another for my trousers, two spaces for dresses, one for short dresses and a larger area for long dresses.
I love the idea of handles to hang up the clothes I'm planning to wear that day like this photo (above).
I'd also need compartments for folded items like t-shirts and jumpers neatly stacked like this photo. And if I'm really going to go for the full banana, I'd need perspex drawer inserts to organise my socks and jocks into neat little boxes.
And just like Aerin, I like wallpaper and my dog in the WIR too.
And it goes without saying that shoe racks are required. What would you have in your ultimate WIR? Did I miss anything?

Animal House

Animals in the house. Are you for or against? I like the look of these sheep in Delphine Krakoff's house but I don't want them at my place.
Although I would like this elephant console table from Ruthie Sommer's pool house.
And a dog portrait is a must have for me. Just like this one at the Crosby Hotel in New York. Admittedly, the Westie painting which I have is only the size of an A4 page.

These goat chairs that featured on Kelly Wearstler's site are a bit too realistic for me. I'd pass. What about you? Is there any animal influence at your place?

(Photo 1 from vogue.com; Photo 2 via Chinoiserie Chic; Photo 3 Crosby Hotel; Photo 4 via myvibemylife)