Design Awards 2013 - the winner!

<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The results are in! Congratulations to Simon James and Scott Bridgens, whose 'Hex' pendant light takes top honours in our furniture and lighting Design Awards 2013. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The 'Hex' pendant is a sleek, minimal beauty designed for Resident Studio that combines cutting-edge LED lighting technology with an elegant aluminium frame suspended from three slim wires (two of which, rather miraculously, also supply electricity for the light). It was launched at Milan Design Week in April and is already attracting serious international attention - deservedly so. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">See this and our stellar lineup of Design Awards finalists in our new issue, on newsstands from Monday June 3. The photo is by Toaki Okano, and was styled by Sarah Conder and Juliette Wanty. Thanks also to Blum, our Design Awards partner, for their support. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKVRY8TJzD37ZWOOzVL7Ufl2kiYjs2YhXmYIBdmkJFVLeEMeZC-1sTfu2jwhRV-6tb6GXqh_giW6ZCdVAxcFoMBFvYBsh6LPFCdRtHdpc0pJVno6H0-TFnRn2qkz-riB3paik8X5evxg/s1600/Hex+light.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="601" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhKVRY8TJzD37ZWOOzVL7Ufl2kiYjs2YhXmYIBdmkJFVLeEMeZC-1sTfu2jwhRV-6tb6GXqh_giW6ZCdVAxcFoMBFvYBsh6LPFCdRtHdpc0pJVno6H0-TFnRn2qkz-riB3paik8X5evxg/s640/Hex+light.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

Design Awards 2013 - the winner!

The results are in! Congratulations to Simon James and Scott Bridgens, whose 'Hex' pendant light takes top honours in our furniture and lighting Design Awards 2013. The 'Hex' pendant is a sleek, minimal beauty designed for Resident Studio that combines cutting-edge LED lighting technology with an el…

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Chic countryside part I

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4y066Y84jLHxkbKfL-qDyKS9rY9WC0bOECVis8ZSEieFtcmS56nE9H1B2gpvhpCjj5fuS9z9NMZshxYgmsKacwwaBoZEx5XgyJHlqxQBS8aV8gQoMrFxC80laXZop_pqhHhlI_UzyE8NT/s1600/jenni+kayne2012-11-09-at-9.32.03-PM1-550x364.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4y066Y84jLHxkbKfL-qDyKS9rY9WC0bOECVis8ZSEieFtcmS56nE9H1B2gpvhpCjj5fuS9z9NMZshxYgmsKacwwaBoZEx5XgyJHlqxQBS8aV8gQoMrFxC80laXZop_pqhHhlI_UzyE8NT/s400/jenni+kayne2012-11-09-at-9.32.03-PM1-550x364.png" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jenni Kayne home<br /><div style="text-align: left;">We are driving to the country side this weekend with some friends to breath in fresh air and be eaten up by mosquitoes.  But everything for <i>la naturaleza</i>.  I'm one hundred percent an urban girl but sometimes I like to escape to the countryside and enjoy the simple life although I'm not quite sure why they call it the simple life, I don't think there is anything simple about milking a cow, trying to grab an egg away from a mami chicken and waking up at 5 AM by a rooster.  All my admiration!  Of course all that would be a pleasure if I happen to wake up in either one of these places.  Have a great weekend! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoH-usg3sqT1E5fS7qSfegCQjp90tIUsok3wj_35OHQO47Hq_X6rAXQ5X_l6onZ9gZ83itFJFjH8brRvvtvEZ7HgjYZOPL0aS65HRDM6uP_293UIaBHfgRcm1xPeGtuRlirQ41YAsElXLy/s400/via+riding+pretty.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> via Riding Pretty<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpp3TO7BNKDrNbLDnQkpHc9HZxMcgfJcXpe9f9NjEslKZz0fRIKCqF05WM5OF8fMwrkRpjz-B-Slt8ntTw5ZSzA3TM-89INioPCDkNRoC1gjf1kOwkSv_VUsqD8EyCrxOygRUsCtMOCI6/s1600/tumblr_inline_mm0fnreAEg1qz4rgp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqpp3TO7BNKDrNbLDnQkpHc9HZxMcgfJcXpe9f9NjEslKZz0fRIKCqF05WM5OF8fMwrkRpjz-B-Slt8ntTw5ZSzA3TM-89INioPCDkNRoC1gjf1kOwkSv_VUsqD8EyCrxOygRUsCtMOCI6/s400/tumblr_inline_mm0fnreAEg1qz4rgp.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Vintage looking travel backpack available at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008HLJRYY/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B008HLJRYY&linkCode=as2&tag=zujavatracker-20" target="_blank">Amazon</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaxFvmYytZSnhxXG2ZS1TMj-_s0vCP2kYmltCwPisSoT3DquHMWtsIRY_8Jd0fEbppBgLYwRILjVnKkzg_xl3zvxN-e6wndp9nC3cl_Nakne0bxPpaKzf277K7XXL-0ZoMsWRn6FFIWUj/s1600/AW1-480x574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaxFvmYytZSnhxXG2ZS1TMj-_s0vCP2kYmltCwPisSoT3DquHMWtsIRY_8Jd0fEbppBgLYwRILjVnKkzg_xl3zvxN-e6wndp9nC3cl_Nakne0bxPpaKzf277K7XXL-0ZoMsWRn6FFIWUj/s400/AW1-480x574.jpg" width="433" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can I have a summer home with a Wisteria filled veranda like this one?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDyAM1dGBAafOgGAhMMPlegXg_VoLh9FsM6rgTmhQ4H_PWHMtw7O_gTRA6IMN3mYyCkpu37JjvSDZssdDI_S6gBfZej3ZFzxJxA2VZfjx12AWgX__IBPKDf3AvIK6d8nqqMQTAZT6nRDfM/s1600/aw7-480x569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0Wv_jHawWZ-Mf7ht_6oLkonM_64m7biKOApur9OSKyZzzWofy26zPVl8Ns2Rn5BreltYWq9XwD6rbyymjzBM9kYvBKa2P3odC2UUqMDlwaRorlmzvfvuImzXWfkvpcL64S-G9VBj2B6p/s400/Jessica_Sailer_Closet-001_3.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jessica Sailer via <a href="http://www.thecoveteur.com/" target="_blank">The Couveteur</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb48LCGCd4n5gZqVzuELxejJ-mIGoBBl-sosZo4hcTIFHlYHHGJc7JhFuJdvxCLe-uFDbo5JKRR1P2aPapqinAbishX3QNXAGFmCcEIafjkK4VBRFOOCdUpvM4rYiP4CHK1_b1kUmyHDBQ/s1600/30dbccac463ae078ce48ebf6ff63b1c4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb48LCGCd4n5gZqVzuELxejJ-mIGoBBl-sosZo4hcTIFHlYHHGJc7JhFuJdvxCLe-uFDbo5JKRR1P2aPapqinAbishX3QNXAGFmCcEIafjkK4VBRFOOCdUpvM4rYiP4CHK1_b1kUmyHDBQ/s400/30dbccac463ae078ce48ebf6ff63b1c4.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62_aUk1ZuOtgLGNyfBmiNhqhRbUule84rWQSgPecxQmxN5FHRBMuHTMuUmOhRXjF7nzNbjLnCAluM8k_szWPx_jcO7VCqBjPWTJ2EvWg30LBiYidr7rBU6nGfx9F0dlFLSnBq7Y5dRKxV/s1600/043aa724f18c3c5cdef77acacd0b43f0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62_aUk1ZuOtgLGNyfBmiNhqhRbUule84rWQSgPecxQmxN5FHRBMuHTMuUmOhRXjF7nzNbjLnCAluM8k_szWPx_jcO7VCqBjPWTJ2EvWg30LBiYidr7rBU6nGfx9F0dlFLSnBq7Y5dRKxV/s400/043aa724f18c3c5cdef77acacd0b43f0.jpg" width="365" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just amazing, this iron French doors are intoxicatingly beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTgBkPPMSXV5fm0i2fxN85awpXLWYlQAPxk5rIfu426TogFzh8hreHst0CaisuM6E5SOE_Hx7DXc0-Louybp4nAcT-fnUAY_NE0G47OrCxN85I_f8FIoDrF2BP7NBet0UpqdPiF5dnq9X/s1600/tumblr_m4iqjcDoRD1r8qzqio1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhof7F6GzG3KPXh5Sk-1So-AkMDuk8cQzP84dDsJxLWmZkhIPkIrAYhnZ1gJgUaCEZplqeqEBcux6IgGttT7rBhbXlm1WJl8BYxZi8k3AwCnvehmtB09iRWj16TN9L1Ni_ml5S9LBl6SN05/s400/swan+lounge+chair+by+munder+skiles.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swan Lounge chair by <a href="http://www.munder-skiles.com/" target="_blank">Munder Skiles</a></div></div>

Chic countryside part I

 Jenni Kayne homeWe are driving to the country side this weekend with some friends to breath in fresh air and be eaten up by mosquitoes.  But everything for la naturaleza.  I'm one hundred percent an urban girl but sometimes I like to escape to the countryside and enjoy the simple life although I'm …

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Our new cover

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7oAbQA6VGk8D8oKHc0x38Yz-irtfOkFY6gwBgWPmchskXlVZTfvmeVcA1FLyWKh5LO-chg-nLfxuHeX3lN7jblWV8t2w-SO0Adfpt1jGJe39BKiQlmpmWRRwI3MiK4FDLx6mbB9XmSg/s1600/HE0613_Cover_border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7oAbQA6VGk8D8oKHc0x38Yz-irtfOkFY6gwBgWPmchskXlVZTfvmeVcA1FLyWKh5LO-chg-nLfxuHeX3lN7jblWV8t2w-SO0Adfpt1jGJe39BKiQlmpmWRRwI3MiK4FDLx6mbB9XmSg/s640/HE0613_Cover_border.jpg" title="" width="492" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's the cover of our special Design Issue, featuring a group of our stunning furniture and lighting Design Awards finalists. The photo is by Toaki Okano, and the shoot was conceptualised and styled by Sarah Conder and Juliette Wanty. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We don't like to brag, but we think this issue's an absolute peach. It focuses on the homes of product designers like IMO's Sam Haughton and Hannah Brodie and their enviable inner-city Auckland pad, or industrial designer Ross Stevens, who worked for Philippe Starck in Europe and is building an amazing Wairarapa home out of recycled coolstore panels. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In this issue, we also travel to Canada's icy Fogo Island to visit artist Kate Newby, who's on a residency in an incredible studio there. And we go to Antarctica to see the restoration job on Robert Falcon Scott's rudimentary huts.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Also! We check out typographer Len Cheesman's lovely Greytown garden, our correspondents report back from Milan Design Week, we inspect a delightful dessert restaurant in Auckland by Cheshire Architects, and much more....</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We hope you enjoy it. The issue's on newsstands from Monday June 3. </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rpYrcLyVhDwqj7X7EhI0G5J393r5bcL-WM-uUnY4viLCUjp8ZCMnG2pHLP5LPuF4qw6-BJDTowTjB_ftxSe8VUVgR3CJnrfswDNyfoHMI07jFjSYVARQjJ-GJnLxFQi8SIZf_F1i4hg/s1600/HE0613_Cover_CMYK.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEird8R0cwx2Tf4OQSXKg3UZYZrIQHEL-WRQNV1YViCc75Cq5W_QrOhnZp0EPJp5Wf3x-SM981rrMbAQ668XBzrWMK7f2eJAPQc4uQVdpiLz62rfy7Us5z8d9smBjftqmXv-Rqh8MxaQj5s/s1600/HE0613_Cover_CMYK.tif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OR1_zd__ycPjmhry5YwbnZdsBgHgVgtI5OyhUteOOemgPefGqt26rARFsGZ9EqtGKLF4bd3px8NcJLNhG-aC0kV2FHntcX1HCPFoSMOwXigQkwmXGpoJVGNNizia7iSR6bssVXuTpLk/s1600/HE0613_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>

Our new cover

Here's the cover of our special Design Issue, featuring a group of our stunning furniture and lighting Design Awards finalists. The photo is by Toaki Okano, and the shoot was conceptualised and styled by Sarah Conder and Juliette Wanty. We don't like to brag, but we think this issue's an absolute pe…

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A cozy home by Concha Rodriguez

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZE7tNOULzyWPOMDPbDDvYG6k9eAQOMSX9kY_hkJT7Y5UZr9WuH271dO4wfKk1StfQ0c8kt96rfMWddxl9z77xyzUA9wm6QkTm4Qm7mi8HHT_Mf4G05hyPaPUt0RwzKex800CCndquAkIB/s1600/397_3_1g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZE7tNOULzyWPOMDPbDDvYG6k9eAQOMSX9kY_hkJT7Y5UZr9WuH271dO4wfKk1StfQ0c8kt96rfMWddxl9z77xyzUA9wm6QkTm4Qm7mi8HHT_Mf4G05hyPaPUt0RwzKex800CCndquAkIB/s400/397_3_1g.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The exposed wood columns in this beautiful home designed by Concha Rodriguez has an inviting and cozy feeling that invites one to come in, sit down and possibly ever go back out.  </div>The days are getting colder here in Sao Paulo where this weekend is a long Holiday.  I can't help but wish to be in a place like this, get swallowed up by that puffy daybed and only get up to eat.  Although I don't see a fireplace it is encouraging to imagine one.  Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPLdhd9bYJ6KxhcKJfB_BWG-P9rMeuzeYfTW0BJGKZbSgWMrilSAHa7q7zXu-VYeMd5S_HrDifOeQ8vdnPE840zA9_1JkSs_99H77EINIE8BdfqH4EY3FXirYnVgmJKTxBDGMmG_YGNiU/s1600/concharodriguez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaPLdhd9bYJ6KxhcKJfB_BWG-P9rMeuzeYfTW0BJGKZbSgWMrilSAHa7q7zXu-VYeMd5S_HrDifOeQ8vdnPE840zA9_1JkSs_99H77EINIE8BdfqH4EY3FXirYnVgmJKTxBDGMmG_YGNiU/s400/concharodriguez.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The power of mirror,  right? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_eMnW9F6nIe4fcqcsPCRKfh-GUnpESS5usO1iKVjPL6aMsHPaMh4xZNpQNYJFLM9N5VzXgvLaViKO7kIayahE2fS3vrfnTRZCvZBDwqyLQkOpXATMD54MWQQuFah2TY7y8nHnOM1PGVB/s1600/concha+rodriguez+via+nuevo+estilo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_eMnW9F6nIe4fcqcsPCRKfh-GUnpESS5usO1iKVjPL6aMsHPaMh4xZNpQNYJFLM9N5VzXgvLaViKO7kIayahE2fS3vrfnTRZCvZBDwqyLQkOpXATMD54MWQQuFah2TY7y8nHnOM1PGVB/s400/concha+rodriguez+via+nuevo+estilo.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8y9-xb-p744FtY4dv1dQXpo3CdlKA6WZRrKE6nTl7Rzo_ORVe3gQEA_Yp8YkCH4tag8ILvlQZVdWq7ozskwVgBM8HtVTIjftJSVV_l5gOCJrwcrWjTYRfyFwO-9CEfdAhdxKynHWkLcM/s1600/nuevo+estilo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8y9-xb-p744FtY4dv1dQXpo3CdlKA6WZRrKE6nTl7Rzo_ORVe3gQEA_Yp8YkCH4tag8ILvlQZVdWq7ozskwVgBM8HtVTIjftJSVV_l5gOCJrwcrWjTYRfyFwO-9CEfdAhdxKynHWkLcM/s400/nuevo+estilo.jpg" width="420" /></a></div>Safari style chairs are paired with vintage side tables and a Moroccan rug in a seating area off the bedroom. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskY6hro3WXzshHgMrg9VU8x4CX7zFIPp4N9PJbE7V2WCZT7xQZqlQSOPmC5hJx0w_KP1_PeTnby-cWjORjYQW_stKYuheu4PFvk36I1ogQ-r57wPfM8nFLR5ZvahML_4nPKsjWEhNINVi/s1600/397_3_9g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskY6hro3WXzshHgMrg9VU8x4CX7zFIPp4N9PJbE7V2WCZT7xQZqlQSOPmC5hJx0w_KP1_PeTnby-cWjORjYQW_stKYuheu4PFvk36I1ogQ-r57wPfM8nFLR5ZvahML_4nPKsjWEhNINVi/s400/397_3_9g.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJbmaRWnrLp9g2XOzZscGojyzaYNMKJrDiBUnI4VX6qZEvgSfzs95GP2UVfoLx5Di5cBQYkafe6KUtkG7xTCrbRRokCpWjpU7puYTbufDieHWlhHO66OYH6StDV3mC7lPDrAQU4eSeUuz/s1600/397_3_5g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJbmaRWnrLp9g2XOzZscGojyzaYNMKJrDiBUnI4VX6qZEvgSfzs95GP2UVfoLx5Di5cBQYkafe6KUtkG7xTCrbRRokCpWjpU7puYTbufDieHWlhHO66OYH6StDV3mC7lPDrAQU4eSeUuz/s400/397_3_5g.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiWXlrkjYUTg3tJGMBKnC-ljlp88YeSuxqfiVutKT30-9o41zqYf0eH1wct9dWD-WsaI0XGparVkHP7K7-eicHeRLuq7IYcH1iiSpsPg0xLFsVXt7nXftJIwuZ_G3Lhz_4JmPsZhdJNXV/s1600/397_3_6g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFiWXlrkjYUTg3tJGMBKnC-ljlp88YeSuxqfiVutKT30-9o41zqYf0eH1wct9dWD-WsaI0XGparVkHP7K7-eicHeRLuq7IYcH1iiSpsPg0xLFsVXt7nXftJIwuZ_G3Lhz_4JmPsZhdJNXV/s400/397_3_6g.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHjoYZZNEigjESCLWNmy6BkBdxxvIPnUzZIRV3mCym4qf3RJxeOpX0UmIcS1XJHc9Oc21s697jRm4W90n_G9-abKbYCoOKFeB38lsBF-f05u7Ceja27pT5vFdjwoD3PwZVDY0_U0nmr5u/s1600/397_3_8g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHjoYZZNEigjESCLWNmy6BkBdxxvIPnUzZIRV3mCym4qf3RJxeOpX0UmIcS1XJHc9Oc21s697jRm4W90n_G9-abKbYCoOKFeB38lsBF-f05u7Ceja27pT5vFdjwoD3PwZVDY0_U0nmr5u/s400/397_3_8g.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A miniature kitchen that is charmingly modern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57N6NhY85sb4s5spis0-xVtAcx2qvYePL1TuUCmPDh4t00QWahvmga2ipuRVfR_5lTLyTR9ZmVJcDn22m2c1_FBoRaFQkZKvJ9H4divR1VQ7iD9D8OVIpXrDtZ4nU1KGkwApB9eUn69BQ/s1600/397_3_7g.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57N6NhY85sb4s5spis0-xVtAcx2qvYePL1TuUCmPDh4t00QWahvmga2ipuRVfR_5lTLyTR9ZmVJcDn22m2c1_FBoRaFQkZKvJ9H4divR1VQ7iD9D8OVIpXrDtZ4nU1KGkwApB9eUn69BQ/s400/397_3_7g.jpg" width="420" /></a></div>images via Nuevo Estilo</div>

A cozy home by Concha Rodriguez

The exposed wood columns in this beautiful home designed by Concha Rodriguez has an inviting and cozy feeling that invites one to come in, sit down and possibly ever go back out.  The days are getting colder here in Sao Paulo where this weekend is a long Holiday.  I can't help but wish to be in a pl…

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Baby it's sunny outside

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgVICq2wpL5MpNRFaXbZelVJCUZm7oT1-eXTZhqaZpeeWpHb-FLlX6yUC_pUlkx_u1i6y-CdQD-QuXXsJYcK112uwu1kkyQI1qnspOLhIo6Em6zo27sSX5qXkjQyAtaPjBTC_SaewKeSo/s1600/52-best-accessory-trends-culled-from-street-style-snaps-round-sunglasses-two-strap-heels-clutch-bags-more.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgVICq2wpL5MpNRFaXbZelVJCUZm7oT1-eXTZhqaZpeeWpHb-FLlX6yUC_pUlkx_u1i6y-CdQD-QuXXsJYcK112uwu1kkyQI1qnspOLhIo6Em6zo27sSX5qXkjQyAtaPjBTC_SaewKeSo/s400/52-best-accessory-trends-culled-from-street-style-snaps-round-sunglasses-two-strap-heels-clutch-bags-more.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">"A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition."</span></i></span></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">William Arthur Ward </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPj1NggZ3ZZarMhkPkiCb0oiUrkFOgDkjB1SKJIu2c6IgWX8HN6AY0ff1ug2E0PBX66pBrAFxA8M0IYJPpM809tOssDITGIprPsqGVPeZyeH3GrcVQBDTssnfPg6KBOg-GX4VaEg3ZgXcw/s1600/round_sunglasses3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPj1NggZ3ZZarMhkPkiCb0oiUrkFOgDkjB1SKJIu2c6IgWX8HN6AY0ff1ug2E0PBX66pBrAFxA8M0IYJPpM809tOssDITGIprPsqGVPeZyeH3GrcVQBDTssnfPg6KBOg-GX4VaEg3ZgXcw/s400/round_sunglasses3.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMihFOLgpV0zfGC3PeBEYLirNoSFrJi5qsVKrvCwiOwmYwj0v5GikRkigPtdhKfHDv_V63n5AChFmEzbcAgP5_EZNxuqmdgpueIHuRCH-LNx2QZIXP-mCRGqIIOB4AUpMiZvMC0JyqFQYj/s1600/62411BlkWht_8771Web2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMihFOLgpV0zfGC3PeBEYLirNoSFrJi5qsVKrvCwiOwmYwj0v5GikRkigPtdhKfHDv_V63n5AChFmEzbcAgP5_EZNxuqmdgpueIHuRCH-LNx2QZIXP-mCRGqIIOB4AUpMiZvMC0JyqFQYj/s400/62411BlkWht_8771Web2.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5JFx1HXzqyv2d1ZVXzKpkPVvVyEKoL2l5rRRlNMCsmR6Spqj-pr9ETB0SPYBZJzXF3XbVY-gb7hUdHW2HhjtdSBILVqY6oXnkf_zCIcgm53ueg318blMCbGfeAWvdXGz1kSl_2jv6X4B/s1600/16.+-giovanna-battaglia-by-hanneli-mustaparta-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5JFx1HXzqyv2d1ZVXzKpkPVvVyEKoL2l5rRRlNMCsmR6Spqj-pr9ETB0SPYBZJzXF3XbVY-gb7hUdHW2HhjtdSBILVqY6oXnkf_zCIcgm53ueg318blMCbGfeAWvdXGz1kSl_2jv6X4B/s640/16.+-giovanna-battaglia-by-hanneli-mustaparta-.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQDTfZiA9vAS_Cu0qIhIpaXx_VkDwVxoR6oUpyopKihI1YS1Eg1-Cp0AHEyuXFOwkDosHJ1FyzgjkjhF4yOhsPkID4N8Q_4Ol7-aUELNsVDsH_ZML6U60-oULUV-XmEW9J8ACNeEtTSqg/s1600/flashxml_2012_trendsshopping_streetstyle_090612_tommy_ton_s2013rtw_images_day9_image004_sunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQDTfZiA9vAS_Cu0qIhIpaXx_VkDwVxoR6oUpyopKihI1YS1Eg1-Cp0AHEyuXFOwkDosHJ1FyzgjkjhF4yOhsPkID4N8Q_4Ol7-aUELNsVDsH_ZML6U60-oULUV-XmEW9J8ACNeEtTSqg/s400/flashxml_2012_trendsshopping_streetstyle_090612_tommy_ton_s2013rtw_images_day9_image004_sunglasses.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div>

Baby it's sunny outside

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A well rounded point of view

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksSk4eSyuanny6bbu3ecUVNNltEZ49d08f9kU5tOG6s3CRy1QX86ZVjpSoza2QukPqHkWqbiD5mK4Nexar9-XbqggZ7gN2i91JfRiMkuNCHKIbVb4F4wcCyWoi-Wp-abO1UrQf1nFfNLz/s1600/sunglasses+shoping+suggestion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksSk4eSyuanny6bbu3ecUVNNltEZ49d08f9kU5tOG6s3CRy1QX86ZVjpSoza2QukPqHkWqbiD5mK4Nexar9-XbqggZ7gN2i91JfRiMkuNCHKIbVb4F4wcCyWoi-Wp-abO1UrQf1nFfNLz/s640/sunglasses+shoping+suggestion.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal">As I have mentioned before I love sunglasses not only because they take good care of our eyes but because they also help cover up our worst days.  You know those days when we haven't had much sleep; moms can you hear me?  Lately I'm loving the comeback of round sunglasses or how many people refer to them as John Lennon sunglasses.  Here is a small round up for those coming up sunny days.  Enjoy!</div>1- <a href="http://www.donnaida.com/accessories/sunglasses/wildfox-bel-air-sunglasses-26710.html?siteID=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-fxYshOW11MjkIT9XrCb4qA" target="_blank">Wildfox Bel Air Sunglasses</a>, 2- <a href="http://us.gant.com/woman/accessories/new-arrivals/nye" target="_blank">NYE Sunglasses</a>, 3- <a href="http://www.pretaportobello.com/ppb/nude-round-keyhole-sunglasses.aspx" target="_blank">Nude round keyhole sunglasses</a>, 4- <a href="http://www.modekungen.se/en/sunglasses-lennon-21721" target="_blank">Lennon sunglasses</a>, 5-  <a href="http://www.nastygal.com/accessories-eyewear/empire-shades?utm_source=commission_junction&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_content=2205077&cj_webid=2687457&cj_affname=Polyvore&cj_affid=2205077&cj_linkd=11085047&cj_sid=82b3d3bae49f409e872ba631550851d5" target="_blank">Empire shape</a>, 6- <a href="http://www.nastygal.com/accessories_sale/dee-shades?utm_source=commission_junction&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate&utm_content=2205077&cj_webid=2687457&cj_affname=Polyvore&cj_affid=2205077&cj_linkd=11085047&cj_sid=db0bacfc47944f4393bf18c710d0b567" target="_blank">Dee shades</a>, 7- <a href="http://www.pinkmascara.com/wild-soul-owl-sanded-in-sand?utm_source=pepperjam&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=PM" target="_blank">wild soul</a>, 8- <a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Metal-Top-Keyhole-Round-Sunglasses/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2413933&MID=35719&affid=2135&WT.tsrc=Affiliate&siteID=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-rF3rj701E6uhi_f_awMQfg" target="_blank">Metal top</a>, 9- <a href="http://www.moscot.com/vintage-sunglasses-carrington_538_11.html#lenscolor=Grey%20Fade" target="_blank">carrington in khaki</a></div>

A well rounded point of view

As I have mentioned before I love sunglasses not only because they take good care of our eyes but because they also help cover up our worst days.  You know those days when we haven't had much sleep; moms can you hear me?  Lately I'm loving the comeback of round sunglasses or how many people refer to…

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Every home should have: A modern vintage piece

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Russell Groves home via Elle Decor.  Etagere by Paul McCobb</div><div style="text-align: left;">I can only see benefits when thinking of Vintage modern furniture, especially when paired with basically all kinds of antiques.  Besides being investment pieces, when original, they help lighten up an atmosphere that tends to look rigid or rigorous.  And last but not least there is no better way than recycling when it comes to contributing to the safety of our planet.  Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsLqDruQ209E8WLK3o6hOupjT_OThmmD11pjbG5lYiWZNfk6MjUIlH85_1l4qwHgxCTp4rUBI_Stct2g-hW4Min7BEZpgMqN2tB863oji8559Jw46Vxt1QhbuFo5UdfSwg9GpEQTdmUJW/s1600/sela-ward-home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsLqDruQ209E8WLK3o6hOupjT_OThmmD11pjbG5lYiWZNfk6MjUIlH85_1l4qwHgxCTp4rUBI_Stct2g-hW4Min7BEZpgMqN2tB863oji8559Jw46Vxt1QhbuFo5UdfSwg9GpEQTdmUJW/s400/sela-ward-home.jpg" width="413" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sela Ward home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Every home should have: A modern vintage piece

S. Russell Groves home via Elle Decor.  Etagere by Paul McCobbI can only see benefits when thinking of Vintage modern furniture, especially when paired with basically all kinds of antiques.  Besides being investment pieces, when original, they help lighten up an atmosphere that tends to look rigid o…

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Memorial Day you're so pale

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ouch! than an elegant and refined one.  Since I believe or hope, that nobody wants to end up down that road I would only suggest to stay away from whimsically looking furniture or anything too-Victorian.  And, please don't paint them white unless it’s a distressed white.  One thing to keep in mind is Pastel colors are those pale tones on the color wheel so pale is not only pink but any color in its lightest degradation.  Enjoy!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZAd1kbBNe684fjsuih7XZsbFpIfGtTg7ATRv35yndFuk5xKD3GERdwuj9QF6patEybix-DVqEEqga2B1Kb1pm3V2oDMvrrExEE6CKhSfLRL21Fahg1z-m_wkjm7R7b3kzB4sMYhkWQz4/s1600/tumblr_m14z3ydIw51qg6lfjo1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeZAd1kbBNe684fjsuih7XZsbFpIfGtTg7ATRv35yndFuk5xKD3GERdwuj9QF6patEybix-DVqEEqga2B1Kb1pm3V2oDMvrrExEE6CKhSfLRL21Fahg1z-m_wkjm7R7b3kzB4sMYhkWQz4/s400/tumblr_m14z3ydIw51qg6lfjo1_500.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Memorial Day you're so pale

Design by Studio Guilherme TorresIt's a very thin line from the sublime to the ridiculous when decorating with pastel colors.  It's easier to end up with an adult-size shabby doll house; ouch! than an elegant and refined one.  Since I believe or hope, that nobody wants to end up down that road I wou…

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