Paris adventures are always high on my list whenever I’m in France. I’ve been in Paris a number of times now and still find there’s plenty happening and lots of things to see and experience. And of course, being an interior designer, I’m always particularly interested...
Yes, I know we are in the middle of winter in the southern hemisphere, but I have a daughter who’s currently living in London, so I’m interested in how the English do summer – not to mention her adventures in and around this fascinating city. This week she sent me a...
Paris in January is very cold, believe me, I’ve been there! But despite the big freeze outdoors, it’s still a wonderful place to be! I had the privilege of attending Maison & Objet last year and had a wonderful time (to say the least!). This is a huge interiors...
During our six-week trip to the UK and Europe in 2018, we spent a few days in Vienna, which we had spent some time in a few years previously (but more on that later). Vienna is a classically beautiful city, famous for cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses,...
It is an undisputed fact that interior design trends are almost always preceded by fashion industry trends. So, here’s the very latest from Pantone: Published for the fashion industry by the Pantone Colour Institute, this season’s report features the top 12 stand-out...
A new crop of Parisian florists is making waves all the way over to American shores. Ever in pursuit of aesthetics and a sense of meaning, they’ve pioneered a new kind of French art de vivre. Within this current, known overseas as the Slow Flower movement, anything...
