Category Archives: Design

Classy

Here’s something nice & classy in a relaxed style.
Just bought a similar brown checkered blazer. It’s stylish to combine with a white shirt, cream-colored v-neck sweater & cream-colored pants with a wide brown leather belt.

Credit: Ralph Lauren
Credit: Ralph Lauren
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Antoni Gaudí

Antoni Gaudí, born 25th June 1852, is one of the most beloved architects in the world. After his eight years training as an architect, his first solo commission was designing lamp posts. He designed furniture, church interiors & a pharmacy & houses. The project that dominated Gaudí’s life was the Sagrada Família which started 1883 – not yet completely finished. Gaudí brought delight to the world: colour, playfulness, whimsy & beauty. He’s style was startlingly original.

The Casa Batlló, remodelled by Gaudí in 1904, in his own true style.
1885, completion of a house. Quite unique style that had not been seen before.
Gaudís style was to cover rooftops & façades in decorative, highly colourful tiles, mosaics
& floral shapes — truly transformational.
The Sagrada Família
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Summer Cottages

Sweden has almost 100,000 lakes & one of Europe’s longest coastlines, dotted with thousands of islands — more than two-thirds of Sweden’s surface is covered in forest. It makes the dream of a summer cottage optimal. The perfect environment to get away from everyday life.

“Things should be primitive but practical. One should relax & live as naturally as possible. That’s the charm.” Words from Gustaf Odel, one of the pioneers of the summer cottage movement.

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City library

The Beijing city library recently opened to the public, revealing sculpted ‘hills’ &
‘valleys’. The glass-clad building, which serves as the world’s largest climatized reading space, invites nature into the rooms & adds transparency to the enriched interior when viewed from the outside. The architecture reminds of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Exterior
Details close up
Interior
Interior
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Gorgeous

Festive shoes, gold-coloured, with a reasonably high heel, a nice strap & a slightly wide front to avoid pinched toes. Gorgeous!

Credit: ASOS
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