annaleena's kitchen

This kitchen from annaleena's hem is (in my mind) the ideal modern/livable kitchen space. It was one of the many rooms in Annaleena's home that oozes swedish inspiration.

The balance of modernism and warmth is a tricky thing to do, but I feel is accomplished in this kitchen.

Enjoy

intelligent design?

I think so . . .
These snowflake images were taken with an electron microscope by the the Electron Microscopy Unit of the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland. All images by Electron and Confocal Microscopy Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.  
(full story at Wired.com)

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ryall porter sheridan architects

New York City firm, Ryall Porter Sheridan Architects, creates engaging modern homes, yet finds a way to bring comfort to the interiors by filling spaces with cozy materials and interesting shapes. The loft featured on this post is one of the more modern interior spaces. Located in SoHo, Porter took over two lofts and rooftop space to create this three story home.

The oven seen in this image is a "Turbo Chef" oven. They are so cool and come in more colors too! I love that they changed up the shapes between the two ovens.

 [ images via www.ryallporter.com and TurboChef.com ]

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painted leather?

Although painting leather is not common for the average person, Anna Leena had no problem painting this flea market find and placing it where it is often used by her family (which has aged it beautifully). Please check out her blog for more inspiring images and unique rooms.

So the next time you see an old leather chair that needs some "sprucing up" . . .  remember this chair and the possibilities of paint!

[images via annaleenashem.blogspot.com]



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aesthetic queues from the equestrian lifestyle

Recently Alex and I visited the Georgia Centennial Olympic Horse Park to enjoy some mountain biking (Alex) and the horses/stables/equestrian jumping (me).
While browsing through barns, observing riding gear and watching the equestrian jumping I continuously found inspiring details within this lifestyle of luxury.

Let me show you what I'm talking about. . .

elegance / poise

raw wood / over sized fixtures

metal roofing / teal support beams

exposed fixtures / rusted beauty 

textured white cottons / natural leathers / accent stitching

 warmth (orange, yellow, green) / plaid with navy detailing

[ images via Delve ]

white acorn ornaments

First seen on DesignSponge, these white acorn ornaments bring a classy, yet cozy/natural style to your christmas tree. Check out Green Baboon Designs on Etsy.

antlers

[i hate to admit it, but i have no clue where these images came from]

I have been collecting images of antlers for months and months now. If anybody does know where these came from, feel free to let me know. Thanks.

And Enjoy!!!

it's official

As of this morning, I will be attending Lavish! in Atlanta on the weekend of December 10th. 

I am very excited to learn more from all the great speakers and attendees. Hope to see you there!

theo janson - the kinetic sculptor

Sculpture + Kinetics = Life given to breathless objects. . .

belstaff jacket

Aviator Meets Biker .  .  .
These coats have the edge of moto jackets, mixed with chic accents and simple lines.

[images via BELSTAFF]

a lost art?

This just baffles me. . .

{first seen on designsponge)

Legacy of Letters from Luca Barcellona on Vimeo.

lavish in atlanta

I would love to attend this weekend event here in Atlanta. If you have the funds/time to see all the interesting things Lavish has to offer, please register! There will be multiple speakers and events that focus on promoting your blog into a business.

{the following statements were pulled from lavish's webste}

Believe it or not, lavish! began as a mere tweet-up.  Yes.

The brainchild of veteran social media enthusiast, Shameeka Ayers (a.k.a. The Broke Socialite),lavish! was created as an alternative to the Mommy/Techie/Pundit social media scenes.  Much to their credit, the aforementioned communities organized themselves and are now forces to be reckoned with in the blogosphere.

Having attended several social media conferences and workshops, Shameeka noticed a void in the educational content and networking opportunities for bloggers who were thriving in traditional lifestyle categories:

•    Fashion and Beauty
•    Food and Wine
•    Shelter and Interiors
•    Travel and Leisure
•    Creative Arts
•    General Lifestyle