December Vogue features one of my favorite Hollywood actresses, Angelina Jolie. May be a little troubled in the past, she seems to be a very strong and versatile personality, who never stops to amaze and captivate. What a stunning editorial by the greatest Mario Testino. It just exudes the power of femininity, no wonder it disarmed THE Pitt.
<images via www.vogue.com>
What a week last week has been! I guess stressful situations don’t come alone, they always travel in pack. Good news – it’s all downhill from now on. At least for the next few weeks before the holidays’ rush kicks in. But till then, let’s relax into these serene interiors by Atlanta-based Turner Davis Interiors.
<images via www.turnerdavisinteriors.com>
Even thought I don’t have any fun plans these Halloween weekend (except SPOOKtaculart AutoCAD!), I imagine my dream party to be something of a mixture of Victorian Naturalist and traveling Gypsy with all of the weird curiosities involved.
I love how these black and white wallpaper prints transform the whole room in an instant, making a regular room look like a mysterious place while the trompe l’oeil effect adds to the weirdness factor. 
The details are very important: cloches, vintage botanical/animal prints, collectibles and lots of velvets. 
And the food, of course. I love these fun ideas of transforming everyday dishes into BOOtiful treats. 
<images via Butterfly clip-art , old shack dining, peacock garden, bust candles, all thing weird, eggs print, fungus tart>
This lovely and whimsical light fixture by Australian artist Marc Pascall is so uplifting and fun. The poly carbonate orchid flower are hand-dyed by the master in multiple colorways. Available through Tabula Tua here.
Warm autumn days makes me what to put my boots on and visit the countryside. So it happens that in California the countryside is most likely to include a winery or two. I love little wineries with their perfect design simplicity, stained rustic wood and succinct decor (mostly including wine bottles only). When I came across The Press Club, San Francisco wine tasting room and shop, I gasped at how ideally BCV Architects translated all that we love about country wine tasting into urban surrounding.
Perfect Recipe:
Laconic Architecture – check
Wood (lots of wood) – check
Bottle Decor – CHECK!
The 9,000 sf venue is located within San Francisco’s Four Seasons hotel on Yerba Buena Lane. The 1,100 SF entry level shop entices the visitor inside, and then reveals a grand stair to a subterranean level tasting lounge. The palette of materials mixes warm, sustainably sourced woods with exposed structural elements, suggesting the partnership of the organic and the industrial that is the hallmark of Wine Country. Wine bottles themselves are used in innovative displays that bring color and light to the space.
<images via www.contemporist.com>
