Oh, wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy a nights stay in one of the rooms via Firmdale Hotels. I think these rooms are grand and really take on the feeling of home in comparison to the generic decor.
So lately I have been a bit fascinated with New Mexico and Arizona. I am not quite sure why exactly, but I find the ambiance, the culture, the art, and the landscapes to be phenomenal. Just the other night I ran across a television version of the life of Artist Georgia Okeeffe and must say that I was quite inspired by her life, and it is needless to say that I LOVE her art. I fell in love with the replica of her home shown in the movie, which led me to do some further research. Come to find out that the official museum for Georgia offers tours of her home during set months!
I could only imagine the artistic inspiration that she grasped from such an atmosphere. I could so see myself living in such nature! I think it is beautiful! I love her home, to be set in the 1940’s it seems to carry a timeless look of contemporary/modern/rustic if you will.
As a creative, what part of the world do you feel you would find the most creative inspiration from? Are you already living there? Do you have plans to move there? Share your thoughts!
Who: Henry Road
Where: 3949 Laurelgrove Ave, Studio City, CA 91604 (South of Ventura, 2 blocks west of Laurel Canyon): 818 762 8966
Color swoon alert! I have been a big fan of The Henry Road Collection for quite some time now, and they have added lots of new pieces to their store for 2009! I can just never get enough of rich vibrant colors and patterns that while they may be opposite on the color wheels, they are put together here so perfectly as if they were made for each other!
About Henry Road: “Paula Smail spent her childhood in a house on Henry Road in South Africa. Since then, she has traveled extensively and includes London, Paris and New York in the long list of places she has lived.
Currently based in Los Angeles, her design aesthetic of bold color is influenced by Marimekko blinds in the house on Henry Road, women wrapped in swathes of stunning African cloth and the work of artists like Rothko and many of his contemporaries. A self-taught designer, her professional life includes au pairing, crewing on a yacht, and being a corporate executive. Paula’s style is a happily eclectic mix of color, eras and ethnicities fueled by a life spent rearranging furniture, scouring flea markets all over the world and reading piles of design magazines. The Henry Road collection includes textile based home and personal goods designed by Paula and made in Los Angeles.” -henryroad.com
Who: Lealand Eve Boutique
Where: 52 South Main Street, Sayville, NY 11782: 1-631-750-2597
I would so love to have a little shopping trip to Lealand Eve Boutique! This looks to be such a lovely space filled with the sweetest gifts, home decor, bath & body care, and accessories; & I just love the decor of the shop too! You can also shop for a few of their pieces online. I am in love with this vase and I think this planner is lots of fun!
Have any of you been to the ABC Home store in Manhattan? I would love to step foot in such a textile rich abode! I am in love with the eclectic patterns used on there chaise lounges, chairs, and sofas, such bright and rich colors…I love it all! Gotta Get There!
Imedagoze was so kind to share these photos of her trip she took to Malang, Indonesia a few years ago. The architectural elements alone makes me want to go visit here wouldn’t you say! If you have not checked out Imedagoze flickr sets of all the fabulous travel destinations that she has been to, then be sure to head on over and be inspired by lovely photography! Thanks for allowing me to share these pics on JuBella Imedagoze!
images are copyrighted via Imedagoze
Wow! The architecture and color that are nestled in what seems to be some of the prettiest landscapes around! Argentina is one place that I would love to visit if only for the architecture and food! My roommate from college is half Armenian and she took a trim there and said that it was quite lovely! Have any of you ever traveled to this part of the world? here are some of my favorite images…
La Boca: This little town of Buenos Aires is so charming and colorful! I bet you could find some fabulous things to bring back to the states after going here!
Aaah! Take in the fresh and airy decor of upstate New Yorks Bed & Breakfast: Breathe-Inn, I love the simple & quaint serenity of these rooms along with a slight sparkle of Moroccan and eastern influences from the lighting to the textiles. The clean white walls and the pop of color of the bed spreads and art are wonderful. You can’t beat prices starting at just $150 a night. Most plain Jane hotels could cost around the same price and you better believe that you won’t be seeing any Moroccan lanterns, plush textiles, and hardwood floors in those rooms nor would your breakfast consist of choices like: fresh frittatas, strawberry mimosas, freshly squeezed antioxidant juice, or scrambled tofu, which are all whipped up by celebrity chef Marlon Aitchesson. Yep…Gotta Get There to Breathe Inn that sort of relaxation!
Ever traveled to Greece? I have not had the opportunity to visit as of yet but I can adore the architecture and colors from abroad! A staple color combo in Greece is Cobalt blue and white. I think the architecture is amazing and it seems that through any window pane you could find a view worth taking a picture of.
Don’t you just love French chocolate, especially when they are featured in artistic and scrumptious photo shoots and they come packaged in pretty paper like these Gotta get to Pralus Chocolats!
