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HAPPY NEW YEAR all Dear Friends!!!

HOLIDAY TREES AROUND THE WORLD

Almost the whole world is celebrating… it’s decorated… There are some incredible trees standing up in all kind of shapes, with colorful ornaments and glimmering... saying “good bye to the old year” and saying “Welcome to the new year”! It’s a time for a pint of sadness and a pint of happiness… It’s a time to rethink, to hope… It's a time for great joy!  The whole world {well, maybe not the whole world} celebrates! Celebrate something. It could be Christmas. It could be the approach of the new year {Well, some places might not celebrate that either}… But today I wanted to celebrate the splendidness of these trees and the creativity of the people who created them! I want to tour {even though virtually} the world, and WISH LOVE AND PEACE to all!

Rio de Janeiro - BRAZIL

Sao Paulo - BRAZIL

New York City - USA

London - UK

Paris - FRANCE

Los Angeles - USA

Rome - ITALY

Bucharest - ROMANIA

Beirut - LEBANON 

Dublin - IRELAND

Tokyo - JAPAN

Kuala Lumpur - MALAYSIA

Lisbon - PORTUGAL (the tallest in Europe)

Madrid - SPAIN

Mexico City - MEXICO

Outside of Gubbio - ITALY

Moscow - RUSSIA

Prague - CZECH REPUBLIC

Shanghai - CHINA

Venice - ITALY

Zurich - SWITZERLAND

And someplace in ALASKA...

 I WISH THAT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING

IN THE WORLD HAPPENS TO YOU THIS YEAR OR NEXT YEAR!!!

BELIEVE... BELIEVE... BELIEVE...

HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY!!!

FABULOUS GIFTS FOR FABULOUS PRICES {with some special treats}

Dear friends, it’s that time of the year that almost everybody really busy as everybody knows! Preparing for the holidays… traveling… and of course: SHOPPING. I hope you are shopping a lot… I know, I know… we are also dealing with some economic difficulties!!! If you haven’t gotten that gift yet here I have some great suggestions for you with good prices, except something here and there that we can consider as a “special treat” like a bag from Coach, or something else…! Well, you deserve it! Anyway, I got something for her, for him, boys & girls, for the baby, for our darling pets, and for something even for our celebrations: a little decoration for your home; or maybe a gift to give to a friend! I am going to be short on this… I know you have so many things to do today; and probably still trying to finish you holiday shopping list! So let’s go SHOPPING darlings!!!

FOR HER:

Mohair Brown Beret - Baroque Earings - Evening Pinkish Sandals - Chanel Perfume -

Victoria Secret Gift Card - Brown Scarf - Pink Scarf - Salmon Cardigan - Book - Caramel Leather Skirt - Pinkish Bag - Sunglasses - Brown Boots - Gloves 

FOR HIM:

L'Occitane Collection - Book - Leather Wallet - Cologne - Hat - Boot - Shoulder Bag - Pants - Scarves - Leather Belt - Dress Shirt - Kaki Polo - Sunglasses


 

FOR THE GIRLS:

Box of Caramels - Glitter Sneakers - Long Sleeved T-Shirt - Book  - Musical Toys - Handmade Doll - Pink Jacket

FOR THE BOYS:

Sneakers - Guitar - Rideon Fire Engine - Sleep Set - Sunglasses - Hat - Vest - Soccer Balls

FOR THE BABIES:

Pink & Blue Teddy Bears - Bodysuit - Knot Hat - Rocking Toy - Snuggle Blanket with Toy  - Teddy Bear with Heart - Baby Shoe - White Cardigan - White Bodysuit - Burgandy Hat & Gloves

 

AND DON'T FORGET THE LOVELY PETS!!!

Backpack for the Dog - Catnip Toys - Bone Dog Toys - Leather Dog Collar - Rose Couch - Cat Collar - Plaid in Blue Dog Sweater  - Plaid White&Red Dog Sweater - Feeding Bowl

FOR HOME OR FOR YOUR GIRLFRIEND:

Art/Painting - Pillow - Lotus Flower - Home Perfume Diffuser - Amethyst Candle Holder - Silver & Gold Placemats - Yoga Gold Frog - Preston Bailey Book - Wood Cocktail Collection - Snow Globe - Dashboard Collection - Cheese Knife Set

 

I WANT WISH YOU A FINAL HAPPY HOLIDAY SHOPPING!!!

 

 

 

SIXX DESIGN AND NOVOGRATZ FAMILY

BUY THIS BOOK AT AMAZON

Robert & Cortney Novogratz and the front cover of their book: DOWNTOWN CHIC Designing Your Home: From Wreck to Ravishing



Last week during one of my “bookstore therapy” sessions I found this book about design _ DOWNTOWN CHIC – Designing Your Dream Home: From Wreck to Ravishing by Robert and Cortney Novogratz with Elizabeth Novogratz. I pulled the book from the book shelf, flipped the pages… and the “funk hip chic style” shown in the pictures got my attention right away. The citations of famous people on almost every page were also a grabbing point for me! However, what made me buy the book was the fact that I got really curious about the stories behind each project done by this so cool couple over the past 10 years...especially the story of the house in Brazil {of course that would be a MUST for me}. The stories of the projects are not just regular interior design projects, but are gut renovations! In a few words I would say that the book is about transformation & salvation of properties, furnishings and objects… with a little bit more: it’s a story of two people who have been self teaching design and have been “building” an extensive family. REALLY, they are incredible, especially knowing that they have done these fantastic residential projects and at the same time raising 7 kids! YES, I said RAISING 7 KIDS in a mega crazy fast city like New York! For me that’s incredible! I confess that while reading the book I had mixed feelings about it all: I felt both envious and inspired. However I decided to stick with the positive feeling: they became this kind of reference of inspiration for me! In both ways: from a design point of view, and a personal side. I became a BIG fan of the Sixx Design, and the Novogratz Family! I wish all the best for them and hope one day I will meet them in person! SAVE THE WACKY HOUSES!

PROJECT: #5 CENTER MARKET

PROJECT: 400 WEST

In the picture above you can not see the whole art work unfortunatley, but it says:

FAMILY

A NOTE FROM THE FAMILY:



THINKING BIG

I’ve been noticing large posters in residential spaces… and I’ve been loving the idea! All we need is a high resolution photo that we love; then blow it up on a professional printer, then hire a professional installer to attach it to your favorite wall.
It’s amazing how that can transform a room and bring so much drama! And the good thing is that if we get tired of the image/wall we can just pull it off and change it for another one, or just paint it in our favorite color!

Room created by Arquitetura de David Bastos.

Photo taken by Erik Johnson Photography for Elle Decor.

Roger Davies Photography

Space designed by Sixx Design.



Via Lonny's Magazine - Dining room of designer Lulu Kwiatkowski




Via The Skirted Roundtable blog - Image of Susanna Salk's book: "Room for Children".

Today (12/09) I came across to a blog that I love ALKEMIE managed by Karen; with a very similiar post like this one here...  In her post she gives you the online address where you can purchase and created your dramatic wall.  Just go to the site of  Eazy Walls  and you'll find really BIG beautiful surprises!!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND FOLKS!
- Renata Gross -