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Mia Widlake, South Africa, Lifestyle Lust

Artisan Homes – Lifestyle Lust Part 1

March 15, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I moved a year ago and I now finally have the time to get to grips with my new abode. I have always found that the period and build of a house dictates my interior choices. Which is why we moved in the first place, from a very period Edwardian house, to a more ratty Victorian one. I’m not an ordered chintzy kind of gal – I like my creative “stuff” and I like it around me – much to […]

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Bell Jar, industrial style, wooden cabinet

The Bell Jar

March 9, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

Whenever I see Bell Jars, I think of Sylvia Plath. I studied her works for English Literature and it’s extraordinary how things that you have studied long ago, which you thought of at the time as just throw-away, seep into the unconscious and resurface at a later date. The book is often thought of as a “roman a clef”, or in lay-men’s terms, a written parallel of Plath’s own life and her descent into mental illness. Whilst the book ends […]

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Pleasing on the Eye

January 25, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I think I may have OCD! I get a buzz out of little coloured-covered books – particularly if they are part of a series. It’s not a huge exciting thrill – more of a kind of content satisfaction. Please tell me I’m not alone in this sensation. I’m sure I’m not! The catalyst for this post is a series of pocket sized interior/style books by Paumes, which you can purchase from Bodie & Fou. They are written in Japanese – […]

Categories: Interiors • Tags: art, books, design, Fashion, fashion illustration, home, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, reviews, travel

The Madam of Monochrome

January 22, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

This week’s Inspired Buys refer to “Igor and Coco” – monochrome style. Story wise, the film is a little slow – in fact I recommended it to a friend and she fell asleep within 5 minutes – you know who you are! However, the costumes and the interiors are absolutely incredible – a total visual feast, and I can quite easily watch a film and be totally engrossed in the style, rather than the story – so this is still one […]

Categories: Interiors, Vintage Inspiration • Tags: black and white, Chanel, design, Entertainment, films, home, Igor and Coco, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, monochrome, movies, music, photography, shopping, style

Jenna Lyons, sitting roome, JCrew, yellow

Sous Le Soleil

January 13, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I’ve been thinking about doing an “Inspired Buys” post each week. Whether I can keep up with that and the monthly vintage recreation remains to be seen, but I’ll certainly give it a go: Today it is all about the sun – how often do we Londoners get to say that? What a glorious winter day…. Take your pick from lemon zest and rich yoke, spring has hit the shops: Clockwise from right: Shoes £60 Topshop, Harris Tweed Brooch £9 […]

Categories: Fashion, Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: bodie and fou, bottega veneta, design, Fashion, films, industrial chair, Interiors, jewelery, lifestyle, massimo dutti, music, netaporter, orla kiely, photography, shopping