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Industrial Luxe

March 6, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Last year some friends and I had a grand plan to go to La Braderie, the biggest flea market in Europe. As often happens, life got in the way and it never happened. Now, with the imminent start of our extension, I am really wishing we had gone – particularly after seeing this incredible kitchen – full of La Braderie finds: (Images: Pascal Francois, Elle Decoration) The salvage pieces range from factory floor tiles, used as a splashback, and a […]

Categories: Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, craft, design, diy, Elle Decoration, industrial style, Inspiration, Interiors, La Braderie, lifestyle, Lille, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage

Not Just Another Chick

February 6, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

I’m loving I’m His Girl by Friends at the moment – almost Princess Superstar mixed with Ladyhawke. And when I came across Ashley Goldberg’s cool coloured girls I thought they just fit the song perfectly – certainly not just another chick! Enjoy…….. Diana Gwen Clementine Rosie Lily Ginger

Categories: Fashion, Illustration, vintage • Tags: art, arts, Ashley Goldberg, beauty, craft, culture, design, Entertainment, Etsy, fashion illustration, Friends, illustration, Inspiration, music, photography, princess superstar, shopping, style, vintage

Collages From Buenos Aires Part 2

January 28, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Finalmente, the rest of the collages from Buenos Aires…… (from right) Kitsch calendar pics from Arandu, the most amazing polo shop in Recoleta, a tin wall mount from the flea market in San Telmo, Gaucho hats courtesy of Brooke de Ocampo in US Vogue June 06. (from left) Vintage hats from one of the impressive antique shops in San Telmo, Tango at the 50th Birthday Party, Vintage Burlesque poster – Buenos Aires style. My purchases! A horse blanket (I don’t […]

Categories: Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, arts, Buenos Aires, craft, culture, dance, design, diy, Fashion, history, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage, vogue

Toast Spring Collection, Blush Pink spotted shirt, fashion Illustration

Spring Blush by TOAST

January 23, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

I know I should be embracing the snow, but in London, it really is just a crime. This sludgy, slushy grey ice is just depressing and makes me yearn for spring So it was so refreshing to get the February taster from Toast – it just gives you the inspiration to hold on until these grey days have passed. And guess what? This season there’s a lot of Vintage Pink! As you know I have a real thing for this subtle […]

Categories: Fashion, Illustration, vintage • Tags: art, arts, beauty, craft, design, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, illustration, Inspiration, photography, Pink, pinterest, shopping, style, Toast, vintage

Collages From Buenos Aires

January 14, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

Just before Christmas I went to Buenos Aires for my aunt’s 50th Birthday. Wow – what a trip it was! I have been meaning to blog about this trip for ages but I really wanted to go through the photos and make some sort of sense of them. I didn’t really want to blog about a family holiday as it’s a bit meaningless if you don’t know the people involved. So while I was there I tried to take some […]

Categories: Fashion, Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, arts, culture, Entertainment, Fashion, fashion illustration, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage

Dune 234

January 7, 2013 by igetakickoutofyou

From Ixelles in Belgium, comes this gorgeous neutral-toned home, courtesy of Milk Decoration. Would you believe this used to be a Japanese restaurant before Muriel Bardinet, owner of antique store Dune 234, transformed it into a home – full of industrial, Moroccan and salvage finds? Images by Karl Balas for Milk Decoration, 4th image by Serge Anton for Elle Decoration P.S. If you want to get hold of Milk Decoration you can download it digitally from Zinio

Categories: Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: art, arts, Belgium, craft, culture, design, diy, Dune 234, Inspiration, Interiors, Ixelles, lifestyle, Milk Decoration, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage

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Un Año Nuevo Refrescante

December 31, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I can’t actually remember the last time I stayed in on New Year’s Eve or at least not celebrated it in some shape or form. But this year I’m turning over a new leaf. Perhaps I’m just overly superstitious (I’m sure I’m not alone there) but I can’t help feeling that the last few years (normally starting with a heaving hangover) haven’t been anywhere near as productive as I would like them to be. So perhaps this year I should […]

Categories: Interiors, Photography2, vintage • Tags: Argentina, art, arts, craft, design, diy, dressmaking, Fashion, Inspiration, Interiors, photography, shopping, style, travel, vintage, Workspaces

Winter Whites

December 11, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

January Elle Decoration is a must-read this month. It’s packed with white washed walls and floors, pale woods and decorative finds. Not surprisingly most from Copenhagen. The photoshoot that really caught my eye was the home of Susanne Rutzou. You’ve probably come across her clothing line, Rutzou, at places like Anthropologie. I love the way the colours flow throughout the home. It’s a real lesson in decorating your house as a unit, instead of decorating room by room: Photography Heidi Lerkenfeldt […]

Categories: Interiors • Tags: art, arts, Copenhagen, design, Elle Decoration, Fashion, Inspiration, Interiors, lifestyle, photography, shopping, style, Suzanne Rutzou, travel, vintage

Igetakickoutofyou 10 Best Books for Christmas

December 7, 2012 by igetakickoutofyou

I’ve seen so many books I want to get for Christmas that I’ve started making a list. Which has now turned into a post! And if your loved ones are anything like me then these are sure to please on Christmas Day. I’ve even added them to my Amazon affiliate store, so you can buy them straight from the links below: My problem is I want ALL of them! Dressed to Kill, Jazz Age Fashion by Virginia & Daisy Bates Decades, […]

Categories: Book Reviews, Fashion, Photography2, vintage • Tags: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, art, arts, beauty, best 10 books, books, culture, design, dressmaking, Fashion, fashion illustration, film, films, history, hollywood, movies, photography, shopping, style, vintage