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Italy, you’re just my type.

Italy was a haven for interesting fonts; many look like they are straight out of the 70’s and my hunch is that filmmaker Wes Anderson has been inspired by them as well (Italian imagery in general I...

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put a crown on it. 13.

Photography: Fiona Galbraith  Crown & Styling: Nicole Valentine Don It is autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and I made this maple crown to round out the seasonal floral crown series. Photographer...

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interiors round-up: COLLECTIONS.

‘The Way We Live with The Things We Love’, 2009 Photography: Gilles de Chabaneix My latest round-up of inspiring interiors images is up at JB Est 1979, it’s all about collections and how you display...

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bling-a-ling.

Photo by: Fiona Galbraith What could I be up to over at JB Est 1979 today; click HERE if you want to see the most simple DIY jewel display option ever! The post bling-a-ling. appeared first on The...

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Found.

All photos: Nat Geo Found STOP what you’re doing and listen up! National Geographic have a MUST SEE tumblr full of archived images that i only just discovered today. set yourself aside some serious...

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feeling (sky) blue.

here Luca Gargano / Gavin Gough Seth Smoot / Yohji Yamamoto F/W 2003 Sir Terry Frost, Blue Suspended Form 1970 Rudi Roels / Greek home here I know it’s uncommon, but blue is not one of my favourite...

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inspired by: Henri Matisse.

via Justina Blakeney Photo by: Fiona Galbraith On my recent trip to Europe, I went to the Matisse museum in Nice, France with this first image in mind. I knew this great artist’s studio housed a...

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weekend project: gift wrapping with ephemera.

I was invited to join this board on pinterest and thought what better what to re-introduce the weekend project post to the blog. I only used what I had around the house, starting with cutting up an...

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#lineinthestone

I have been having the best time, getting creative with my most favourite souvenirs from the South of France. I still need to share my photos of my time in that part of the world with you, but for...

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fresco towels.

my momma knows what’s up! she has just introduced me to Fresco Towels online. W O W. not only are the selections insanely gorgeous, I love the brand ethos as well- all inspired by travel and history....

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seasonal floral crowns.

Photography: Fiona Galbraith All crowns made by: Nicole Valentine Don Four seasons have come and gone since I started my floral crown series; I thought it would be fun to look back at some of my...

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Missoni X Converse.

Missoni high top Chuck Taylor’s?  Yes please!!  I’m coveting the far left, though I’d be happy with the far right (or any in between). I actually thought I would treat myself to a pair, but alas there...

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spring has sprung.

here We welcomed the first day of Spring Down Under and it really gave us a show- bright blue skies and warm weather. I’m actually a winter kind of girl myself, but I do love a change of season (and...

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Beyond the standard gallery wall.

Photo by: Jeremy Greive 2013 Check out my latest round-up of creative ways to dress up a gallery wall in your home for JB Est 1979, HERE. The post Beyond the standard gallery wall. appeared first on...

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lust list: Lena Dunham & Missoni for Target.

Hero to all GIRLS- Lena Dunham- has written a book (and was given a 3.7 million dollar advance to do so…just quietly…).  Alexa Chung’s book I was happy to flick through at the shop, but this I want to...

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I heart Nice.

Nice was more than nice.  It took me a couple of visits to get into its groove, but when I did – it was L O V E.  I found it a bit hard to figure out at first; it seems really ritzy and grand, but I...

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Interiors Round-Up: Get your drape on!

Terence Conran’s ‘New House Book’, 1985 My latest interiors collection of draping your furniture, walls and even your ceiling, is up on JB Est 1979, check out more HERE. The post Interiors Round-Up:...

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Stevie Nicks: Self Portraits

Who knew Stevie Nicks was Queen of the selfie, before the term was even invented?! These self portraits of the (my favourite) singer were taken at home and in hotel rooms throughout the mid-seventies....

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Natural toothbrush holders.

See more of my natural vessels for JB Est 1979, HERE. The post Natural toothbrush holders. appeared first on The Transcontinental Affair.

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Group your goodies at home.

My latest interiors round-up for The Jungalow is all about displaying similar objects in a group in your home; check out what makes the best statement, HERE. Photo: The Design Files The post Group your...

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Lending a hand at home.

Today on the blog, Jess gets a little handsy…and I like it… Of all the things I collect and display on my shelves, my group of hand-shaped sculptures are my favourite. Elegant digits carved into...

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