ZARA HOME

Since the weather in Kuwait just keeps getting better, I had to find some table sets to use outdoors.  Without a second thought I go to ZARA HOME.

Et Voila... I found lovely colorful plates, and mixed and matched as much as I wanted.

Chocolate Mystery

The other day my friends and I had dinner outdoors.  .  So, dessert time comes, and Miss Always getting the sweets right can't tell us what's in the HOT CHOCOLATE POT :) 

So, we started to guess the ingredients, and the taste buds kept saying:  FLAKE, NUTELLA, DIGESTIVE BISCUITS,....  and then we just went on eating! :))) we really couldn't tell what else was in it.

Kelly Hoppen Home

*images from KellyHoppen Home.

MOSAIC

I really like these patterns by NEW RAVENNA MOSAIC.

*images via Kitchen and Residential design.

StairCase,

Staircase Dilemma

I like them, but I've yet to find better :)

 *images from elle decoration

STOOLS



Brass 'Frette', at Lombok.



Lacquered wood 'Tam Tam' by Pol's Potten.

Ceramic 'Bonze' by Philippe Stark.

sequoia 'Zigi' at Philippe Hurel

When there's no playdo at home

I let my daughter cook up a storm :)

VILLA in IBIZA

French architect Pascal Cheikh-Djavadi designed this Ibiza,Spain home. 

Fashion Fix Today

Jimmy Choo Shoes
Rick Owens Top
Burberry Cuffs

KEVIN O'SHEA Design

SKY TERRACE AT HUDSON HOTEL

The 15th floor Sky Terrace at the venerable Hudson Hotel was transformed by interior designer Kevin O'Shea into a lovely garden atmosphere in the middle of Manhattan.   It is inspired by English garden design and the whimsy of Philippe Starck's hotel interiors. 

*images via kevinOsheadesign.com

Product of the Day: NARS BODY GLOW

OH MY! OH MY!! OH WHYY DIDN'T I USE THIS A LONG TIME AGO!

I bought this product a while back and it's been sitting there on my dressing table, freezing (( can you tell )).

I never opened it.  Why did I buy it? I am an impulse buyer. Not a good reason ay!

But, right now I feel guilt free. It smells fantastic and it feel so soft. let me tell you what it says on the box:

THE TRADITION OF FRENCH POLYNESIA..MONOI DE TAHITI OIL. A UNIQUE BLEND OF PURE COCONUT OIL MACERATED WITH THE BUD OF TIARE FLOWER. 

It also says that it is natural for authentic Monoi de Tahiti oil to solidify when cool. 

 I was about to throw it away at first, but 'Thank God' I read whats on the box!

DAR.NUR

Located at Space 8.4 The seven Zones Design Center,Industrial Shuwailkh. Dar.Nur offers a variety of things from all over the world.   My favorites so far are the vintage Anatolian Rugs. 

CHAKIB RICHANI & VLADIMIR DJUROVIC

Couture designer Elie Saab chose Chakib Richani to work on restorational elements and interior design of his mansion in Lebanon.  Richani, who is based in the UAE, also has a furniture collection which is worth looking into. I particularly like his "Guardian" FLOOR LIGHT".  

I must also mention the landscape designer Vladimir Djurovic.  His work can't go unnoticed.  The landscape is so beautiful it makes me gasp!

*Images via Architectural Digest

Pool Inspiration

Making Mozzarella never felt so Gangsta!

How to make fresh mozzarella cheese from luxirare webzine on Vimeo.

Im loving this video.  Is anyone going to attempt making some cheese?

ERIC KUSTER

The Dutch designer Eric Kuster has projects all over the world.  He works on penthouses to restaurants.  He has showrooms in Kazachstan, Dubai, Moscow and New York.  Photographs in the book are by  top photographer Paul Barbera.