Monthly Archives: June 2010

the color turquoise

Posted on June 11, 2010 by danielle| 11 Comments

Today, on this rainy day, I am loving … the color turquoise.

(images from Oi Soi Oi)

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Posted in home accessories, inspiration, interiors

inspiration wall

Posted on June 10, 2010 by danielle| 9 Comments

Today I am loving … this inspiration wall. Such a great idea for creating an inspiring working environment.

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Posted in diy projects, inspiration, interiors

20% discount on piet hein eek baskets

Posted on June 10, 2010 by danielle| 2 Comments

Famous Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek has created a beautiful collection of baskets for Fair Trade Originals. Together with traditional craftsmen he made the baskets out of scapwood at a small workshop in Vietnam. All pieces are made according to the Fair Trade principles. These unique designs are now available at Le Souk. As an introduction we now offer you a 20% discount. This offer is valid until 25 June or as long as supply lasts.

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Posted in dutch design, eco-design, home accessories, interiors

stylish hotel masseria cimino, italy

Posted on June 9, 2010 by danielle| 7 Comments

The Masseria Cimino is an 18th century farmhouse that has been transformed in a stylish boutique hotel in the Puglia region in Italy. The guest house is situated in what was once a large and busy farmstead, close to the fishing village of Savelletri and just meters away from the sea edge.

The Masseria Cimino has 15 guest bedrooms situated in the main building and the adjacent tower. The rooms are all furnished in that beautiful Mediterranean style, using authentic local materials. The hotel has been listed as one of the 101 best hotels by Tatler.

A beautiful greyish blue color has been used for furniture and doors (images below).

In past centuries, the Masseria Cimino, surrounded by fields and olive trees, was an agricultural center of considerable importance which administered the cultivation of the fields and the storage of the produce grown. The buildings were used predominantly for the processing of the agricultural products.

(images from Cote Maison)

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Posted in inspiration, interiors, travel

shak-shuka: 10% discount for the style files readers

Posted on June 9, 2010 by danielle| 1 Comment

Now I am feeling a bit better and fitter, I am finally able to look for furniture and accessories for the nursery. A new favorite shop is Shak-Shuka. Shak-Shuka is a super stylish online eco boutique for baby, child and mama. The people behind Shak-Shuka are out to dispel the myth that green and stylish are incompatible. They aim to prove that eco-friendly goods don’t have to be boring and unstylish, and that stylish goods don’t have to cost the earth (literally and figuratively).

Above some of the beautiful items that can be found in the Shak-Shuka collection. I adore the Bamboo Owl Clock (top left). I also LOVE the simple yet elegant crib (image above). The friendly people at Shak-Shaku are not only sponsering the style files, they also kindly offer style files readers a 10% discount on all products. You can use the code STYLE when you checkout and you will get a 10% discount. Good to know: they ship world-wide! This offer is valid until 16 June 2010. Thank you Shak-Shuka!

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Posted in inspiration, interiors, kids

shop by color on lovely clusters

Posted on June 8, 2010 by danielle| 4 Comments

Lovely Clusters is a (online) place to browse and shop beautiful handmade and vintage items from very creative artists and designers from around the world. Each item links to the sellers shop site where you can purchase and find more information. All lovely products are clustered by color: above you can see some of the products in the categories white and beige.

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Posted in home accessories, inspiration, personal accessories

spring tote bag

Posted on June 8, 2010 by danielle| 2 Comments

Today I’m loving … this Spring Tote Bag from Claudia Pearson. The bag makes a great farmers market bag for all your local produce and reminds us that we should be eating seasonally. Available on Etsy for $14.

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Posted in eco-design, etsy, personal accessories

colorful pillows from fine little day

Posted on June 6, 2010 by danielle| 4 Comments

Today I’m loving … these colorful pillows from Fine Little Day. Fine Little Day is a Swedish multidisciplinary art and design platform and brand, that specializes in playful creating. They ship world-wide. The beautiful Apple poster is also available from this shop.

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happy weekend & apricot tart

Posted on June 5, 2010 by danielle| 7 Comments

Happy weekend! The sun is shining here: it is a great day to have a picnic outside with for example this beautiful apricot almond tart! You can find the recipe here on My Tartelette.

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Posted in food, inspiration

hotel capofaro on salina, italy

Posted on June 4, 2010 by danielle| 3 Comments

Located in the middle of a Malvasia vineyard on the Aeolian island of Salina (Italy), Capofaro is an exclusive retreat, a small, stylish, boutique resort hotel on the island’s north coast. The beautiful island of Salina is the second largest island in the Aeolian Archipelago. It is included by UNESCO in the List of World Heritage) and it takes its name from the “saline”, salt pans located in the small hamlet of Lingua.

The rooms and suites all look out towards the sea from their low, white stucco buildings and airy, columned patios. They are built in a typical Aeolian style, with flat roofs and shaded terraces, and to the casual observer might look like island farmhouses. Inside, the design is pared down, with the rooms furnished in simple, luxurious elegance, and decorated in soft white and soothing earth tones.