The latest Adore magazine is a glamour-filled fashion edition, not to be missed...
One of my favourite pages is close to the beginning. A page showcasing shiny metallics, patterned neutrals and furry textiles - gorgeous!..
I was suitably impressed, and extremely jealous of the collection of chic closets, including Greg Natale's...
We get a sneak peak into Loni's beautiful 30th birthday party...
And we get introduced to an amazing interiors shop called 'Harolds Finishing Touches', owned by interior designer and visual merchandiser, Aaron Bourne. When he couldn't find the things he wanted for his home - things a little bit different and quirky - he decided to fill that niche, source them himself, and open a shop...
The Adore book has reached 40% of it's funds. I, for one, am super excited about this book which will feature gorgeous homes featured in previous issue of the magazines, as well as some never seen before. Please make sure you pledge your support and pre-order your copy. The book will only be printed if all the funds are raised. There are a number of ways to help, and reduced prices for NZ and US readers, so pop over and see them all here - thanks!
Over Easter Mark and I took our three girls up to Mahia for a few days. Mahia is a tiny beach settlement on the east coast of New Zealand renowned for it's laid back lifestyle and excellent surfing. It's the perfect place for small, busy kids, a big water-loving dog, and a surf-mad husband!
We had friends staying close by, so active days were followed by long, social evenings. Games of cricket, and touch rugby caused much hilarity (our girls - five between us - still haven't quite worked out the 'forward pass' rule); neighbours dropped off freshly caught crayfish; and glasses of chilled bubbles went down a treat after sun-baked days.
Being away from my computer for a few days was quite therapeutic, but design was never far from my mind. I was completely inspired by our beautiful, rustic surroundings. Skies and sea the most gorgeous shades of deep, rich blue; masses of toi toi grass ranging from milky white to dusky pink; and bleached white sand dunes graduating to a dark golden in the surf. As I snapped off photos, I kept thinking of how to incorporate the colours into a home...
My home is full of colour, I love the vibrancy and energy it brings. And so, it would seem, does Amelia Eicholz, whose home is a gorgeous work of art. Beautiful bursts of colour are found in books, art and accessories throughout her Boston apartment.
With a stack of amazing creative jobs under her belt, including working with a well-known jewelry designer, and the design team at Anthropologie, Amelia now has her own art consultancy business called Colour Bloc. She has the enviable task of helping people select the perfect art piece for their home or office; as well as discovering emerging, talented artists, and assisting them to get their work out to the public.
Amelia suggests getting adventurous with colour in your home. She chose a deep blue for her walls to create the perfect backdrop for her vibrant artwork. But if bold colours on the wall is too big a step for you, introduce it in smaller bites in cushions, flowers and accessories.
I've always been a believer that interior and fashion design regularly crossover. Amelia's interior style is much like her fashion sense - she starts with classic, neutral elements, and dresses them up with pattern and colour. Quite fitting then that the quote on her website home page is "art is the jewelry of the home".
For more of Amelia's home, you can see it on The Glitter Guide.
