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MaisonNL, Amsterdam

by Danielle on Nov 25, 2011 • 1 Comment

MaisonNL is a lovely shop that recently opened its doors in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The shop is located in the Utrechtsestraat which is one of my favorite shopping streets in Amsterdam. The shop can be compared with Merci in Paris, although MaisonNL is not that large. But just like Merci,...

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CasasNaAreia, Portugal

by Danielle on Nov 23, 2011 • 7 Comments

CasasNaAreia in Portugal consists of four 30m2 self contained double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms with fully equipped amenities ideal for groups of up to 8. The beautiful and unique cabins, designed by renowned architect Manuel Aires Mateus are close to the coastal town Praia and just one hour away from Lisbon. The cabins are reconstructed...

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Concept store You are here in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

by Danielle on Oct 19, 2011 • 1 Comment

YOU ARE HERE is a new lifestyle concept aimed at women looking for a brand that is as smart, curious, creative, cute, inspiring and witty as they are. This beautiful concept store, located in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, is worth visiting when you are in town. In this store design is mixed with fashion and art....

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Babylonstoren in the Cape Winelands, South Africa

by Danielle on Oct 7, 2011 • 5 Comments

Babylonstoren is a Cape Dutch farm (one of the oldest!) in the Cape Winelands, South Africa, with vineyards and orchards surrounded by the dramatic mountains of the Drakenstein Valley. It has an exceptionally well–preserved werf dating from 1690. A fruit and vegetable garden of botanical diversity supplies a remarkable restaurant. Guests staying at an exclusive...

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Peacock Pavilions in Marrakech, Morocco

by Danielle on Oct 4, 2011 • 11 Comments

Peacock Pavilions in Marrakech is on my personal (wish)list of places to stay. It has been since owner Maryam announced on her blog My Marrakech that she was building this guest house. I knew from the start that it was going to be fabulous! Maryam, who is originally fro the US, is a freelance photographer,...

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Casa Talia on Sicily, Italy

by Danielle on Oct 2, 2011 • 5 Comments

Casa Talia is a redevelopment of several small independent houses that are located within the historical city center of Modica, Sicily. The houses were originally single family homes and are arranged in a circle around a Mediterranean garden. Each room has an entrance from the garden and a private terrace which overviews the historical center...

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Villa L’Ilot on Mauritius

by Danielle on Sep 1, 2011 • 3 Comments

L’Ilot is a gorgeous villa located just of the coast of Mauritius. In this tropical paradise you can bath in luxury and style. I’Ilot is a rock platform of 3100 m² situated on the lagoon, a 100 m approximately from the coastline of Mauritius. Access is via a rock and wood bridged causeway. Positioned on...

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Casa Olivi in the Marches, Italy

by Danielle on Aug 22, 2011 • 8 Comments

Casa Olivi is an 18th century farm located in Treia in the heart of the Marches. This beautiful Italian region with rolling hills, sea views and olive groves is also called The New Tuscany. The renovation of the farm took four years. The outside style has been preserved as the building is protected by the...

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Grazie, Paris

by Danielle on Aug 5, 2011 • 2 Comments

A short time after the opening Grazie is already the place to be in Paris. This hybrid place is something between a pizzeria (a very trendy one) and a cocktail bar. The restaurant’s industrial loft style decor is more reminiscent of the New York’s Lower East Side than the Marais in Paris. but this is...

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Mark Tuckey’s homeware store in Sydney

by Danielle on Aug 4, 2011 • 4 Comments

Sydney is one of my favorite cities in the world. On my list of places to visit during my next holiday here is Mark Tuckey’s new homewares store in Avalon, Sydney. Mark Tuckey designs gorgeous solid timber furniture in his workshop in Melbourne. They have showrooms in Sydney and Melbourne with an ever-changing collection of...

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Casas del Sol on Koh Tao

by Danielle on Aug 1, 2011 • 4 Comments

A while ago I received an email from Christina telling me about some tropical villas that she designed and built on Koh Tao in Thailand. I was honored to hear that she has used my other blog the style files for ideas! Casas del Sol is a small boutique resort consisting of five tropical luxurious...

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Friday Next, Amsterdam

by Danielle on Jul 18, 2011 • 1 Comment

Design and lifestyle store Friday Next is in my opinion a must visit when you are in Amsterdam. Especially if you are an interior and/or design lover! This concept store in the heart of Amsterdam has a completely new approach where interior, fashion, design and hospitality comes together. The cafe inside the shop offers a...

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Rustic Farmhouse in Tuscany, Italy

by Danielle on Jul 8, 2011 • 4 Comments

On the road that connects Florence to Siena (Italy), between groves of cypress and oak trees, an old farmhouse has been reborn thanks to the care and tenacity of Federica Fusi. Agrifuturismo is the name given to this 18th century Tuscan farm house which forms part of a small group of much more ancient structures...

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MaisonNL, Amsterdam

CasasNaAreia, Portugal

Concept store You are here in Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Babylonstoren in the Cape Winelands, South Africa

Peacock Pavilions in Marrakech, Morocco

Casa Talia on Sicily, Italy

Villa L’Ilot on Mauritius

Casa Olivi in the Marches, Italy

Grazie, Paris

Mark Tuckey’s homeware store in Sydney

Casas del Sol on Koh Tao

Friday Next, Amsterdam

Rustic Farmhouse in Tuscany, Italy

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