Macaron day

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Today we have 28C in Paris so sitting in front of the computer is less desirable than going to the park and eating ice cream or macarons. Not that yours truly needs any reason to eat macarons, especially if one walks past a certain famous macaron place a lot.

Converted Orangerie

The conversion of an old Orangerie in Geneva, Switzerland inspired me today. With a building like this one you can go either way and the owners decided to boldly add a very modern addition. They furnished their home with design classics in bold colours whilst keeping the walls and floors neutral which really makes the colours pop. Isn't the sun-filled dining room great?

Photos: Schoener Wohnen

An ode to Kartell's Bourgie lamp

Photo: Kartell Italia

The Bourgie lamp is one of Italian manufacturer Kartell's greatest designs in my opinion. It is at the same time classical and traditional and innovative and ironic. The modern baroque masterpiece was designed by Ferruccio Laviani. The translucent plissè shade makes for a very cozy light.

Maison du Monde

This house is located here in France but the style is truly 'mondiale' and eclectic. Napoleon epoque hallway, Nepalese pavillon in the parc, art deco dining room, Henry II buffet in the kitchen and a hyper-modern pared down bathroom. Of course, it is the poorch I love most, as I am officially porch-obsessed.

Photos. Marie Claire Maison

Bucolic Italian countryside

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What can I add to this beautiful view, dear readers! Let's go and have a meal there in the shade.... Paris is horrifically rainy and cold today so I am escaping.

German Impressions X

I was lucky to visit Berlin again just a few short weeks after my last trip. This time we looked for traces of the Berlin wall (above and below), treated ourselves to a fancy hotel, admired the buildings of the city, and enjoyed the variety of shops and all they have on offer. 

All photos: european chic