every child's dream? {letters to each other}

my dearest natasha,

ever since i moved to Copenhagen i have indeed embraced the minimalistic scandinavian taste in everything, even for christmas decorations. i do love the few green branches with the simple light string, and  the paper made ornaments, in shades of grey, brown or silver. 

..but there is still something inside me, possibly my innocent love for christmas, or the every-child's-dream, that makes me to absolutely adore the over-the-top christmas decorations! and although every year i postpone our over-the-top decorations for next year, i just found a true inspiration for this subject: Courtney! 

Courtney makes a complete new project {every year} of decorating her amazing 1950's split level home in Northern NJ, just outside of NYC, with different christmas themes! of course she and her family live in an amazing house, but Courtney has a true talent in mixing and matching different styles, creating a unique and coherent theme every year! and not mention that she decorates every single room, even the bathroom!! 

ah natasha, please remind me next year how much i dream of a house decorated like this! 

love, C.-

Courtney's 2017 holidays home:

Courtney's 2016 holidays home:

 

 

oh christmas card!

the other day i was visiting a neighbor and as we were sitting and chatting in their kitchen, her husband came with his laptop on his hands, to show me proudly their "Christmas" card! it was a super nice picture of their wonderful boys, out in the woods (or possibly in the summer house?). "what a great idea"  i thought and said aloud!  "i love it!" 

Emma Block

they are actually the second family this year who is telling me they will have a "family Christmas card"! and made me wonder... why did we ever stop sending Christmas cards... and yes, maybe many of us we now have families, jobs and thousands thing to do, but it is such a "hyggeligt" thing to do!

i remember that my grandmother would set up all the cards she would receive on a little table and we would look at them, so different all of them, and choose our favorite ones, every year! 

whimsery

when i first moved to copenhagen, i used to send Christmas cards to my friends... actually not to my old, good, best-friends-back-home, but to the newer ones, to the ones that i wanted to show that they mean a lot to me, although i do not say it to them everyday.. and i actually loved the process of finding the cards, writing them, packing them, sending them.. totally getting into the mood for the holidays!

so, this year, i am so looking forward to receiving these two Christmas cards...and maybe i ll try to find the time to write a couple of them myself!

check out these wodenrful etsy shop, where you can have personalised family christmas card made just for you and your family!

Kathryn Selbert Illustration

Laura Rosendorfer

how adorable can they be? {letters to each other}

my dearest natasa!

i just came across this super cute and charming blog, that i immediately wanted to share with you, for two reasons:

1~ this couple's pictures can truly inspire anyone on how to celebrate every moment in the most delightful way; a daily celebration of life, just for two or with lots of lovely friends n' family!

2~ i think you will just loooove sarah's personal style!

love, C.-

one for one (R) ~ your giving this christmas

TOMS ~ festive classics ~ limited edition

{the ones with the lights, they glow in the dark!}

ps: the photographers behind the FW17 TOMS campaign are two of our favourites: Chris & Sarah Rhoads! Check them out at blog.wearetherhoads.com 

getting warm for the holidays

boden - pyjamas & homewear

Who says bedtime can't be exciting? 

Christmas Ornaments: craftspring

kcolette - craftspring

IInspired by the magical landscapes and age-old craft traditions of Asia, Craftspring supports artisans as they build sustainable livelihoods for their families and communities. Their products are made using ancient felting traditions passed down through generations. Craftspring's mission is grounded in entrepreneurship and the belief that without an economically sustainable market, handmade crafts will disappear. All products are created with hope and pride, using local materials. Made in Kyrgyzstan.

paris is always a nice idea!

a month has passed since the tragic events in Paris & Europe is still trying to heal its wounds.
Paris is a special place for me... it is the place where I got married, the place where I celebrated my 30th birthday, the place I visit when I have an important reason to celebrate life!
however, it is always better to let French people express their feelings about this magnificent city. this is exactly what Benjamin Millepied, director of the Paris Opera Ballet & husband of Natalie Portman, did through this stunning short film. a pair of dancers are virtually flying above the roof of the Palais Garner. & Paris is ready to welcome a new era...

when fashion meets art (part. 2)

here is another example of the often intermingled paths of fashion & art. of course, art can take whichever form. & one thing in common between this example & the previous one is that both protagonists are in their own distinct way fashion icons. so, if you have 15 minutes to spare, watch this short film written & directed by Geremy Jasper for Belstaff.
"Outlaws" is a surreal film within a film starring David Beckham as the stranger - a mysterious drifter & motorcycle stuntman, haunted by memories of a beautiful trapeze artist & hunted by a maniacal director seeking revenge, as mentioned on the Belstaff webpage. Intrigued?

when fashion meets art (part. 1)

i am almost speechless to discover this amazing coverage of Cate Blanchett for W Magazine, December/January issue.

she is anyway one of my favourite actresses, but these images are just beyond any imagination. & there are just the perfect example of how fashion & art are so intertwined, that sometimes it can be difficult to tell them apart.
enjoy!

if you also want to have a look at the interview itself, just press here.

100 years of wedding gowns in 3 mins

i was surfing in the internet, when I bumped into this:

what an amazing video found at mode.com. to check out more videos on 100 years of fashion, lingerie or swimwear, just click here.
enjoy!