Shoes in my wedding colors.

Perrrrr-fection! I love the blue soles.

~ Image via The Bride's Cafe

Apparently the lucky lady who owns this pair, got it made in Paris to match her Monique Lhuillier gown with green sash. Designed by Christian Louboutin. Now I am GREEN.

What's the one accessory every living room should have?

Designers dish on what every living room should have.

1. "Something living!Nothing injects a sense of life into what can be the least lived-in room in the house like a beautiful plant. If a tree and plant thing feels too high maintenance, you can always put some tulips (or in our part of the world, orchids) and call it a day."

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2. " Something very personal - an object, a painting, a collection ... it's the personality that makes any room feel grounded and 'real', not some anonymous space."

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3. "Candles, and lots of them. They conjure romance instantly."

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4. "Candlesticks. I really love the bronze ones by Gene Summers, in varying heights ..."

[well, does my mother's bronze vintage candlestand count?]

5. "Layers of cushions in tactile fabrics ..."

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Click for more decorating tips! [image via House Beautiful]

Simplicity at its best.

Love simple, glass vases and how they can be used for different looks. I love them simply because they do not take the attention away from the flowers.

RUSTIC CHIC.

~ vases via apartment therapy

MINIMALIST ELEGANCE.

~ designer: liza giles via decor8

COUNTRY VINTAGE. ~ image via all things bright and beautiful

Diggin' transparent

Ever since Philip Starck came up with his Louis ghost chair, everything else transparent has been catching up. at least for me. Right now, i'm in luv with simple transparent vases (images to be uploaded in the next post),and this 'ghost' table.

Now, how cool is that!?

Aaannd, i'm on leave tomorrow for the first time in ... 10 years?! Happy Friday!

*with thick yindian accent* Say the words

totally had to post this! it made me laugh and i end the day on a good note. do check out Jenny's artwork (one half of chai pilgrims - the other being her husband, a therapeutic ayurvedic teacher), the illustrator of this quirky piece. *update* "the divine essence within me bows to the divine essence within you."= NAMASTE.

Rhythm

It was an unforgettable evening in Tablao Cordobes, Barcelona. This video, does not do it justice. Check out the intricate hand and footwork!

Metallurgist bride designs her wedding cake.

And it is in gold! This is my favorite wedding cake by far and I didn't even think a gold cake was possible. Design was executed by Carrie O of Sweet Pea Bakery in Bozeman, Montana.

Aubergine.Gold.Black

This color palette is inspired by the image of a room interior I found in All Things Bright and Beautiful, one of my favorite blogs because color is my thing. I can't recall where I got the other images from. But I do remember some are from Style Me Pretty, Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot. If anyone is unhappy with me posting these images, do let me know and I'll take 'em down. * update: the gorgeous pendant/necklace on the top right is by yanina artisan jewellery in etsy. elegant, understated pieces. i'm a fan!

This is why I simply adore Etsy. I find items such as the above (By Colleen Baran) and they remind me of all the reasons why I am getting married, amidst the chaos. *aw*

Heaven is a place on earth.

Katikies, Oia Santorini, Greece