Paula + Martha... NYC design duo

I was surfing the internet last night in search of some design inspiration. I came across this fabulous design studio, Paula + Martha LLC, based right here in NYC. Loving their design aesthetic! Every room room has an eclectic mix of modern and classic design elements... A perfect combination of old and new, with pieces so carefully selected for each space. I love how this design duo adds just enough color throughout by incorporating the perfect piece of art and accessory. It's all in the detail and I think they're right on...Enjoy!

My daughters fab fotos....

My daughter Isabella (13) and my son Jacob (4), slept over my moms house last night.

Isabella takes her camera just about everywhere! She is so enamoured by graffiti and industrialism. So here are few pictures she took today on our way home from Brooklyn. Just thought they were soooo cool, had to share.

We decided to collect all her best pics, print them out and frame them to use as art work in our new apartment. I'm such a proud mama!
Hope you enjoy...


For those of you who have children, you will completely understand the pride that comes over you when they do something fabulous!

A letter of inspiration

Hi again!

I am so glad to be back. I haven't posted in over three months.
2010 has certainly been a life changing year for me so far. I just moved into my first apartment with my two children after 14 years of marriage. I started a new job in NYC after a 9 month search. I am learning to be with myself and the tears are slowly turning into smiles...

Blogging is one of my favorite things to do, but for a while i just couldn't find the inspiration. I am very happy to report that I am ready to explore all things inspired and share them with you. Let's say that this is part of my healing process.

With that said, thank you so much...To those of you that have hung in there with me and stopped by every once in a while. Thanks to my new followers even though I haven't posted in a little while. I am looking forward to connecting with all of my new and old blogger friends again!

A very special Thanks to my beautiful and most amazing friends...You know who you are. Thanks for all of your patience, love and support. I love you guys!


xo
Mimi


image from Robot Heart

Yabu Pushelberg...Interior design Luxe

The Toronto based firm of Yabu Pushelberg have been creating timeless and artistic interiors worldwide for 30 years. With design studios in New York City and Toronto, this design team has a very impressive client list specializing in luxury hospitality and contract design... Just a few commercial clients include The Four Season, W-Hotels, Carolina Herrera, Tiffany's, Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, and Bergdoff Goodman... Love this design team!

Check out their web site...the most incredible images... Luxury design at its best, for sure...Enjoy!

NYC residence

Hazelton Hotel, Toronto

Los Alcobas Hotel, Mexico City

Smyth Hotel, NYC

Primehouse, NYC

George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg

These guys look like they're so much fun...

Kettners London...The art of reinvention

The Champagne Room

Hello again my blogger friends!!!! I took a little time off to soul search and job search. The new year has already proven to be a great beginning for me. I finally found a great job... I will be an Event Designer for an upscale floral design and events company in NYC. I start next week and I'm very excited about this wonderful opportunity. I will try to post at least three times a week from here on in. In addition to blogging about interior design, I will also have to blog about my adventures in event planning. Thanks to all my sweet blogger friends for hangin in there...I truly appreciate it and I've missed you so much!

My first post is about this fabulous hot spot located in what was the French Quarter of London’s Soho, housed in four Georgian houses running up to five floors and accommodating spaces such as, lounge nooks, pudding bar, champagne bar, brasserie & private living. Kettners was founded in 1867 by Napoleon III former chef, August Kettner and has been the gem of many centuries. Recently refurbished and full of old world charm...these spaces, the furnishing and the ornament make me swoon....Enjoy!

The Brasserie

The Studio

The Pudding Bar

The Champagne Bar

The Apartment

Christopher Coleman Interiors....

I came across Christopher Coleman Interiors a little while back and of course, I was very impressed...Not only is he a talented designer, but he designs very chic and bold children's furniture too. His children's furniture is so sophisticated, I had to take a second look just to make sure I was reading it correctly...This Brooklyn based designer knows how to create a space that is elegant, full of texture with graphic sensibility... Just take a look at what he's done with this home gym above....If I had a room this, maybe I would work out more often...Enjoy!

Simbl....home accessories

French native, Rachna Joshi Nair is the amazing textile designer

behind Simbl, the luxury home accessories brand launched in 2006.

These beautiful accessories are all about texture with each piece

hand entwined and knotted, layers of leaves and origami style pleating. All of which are made of silk and fine cotton. When I look at Rachna's work,it seems like fine art... designed with love and such detail...Her pieces are stunning....I love to see artists at their finest. Take a look and enjoy!

1st image photographed by Prabudda Dasgupta

Happy Friday....

My husband and I going off to have a romantic weekend in NYC...Hope you have a wonderful weekend too!

40 WinKs....

Shall we say that my mind has definitely been in travel mode this week? I just came across the very chic boutique hotel 40 WinKs located in East London. Jackie @ (Home blogspot)....My fabulous British blogger friend...you probably already know all about this place, I'm sure! I am in love! How hot is this 18th century Queen Anne townhouse? From what I understand, it's a hot spot for photographers, stylists, art directors, models and I would say any creative type...or wanna be creative type....let's be fair. It has just two guest rooms, which must be the smallest boutique hotel in existence! Room "one" is $89.00 a night and room "two" is $125.00...I know...affordable too.

The home is an eclectic mix of shabby chic; old and new; chock full of glamour...It's actually the home of London Based interior designer, David Carter...Love, love, love this place! So much eye candy and so much charm...I can't take it...Just see for yourself...Enjoy!

J.K. Palace Capri...

Hello again....my blogger friends! I missed you guys....so glad to be back. I thought it would be nice to take a ride down fantasy lane. This view just took my breath away the moment I clicked on it. Ahhhh....Capri. The very chic J.K. Palace hotel of course located in Capri, Italy is my love affair for the day.... The attention to detail...the relaxed yet opulent decor...so familiar, almost like home....the splashes of color....the view! I love it all... For a mere $1100..00 a night and that's for a classic room, I can make this dream my reality. Who knows...maybe I'll splurge and go for the penthouse suite. It's only $4500.00. What the heck, you only live once......Enjoy!

Look at the local...just a dream!