Where you at?

Seeing as how I live in Europe and all is just a drive away, Ive booked this insane B&B in France for Easter. The description alone is making me giddy...

The crusader kingdom heralded the creation of the military orders.
The priory is the former residence of the commander of the knights of Saint John competitors but also spiritual brothers of the templars located in a quiet and authentic countryside refined and serene the priory offers you a perfect blend of French and Asian traditions reflecting the owner’s Asian antiques trading.

LE PRIEURE DE SACQUENAY :

In the former Residence of the Commander of the Knights of Saint John, a spacious groundfloor offering two family guest rooms : private entrance, one large bedroom featuring a queensize bed and an 18th century chinese bed, the other a very confortable twin. New private bathroom and toilets. The second level offers a large combined lounge/dining with kitchen. Breakfast is served in the stone walled Priory, beside the monumental Renaissance fireplace. Refined and serene atmosphere.

All that and only 80euro/night

BE THERE.

Inspiration

I've been lacking in inspiration recently. I asked for help. I got none.

So I thought.

Then my best friend impressed me more than he will ever know. Plan A. Read it.

(M. in his element)

He is my biggest supporter. My purest love. My other self. And he is now, once again, my n. 1 hero.

Chris and I will find a way to build with you.

Can I Be Any More Annoyed?

Seriously. I dont think I could be any more annoyed than I am right now.

Okay, you know in High School when you had a friend who lied about another friend and created a ton of drama and then pretended that nothing was her fault while your other innocent friend got screwed over?
You know the one who you continue to despise although you completely appreciate the fact that we are adults now and she is probably not the same. But still you continue to resent her because every now and again you run into her on the street or hear about her from a friend, or whatever, and those forgotten feelings resurface?

Well for me Chloë Sevigny is that person



And I cant even hate her openly because then I get all this flap about just being jealous. Listen to me very carefully

I KNEW HER BEFORE SHE WAS FAMOUS. I DIDN'T LIKE HER THEN AND I DON'T LIKE HER NOW.

And this smile by the way...







She would spend absurd amounts of time in front of the mirror practicing it and then would ask us if it was right or not.

But Okay, she's got a quirky funky style that can be noted and she's done some flicks. Acting? Well she got nominations. Personally, I cant sit through any of her stuff and By The Way, even I have done a film with Woody Allen, so don't let any of her rubbing shoulders with the big boys distract you. Fine...I didn't have any actual lines, but he told me to move twice and I'm clearly in the shot with him, which I consider valid co-star status.

But all the acting and past aside, I'm currently seeing red for one reason and one reason only...

unbeknownst to me, I have been lovingly adoring her home and even booked marked it in my Inspiration File. It wasn't until I was organizing the photos that I actually read the saved title and realized it was her home.






That's so annoying. But Damn. It is kinda nice, isnt it?

Bitch.

Interview

So my interview for...


...is on Friday. On the US website 'casual business' is listed under office attire. But I'm going for an HR managerial position (not a sales position in a shop, pleeeaaaaassse!) in Italy. So I'm thinking of going Diva Casual. I just made that up, so I'm not sure what it means. Not a suit, but not jeans either.

Something like this?

All Black with a big bag that pops?...

...Or simple with a jacket that stands out?

...Or the classic Black and White?

...Or what about bold and carefree like this?

all photos from the brilliant Sartorialist

And whats the rule on wearing the label to the interview? Should I absolutely avoid wearing anything LV? I mean, if someone came to my office wearing anything with my company's name on it, I would write them off as a completely challenged.

Input please!!!

Thievin' Hevin' Part II

Again. At a loss of words.

This is fashion at its perfection.
Penis bump and all.

Sartorialist

Thievin' Hevin' Part I

Its very rare that I get inspired to the point of literal cut and paste, but today it happened. It happened twice, in fact, making me wonder if I have entered into a rut, or if I have used up all my originality tokens.

But alas, Apartment Therapy has just organized, in a convenient slideshow, the basic thesis of the Torriglia House. While I wanted the project to be 'mine', my very first total renovation...The fact of the matter is that I am going to do my best to duplicate this home. Thats it.

Enter Slideshow

They said...

They Said This Day Would Never Come....

Ok, fine. Works much better when Obama says it, but it's the effect I'm going for here.

Sooooo, Finally the dining room is DONE!!! (Applause)
The photos don't really do the final product justice, so the three people that actually read this blog will just have to come over for dinner and experience it for reals.

BEFORE

AFTER

Elongated the curtain rod to open things up and got rid of the dead space on either side of the window. Painted the table in a high gloss and took out the extra leafs. Used Mossy plants as coco+kelley suggested.

BEFORE

AFTER

Incorporated orange (to get rid of the drab mono-colour scheme) and more mossy plants and glassware at various heights. All thanks to coco+kelley...Just check out her blog if you dont know about it already!

BEFORE

AFTER

Its busy, but I love it! The orange runner really brings out the antique dresser.

BEFORE

AFTER (option 1)

AFTER (option 2)

Okay, this corner was the biggest challenge. I had bought this chest on a whim before I really knew how I wanted to reconstruct the apartment. When I put it in the room I hated it and wanted to kick myself for buying something I couldn't use. But I loved it so much that I was determined (okay, obsessed) with finding a spot for it to not only function, but Pop! You cant see it so well here, but I'm obnoxiously giddy over the results. Its fuckin' great. But I cant decide which I prefer, the white vases or the lacquered bowl with Japanese Balls. Input please!

Plus, If any of you can identify this chest, I'll be your best friend. Okay, maybe not your best friend, but I'll be less judgmental of you in general. All I know is that it's Louis something...

Stay tuned for the Next Challenge....