Tablescape Luxe

BHLDN

With the holidays just around the corner, behold some fabulous table top inspirations for MERRy holiday brunches and festive dinner parties. bon aPpetit!

Caught Up

 Zoe Bradley for Harvey Nichols

Yeah!

After much anticipation, I recently made my way to Liberty's London where I had the privileged of attending the UK book launch of DECORATE by none other than Decor8's Holly Becker and co-author Joanna Copestick. Having followed her blog for much time, I was delighted and eagerly awaited its arrival. This poignant book opens doors into some of the world's most stylish homes photographed by talented Debi Treloar. The aesthetically pleasing book, melds the casualness of blog with the tone of an American author and a British voice infused by Jacqui Small Publishers. All together it is a must see and read.

Wish you could have been there? Check out this video.

Why we love Decorate?
Because while it subtly teaches through approachable design content, Decorate makes decorating homeowner accessible by offering insightful tips and professional ideas on how to implement style into your everyday surroundings. Get yours here, here, or here.

Sidenote: Meeting Holly Becker was great experience as she offered unique tips into styling, setting tables, events and, of course, decorating. A true inspiration. Some of her influential parting words...

1. Go after it!

2.  Make Connections.

3. Consistency: Keep at it.

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Sugar Cane + Cocoa

Anthropologie

Steeelllla at Home

It may be winter outside but we are dreaming of spring.

Stella Nicolaisen Stylist for H&M Home.

Midday Snack

Mmmmm...

Photography | Styling: Aran Goyoaga

Full of Grace

 For years, Grace Coddington has brought to the pages of Vogue U.S.A to life. As its brilliant creative director, she has styled with a visionary force. Et voila, some sample spreads... part of her creative legacy.

Christian Louboutin x Khuong Nguyen

 

 Khuong Nguyen

Laurence Pasquier

Easy Conversation: Kristina Gisors

Her innovative and distinct allure is what made us fall in love with her. During Paris and London Fashion Week(s) we saw her everywhere... Let us (re)introduce to you Kristina Gisors. This 20-something Parisian gal is a dope stylist whose work has been published in publications such as Paper, Wad, Lurve, Blink... [Remember, the post about her collab' with Reebook ]
We had a little chat with her and it went a little something like this...

Can you please introduce yourself, who is Kristina Gisors?
My name is Kristina, I'm a freelance stylist from Paris.
I was born and raised in the City of lights,
My mom is from Guadeloupe and my father from Africa.
I have a masters in Cinema. and I originally wanted to be a costume designer for cinema.

When did you start working as a stylist?
After my studies, I took some sewing classes... I then became a dresser for Jean-Paul Gauthier, Chanel and Paco Rabanne. I was also a costume designer for a few theater and dance companies, worked for a press office then a buying office (Bergdorf Goodman, Lane Crawford).
I officially started as a stylist 2 years ago and my first shoot was with Alice Dellal.

Who is your favorite designer or brand and why?
OMG there are so many designers that I like...

Here are my picks for Spring/Summer 2010:
NYC
Alexander Wang: for his cool sportwear, downtown NYC look
Paris
Alexander Mc Queen: for his creativity he's just beyond earth
London
Mark Fast: for his knitted, little, tiny dresses and for the fact that he's stepped up the game by choosing plus size models
Shoes
Atalanta Weller: for her futuristic feminine vision
Men
James Long: for his audacious choice of colours and his accessories

Is a there a celebrity male or female you would like to work with?
I'd love to work with La Roux - my friend NoVA Dando is her stylist.
I also like Lykke li, VV Brown, Janelle Monae ! It would be great to work with Dutch singer Eva Simons too!

What projects are you working on now?
My own TV show, please keep your fingers crossed for me. I'm also styling Vitaa - French R'nB songstress based in Paris !

What did you want to be or do when growing up?
I dont' really remember... I think, I wanted to be a professional dancer or to own a shop.
Now that I'm old, LOL, I'm 28... I dont know, I would love to own a magazine, a shop, a man, a dog and a house !

What's playing on you Ipod these days?
Miike Snow, Jack Penate, Passion Pit, Santogold, Mapei, Vv Brown, Janelle Monae

Give us some of the trends for this Fall?
Biker style, leather, transparent, studs, eighties and suits
Lady Gaga meets Grace Jones meets Bjork. Fashion, this Fall is very extreme!

What is, according to you, the must-have item (s) of this Fall?
The must have item will be shoulders pads -as well as knee pads.
Just take an old leather or jeans jacket, add a pair shoulder pads, some studs or safety pins et voilà !

Thanks for the tips Kristina; your work rocks!

ps: Check out Miss Gisors blog which was recently ranked as the 78th best fashion blog.

Can you be my private shopper?

Kristina Gisors is a new up and coming stylist based in Paris. She's worked for publication such as WAD Magazine, Lurve...
Here is one the latest project she worked on with our girl Nadege Winter for the Reebok Freestyle Bomb Pop Fall/ Winter 09 collection.

Follow her adventures here

ps: Really dig th style.

Fashion Cakes

Therese Aldgard via Josh Spear

Conjugaison

Laurence Pasquier