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OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES

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I live in a condo and I don’t have a spacious terrace so I always dream of moving to a place with a beautiful balcony or, even better, a porch. So this post is for those who have an outdoor space to furnish and for those who keep daydreaming of having one.

This umbrella. In animal print 😍, I love it!

outdoor decorating

Photo via One King’s Lane

I’ve always loved stone sentinel lions. This one is small and you can easily place it everywhere.

outdoor decorating

Photo via One King’s Lane

I don’t particularly like rattan but this chair is pretty interesting.

outdoor decorating

Photo via Anthropologie

This garden bench in resin and metal.

outdoor decorating

Photo via Maisons Du Monde

And a cushion with an interesting print.

outdoor decorating

Photo via Maisons Du Monde

Beautiful mosaic stools.

outdoor decorating

Photo via Anthropologie

A printed rug that looks like tiles.

outdoor decorating

Photo Via Maisons Du Monde

Standing planters that would be great also for indoors.

outdoor furniture

Photo via west elm

BABIES / PULP

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This song, “Babies” by Pulp, has been in my drafts folder for months, so I thought it was time to publish the post. I find this song sweet, almost relaxing, even if I don’t find words like “I wanna give you children” particularly romantic, I would run away if somebody sang me that!

Pulp are just another great band from the nineties (even if singer Jarvis Cocker founded it in 1978, when he was fifteen), such an amazing decade for music.

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WEEKLY LINKS

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I’m looking for white, feminine sneakers right now, but Emily Ratajkowski made me want to buy red sneakers, too. {on The Zoe Report}

“Sober curiosity is a real thing”. It seems people (in US) are rethinking their drinking habits in favor of a healthier life but without compromising their nightlife. {on CNN}

If I was a rich girl… I’d buy this ring. {on Net-à-Porter}

I find straw bags totally unhygienic so I don’t get all the fuss about them. If you can relate, you’ll probably like this bag, which looks like it was made of straw, but it’s actually made with recycled plastic. Plastic found on the beaches of Bali. So it’s pretty and sustainable. {on Bembien}

These mules are beautiful. {on Topshop}

A pretty croc-effect faux leather bag. {on Charles & Keith}

Such a chic way to wear a watch. {on Pinterest}

SOMETHING PINK

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“Pink it was love at first sight” sang Aerosmith. And it’s probably been so for me. I’ve always loved this color, described as the sweet side of the color red. Pink is considered the color of nurturing and unconditional love and I heard that it seems that if you say something negative to somebody while wearing pink you’ll result less offensive.

I know many women who deeply dislike pink because they consider it a color for little girls but I’ve always thought they suffer from interiorized male chauvinism.

Pink is awesome, both for women and men.

Retrofete “Neva” (available also in black).

Photo via Shopbop

Zara. It’s a  blazer that looks like a dress.

Photo via Zara

H&M. Pink + sequins = 💖

Photo via H&M

Amina Muaddi “Tessa”. So dreamy.

Photo via Net-à-Porter

Gucci.

Photo via Farfetch

H&M. Such a pretty bikini top.

Photo via H&M

Miu Miu wallet.

Photo via Farfetch

Jennifer Chamandi “Lorenzo”.

Photo via Net-à-Porter

Norma Kamali. It’s a swim dress, isn’t it so pretty?

Photo via net-à-Porter

Versace. I love keyring that looks like the old key fobs once used in the hotels.

Photo via Farfetch

Mango.

Photo via Mango

Arket.

Photo via Arket

LE STYLE C’EST L’HOMME N°8

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Let’s start this post about men’s style with a man who is universally considered stylish, David Beckham. I recently saw a photo of him with one of the simplest outfit a man (and a woman) can wear, a blue sweater and a pair of jeans. 

 
 
 
 
 
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A blue sweater is a must have. Blue is a color that basically flatters everyone and that you can match with many other colors. So keeping a blue sweater handy during summer (the weather is undeniably crazy) will be a good idea. 

Just a few sweaters I found for you.

Belstaff. 

Photo via Mr Porter

Pringle Of Scotland.

Photo via Mr Porter

H&M.

Photo via H&M

I don’t know what type of shoes Beckham was wearing but blue sweater + jeans look great with white sneakers.

Years ago I published a post about the jewelry created by Tiffany & Co. for “The Great Gatsby”, which is one of my most successful posts, ever. Some guys recently wrote me to ask about Gatsby’s signet ring, worn by Leonardo DiCaprio. It seems this ring cannot be found, unless you look for a secondhand one. So, if sporting Jay Gatsby’s ring is almost impossible, you can still find great signet rings. 

Once a sign of identity and belonging to high classes, used to authenticate a letter or a document using sealing wax, the signet ring has partly lost its meaning and became a fashionable piece of jewelry that anyone can wear.

I think it’s quite charming that some men still wear a signet ring that has a meaning. Some jewelers made signet rings on request so you can design your own banner and kind of create a family ring. Take a look at Dexter, Rebus (you can see one of their rings among my picks for you) or get lost (more or less) among the many offers of Etsy, this shop caught my attention and has great reviews.

These are the ones I found for you:

Nove25. I also like this one, all in silver and customizable.

Photo via Nove25

Alexander McQueen.

Photo via luisaviaroma

Givenchy.

Photo via Ssense

Frederick Grove.

Photo via Wolf&Badger

 

Bunney.

Photo via Ssense

Andrea D’amico.

Photo via Farfetch

Tom Wood “The Oval”.

Photo via Farfetch

Rebus.

Photo via Rebus

Icon Brand. This costs only £14.99 (it’s made of zinc).

Photo via Zalando

And since I love quotes…

Are you attending a wedding next summer? In this previous post you’ll find a short guide to dress appropriately.

WEEKLY LINKS

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The many times Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen wore black. {on Who What Wear}

Tips for batching and be more productive and less stressed. According to some people batch work is great. {on Scott H. Young}

An embellished tee, a buttoned denim skirt and leopard pumps. Adele Excharpolous wore a perfect outfit. {on Pinterest}

Apple is shutting down iTunes to replace it with three apps. {on Variety}

This is a pretty and useful party accessory, a holder for glasses. {on Urban Outfitters}

And this is a beautiful wine rack. {on Anthropologie}

These water and wine glasses are seriously chic. {on Casa De Perrin}

THREE QUOTES THAT ARE MOTIVATING ME

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I didn’t know who Les Brown was until I read some of his quotes, which truly spoke to me. Since I’m going through a complicated time and I feel somewhat overwhelmed, these words are helping me staying motivated and focused on my dreams and myself.

This statement reminds me of that of the Oracle of Delphi, which is “Know Thyself”, words that are also attributed to Greek philosopher Socrates.

These words made me think of those spoked by Nelson Mandela, “may your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears”.

I hope these words will speak to you the way they spoke to me.

DOIN’ TIME / LANA DEL REY

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How beautiful and dreamy is Lana Del Rey’s “Doin’ Time”? It’s a cover of Sublime’s 1997 song and Del Rey (which I usually call “my beloved Lana”) recorded for the documentary “Sublime”, about the Californian band, which the singer deeply loves (I read she listens to their music every day).

Even if this song is about a cheating girlfriend who “spreads her lovin’ all over / And when she gets home there’s none left for me”, the incipit is so sweet. I love the words “Summertime, and the living’s easy”.

Some say that Lana Del Rey is not a great singer because of her small vocal range, I heard about this (one again) yesterday, at the radio. I fell in love with her voice at the first listening of “Video Games” (as many people, I guess) and when I listened to “Born To Die” I thought she was so different, with her sweet, mesmerizing voice, which I prefer to that of most of the female singers with the vocal range of an opera singer. Lana is unique.

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WEEKLY LINKS

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Relatable “story of my life” turned into book covers. Number 14, 19, 24, and 25 could be my covers. {on Blazepress}

Interesting ideas to decorate with removable wallpaper. {on House Beautiful}

I’ve been seeing a lot of articles about the impostor syndrome, recently. Many women (me included, I realized) are effected by it and it’s not good, at all. This article explains what this common syndrome is and how to overcome it. {on Red}

Gucci took a (stylish) stand in favor of women’s rights. {on Instagram}

The houses of famous novelists. They are all pretty beautiful. I particularly like the mansions of Edith Wharton, Agatha Christie, and Lev Tolstoj. {on Architectural Digest}

The exposed thong is back. {on Vogue}

And the babydoll dress is rising. {on Grazia}

How cute is this keychain? {on Etsy}

Vintage Ikea chairs I (and probably you) didn’t even know were designed by the Swedish brand. {on My Scandinavian Home}

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