Edward Van Vliet

The Dutch are at the forefront of design, home design included. Modern, livable and whimsical.
My most recent find is the very eligible Edward Van Vliet. In his SEVV studio work, traditional design is mixed with high tech and natural materials, together with elements from different cultures, resulting in an eclectic way of design without an overflow of decorations. Van Vliet is interested in the identity and desired image of others. The products of SEVV create an atmosphere of luxury, exclusivity, well-being and personality to express this desired image.
A name to look out for.You may view some more of SEVV's work here.

Collections et expo

La nouvelle collection Designers Guild bientot chez nous. Comme d' habitude je vais vous montrer tout et commenter sur tout, en avant-premiere!

En plus, je viens de recevoir mon invitation pour Maison et Objet de chez Pierre Frey.

Rendez-vous a:
Paris Nord-Villepinte
HALL 5B – Stand K11
5 - 9 septembre 2008
9h30 - 19h00


Veuillez aussi visiter le blog de Pierre Frey, Freyquence (aussi sur le bord de mon blog).

Summer camp

CATH KIDSTON TENT WITH BISCUIT
Originally uploaded by The Happy Turtle

Hello!
I hope everyone is doing OK. Or wait! I know you do! I have been spying on you, although I couldn't/didn't post most of the time.
We are back from our summer camp. Yes, it was fun, and yes it was rather short, just a week or so, but it is still better than nothing.
It is great to feel relaxed and virtually carefree!
Happy autumn, then, and looking forward to the new season'e fun!

Greek Architects

In a previous post I wrote about a holiday home on the island of Tinos, designed by Zeppos-Georgiadis and Associates. They are among the best in Greece right now. I especially like the work they did at the Moraitis nursery in Athens.

Tasos Zeppos was born in Zacynthos, in 1951. He has graduated from the Architectural School of the University of Torino in 1980, and has been a member of TEE since 1982.



Eleni Georgiades was born in Athens in 1957. She studied Landscape Architecture in the Athenaeum Architectural School of Lausanne, from which she graduated in 1981.

The company specializes in the design of hotels, houses, offices, stores and -state of the art- exhibition spaces.
ZEGE's work is internationally acclaimed for its distinctive creative style, which is contemporary, innovative, qualitative and anthropocentric.
You may view more of their work here.

A charming English cottage

While I am on the other side of the pond, meaning dear UK, and before I move back to my special summer posts of fabulous homes in Greece, may I show you about the home of a special lady, who graces the "Sisters In Style" section of my sidebar sometime now. She is a graceful and very helpful shop owner, too, as I have tasted first hand, when I bought some fabulous porcelain handles and a tin box that now grace old shelves and drawers in my new bedroom.




See more of Sohie Perks Ward's cottage in the August 2008 issue of Country Homes & Interiors.
Also do not forget to stop by her on-line shop and her newly established blog here (Say Hi from me!)

New Cath K!

There is an ole Greek saying "From August comes Winter". Dearest designer of country dreams, Cath Kidston could not fail to be on time for the rendez-vous. New this season, the Cath Kids collection, with well loved items in well loved prints,


as well as an all new knitwear collection.

there are also new bags...

New kitchen stuff in nostalgic colors and prints.

And a new Roberts radio.

Looking forward to the new catalogue, too!