Magic carpet

A few weeks ago I looked through eBay, a hobby of sorts, to find treasures to blog about or to find things I happen to look around for our own needs. One of those needs has been a carpet for our living room. A carpet has not been on our have -to -have -list, for the obvious reasons: Always something else more needed!
But then I hit the jackpot finding a beauty...
The PB navy wool chain link carpet. The price was more then right (A $ 299 bargain), 100 % wool, the colors and pattern absolute perfect and all I needed to do was convincing my better half that now was the right time.
I succeeded!


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And here comes the magic: Since the carpet arrived, a day before Thanksgiving (A magic in itself, it was not expected until Dec.1) everybody is drawn to it's cheerful pattern, it's warmth and the room now feels completed and chic!


We love this carpet!



xx Victoria



Pictures by V.Zlotkowski

Afternoon in the city

Yesterday I spend a couple of hours in New York City. I had dropped my daughter off at a party and could not bring myself to simply return. So I walked two delicious hours at the Upper West Side, had coffee and an darling Italian donut from a tiny place called BOMBOLONI...
After being nourished I headed for the streets...


Found lovely French crockery....



Saw gorgeous dresses at various stores along the little stretch between 70th to 74th Street on Columbus Ave...



And then I hit the jackpot: The uptown JONATHAN ADLER store....






The store is not large but is packed with style, personality and wits...I could have moved right in!
The colors, the shapes, the pottery...







From his carpets and needlepoint pillows to the new plates, I adore his design aesthetics!
Check out some of his wall paper design:




15 years ago , when I did not know him at all and he had opened his first store in Soho, I had bought a lovely salad bowl, tea pot which are still in great shape and use. I have been following his enormous career ever since. He did so amazingly well for himself!
After this I felt my afternoon was complete and something else I found I will show you tomorrow. Enough for today! :)

Have a great day, you all!

XX
Victoria

Leitmotif

Looking through my files of wall paper inspirations I found a lot I tend to gravitate to: Blue/green/gray with white/gold or silver. These gorgeous baroque inspired damask papers with grand patterns, which in turn become the almost neutral background for a variety of different styles. Going modern or traditional a strong patterned paper will always pull a room out of the ordinary towards a statement!
It's a wonderful way to accent one wall (A great way of adding instant glamour if you are on a budget) and yet the result is going to be VA-VA-VROOM! Or wrap yourself in a whole room filled with amazement...








XX
Victoria



Pictures via designersguild.com, unknown sources, pier1.com,SummerThorntonDesign.
I take no credit!

A feminine touch

I adore feminine designs, delicate fabrics and silky patterns, glass and mirrors, stones and jewelry. I would love to have a boudoir, a room for myself, filled unabashedly with feminine touches...a dressing room/atelier/book nook/fireplace/garden room...a place to sit and write a letter, read a novel, drink a cup of tea, chat with my girlfriends on the phone, try on a new outfit or dream a little dream!


I'd have colors and cushions like that...




And some lovely chairs like these...



And a chandelier like one of them...



There would be a soft carpet...


And delicate glass and china...





There are books...



And lovely dresses...



A scent like that...


And a view into the garden...



Did I forget anything? Fill in the rest and there it is...



As Mother's Day approaches I feel we need to think of mothers as woman first and then we remember what makes them special and what keeps them full-filled with their motherly energy...
To my mother and my mother-in-law: A million thanks for your love, guidance and friendship! And I thank my children who have made me a happy Mama for more then 20 years! I love you, darlings!

Happy Mother's Day to all moms at heart out there!


XX
Victoria



Pictures by V.Zlotkowski taken at ABC store, Anthropologie and at home, pretty girl with lace from Dior's lace spring collection.