Anyone who has followed my blog knows about my obsession for designer Jaime Hayon. Therefore You can imagine my excitement when I got myself down to see the launch of his first ever complete furniture range for the Se’ collection II. Showcasing an exquisite range of over 15 new furniture pieces, including chairs, mirrors, tables and  ...

Here I am amidst all this positive energy at the V&A, absorbing everything that is fantastic around me. I just have to share another favourite feature of mine which is the ‘Blow and Roll’ installation created from Polish designer Oskar Zieta. Situated in the John Madeski Garden it is definitely one harmonious graceful  ...

It’s finally here, the start of the London Design Festival and there is no other better place to be than the V&A.  There is such a great buzz around with so many fantastic things happening down here, from talks to exhibitions to the most amazing installations. One of my absolute favourite has to be Stuart Haygarth’s stair  ...

The London design Festival is about to kick off and I can hardly contain my excitement. A nine day celebration of the most innovative design in the world’s creative capital. It is a platform for the widest spectrum of design disciplines, brought together as a unique and accessible programme. To be part of the official blogging team for this  ...

These gorgeous fine hand printed wallpapers from Georgia Horton. Such exquisite patterns all featuring her signature illustrative style which I find very personal and delicate. Georgia is a British artist brought up in South Africa, she later trained in Italy as a fine artist before returning to Africa to work with traditional and fashion  ...

After an intense month of campaigning and trying to get as many votes in I finally did it, I won as ‘Best Newcomer’ in the Mydeco Design Democracy Awards 2010. What can I say other than the fact that I am totally speechless. It was already an honour being nominated but actually winning it against so many fantastic  ...

There is nothing more soothing and relaxing than Mediterranean décor! Every time I am on holiday I fall in love all over again with this type of decoration. It is just warm, relaxing and gives a sense of freedom! I found these beautiful images of a house situated in the heart of Puglia, Valle d’Itria, Italy. It is the work of a very talented  ...

Today I have been totally inspired by these beautiful prints by Florence Broadhurst. She was a flamboyant and eccentric Australian designer specialising in hand printed wall papers and wall coverings. By the time of her death in 1977 Florence Broadhurst had lived and worked in Australia, Asia, and England; performed professionally on stage;  ...

It’s a bit of a dull day here in Bella Italia and after eating far too much it is time for me to relax and unwind, which I have to say I am getting quite use to this. I found these gorgeous images of the Perivolas Luxury Suites in Santorini, Greece. Now this is definitely a hotel I would dream of staying, how utterly mesmerising is it?  ...

These gorgeous vases that I have come across while reading Elle Decor Italia, even though I am on holiday I still like to be kept in the loop of the latest trends. This collection of ceramic objects with surfaces captured by blueprinting is just exquisite These are the works of two very talented artists, Sarah van Gameren and Tim Simpson,  ...