I am an unabashed Mulberry fan. I love that all their bags have an understated elegance with just the right amount of cool. If I had my way, I’d be a walking Mulberry catalogue. From the Bayswater, to the Lily to the Alexa, I want ‘em all.

This season, the British company has focused its publicity efforts on the retroesque and unassuming Del Rey, which – I’ll admit – I’ve not been particularly attracted to. Instead, it is the Hetty Shoulder Clutch that has captured my heart.

This very clean, classy and extremely functional bag, made cool with jewellery-inspired gold hardware, is seducing me like no other. The fact that it can be used three ways and the non-ridiculous £595 price tag is also not helping one bit.

I know I’ve already said it before, but… birthday present, anyone? Heh. :p

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Song of the Day

Every Single Night, by Fiona Apple

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F Residence

May 13, 2012 · 1 comment

in Design, Dream Home

Oh the parties I’d have if this house was mine.

First, let me show you the floor plan.

Yes. That IS an outdoor circular courtyard.

This very contemporary home in Japan by Edward Suzuki Architecture was purposely designed to resemble a museum because the client has a vast art collection and wanted it to be prominently displayed.

I love the circular courtyard because it gives the house a unified space, allowing every room to have a great view of the central garden. I honestly think it’s quite genius and now I also want to have an extensive art collection so I can have a circular courtyard and my own house-museum.

*pouts*

Now let’s see some pictures, shall we?

I promise you guys can come over anytime you want. ;)

(images via HomeDSGN)

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Song of the Day, because my dear friend, Bui, shared this version with me yesterday and now I can’t stop listening to it. Also, Javier Colon’s voice is like butter.

OK Here’s The Truth, by Javier Colon

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Villa Vals

May 12, 2012 · 6 comments

in Design, Travel

Allow me to introduce you to Villa Vals, a surreal home in a Swiss mountain.

That’s right. IT’S IN A FREAKIN’ MOUNTAIN.

Designed by SeARCH and CMA, this truly unique and beautiful villa was completed in 2009, and is available as a vacation home for anywhere between €1750 to €3450 per week. It sleeps up to 10 people so if you’re ever looking to do some skiing in Switzerland with your buddies, or if you just want to tell the world that you SLEPT IN A MOUNTAIN, well, now you can.

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