Saturday Special Treat : l'Odyssee de Cartier

Can this short film be any more French? 2 years of work, six months of post production editing, 4 locations, 3 panthers, a stunning super model, this "Odyssee de Cartier" is truly a gem. A voir... absolument!

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Product Crush : Pantone by Serax

Major crush on the Pantone plant pots and tableware collection. I had seen the mugs, the Christmas ornaments or i-device cases, but I discovered the Serax for Pantone line at Maison & Objet last january. Can't wait to add some of these colorful plant pots {think basil, parsley, cilantro, or lavender... rosemary!} on my patio or on the summer dinner table {hello sexy salads!}. Definitely on my shopping wish list!

All images via Serax

M&O crush, part 2 : Refuge

This is my second big Maison et Objet crush...

Picture a big cocoon shaped booth, some fluffy sheepskin rocking chairs and stools, off-whites and natural wood furniture... All you need is a hot cocoa [or some vin chaud], a cashmere throw, and a good book.. This is the mood of Refuge Megeve. Big major crush on their chevron minimalist pendant lamps too...

Images via FrenchByDesign© and Refuge

Today I am loving

No... loving is not the right word... Today I am adoring these spaces by Prïvate 02 04 Danish rug company. You might remember a post I did about rugs a month ago. It turns out one of the rugs shown was from Prïvate 02 04...
Prïvate 02 04 rugs are simply to die for, with their aged patina and washed out colors as only sun rays and time can do. This is the epitome of an eclectic mix of ethnic chic and scandinavian minimalist style. Superb!
More inspiring images of their splendid rug collection here.

All images via Prïvate 02 04

Ode to Love

Pure beauty from Le Maitre, Mr. Serge Gainsbourg.
♡
Si-




The Drowned by Serge Gainsbourg, 1970

You’re drifting away
On the river of memory
And I’m running along on the bank
Shouting at you to come back
But slowly, you slip away
And in your frantic race
Little by little, I recover over you
Some of the lost ground


From time to time you sink
Into the moving liquid
Or else, brushing past some rambles
You hesitate and wait for me
Hiding your face
Inside your upturned dress
For fear of being disfigured by both shame and regrets


You’re now nothing but a poor wreck
Carrion floating by
But I remain your slave
And jump into the brook
When the memory stops
And the ocean of forgetfulness
Breaking our hearts and heads
Forever makes us one again.

M&O crush, part 1 : Nordal

As you know, I was at Maison et Objet exhibition in Paris last January. I wouldn't say I was happily surprised by this exhibition. I was expecting a bigger "wow" factor, and to discover more new future trends in interior design. It just didn't happen for me. Don't get me wrong : everything is there, but not much more than what we've already seen on the blogosphere or on magazines... Except for a few nice, very nice discoveries and crushes... Enters my first big crush : Nordal.

Nordal is a Danish family owned business where good design meets functionality - add to the equation affordable prices. I am in love with the Industrial meets Ethnic meets Scandinavian feel of their line, and their booth at Maison et Objets was just pure magic. Nice products, great textures and contrasts and super friendly team!

 

All images courtesy of Nordal

Wednesday Special Treat : L'Envol

Beautiful ad spot by BETC Euro RSCG ad agency, called l'Envol [transl. "Take Off"]... Beautiful music is Mozart Piano Concerto Adagio n23, choreography by Angelin Prejlocaj.
Oh, Paris, here I come!

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Thursday special treat : the Life of a Bauble

Oh, my heart skipped a beat for this short by filmmaker Leigh Johnson who makes us imagine life as... a Christmas ornement... I won't say more. That would spoil the fun. So to speak. To all those baubles out there doing their job, Merry Christmas, and thank you!

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Today, I am loving...

Today, I am loving this small bedroom full of great storage ideas - because not everyone sleeps in a master bedroom or lives in a 3500-square-foot house. This bedroom achieves a minimalist look, yet it is part of a 25 square meter flat - [270 ft²] in the heart of Paris. If you look closer, you'll notice that the bed disappears in the wall if needed [so fully extended it's a bed, half hidden, it becomes a day bed, and fully in, it's an empty space!], thanks to a raised floor behind the added drywall that stores what's not to be seen. Proof that creativity and ingenuity are what's important in interior design [and that architects and interior designers can really make wonders - this space is the work of Double G agency in Paris]. Brilliant!

Photo Andre Thoraval

More of Jacqueline Morabito...

Remember my post a few months back about photographer Martin Morrell? Well, it turns out that the interior I had a crush on and showed you some pictures of was no less than Jacqueline Morabito's interior design work. While browsing through my Cote Sud magazine, I instantly recognized the shots from Martin Morell. Same house, same vibe. So I could not resist showing you again this house located near Vence, France, with some more details of Jacqueline Morabito's distinctive style. Oh, this is beauty, pure beauty.

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Ready? Set, Go!

Ready for the Christmas season? Officially, it starts tomorrow, although my American neighbors have all started displaying their Christmas decor about a week ago... This one is sure going to put you in the Xmas spirit, Muji style! So I am officially wishing you a happy holiday season - and don't miss tomorrow's post for some cool Christmas holiday decor ideas! Xo, Si-

Today I'm loving...

...the "Rewrite" desk from Ligne Roset designed by Stine Gam and Enrico Fratesi. Loving the cosy and protective shield this desk offers with its egg shape, perfect to write secret notes. Beautiful design!

Saturday's Special Treat : Unhate

This is the new spot for the Benetton campaign titled "Unhate" and promoting the new brand's non profit organization. Directed by Laurent Chanez, the film once again positions Benetton as the brand  that crosses universal taboos. Some highly controversial posters relay the campaign [see them all here]. Be warned, this film is not for young audiences, but its message is ageless. Powerful.

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