Le Pastie de la Bourgeoisie

Casa de la Montaña: (Mountain House)

2009-07-06T11:07:00.000-07:00

This project was for school (Residential Design) and it had to be a residence located in the mountains, I chose a place in Costa Rica called "San José de la Montaña" which is beautiful and not that far from downtown (2 hrs max.)

Smilerynker: my favorite new blog

2009-07-03T08:55:00.000-07:00

I've always admired Scandinavian design.. but this blog took my breath away. This super cool mom has an excellent taste in every way (even how she dresses up her kids) and talent of mixing patterns. Even if I don't understand anything in the blog (I think it's in danish), it's been really inspiring for me, and I hope for everyone as well. You can check it out in here: Smilerynker and her Flickr account.

Casa Cubo (Cube House)

2009-07-01T12:04:00.000-07:00

This is a small project I made for school a while ago.. It was all about a very small living area and experimenting a different rendering technique..

DIY: Vintage tea tin pendant lights

2009-06-29T22:37:00.001-07:00

I'm usually the kind of person that saves up all type of jars and vintage collectibles, like the DIY jar glass frames idea, this is another way to show off your beautiful metal boxes.. I always end up cluttering junk in them, so why don't use them, and turn them in a beautiful lighting fixture.

Just buy a low-wattage lamp kit, drill a hole the appropriate size in the bottom of the tin, wire it, attach pendants & voila!

Via: Junk Market Style

Inspirational Monday

2009-06-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Dining Rooms with Chairs designed by Philippe Starck (Marie and Ghost of Louis).

Source: Livingetc

Keys to your heart

2009-06-26T21:51:00.000-07:00

I'm completely in love with this memory sticks from ATM Studio, designed by Alissia Melka-Teichroew. A Victorian era key for this modern age times...

Via: Yankodesign

DIY: Tissue Paper Pom-Poms

2009-06-23T07:59:00.000-07:00

A great idea for decorating parties, friend get-togethers and anything that comes to your mind, these dahlia-like pom poms appear to float in the air and gives a beautiful/dreamy theme to whatever you are planning to do..

Tools and Materials:

-Tissue paper in desired colors (8 sheets per pom-pom)

-24-gauge white cloth-covered floral wire

-Scissors

-Monofilament

Tutorial and Instructions in HERE

Source: Martha Stewart

House of Pie Bird Press's: Hannah Berman

2009-06-22T11:25:00.000-07:00

Pie Bird Press

SOURCE: designsponge

Stripe a Pose...

2009-06-22T08:55:00.001-07:00

Source: The Sartorialist

Something pretty...

2009-06-16T08:59:00.001-07:00

Just a small, very inspirational design for me.. hope you all enjoy it! :)

Some Alexa Sightings...

2009-06-03T09:13:00.001-07:00

Mon Amie La Rose

2009-06-03T09:11:00.001-07:00

Françoise Hardy and her Rose..

A Very Folksy Crafty Apartment:

2009-05-30T10:21:00.000-07:00

This beautiful interiors belong to the apartment of Sue Daly (timber! and also founder of the renegade craft fair) and her husband Mat, who's also an artist. via Designsponge

Pop Looks!

2009-05-28T10:04:00.000-07:00

DIY Glass Jar Frames

2009-05-27T12:29:00.001-07:00

This is a very interesting and eco friendly idea on how to recycle all of those old jars that you have.. (at least I'm the kind of person that saves jars of everything).Just slide a photo into a jar, turn it upside down and display your upcyclin’ genius for all to see. You can follow the instructions step by step in HERE.

The History of the Color Wheel

2009-05-27T12:20:00.000-07:00

The first color wheel has been attributed to Sir Isaac Newton, who in 1706 arranged red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet into a natural progression on a rotating disk. As the disk spins, the colors blur together so rapidly that the human eye sees white. From there the organization of color has taken many forms, from tables and charts, to triangles and and wheels the history.

I've found through Colourlovers these interesting images.. which are simply BEAUTIFUL... If you don't have a profile at Colourlovers, I definitely recommend to open an account, it's brilliant for all kind of designers... :)

How To: DIY Cake Stand

2009-04-03T11:53:00.000-07:00

I'm really sorry for the lack of posts.. I've been very busy (and lazy) with my life lately... I think this is an awesome post for a comeback :) everyone loves cake stands and in the blogging world, I've seen some obsessed as well...

You can go to vintage shops, flea markets and cheap stores to get your supplies, the

combinations and ideas are endless.

You'll need:

-Plate

-Vase, pedestal bowl, candlestick, etc. (look for a wide base and a flat top)

-Epoxy (recommended: Elmer’s epoxy cement)

-Craft sticks or Q-tips with the cotton removed from the ends

-Scrap cardboard or paper plate

-Paper towel or rag

-Nail polish remover

Instructions:

1. Clean and dry both dishes well. Find the center of the plate. Mark the spot if you need to. Mix the epoxy according to the package directions, then apply a thin coat to the top of your base using a craft stick. Don’t touch the epoxy with your bare hands.

2. Turn the base upside down, and place in the center of the bottom of the plate. Work quickly but carefully because the epoxy dries fast. While the glue is still tacky, remove any excess with a paper towel and nail polish remover.

3. Place a heavy book on top to hold the base down. Let dry overnight. These cake stands are not dishwasher safe, so gently wash them by hand.

Happy Macaron Day!!!

2009-03-20T13:12:00.000-07:00

Today is le Jour du Macaron (Macaron Day) in France. Created four years ago through a collaboration between renowned pastry chef Pierre Hermé and other members of the prestigious Association Relais Desserts, le Jour du Macaron raises money and awareness for the Federation des Maladies Orphelines children’s charity. Pop into any participating patisserie- including the four Pierre Hermé Paris boutiques, and you’ll receive 4 scrumptious macarons–gratuit (that means they’re free)! Each shop will have a box available to accept optional monetary donations to the FMO.

So I think everyone should go for Macarons today, even if you're not in France... (there's always an excuse for having these delightful treats/obsession). Go to your local French bakery or BAKE them.You can find awesome and exotic recipes in HERE or just go crazy and obsessed with PICTURES

KLING

2009-03-18T09:58:00.000-07:00

KLING was born in Spain to be sold in a unique exclusive store within El Mercado de Fuencarral, headquarter of design and creation of indie fashion in Madrid. After the huge success of its first collection, more people have shown a growing interest in the brand and its commercial potential. Thus, KLING has already opened 10 own stores in Spain and has become the fashion supplier for 400 multi-brand stores wholeover the world. (Source: myspace).

KLING's face is Spanish acoustic folk singer/songwriter Lourdes Hernández, aka Russian Red. Her beauty brings a timeless image for KLING, and I personally love the styling in the pictures... very 60's, you can see lots of Anna Karina and those muses from the french wave movement.

Their clothes are very cool and accessible for everyone. Definitely check out their website...

All of these pictures are modeled by Russian Red.

Selina Lake Styling

2009-03-15T09:55:00.000-07:00

Selina Lake is an experienced Stylist specialising in Interiors, Still Life, Food and Lifestyle. Her skills include, editorial decorating shoots, styled shopping features, house stories, makeovers and copy writing. Her recent editorial clients include, Country Homes and Interiors and Prima, also catalogues and regular shoots.

Here are some examples that appear in her portfolio...

Those Dancing Days

2009-03-13T09:12:00.000-07:00

This post is all about Swedish band: Those Dancing Days. They are an indie pop band with Northern Soul and girl-group influences, from Nacka, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 2005.The band consists of five young girls from Stockholm. Their name derives from the Led Zeppelin song "Dancing Days". Their music and lyrics are very realistic and girls their age feel completely identified with them, also having fun it's one of their most notable things... You can see it on their videos and when they play live, with their huge smiles and charming teenage personalities. It makes me feel like I'm in highschool and would totally love to have a band just like them.

Here's a video of their song "Run Run":

Their style is very cool and naive in a good way.. I totally love it, so I made a polyvore set inspired on it:

Those Dancing Days - by anoraks para dos on Polyvore.com

Style Icon: Alexa Chung

2009-03-12T08:33:00.000-07:00

Definitely one stylish lady you need to know, Alexa Chung, this cool-brit-chic, french pop inspired and it girl is another style inspiration for me. She's the presenter of british show, "Popworld" , before that she used to model.

You can see some Françoise Hardy, Jane Birkin, Marianne Faithfull in her looks and she also cites being inspired in movies such as Doctor Zhivago, Annie Hall, Blowup, Picnic at Hanging Rock and Masculin, Féminin.

To get a hint of her style I recommend:

-Neutral palette in your wardrobe: lots of whites, black, navy blue, gray, denim

-Plaid prints and striped shirts

-Blazers (black, blue), a black leather jacket, knitted sweaters and cardis

-Simple short dresses, high waisted skirts, jumpers, skinny tight pants in dark colors.

-Flats,loafers and vintage heels (mostly black).

-Big vintage leather bags and totes

-60's kitten-like black eyeliner, lip balm and a touch of blush

-Long, plain chain necklaces and sometimes with a charm on it.

Collage a la Pastie de la Bourgeoisie

2009-03-10T10:14:00.000-07:00

This precious piece of art was made by a close and loving friend, Sofía González. She used images posted in Le Pastie and I think it's the darn coolest thing I've seen in a while. Thank you so much Sofi, for transforming those images in such a beautiful creation.. :)

DIY window films

2009-03-05T07:53:00.001-08:00

You’ll Need:

1. contact paper, clear (this is for lining drawers, you can find it at hardware or drug stores)
2. ruler
3. scissors or exacto
4. paint pen
5. tape

Instructions:

1. measure your window panes.
2. mark your dimensions on the contact paper and cut out your rectangles. i recommend using a ruler and an exacto blade, but if you draw a clean line and cut neatly with scissors that works as well.
3. tape down the edges of your rectangle with the white paper side down. this ensures you are painting on the non-sticky side of the contact paper.
4. using your paint pens, draw out your design on the contact paper.
5. let dry at least ten minutes.
6. carefully peel the paper back from the top of the film and place on the window pane. slowly pull the paper down and smooth down the contact paper with a piece of paper.

Source: Design Sponge

The lost scarf..

2009-03-02T18:03:00.000-08:00

I lost my favorite floral scarf.. - by anoraks para dos on Polyvore.com

I lost my favorite scarf in the world a couple of months ago. I bought it on my trip to NY the past june at the Polish neighborhood aka Greenpoint, such a lovely place. I've been looking for it since ages and like two days ago I just gave up, but yesterday one of my very best friends and travel mate, Jose Pablo, told me that he bought a very similar one for me.. I'm so excited and just can't wait to see it when he comes back to San José.

The picture below is of me, my lost scarf and Laura Marling.. at least the picture brings only good memories to me.. A lovely scarf and a lovely concert as well :)

Feeling Pastel

2009-03-02T07:54:00.000-08:00

Sources: The Cherry Blossom Girl, Domino Magazine, Martha Stewart, Pavla Kopecna

Blackboard walls

2009-02-27T06:53:00.000-08:00

These are a few examples of how can you be creative with your kitchen and other rooms around the house. I love the warmth that brings to the design and adds a very personal touch to it.

Recipes, song lyrics, doodles, To Do lists and messages are some examples on how cool this could be. It's very easy and cheap to do as well.

Other simple idea is to grab an old mirror frame, paint it and use it with the blackboard piece to accentuate it in a classical and hip way.

Style Icon: Zooey Deschanel

2009-02-25T15:21:00.001-08:00

Definitely one of the greatest inspirations for my style, this classic and beautiful lady is a lover of tights (specially black) little dresses, thick bangs, 60's style, plus she has an awesome band "She & Him" that has stolen our hearts.

If you want a hint of her style I recommend:

*Get tons of pairs of tights, (black, navy blue, gray, cream, brown.. not flashy or very colored)

*In summer or warmer days, you can wear a pretty summer dress or skirt without tights and pair them with flat sandals/peep toes

*Dresses (think of 60's style dresses, peter pan collared, short, knee lenght)

*Ruffly Blouses

*High waisted skirts and shorts

*A nice pair of black or blue flats, very simple and classic heels (say no to crazy colors and styles)

*Cardigans and blazers (60's style coats with big buttons and A cut for winter)

What I wore today..

2009-02-25T14:01:00.000-08:00

What I Wore Today - by anoraks para dos on Polyvore.com

What I wore today..

2009-02-23T18:01:00.000-08:00

What I wore today... - by anoraks para dos on Polyvore.com

2 beautiful lamps..

2009-02-22T21:31:00.000-08:00

Love the different white shades, mix of materials and dreamy details, like the little cup of tea in the rabbit lamp and the bird in the other one.. Both are from designer, Mackenzie Childs.

Turn a book into a picture/card holder

2009-02-17T09:33:00.000-08:00

Take one old hardcover book. Fold the pages in half. Tuck in pictures, post cards, and whatever you want to put inside of it

Source: Sweet Paul

DIY Origami Cherry Blossoms

2009-02-07T08:03:00.000-08:00

Materials:

Origami paper--trimmed down to 1.5" squares--that is the same color on both sides. (Lokta paper was used in this tutorial.) The maker suggests starting out with 3" squares, just until you get the hang of the folding technique.
A bit of yellow or orange crepe paper, for the flowers' centers.
Curly willow branches.
Scotch Quick-Dry Tacky Adhesive.

Full tutorial in here!!

A Private World

2009-02-04T13:29:00.000-08:00

Beautiful pictures from Tim Walker, my favorite fashion photographer in the world.Taken out from Vogue Italia with models: Sunniva Stordahl and Alice Gibb

Fashion Spreads Posts..

2009-02-02T11:12:00.001-08:00

I'll be posting weekly 1 or 2 fashion posts that I like from different photographers and magazines around the world..

This is the first one and is from Numero Korean magazine from it's january issue of this year.

Photographers: Sofía Sánchez and Mauro Mongiello

"Puppet"

A hybrid of a sugar plum fairy princess and baroque opulence period princess.

A Pink cottage's fantasy world..

2009-01-31T08:16:00.001-08:00

I scanned these pictures a long time ago from a book I found at my school's library which I don't exactly remember its name.. but it was something like "Romantic Style" and that this little house was a cottage somewhere in Spain or France. I think it's very pink. But so whimsical and beautiful.

Recycled Kitchenware Lighting

2009-01-31T08:00:00.000-08:00

Paris based designer Gilles Eichenbaum, aka "Garbage", transforms antique kitchen items into new, beautiful lighting fixtures (most of them coffee pots, colanders and utensils)

Source: greenUPGRADER

Patchwork Delight...

2009-01-29T13:52:00.000-08:00

This is a compiled of different images that I've saved through a long time, and I wanted to share them with you.. some of them are from Free People, Urban Outfitters and antique shops. There is (and will be) definitely a strong "patchwork trend" in furniture and interior design for this 2009..

Valentine Teabag Wrappers and Tags

2009-01-27T23:52:00.000-08:00

Valentine's day it's soon. I think it's cheesy to post valentine's gift ideas or stuff like that, but in my daily blogging, I found this, and I think it's the loveliest thing I've seen in ages.. so, if you're crafty and want to surprise your very special one or your close friends, this is a cheap, original and easy idea for you.

You will only need:

-A computer and a printer

-Standard weight paper

-Scissors

-Tea bags

-Needle and thread

Printables and tutorial

Source: Creature Comforts

Sights of my bedroom...

2009-01-27T12:07:00.001-08:00

These are some views of my favorite spot in my house, my bedroom.. Also you can see some of my crafting (the 3 little white wooden frames) and an old birdcage that I transformed, painted it white and filled it with miniature white christmas lights, next to it: Adriano, my vintage Scandinavian bird, a gift from my grandmother.

Stitching Travel Itineraries on Postcards

2009-01-27T06:31:00.000-08:00

Someone very special sent me the link to this awesome idea. I think it's awesome too, a crafty way of keeping history or track of your trips, traveling memories.

The pack brings a postcard, a thread and a needle and you can get it in HERE

Zooey Deschanel for Domino Magazine

2009-01-26T16:20:00.000-08:00

Cigarette Butt Bunny

2009-01-26T11:50:00.001-08:00

Artist: Tom Deininger

Could you believe this bunny is made of a bunch of cigarette butts??

Take a Peek..

2009-01-26T08:31:00.000-08:00

Into my life.

Rosé-Rosé

2009-01-25T18:43:00.000-08:00

This was one project for school. A French pâtisserie and shop. This are the different 3d views of it. We worked with the graphic design kids, they made the whole image and logos of the

project. I really enjoyed the working process of it and the results as well..