Moments of Beauty

An atmospheric, mysterious photo by Paolo Roversi—perfect for Halloween.

(via pinterest)

Serenity Now

A calming space to work in. Have a good one.

(photo: croft house)

Monday

To start your week gently—the minimalist home of British architect John Pawson and chef Annie Bell. Have a good one.

(photo by christoph kicherer. via graham and co)

Weekend

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. And a lovely, sunny space to spend it in.

(photo via here)

Sweetness and Dark

The perfect spot for a peaceful, atmospheric post Halloween soak.

(via haute boheme)

Moments of Beauty

Goth punk chic—a little inspiration for your Halloween look.

(photo by simon emmett via sin título)

Serenity Now

How perfect is this dining room? And, for that matter, those graceful dogs? See more of this elegant space, the Madrid home of architect Juan Carlos Fernandez, here.

(photo: pufik magazine via here)

Monday

Groovy style to start your week, from the 1976 edition of The NYT Book of Interior Design and Decoration by Joseph D'Urso. For serious lounging.

(via pinterest)

A Brief Pause

Sorry for the lack of posts lately—I've been under the weather. Back soon!

(photo: base colour via pinterest)

Moments of Beauty

The beauty of a gesture. Photo by Edward Steichen, 1934.

(via focus damn it)

Serenity Now

Here's a perfect place to be right now. This is an irori, a traditional Japanese open hearth. Love.

(photo: photohito via pinterest here)

Monday

An utterly beautiful Georgian home in Edinburgh to start your week right. See more of it here.

(photo: ingredients ldn via my scandinavian home)

Weekend

Happy weekend! Have a lovely one. And a lovely (and very glam) space to spend it in.

(photo via libertyn interiors)

Sweetness and Dark

Love the subtle dark colour palette in this atmospheric room, set off perfectly by the saffron yellow chair.

(photo via abigail ahern)

Moments of Beauty

A haunting photo of actress Dolores Del Rio, taken in the 1920's by Ernest Bachrach. Some glamorous goth inspiration for Halloween.

(via sin título)

Serenity Now

A calm, minimalist space after the exuberant excesses of our Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend. Still looking forward to leftovers, though.

(photo via pinterest)

Weekend

Happy weekend! And a very happy Thanksgiving long weekend to fellow Canadians—have a lovely one.

(photo maria carr via bread & olives)

Sweetness and Dark

In a nod to Halloween, I'll be sharing interiors with a slightly gothic style through the month of October. To start things off, some exquisite details in the Georgian Spitalfields home of architect Chris Dyson. See the rest here at Mademoiselle Poirot.

(photography by mademoiselle poirot)

Moments of Beauty

The weather and the news have been equally grey and depressing lately, so here's a free spirited and colourful dress to lift your mood. Model Birgit Kos is photographed here by Paul Wetherell for Vogue Japan. See more of the shoot here.

(via fashion gone rogue)

Shop News

I know it's early, but I just wanted to let you know that my holiday card designs are now available for pre-ordering from my online shop here. For those who like to get an early start on getting organized before the seasonal madness begins...

(art by me)

Serenity Now

A grand, gothic space for you today—one that would be perfect for hosting a Halloween party.

(photo: dolce vita magazine by way of pinterest)

Monday

A sunny interior to start your week on a cheerful note. Have a good one.

(photo by hans mossel via pinterest)