STICKY BEAK // BARCELONA APARTMENT

While in Barcelona last year we rented a great apartment in the Eixample district, an area I couldn't recommend enough if you are looking to make the trip. Home of Barcelona's art nouveau (and Gaudi's La Padrera and Casa Batllo) Eixample is both a high-class residential and shopping area. The Passeig de Gracia, a beautifully wide and tree lined boulevard is where you will find all the international  designer labels, a vibrant cafe culture and the best restaurants and bars in town.

Of course, this fashionable hot spot wouldn't be complete without it's own 19th century architectural style, the reason for my sore neck and the hundreds of pictures of windows and balconies taken during my trip. And it's not just the facade's of these buildings I love, simply take a look at these pictures of this beautiful, light-filled Eixample apartment by DS Architects for some spanish interiors eye candy.

Floor to ceiling windows, crisp white walls and those patterned ceramic floor tiles. Swoon!

WORDS FOR THE WEEKEND // 14.3.14

FORECAST // DARK ROMANCE

Inspired by Ellie Cashman's Dark Floral wallpaper, Dark Romance is a sophisticated, girly-girl with a dark side. A refined palette of black and gold with accents of pink.

OOH LA LA PRINT // DARK FLORAL WALLPAPER // CHANEL COCO NOIR // IZOLA MAGNOLIA CANDLE // BLACK RESIN & GOLD RINGS // AGATE COASTERS // HOUR GLASS // MIRRORED TRAY

FASHION FIX // SEED HERITAGE

As we say goodbye to to the last days of summer it's time for a wardrobe overhaul. And the new Autumn 2014 collection from Seed Heritage is the perfect combination of luxe leather, animal print, oversized knits and denim as the temperature drops. Add a dash of metallics including my favourite rose gold nail polish along with ankle boots and a glamorous oversized hat for styled perfection.

My Seed Wishlist...

LEATHER BAND HAT // LEATHER IPHONE CASE // BOBBLE KNIT SWEATER // WILD PENDANT NECKLACE // ROSE GOLD NAIL VARNISH // STRUCTURED KNIT VEST // BLUE WASH JEAN // POCKET FRONT TOTE BAG // SPLICE PU TRACK PANT // POPPY ANKE BOOT // FOIL SPOT SWEATER // TASSEL CUFF // SADIE OCELOT SNEAKER

WANDERLUST // SALA RATTANAKOSIN BANGKOK

Balmy Bangkok nights just got a little cooler with the new Sala Rattanakosin boutique hotel, designed by interior architects Onion.

The renovation project saw the conversion of seven shophouses in one of Bangkok's oldest and vibrant parts of the city; Ta Tien, into a boutique 17 room hotel along the waterfront of the Chao Phraya River.

Sitting directly opposite the Temple of Dawn, one of Bangkok's most recognisable landmarks, Onion has designed the hotel to take advantage of the views from every vantage point, most impressively the roof top bar at sunset where you can also catch glimpses of Wat Po, temple of the reclining buddha.

While a clean and contemporary aesthetic rules, Onion paid much attention to preserving alot of the original architectural elements and materials, including use of the original folding doors, handrails and exposed brick walls.

Basically the Sala Rattanakosin is one hell of a photogenic hotel!!

Photos: Wison Tungthunya

MOOD BOARD // GYPSY WILD

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COOL KIDS // NORQUAY CO.

Now, to be totally honest - camping is definitely not my thing, I much prefer the 5 star treatment. However the romantacism of getting out into the wild is not lost on me - especially when it includes good looking equipment like these artisan canoe paddles from Norquay Co, a new Canadian brand dedicated to the art of camping.

Founded by a camping enthusiast obsessed with the great outdoors and equally for great design, the  paddles are made from 100% cherry wood and hand finished in Montreal, Quebec. And while they are expertly made to withstand the elements, luckily for the camping impaired, they also look just as handsome hanging on your walls.

And to experience the wonders of the great outdoors from the comfort of your desk, Norquay Co. also have a beautifully curated tumbler page you must check out too!! You can almost smell the marshmallows roasting.