Mario Testino's L.A. home

I wish I travelled enough to fill my home with collected treasures from around the world...
That girl must get a bit annoying though, just hanging around striking a pose all day...I wonder what far off land he picked her up from...?

from VOGUE US via Abigail Ahern 

Sofa Seduction

The super-talented Ditte Isager does it again with these photographs of this Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen sofa; Favn. The colours are gorgeous, the photography is stunning but that sofa steals the show.
Did you just hear that?! That blue one just asked to come home with me...!

photography by Ditte Isager

Super Stylin'

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that Interior companies' catalogues are rivalling the top interior magazines in terms of bright, fresh photography and inspirational styling? I'm loving these shots in the Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue from Denmark's Ferm Living. They've also posted 'behind the scenes' shots on their blog. Very pretty.
P.S. I want everything! The colours and graphics are awesome. It's all about the triangle!

from Ferm LIVING

Door to Desk

This here is championship level recycling. Beautiful.

available here

Happy Valentine's Day

Photograph from Making Magique

John Lewis Catalogue Spring/Summer 2012

Just wanted to show you some little snippets that I like from the John Lewis Spring/Summer 2012 catalogue. Zesty colours, statement pieces of furniture and patterned fabrics; geometric, floral, stripes, you name it... Those glass pendants are stunning but I love, love, love, that little oak dining table. It's a shame they're 'never knowingly undersold' as I'd love to get it for less than £499...!

images scanned from John Lewis Spring Summer 12 by me

Something fishy...

I 'stopped by' Atlantis Dry Goods to see if the amazing bronze beetle pendants were still available and found a little something fishy...in bronze. I love these. Especially the tentacle.

 P.S. The beetles are still available and as beautiful as ever.
seahorse, tentacle, sting ray, hammerhead shark

Calligraphy Tattoos

One of the most viewed posts on Yeah...Ok...Bye is this one, showing the awesome work of Betsy Dunlap commissioned as tattoos. I recently came across these gorgeous calligraphy tattoos by Mara Zepeda of Neither Snow. I doubt I'd ever be brave enough to get one but if I did I'd hope it would look as beautiful as these.

 images from Neither Snow

Mixing it up

This home is very close to mine...geographically. If only it was close to looking like mine...
A veritable feast of styles and influences placed side by side resulting in a very stylish and comfortable family home. The contemporary, spine-like staircase and extension with circular glazed door leading to the garden has a grown up, art deco feel. It contrasts, beautifully, with the original Georgian building which, again, contrasts with the eclectic mix of mid century classics, far east artefacts and an abundance of art, photography and sculpture inside. The perfect example of letting your home evolve with you as you collect the things you love. Perfect.

 Images from Location Scotland

Handwritten Poem

This brilliant poem by Bee Rawlinson is my latest handwriting commission. It's a funny one!...an ideal reading for a relaxed wedding...

Images taken and edited by me.

Thinking of Sunshine...

In a few weeks we're taking a trip. A trip to the other side of the world. A trip to a place where, right now, it's summer. We are, to say the least, excited. So here's a little summer balminess in the form of a spring/summer 2012 sneak peek from b.young. It's going to be a bright summer...oranges and pinks all over the place! Which is just as well because apparently 'Tangerine Tango' is Pantone's colour of the year!

We are not too excited, however, about travelling for 24 hours with an 8 month old baby who loves his routine and will be between nutritional stages...any tips will be gratefully received!

Small but perfectly formed...

Now this, is 'good design'. Seeing well thought-out compact spaces makes my day. My admiration for those dedicated to living such an organised life knows no limits. Their combined collection of clothes and shoes cannot possibly be in those skinny bedside wardrobes?! Maybe she doesn't have shoes...that's it! The secret is...no shoes!! I am in awe.

Via Couch