Studded walls

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxGPFzat98Ztnab4iCY0Z_CrDb1TuppDNtPMl30iNTcrYnepLarWJIMx4oYLosfzJY22xp9dKmYetlwAicqz5LUx6hUYqm2vgAwOEW-H6h3PqugFy0NYvLOBboGHhe1j_6LtPBkfUPcDm/s1600/jb2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxGPFzat98Ztnab4iCY0Z_CrDb1TuppDNtPMl30iNTcrYnepLarWJIMx4oYLosfzJY22xp9dKmYetlwAicqz5LUx6hUYqm2vgAwOEW-H6h3PqugFy0NYvLOBboGHhe1j_6LtPBkfUPcDm/s400/jb2.png" width="450" /></a></div>I've said before how I think that upholstered doors is the ultimate attention to detail.  That is of course if there are no upholstered nailhead walls nearby to compare them to.  I can't imagine all the work and effort that goes into creating one of these amazing studded walls.  Especially those that form specific patterns over the wallpaper or fabric.  There is already wallpaper designed to look like studded walls making the process a lot easier, and none the less beautiful.  Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8-Gyu4cAmz-u9uzhrOFK-6b57q8OU5qU9_8mFxNG2EIulP9wExmiX2lYPjyw6oG5Zc6nPb513YqteSMHYD7SD4UejbmIplIg715vxgzQu9OIceRsrJ-51cfXR1jVLZYPs14dg5Fwa1QU/s1600/05-Carolina-Herrera-Baez-home-1012-xl-819x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="580" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8-Gyu4cAmz-u9uzhrOFK-6b57q8OU5qU9_8mFxNG2EIulP9wExmiX2lYPjyw6oG5Zc6nPb513YqteSMHYD7SD4UejbmIplIg715vxgzQu9OIceRsrJ-51cfXR1jVLZYPs14dg5Fwa1QU/s640/05-Carolina-Herrera-Baez-home-1012-xl-819x1024.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Above and below, Carolina Herrera Baez home featured in Elle Decor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRv4HitgZ79N_c1qLvFPi6PSaCg4Hl8fgyJKZLd1GZBOY2YxrYLrG_Ra48MJRaq6tggJHIOj2nvek0owMzdEfgzP6sjkZffovSBoAjfV6sPJVdyc73Grl_yJhZdGYRj0ipUeUgpw0HtK5/s1600/02-Carolina-Herrera-Baez-home-1012-xl-819x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLr8zY53Se2Oqv88vDMzpxniBJ7o8ck2okyuwJ3eTwBdaOct6TWKAXhJmUunoIZbOzbWy6FACRyvprMK3ONAo18Ya3vRaLeSn_tvU-8Mzp_yCOr8R_yYmB-_Lv8UbONWFVGWp76k7MHH7/s1600/jb4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLr8zY53Se2Oqv88vDMzpxniBJ7o8ck2okyuwJ3eTwBdaOct6TWKAXhJmUunoIZbOzbWy6FACRyvprMK3ONAo18Ya3vRaLeSn_tvU-8Mzp_yCOr8R_yYmB-_Lv8UbONWFVGWp76k7MHH7/s400/jb4.png" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Two previous images by <a href="http://bilhuber.com/">Jeffrey Bilhuber</a>.  Below David Webb's store designed by the couple <a href="http://www.ppapc.com/">Peter Pennoyer</a> and <a href="http://www.katieridder.com/">Katie Ridder</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzgHHFRxs0HT4VT0Amx1uZboYocP1k4VMuBmlc1Z2IX_JFhOo65wvBZcvziLdwdOshbkhu9g6tYN9aPO25v9Olh85Y-Ztz87ZLjatuLtEtmIVSYtGSM9szwj-nQVgiMGEBF44LdJ_xdDiv/s1600/david+Webb+by+peter+penoyer+and+katie+ridder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Studded walls

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Peplum Pants

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5tdNHivqI0e97WHlj3mpSRZ_Pe9UWMBpvllFvuQ6Xd_1lf6du9R7e42foclRc_dV6FDuPHoEyUlGB_NzV6JF5VLfHq9_00h1LEpz8d9eM6Edubp3qTmDWgbCFjPaziwngBFGWxkq5Xm_/s1600/peplum+pants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5tdNHivqI0e97WHlj3mpSRZ_Pe9UWMBpvllFvuQ6Xd_1lf6du9R7e42foclRc_dV6FDuPHoEyUlGB_NzV6JF5VLfHq9_00h1LEpz8d9eM6Edubp3qTmDWgbCFjPaziwngBFGWxkq5Xm_/s640/peplum+pants.jpg" width="510" /></a></div>One of the coolest things that's happened to fashion lately is Peplum.  It's feminine, whimsical and beautiful!  It's nice to see it's not going anywhere anytime soon, instead is spreading to other important wardrobe pieces such as pants.  All of these models here would look great with a cropped top.  Don't you think? Enjoy!<br />1- <a href="http://www.zara.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/us/en/zara-us-W2012-s/317508/989014/PEPLUM%20TROUSERS">Zara</a>, 2-  <a href="http://www.avenue32.com/clothing/Navy-Hope-Pants-52001.html?utm_source=LinkShare&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=UKNetwork&utm_term=Hy3bqNL2jtQ&utm_content=10&mid=37544&siteID=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-WN4gP_xcD_6pfkXy23Xduw">Preen</a>, 3- <a href="http://www.nastygal.com/clothes/peplum-skinny-pant">peplum skinny pants</a>, 4- <a href="http://www.bardot.com.au/Peplum-Legging.aspx?p431034">Peplum legging</a>, 5- <a href="http://www.farfetch.com.br/shopping/women/alexander-mcqueen-peplum-trouser-item-10216647.aspx">Alexander Mcqueen</a>, 6- <a href="http://www.lagarconne.com/store/item.htm?itemid=15469&sid=434&pid=">Peggy Peplum pants</a>, 7- <a href="http://www.openingceremony.us/products.asp?menuid=2&catid=23&designerid=265&productid=72204">Crinkle Apron trousers</a>

Peplum Pants

One of the coolest things that's happened to fashion lately is Peplum.  It's feminine, whimsical and beautiful!  It's nice to se...

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An Artist's home in Bavaria

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5N5YJ6T7o5xxSrlc6tBxmm2w6XS5FYbCP3JxYfXB5qiaHqx6VB8FniJCiIMCOzrxN1YbXoLXDQEJ15cWZcoGd7u0wG7U7Y_x6DtongMiQDTjBQK9IwSTLenYMSFr4ouERQFsFceerSCpz/s1600/baroque+golden++console.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5N5YJ6T7o5xxSrlc6tBxmm2w6XS5FYbCP3JxYfXB5qiaHqx6VB8FniJCiIMCOzrxN1YbXoLXDQEJ15cWZcoGd7u0wG7U7Y_x6DtongMiQDTjBQK9IwSTLenYMSFr4ouERQFsFceerSCpz/s400/baroque+golden++console.jpg" width="402" /></a></div>While in Buenos Aires a couple of weeks ago I bought a the November edition of Architectural Digest Spain where they showcase a home of an anonymous artist (yes, some people do so well don't need the publicity) who inherited a home in Bavaria.  The house was built in the 60's and he smartly decided to furnish it with nothing less than gorgeous pieces of furniture from the same period.  Most of the furniture is by Philippe Hiquily.  The result is a perfect setting of a very spare and sophisticated home with an good amount of gold throughout that assures me this owner's work should be amazing.  I took photos with my iPhone to share the beauty of this home with you.  Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe4426kjHLMYlMBXeNWP50gEB5-Z_YGxew-IJV-ldFMVCimbfg0U3WZE0YDj-szhyphenhyphenFIUeUkhkiJ5dUX7jDMhyphenhyphensLXrOSP_LNFxDCHxpG3JNKXCEp64t3xN_-OM0kuTWI4UTUNUfDjNLh6f/s1600/white+sideboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe4426kjHLMYlMBXeNWP50gEB5-Z_YGxew-IJV-ldFMVCimbfg0U3WZE0YDj-szhyphenhyphenFIUeUkhkiJ5dUX7jDMhyphenhyphensLXrOSP_LNFxDCHxpG3JNKXCEp64t3xN_-OM0kuTWI4UTUNUfDjNLh6f/s640/white+sideboard.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The white sideboard is by Raymond Loewy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKYIyqMmwe_hrchdzC5WXr4RVgEMbX85VpsiiLUNBrOpFl-wJ0C3coe6q328CB3HMleBcw4fHhgN7wN51S2hHZ3mMgMrx_vbatLB4H3WzXiu9wAOLy-xiR6dAdN5mnLjEqLl1W9z_hLV2/s1600/philippe+hiquily.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gIurHUIHb3wrfNTLggyE5RG8nDY6S2__H_F6RlLvwuNDtWzVtJ8VQTNYasSNbmEiDdINN2iw_5CdS7abPLKcLbibVyGLXNjAQCI85HkAwLHv4_hyphenhyphenOWm2txuQZOF_CYbc1EIIBacSDm5M/s1600/diningroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gIurHUIHb3wrfNTLggyE5RG8nDY6S2__H_F6RlLvwuNDtWzVtJ8VQTNYasSNbmEiDdINN2iw_5CdS7abPLKcLbibVyGLXNjAQCI85HkAwLHv4_hyphenhyphenOWm2txuQZOF_CYbc1EIIBacSDm5M/s640/diningroom.jpg" width="466" /></a></div>Original photos by Belen Imaz</div>

An Artist's home in Bavaria

While in Buenos Aires a couple of weeks ago I bought a the November edition of Architectural Digest Spain where they showcase a home of an a...

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