Cocotte | French Restaurant

INTERIOR | ARCHITECTURE

Project: Cocotte | Designer: Foreign Policy Design | Location: Singapore | Compleated: 2009

Cocotte (which means for ‘honey’ or ‘sweetie’) is a French restaurant in Singapore, in the Little India neighbourhood. Cocotte presents a rustic atmosphere and actual food. It’s all about having a real kitchen and real people in front of you. Meals come in shareable platters (think tapas) and the ambiance makes you feel nothing but comfy. The philosophy had to pass by a good branding and this time it’s signed from Foreign Policy Design.

‘The Cocotte logo takes its inspiration from old-style local French eateries and hand-painted signage. Rough-looking weathered menu boards with newsprint menus to further convey the simplicity, the down-to-earth and unpretentious personality.’

This cozy restaurant is located on the ground lever of Wanderlust, Cocotte serves up tasteful, rustic French cuisine in a casual and comfortable setting. The owners wanted to achieve the heart of French country cooking, where people could share platters of piping hot food and have delicious dishes passed across the table between loved ones and they have done exactly that. ‘Bon appetit’ everyone!

Via | The Foreign Design Group & Cocotte

Architecture | SAOTA | Clifton House

ARCHITECTURE

Project: Clifton House | Architects: Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects (SAOTA) | Location: South Africa

The WOW factor is abundant and absolutely bursting at this SAOTA designed Clifton House in South Africa. Located on a cliff in Nettleton Road, the most exclusive street in Cape Town, the property revels in an expansive seascape perspective to its facade, and a stylish garden with outdoor living area set into the mountain face behind. Lengthy runs of glass doors fold back to allow the dashing interior to become part of the stunning exterior surroundings, for a sensational boundary-free living experience.

Main living areas and sleeping quarters are divided by sculptural wooden paneling, which are both function and form, a sophisticated neutral décor runs throughout the building in it’s entirety, effectuating a seamless space that is cohesive in color and mood.

 

The interior design, by firm OKHA, uses modern lines, contemporary furniture, and plush area rugs to define smaller, more functional spaces within the vast open plan house, with a plethora of cushions and throws to add a sense of coziness despite the grand proportions.

 

This dramatic, up-market residence has an infinity pool running along the edge of a huge sundeck, where the turquoise water appears to drop off into the sea, beyond a bridging beam of lighting that ensures the outdoors will be enjoyed long into the night.

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I hope this will help a few of you who run your own business. . .

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Yabba-Dabba-Do! Flintstones Style House | Malibu

ARCHITECTURE

Project: Flintstones Style House| Architects: A-cero Architectural Studio | Location: Malibu | Compleated: 2009

This house would have Fred Flintstone screaming “Yabba-Dabba-Do!” and calling for Wilma to come and admire the $3,500,000 landmark property; perched on remote headland in Malibu, the a one-of-a-kind retreat is a place of serene seclusion, yet is merely minutes from the beach below.

American producer/actor  Dick Clark’s Malibu retreat that looks like a Flintstones cartoon home come to life — in the best way!  Curently on the market, offering an amazing full rotation panorama of the Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands, Boney Mountains, Serrano Valley, and Los Angeles.

The interior of the Stone Age styled pad is linked to exterior beauty by way of large expanses of glass nestled in naturally irregular shaped surrounds, frameless and organic in appearance, through which the tantalising views of sea and mountain can be absorbed.

 

 

The cavernous living and dining room houses a cozy seating area around a wood burning fireplace with a nearby home bar, an intimate setting which is enhanced by the interesting vaulted ceilings overhead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wondering how the views from this house would look? Don’t.

 

 

 

I would love to see your responses what do you think and anyone else have a totally wacky dream home (currently on the market or not)?

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Poppy Love | Elle Mexico March 2012

FASHION

Shoot:  Elle Mexico March 2012 | Models: Poppy Delevingne | Photographer:Santiago Ruiseñor | Styled: Pamela Ocampo

In LOVE with this chic wardrobe pieces from Salvatore Ferragamo beautiful coloured dresses.

 

 

Colour Friday | Aqueous Fluoreau | Mark Mawson

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Project: Aqueous Fluoreau | Photographer:  Mark Mawson

 

“Inspired by the vibrant colours that brighten up everyday life.” Gorgeous sequence captured by Mark Mawson with a new set of fourteen new underwater ink photographs entitled Aqueous Fluoreau. The images are stunning not only for their vibrant colors but their almost sculptural appearance. The complete series is available at Behance.

The Best Candid Photos Fall 2012 | Vogue

From seating charts to makeup and everything in-between…
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Travel Thursday | Sotogrande Vacation House

ARCHITECTURE

Project: Sotogrande Vacation House | Architects: A-cero Architectural Studio | Location: Cadiz, Spain | Compleated: 2009

Would a ‘Spanish home’ spring to mind when you look at these photos? It didn’t to me – the Sotogrande House is most certainly not your typical Spanish Home.

The architecture, design and ambiance of this white vacation house truly stands out from the rest. The colour white plays a leading role in this magnificent home and it’s spectacular interior promotes each space and offers both play and thoughtfulness throughout this amazing property. The little colour which is featured throughout the home certainly adds appeal and personality to the white interior. Once you exit the property you notice that white once again continues to play the leading role while some greens and blues complement the home.

Upon entering this grand vacation home the oversized mirror displayed in the entrance and the vibrant flowers underneath give you a welcoming feeling and a nice burst of energy. If you are up for some lazying around why not go to the rooftop where your jaw would drop at the amazing entertainers corner. Wouldn’t you love to party and entertain your friends up here? There are simply too many features in this beautiful home to be mentioned as they all bring their own dreamy element to make this one beautiful vacation. The classic design is ample in furniture choices.

I certainly wouldn’t want this getaway to ever end – this spectacular place is certainly on my top list of vacation properties.

Via | A-cero Architectural Studio. Via CoolBoom.

Exquisite W Hotel in New York

TRAVEL | INTERIOR

Project: W Hotel | Architects: BBG-BBGM | Location: New York, USA | Completed: 2009

What are the key elements that you look for when searching for a hotel? Good location, cheap prices or a stylish interior that gets the eye? That is certainly my list. So how about a look at the W New York, a prestigious Manhattan hotel. With guest rooms and suites recently renovated by Hong-Kong based architecture firm BBG-BBGM to feature soothing colors and textures inspired by nature, the five-star hotel is conceived as an urban oasis. Sweating the adrenaline and energy of a bustling city, the rooms are all enhanced by the alluring angles created by a stunning array of futuristic furnishings. We heart!

Adriana vs. Doutzen ♥ V Magazine

FASHION

Shoot: V Magazine “Sports” issue | Models: Adriana Lima |Website:

We’re used to seeing them doing sexy poses in catalogs or on the runway – but this time, Adriana Lima and Doutzen Kroes seem a little edgier in a new spread from 2012 Sports Issue of V Magazine, where they show off their abs and sculpted figures while engaged in a hot & rough fight. How do you all like the spread?