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Guess Who Lived Here in 1983?
A prestigious German fashion designer lived in this apartment in Rome in 1983. Can you tell me who? Hint: He recently purchased new digs in Vermont.
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Inspired: Tufted Velvet at the International Rome Film Festival
When I spotted this picture of director Laurent Tirard at the International Rome Film Festival, my eyes immediately wandered to the gorgeous tufted velvet cubes to the director's right. They look so luxe that I immediately wanted to add one to my own home.
Tufted velvet combines two sumptuous decorating ideas: that of tufting, which is achieved when upholsterers thread through layers of fabric and secure the ends of the thread with a knot or button, and velvet, which is one of the richest fabrics used throughout history.
Philippe Starck and Karl Lagerfeld Guest Edit Wallpaper*
Wallpaper has called on two titans of the design world, Philippe Starck and Karl Lagerfeld, to guest edit its October issue. Beginning by pushing the boundaries of magazine production, Starck designed the first triple-layered, transparent front cover, while Lagerfeld introduced the first peelable front cover.
As for the editorial, Starck approached scientists, physicists, cosmologists, artists, and activist rock stars, on a "mission to make intelligence sexy."
7 Steps to Becoming Your Own Decorator, Step 3: Find Your Design Style
Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was a decorator. So, I'm continuing on with my seven steps to becoming your own decorator today with some more tips for you. The next step, which you should never lose sight of, is to find your own design style.If you tend to describe or think of your design style as "traditional" or "modern," think again.
Link Time!
- Take me to Rome and let me stay in the Ferragamo family's hotel.— Absolutely Beautiful Things
- Prepare to swoon over this amazing office design.— 2Modern
- Read an interview with London-based interior designer Christopher Prain.— All the Best
- See how one crafty girl updated her toile pillow with highlighters.— AT:SF
- Danny Seo launches a new eco-style site, Simply Green.— Daily Danny
- Check out some beautiful DIY bridesmaid invites.— Craftzine
- Australian architect Scott Weston is at it again.— Desire to Inspire
- Get an exclusive peek at some typographic details in the Ace Hotel New York.— NotCot
Open House: Do You Live in Your Dream Town?
Burford, this quintessential English town in the Cotswolds, recently placed sixth on Forbes's list of Europe's Most Idyllic Places to Live, ranked higher than Rome and Budapest. With neighbors like Kate Moss, Kate Winslet, and members of Radiohead, I don't doubt that this picturesque village is a wonderful place to put down roots. But, to each her own, right?
Before and After: My Bathroom, From Neglected to Perfected
Rome wasn't built in a day, so excuse me if my home is still a work in progress. After hanging a shower curtain I'd reviewed for CasaSugar, I pretty much ignored one of my bathrooms, as more high-traffic rooms took priority. Towels were mismatched, and beauty products, on a good day, were confined a cheap case, if not scattered all over the sink.
This Just In: Third Time's a Charm For Ellen DeGeneres
It seems like the nesting urge is in full effect for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, who have purchased not one, not two, but three homes on Cabrillo Drive in Beverly Hills. According to RealEstalker, the couple, who were recently spotted in Rome, bought this house to accompany their other two properties, which all share property lines, and create something of a massive estate when strung together. RealEstalker estimates that "what is clear is that [Ellen DeGeneres] has spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $40 million for her Bev Hills compound."
Steal of the Day: Gump's Laurel Wreath Sconce
Though I do bring you lovely lighting solutions day in and day out, I must apologize for being a little light on the sconces. I'd like to remedy that today by tipping you off to the Gump's Laurel Wreath Sconce ($99, reduced from $175). Its hand-wrought iron laurel boughs re-create the Laureate, a symbol of immortality, nobility, and victory in ancient Greece and Rome.
Weird Furniture: Rodolfo Rocchetti Custom Furniture
Master upholsterer Rodolfo Rocchetti from Rome's Tappezzeria Rocchetti definitely has a great imagination. Rocchetti has made many other well-upholstered, blend-in-anywhere pieces of furniture, but these four sofas are definitely exceptions to that. I'm not sure where you'd put any of these pieces.
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