FRIDAY BOOK STACK : The Height of Style, The Coveteur, Vogue Living

Linda Rodin and all her amazing, vibrant, poppin' things in her home 

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Tommy Hilfiger and his melange of items. I especially love the pants and the Andy Warhol picture 

I think Camelia Hul was my favourite person interviewed and photographed in the book. I liked the full throttle unapologetic use of colour and kinship to frenzy 

Love how busy and eclectic her living space is. And I love how she's got a bit of classicism in there amongst all the pop and bubblegum 

I love the abundance of colour and craziness in Camelia Hul's wardrobe, here. Stunning. I literally can't imagine actually having this many items in ones wardrobe. I can do it, easily but actually having it? 

More shots of Camelia Hul's wardrobe. I love how she's big into colour. I love a person who isn't afraid of colour and its power no matter that's in decorating or in clothing style 

Nick Wooster 

Olga Karput's ( owner of fashion boutique, KM20 ) amazing daisy boots

Suzanne Rogers' pink Chanel tea party 

Various items of Carla's

Carla Sozanni, the founder of 10 Corso Como in her busy studio 

Would you look at Linda Rodin's toilet seat though? I think spending big on the things you 'ahem' use everyday, is always worthwhile 😀  😀  😀

Charlotte Tilbury : " I discovered makeup when I was thirteen and it changed my life. I started wearing mascara and overnight, people reacted to me in a very different way. I soon realised that makeup is powerful. It's every woman's secret weapon " 

Laurence Dacade's beautiful Chanel jacket that I love! 

Charlotte Olympia Dellal's selection of earrings. I've always been drawn to bright, poppy, plastic jewellery but have never been brave enough to wear them. They are so nice to photograph though. 

Christian Louboutin

Cindy Crawford's space. I especially love that shiny coat on the right 

Tommy Hilfiger's style is not what I expected. It's a lot more luxe Europe than boating american like I expected 

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This room is complete and utter magic. It's escapsim, it's old world, it's literally a fantasy to me

This insane coffee table caught my eye and lead me to the designers themselves, Garouste et Bonetti 

Good move on the very 2017-18ish wool chair in the very Downton Abbey room ( Fun fact : It's actually a former factory located in San Antonio, Texas. A world away rom Downton! ) 😂

Been meaning to collect some sticks in and around my neighbourhood to do the exact same thing as the bamboo moment happening in this photo. No matter how you arrange them in the vase, they manage to create a very naturally beautiful pan out shape 

OK, so i'm crazy about this 70's cave vibe thing going on right here. Not to mention the pleated silk sofa. This room belongs to the Prince Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia and was designed ( in the 70's alas of course ) by his mother, the Princess of Naples 

I like the colour texture of the walls here combined with the bone accents to bring out a vibe of classic Greece in the background of this living area 

My favourite pieces here : The white sofa in the left hand corner, the tree branch coffee table & the clear perspex chairs. I love the mix of space age modern perspex in the context of sumptuous old world interiors 

I've been re-watching Madmen from season 1 all over again and this is absolutely a room that they would have. Maybe later on in the seasons though when they are heading towards the 70s 

I think the natural ebb and flows of marble patterns are beautiful

Possibly my MOST favourite item of furniture that I've seen in the entire book. It's modern and old world mixed together
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Unabashed use of colour here and it's working wonders 💟

JULY / AUGUST 2017 ISSUE 

This issue of Vogue living features lots of travel insight on Italy, so this was of use and interesting to me. 

I'm dying to go to Italy. They say you're either a France type or an Italy type but I'm going to put the France stuff on the shelf for a minute because Italy is where it's at for me right now. I actually know nothing about Italy except for my burgeoning interest in their design and furniture styles. To me, Italy is a mix of Spain and France. It's Spain and France meeting at 12pm and going dancing in some gold heels on a marble dance floor. 

Dark walls add depth to a room. I remember years ago nobody would even consider having dark walls in their home unless they were a goth but its really taken a whole new turn. I like the moodiness and luxury that dark walls bring into the home

I think I really am a gold homewares addict 

I liked the colouring and overlay of patterns in this spread 

More amazing Italy things 

When I moved out into my first share house, our kitchen had something like this except it was a booth that you'd find in a diner. It was made entirely out of wood and had four seats ( to my memory ) and a table in the middle. Our kitchen then had exposed brick so the booth made a really suitable feature to the kitchen. This table reminded me of that. I love incorporating things that you'd see in diners, restaurants and cafes in a residential / home setting. This table looks to be something out of a burger restaurant but doesn't look out of place at all in this black and white dining area.

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MARCH / APRIL 2017 ISSUE 

I've been thinking about incorporating more green into my life. The thing is I really can't keep plants alive even when I follow instructions. I'm amazed how some plants just continue to live with zero care though, like my friends or even my parents plants are able to 

I love Moroccan detailing and accents in a home. Mixing and clashing patterns isn't something to avoid if you ask me! 

If they think this is small, they should see whats considered small in Tokyo 😆

This photo is from an article which talked about a Parisian decorators project in decorating a small apartment in paris. To be honest, I love small spaces. I am the few individuals who finds the prospect of living in a studio to be actually really exciting decorating wise. I like the limit on space, it forces you to be more creative and inventive in how you shape your space. I also just love the youth and fun involved with living in a studio. Walking three steps from the kitchen into your living area... having to double up your dining table as your 'everything' table. I like spreading myself out too though. When I compare my experiences living in a studio and in a one bedroom apartment, it's clear that both offer things the others can't. Having said that, I'm so glad that I've really learned how to live in small spaces during my time in Tokyo because it's actually a skill, I think.

So much YES going on in this spread 

I'm often at odds with my decorating palette. On one hand, I love clean, minimal spaces like this one here. No colour, no patterns, everything is very flatly textured. On the other hand, I love clashing patterns and bright colours like the image right above this bedroom. How do you marry those two together? Why can't I just have one unified aesthetic as opposed to being this epic eclectic person that I am?

New York City, How I miss you so, so much. Dying to be strolling down the streets with my best outfits on. Shopping, eating and taking the subway 

Beautiful rug by Romance was born 

Textile designer, Lucienne Day : " When I start a design I literally begin with a blank piece of paper. Sometimes I sit in front of it for a long time. It isn't an easy process " 

Have fallen in love with green. Not only in matters of decorating but also in clothing, accessories, the works! It looks elegant, mature and refined. Good choice, Yalei 👍

The Coveteur, Stephanie Mark & Jake Rosenberg, Abrams, 2016
Elle Decor : Height of Style, Michael Boodro, Abrams, 2014

Friday Book stack is one of the several things I've brainstormed up as a regular feature idea for P.F.F. Expect to see A Friday Book stack entry every Friday! See you in the next post and I hope you liked this entry.