Christmas!

Well I had to nod to the festive season. These presents look yummy and promise something exciting inside under the understated wrapping. And we're still going through our 'we love gold' phase. Is gold the new black?!

Architecture & Fun

I love the contrast between the solid colour and feel of the historic building in the background, against the twirly fun of the ice rink in neon blues, pinks and purples.

Film

I saw Wong Kar-Wai's In the Mood for Love when it was first screened in 2000. It was reviewed recently, as a classic, in Time Out. I remembered coming out of the cinema wishing I could have the lead woman's wardrobe! The colours, patterns, textures and shapes in her exquisite dresses were enviable, inspiring and evocative. I'm off to get the DVD!

Art or Interiors?

I saw this installation/chandelier, aptly named 'swarm', at the Victoria & Albert Museum and it's breathtakingly beautiful. Each of the 16000 black crystals is hung from individual wires. It's amazing how such a structural basis for the chandelier achieves soft curves that look like they could move at any time. Black is definitely the new black!