Feature : Landscape paintings

    Introducing paintings by Jennifer Young.
    Vibrant and authentic, her works normally involve landscape drawings and paintings.

Now while I love the European countrysides, I normally enjoy visiting them more than looking at them off paintings. But these 2 paintings by Jennifer really captured my attention. She managed to "feel' her surroundings and bring forth her experiences and interpretations onto her canvas. I felt almost as if I was there. Just loving the details!

Southern France

Notice how she uses her colours fearlessly, to accentuate the tracks. The strokes were deliberate, as if trying to draw attention to the "beaten path"...a sign that there is "life" and probably plenty of activities too in that seemingly remote village.



Landscape painting

Looking at this painting, I can almost feel the light breeze. Notice how everything else seemed still and quiet, save for the few lightly swaying vines which she marvelously captured, again with her deliberate strokes.

Design feature : Streets of Europe

Definition of Streetscape :
The visual elements - namely the buildings, roads, pavements, styles, trees, spaces etc - that combine to form the street's character and identity.

Featured here today are some of the charming and quaint streets of Europe...

Mykonos, Greece

Sant Antoni and Cadaques

Norwich

Stockholm

Paris

Switzerland

 

Les-Baux-de-Provence, France

Dublin

Mykonos, Greece

Hora, Greece

Rothenburg

Monaco

Mykonos, Greece

Events Feature : Amy Atlas

Extremely inspired! That's how I've been feeling, stumbling upon one great blog after another.

Today, I found Amy Atlas...apparently a very established events planner, whose many great works can make young businesses like ours blush in embarrasment...yet hopeful of the possibilities.

Afterall, how can we not know Amy Atlas? Her works are so well established, inspirational and relevant to us. And so many other event planners have in fact adopted her style and presented their Amy Atlas-inspired dessert bars time and time again, consciously or otherwise.

We're jumping on the bandwagon...and we're set to be inspired, by not just her creativity, but her fervour as well. She's a lawyer turned entrepeneur...one of those inspiring stories about people following their hearts and doing what they love best.

We can learn from her... yet we aspire to be original and mostly create our own spread - which we have all along named the 'Isle'. After all, while it's nice to be inspired, it's much nicer and satisfying to be original. Hopefully, Amy Atlas gets a wind of our existence and invites us over for a feature...hehe ok we're dreaming again...

So really, our next action plan will be to source out for more stands, jars, plates, props and maybe even platforms (I'm envisioning a 3-tiered isle)

But for now, here's presenting Amy Atlas....

Events Feature: Ice Cream Buffet

Last night, I stumbled upon a gorgeous post by Amy Moss. It featured her Ice-Cream buffet, and this was just the sort of stuff Sis and I would always dream and talk about.

Thing is, we've always had plenty of ideas (quite similar to amy's too, I dare say) on how to set up a party isle chock-full of candies, chocolates and ice-cream. And when we get into our dreamy mode, we'll start rattling off fanciful ideas, and get all excited wistfully planning for our next possible Isle or Buffet project.

But until then, let us entice you with Amy Moss's brilliant set-up. Hopefully you can be convinced that a designer party isle can be a worthwhile rare indulgence...and hopefully you know where to find us in case you're interested in one ;)

So enjoy.....

Lifestyle Feature : Arabian

Here's introducing our first "Be Inspired" feature post. Look out for more e-mag postings and links to all things beautiful, spanning topics like Lifestyle, Events, Hobbies, Design & Architecture, Art, Food & Drinks, Favors & Gifts and many more.....

Arabian domestic architecture and decor encompass many different syles and influences ranging from persian to moorish.

They normally feature breezy and open garden-like spaces, stylized decorative patterns (arabesque), domes and fountains. Colours can range from pale sandstones to bright tones.

Featured here are the more contemporary designs. They still bear the common abovementioned elements, but are integrated into a more streamlined and minimalistic decor style.

Most of these more modern styles can be found in Dubai, following the architectural boom of the arab world there.

A seating hall like this is common in Arabian-style interiors.

Baths and gardens are also common in arabian architecture. This one's been cleverly designed with a modern pool (howz) amidst an indoor garden courtyard (sahn) .




This store is an epitome of modern arab-european integration. Notice all the dome shaped lamps and damask cushions amidst the crystal chandeliers & tableware, against a contemporary gothic-style black & white striped feature wall.