Currently Coveting...

1. Birger Silk Top, 2. Marni Clip-on Earrings, 3. Balenciaga iphone case, 4. Ferragamo Suede Ballerinas, 
5. Leather Slipper Style Loafers, 6. Victoria Beckham Sunglasses

...six pieces that will add a touch of spring and style to your winter wardrobe, all by the amazing online boutique mytheresa. com!

Christmas Cupcakes by Martha Stewart

Let me get this straight. I don't cook. I don't bake. I'm terrible in the kitchen. BUT, when it comes to decorating cupcakes, then yes, that I'll do! Here is my next decoratinf project: lovely christmas tree cupcakes seen on Martha Stewart's show!

Cyber Monday Sale: 20% OFF Today Only

Just a few hours left to take advantage of my Cyber Monday sales event! Visit my etsy shop, purchase any item you want and enter the coupon code "BF2012CM" to receive 20% OFF till the end of the day! Don't miss out!!!

Home Decor Envy: A Greenwich Village Townhouse

Leroy Street Studio architects and decorator Christine Markatos Lowe adapt a 19th-century New York City home for a young family. The design team managed to spruce up the old house for contemporary living without losing sight of its history or compromising its character. More photos here!

Black Friday / Cyber Monday SALE!

Ahhh, it's that wonderful time of the year again, the weekend of discounts and offers! My etsy shop, Sacred & Profane Designs celebrates Black Friday and Cyber Monday with a special coupon code that offers you 20% OFF for three whole days, from Friday, the 23rd till Monday the 26th, on all of my shop's items! Just enter the code "BF2012CM" during etsy's checkout and get the items you love in a lower price! And don't forget to spread the word to friends and relatives or to anyone who just loves unique typography prints and posters!

Home Decor Envy: Restrained Glamour

Source: Elle Decor Magazine 

A couple that moved back to New York after their children left for college worked with William Sofield for two years on renovating a 1920s three-level maisonette with views on the East River. But it turned out that renovating this "palatial" space was quite a challenge that kept the well-known architect and designer awake at nights puzzling over the apartment's configuration: "Over the decades, it had been divided into smaller units, then reconsolidated. When the couple purchased it, the layout of the spaces offered a lot of drama, but not much delight. “It had been opened up almost in a loftlike manner, which actually made it enormously difficult to use,” says Sofield. “There were extreme changes of scale. The large rooms felt desolate, and the small rooms oppressive.” But for Sofield - who is known for his ability to reinterpret modernism - every problem has a solution. He found that the best decision was to erect back the walls which made the space feel much larger. As for the house's decor, antiques and items from famous designers were picked mainly from Paris, giving a sense of restricted glamour to every room. More photos here. 

Yep! I'm in a Gift Guide!

Well...not me of course...just one of my prints and one of my pillow covers! It is this year's first gift guide that two of my products are making it into, and I'm glad to say that it is on etsy's blog! Lauren and Courtney of the website Kelly+Olive have posted their "fun and affordable decor picks" - all under $100 - on etsy today and my "Supercalifragilisticexpialiocious" typography print and "Colourful Illusion" pillow cover are among them! Many, many thanks Lauren and Courtney! You've made my week! 

PS: Visit their blog for many more wonderful decorating ideas and learn more about their innovative virtual and local decorating services!  

How to Get in a Christmas Mood

a) Change your wallpaper into something more festive. Ok, VERY festive...

b) Buy and wear a silly christmas sweater (Topshop - $100). You'll grab everyone's attention.

That's a promise.

c) Drink your morning coffee in these mugs. And add some ginger.  

(Target - $14.99)

Print Preview: Lets Fall in Love in Paris Archival Matte Print

It's the perfect place to fall in love; Paris has a reputation for being one of the most romantic cities in the world. And my latest art typography print "Let's Fall in Love in Paris" is all about falling in love in the city of lights! It will be available later today on my etsy shop and it will be a great gift for your loved one!

Gwyneth Paltrow's Black Cut-out Dress

Gwyneth Paltrow stole the show with her black cut-out Michael Kors dress at the Golden Heart Gala in NYC a few days ago. And even though the price tag of her outfit might be of a few hundred dollars, you can still copy her look with this similar sexy, black Zara dress for just $129 and with this white BCBG pair !

Black and Blue Interiors

Photos found through Pinterest

My mum and I must be two of the very few people who like the blue and black color combination. If you take a closer look to these two rooms, you'll understand why. The photos prove that black and blue can be put together without giving a gothic look to a space. On the contrary, these two colors give an elegant and grown-up feeling that you'd be proud to show off to your guests!