What a day! International Woman’s Day and the launch of the long-awaited Marni for H&M collection worldwide. People were queuing not only outside the stores, but there was also an online queue! Can you imagine?
We selected our favourite items of the collection. I especially love the bold jewellery and, of course the African-inspired pieces!
All images courtesy of H&M
Don’t miss our ORUN sale this month! Find all our discounted products on http://www.evasonaike.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=18&Itemid=84
acw: House Beautiful, Mo-Saique, Eva Sonaike, Mulberry, Only Roses, B&B Italia, Megan Park, Oscar de la Renta, Smythson of Bond Street, Soane Britain
I was really excited when preparing for our March colour of the month: Citrus Blast, as this beautiful and rich orangey-yellow by Benjamin Moore evoked a feeling of warmth and comfort it me. Benjamin Moore describe it as ‘an energetic orangey-yellow that’s as fresh as just-squeezed Florida orange juice. This lively, vibrant colour will brighten your morning and kick-start the day ahead.’ Wow, what a start for the new month!
But doing my research and being all happy-clappy, I learnt that yellow is one of the most controversial colours in interior design and colour psychology, as it gives some of the most mixed messages of all colours.
Yellow is an emotional colour and the strongest colour, psychologically. As it is the colour of confidence and optimism, the right shade of yellow will lift our spirits and our self-esteem.
In interiors, variations of yellow, for example deep gold for a dining room aids digestion, soft butter yellow is warm and cheerful and great for a baby’s nursery, bright yellow is positive and innovative when used in a meeting room, a warm yellow sharpens the memory and is therefore perfect for the office environment and is often used for retail shops as it is eye catching and welcoming.
However, too much yellow, or the wrong tone in relation to the other tones in a colour scheme, can cause self-esteem to drop, giving rise to fear and anxiety and it can cause hostility, so ensure that you break it up with accent colours or, if too overwhelmed by an overall yellow scheme, use yellow furnishings or accessories to uplift your design.
It is official: spring is here! We have 16 °C in London and the sun is out. What a change from the last months of miserable weather and freezing temperatures.
Our favourite green interiors fit in perfectly with the season and the overall vibe. Whether you go for mint, avocado, pear, sage or grass green, the right shade of green is relaxing, inviting and energizing.
But be aware that too much blue or yellow pigment can make some shades of green feel cold. And green rooms that don’t benefit from much natural light can feel dark and overpowering, so make sure you know your space, the amount of natural light and your ‘greens’ before you unpack the paint brushes!
House Beautiful, Christina Murphy Interiors,House Beautiful, House Beautiful, House Beautiful, House to Home, Eileen Kathryn Boyd Interiors, House Beautiful
With the snow finally gone and the big freeze being over, I am now officially ready for spring. I even moved my chair closer to the window in my office this morning, in order to expose myself to the first rays of pre-spring sunshine this year. Wonderful!
As London Fashion Week is approaching (yes, it starts on Friday) and I am editing through my best outfits to wear at the shows, I thought it might be nice to have a look at fashion and accessories this week. Of course all in line with our colour of the month: Long Meadow.
When choosing green garments and accessories don’t forget: less is more. You don’t want to end up looking like Kermit the Frog ( ‘It’s not easy being green’).
Issa London, Ermanno Scervino, Missoni, Too Shop, Elke Kramer, Alexander McQueen, Heidi London, Yves Saint Laurent, Jane Carr
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