diamond lust

i can't wait to see this new book by amazing photographer bruce webber, celebrating the iconic jeweller cartier apparently it comes packaged like a piece of jewelrey. i'm making space on my coffee table right now.

yummy cookbooks + kitchens

i don't really do that much cooking but for some reason i love cook books, jamie and nigella can't get enough. so when i saw that sophie dahl (love her) had brought a book out i was intreged so i ordered it from amazon (only cost £8 bargain!) this book is gorgeous not only are there some yummy but simple recipes with lush styling and illustrations, sophie also writes about her life and her relationship with food as an introduction to each section, split into the four seasons.

so....................... i got to thinking about what would be my dream kitchen to cook in
maybe one of these

it's all in the details.

images from marie claire maison, living etc and amazon

lune paris

for the last few days i've been flicking through the lovely "paris : made by hand" by pia jane bijkerk, this book has been all over the design blogs and it looked so good i couldn't resist buying it.
the book features all the chic and unique shops of paris where the people in the know source the goodies for their projects, one of the shops that caught my eye was lune paris they have a gorgeous range of accesories and vintage stuff a lot of their bags and belts are crafted from mens ties, very cute.........

love this book

iv'e spent all morning drooling over this book, New London style by Chloe Grimshaw with photographs by Ingrid Rasmussen.

the front cover is fashion stylists Jo Berryman's Hampstead living room with this gorgeous union jack wall hanging by Lucinda Chambers, its been seen in loads of blogs and magazines but i still love it.

It showcases the london homes of various of people within the fashion, music and arts industry, there are so many gorgeous photos in this book here are a few for you to drool over.

Matthew Williamsons Hampsted home i'd die for that pucci chair.

Each section of the book is split up into the different areas of london.

A wall in art director Harvey Bertram Browns home


Furniture designer Lisa Whatmoughs Hackney living room

love the stripe/floral furniture.

A table made from a old underground sign in Adam Hills and Maria Speakes Marylebone home.