Christmas Wishlist: Noir

Although i love giving (and receiving, of course!!) presents, the part that is totally nerve-wracking for me is when i choose the gifts and i want to find the "perfect" gift for everyone. For that, wishlists and gift guides are essential to have an idea in what your friends, family etc would like or what would be more suitable for each and everyone of them. 

So here's one of my wishlists/gift guides that can be used not only for Christmas but for any occasion all year long. Hope you like it.

Clockwise from top left:

* Structured-shoulder crepe dress, Alexander McQueen, €1,195 (net-a-porter)

* Dewi washed-satin gown, Karl, €500 (net-a-porter)

* Fringe Clutch, Mara Carrize Scalise, $550 (shopbop)

* Rum Spike Boot, Jeffrey Campbell,$190 (nasty gal)

* Silk and chiffon top, Alexander McQueen, €695 (net-a-porter)

* Pyramids Bangle, Kenneth Jay Lane, $29 (shopbop)

* Blackout Sequin Jeans, Nasty Gal, $58 (nasty gal)
* 18-karat rose gold, diamond and onyx earrings, Gucci, €7,917 (net-a-porter)
* Wool Coat with Leather Sleeves, Mackage, $680 (nordstrom)
* Coco Noir Perfume 100ml, Chanel, $130 (chanel.com)

Winter Escapes

Every year as we're heading up for Christmas holidays, we're seeking on doing something special, something different from the previous year, something memorable and unique. For that, a simple yet exciting solution is to escape in other places either near us, let's say to a different city, or 'a bit' further, to different countries. But either near or far away, one thing is common: Christmas equals to snowy surroundings, cold weather and warn 'n' cozy interiors! From an architectural point of view though, the coziness and comfort of a place to stay are not enough. They have to be combined with intriguing yet clean designs and fine materials in order to be more appealing, more interesting. While i was searching for winter escapes, these places draw my attention, and i thought to share them.

ROOMS HOTEL KAZBEGI / STEPANTSMINDA,GEORGIA

THE CAMBRIAN HOTEL / ADELBODEN,SWITZERLAND

AREIAS do SEIXO / A-dos-CUNHADOS,PORTUGAL

An alternative choice for those who prefer the sea.

Pedestrianism!

While i was surfing on the internet a few days ago, an article with a very unique park caught my eye. The photos of the park showed a place with a playful complexity and some very bight colors in its' design. Well...The 'Superkilen' urban park is a newly constructed open space situated in Nørrebro area in Copenhagen. That linear park, which is a kilometer long, passes through the most ethnically diverse and socially challenged neighborhoods of the danish capital since more than 60 nationalities lives in that area(!). 'Superkilen' is a project of BIG architects, landscape architecture studio Topotek1 and artist collective Superflex. The. The urban park, which is defined by three color-coded areas, integrates in a common ground, parts of each culture and nationality providing a space with distinctive functions and unique atmospheres. 

F.Y.I (for your information...!): Copenhagen is considered as one of the most sustainable cities in Europe nowadays. This is achieved mainly by reforming the city in such ways that pedestrian and bicycle traffic is promoted over car usage. Beside the highly rated bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that covers the city, Copenhagen is a city well endowed with an extensive system of open spaces and parks.

blocks of red, magenta and orange define the 'red' square.

playground in 'red square'

the 'black square'

'black square' elements

'green space'

situation

diagram-placing the ethnicities

The images are taken from www.designboom.com and www.archdaily.com

New blog in town!

Hey everyone, 

This is a blog i've created in order to share with you everything that interest me, excite me, catch my eye or in general what is going down! =)

Hope you enjoy it!