Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Quote Of The Day

"We would drink together and smoke together . . . and it's just a bad deal. It's not something that is conducive to being a role model—no iconic actors that I know of have problems like that. And I don't know how to do it like a gentleman. I don't know how to have one drink." - Shia LaBeouf in the September 2008 issue of Details mag, coming out just after his recent arrest for drunk driving.

- Erin Dustin

Two Is The New One

Rebecca Romijn has joined the list of baby mama's to-be as she and hubby Jerry O'Connell are expecting twins! The baby(ies) craze continues!

Congrats!

Photo Credit: WireImage

- Erin Dustin

Blast From The Past


Have any idea what happened eight years ago today?

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston got married!

Today, Brad is no longer with Jen, instead with Angie, and the father to six kids, who would have thunk it?

Photo Credit: WireImage

- Erin Dustin

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Jennifer Garner Is SO Preggers!

Exhibit A: The use of daughter Violet and other everyday objects


Exhibit B: Baggy clothes


Exhibit C: No description necessary


Congrats!

- Erin Dustin

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Meet Levi


Photo Credit: OK!, August 4, 2008

- Erin Dustin

Catch A Peek

The Hills season 4 trailer! Aug. 18 is just around the corner, bring on the dramz!

- Erin Dustin

It's All Sunny For The Dark Knight (With The Exception Of Christian Bale)

I know I'm not the only one out there who waited in HUGE lines this past weekend to catch the premiere of the amazingly clever and the darker than ever batman movie, The Dark Knight. Obviously not, because the latest in the series broke records in the U.S. with an opening weekend of $155.3 million. And I have a feeling that the number will keep on rising in the weeks to come.

As for batman, now that's a different story. Christian Bale appears to be going through a slightly darker time. The actor is denying allegations, after being arrested, that he assaulted both his mother and sister. Calling the matter "deeply personal," the actor is denying all allegations, cooperating and asking the media to respect his privacy. Bale made his first appearance since the claims were outed with wife Sibi at the movie's premiere in Barcelona.

Photo Credit: Google, WireImage

- Erin Dustin

9021-Oh Yes!

It's official, Brenda Walsh is def. joining the cast of the 90210 spin-off! Shannen Doherty will be playing the role of a drama teacher at W. Beverly High, in town to direct a musical. The show will premiere Sept. 2. Kelly, Donna and Brenda back together in TV's most favorite zip code, oh how exciting this fall will be!

- Erin Dustin

Monday, July 21, 2008

Summer Heat At Its Best

Chace Crawford celebrated his 23rd birthday at the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge in the Hamptons this past weekend with a bbq and his friends from Texas and California.

Nate Archibald, wearing a polo, playing polo, I knew there was a reason why I should be spending my summer weekends in the Hamptons!

- Erin Dustin

Quote Of The Day

"Tonight there's this guy here, he throws a football and he's really good at it. He's my better tomorrow and I wrote this song for him." - J. Simpson on her song "You're My Sunday," dedicated to bf Tony Romo at Country Thunder USA, where fans booed and cheered her on.

Photo Credit: WireImage

- Erin Dustin

The Battle Of The Disney Divas

First it was Miley and Mandy.

Next came Demi and Selena.

But Miley and Mandy must feel they have a little competition. Now it's the two M's vs. the new Disney princesses. I feel a little mocking coming on.

Check it out.





- Erin Dustin

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Another Day, Another Baby Photo

OK! mag is making out like a bandit during this baby season. They scored yet another cover, this time with Jessica Alba and baby Honor. Look at that head of hair, what a cutie!

Photo Credit: OK!, July 28, 2008

- Erin Dustin

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Au revoir...

Image via We Heart It

Bye for now...I'll be back in 3 weeks...


Thank you!




Nothing was more fitting than this pretty photo by the very talented Jen Altman for me to post as a thank you to you all for your very kind emails, comments and tips for my trip to France. I couldn't be more grateful. What an amazing group of people this blog has introduced me to. I hope you all stay happy and well while I am away and I promise to have lots of inspiration for you upon my return!! In the meantime, do visit the lovely blogs I have listed in my blogroll as they will give you lots of inspiration while I am gone!! xx Anna


1 Day & Counting..



My Heart Wandered to Paris by Jen Gotch for the My Heart Wanders project created by Pia Jane Bijkerk. Such a beautiful image for the last day of my countdown!!

New @ Black & Spiro


I thought I would post this picture of a vintage cane chair {one of a pair of chairs} which just came back from our upholsterer today for the shop. I just love the fresh colourway of this Florence Broadhurst fabric and I felt it was a perfect choice for these chairs. They actually look so gorgeous with the blue striped sofa we currently have in the shop...I hope they all get sold to the same person as they look so wonderful together!!

Sunday, July 13, 2008

New Gambrel Images?!





Am I a little bit behind or has Steven Gambrel just added lots of new images of his work to his website?? Either way I just love his work and here are a few images above which I am mad about!

They're Here!

Question: What were you doing last night?

Answer: Awaiting the news of Angie and Brad's twins, duh.

Well, no need to await any longer! They have arrived! Just last night Angie gave birth to a boy and a girl. The names. Yes the names. These babies' names have been speculated about in every newspaper and on every entertainment show recently. I'm not sure if they were what people were expecting, but I would really love to know where they came from and why they were chosen. Little Knox Leon was born first weighing 5.03 lbs followed by sister Vivienne Marcheline weighing 5 lbs (Marcheline I do know is her mother's first name). Born by Cesarean section in the Nice hospital, Dr. Sussmann stated that the "babies are doing well. The operation went just perfectly. Angelina is in very good spirits. Brad Pitt was at her side. He was there and all was well."

And how did the doting dad of six do during the birth? (Speaking of doting hottie dads, what a week it's been, first a mini Matthew and now a Brad junior!) Always by Angie's side, talking and laughing, the doc called him his "assistant." And he even cut the babies' umbilical cords! The doc went even further describing him as being "perfectly calm, totally determined, very pleased to be at the birth of his children, very moved and very emotional."

Awww, I'm so excited for them!! Congrats!

- Erin Dustin

5, 4, 3 Days & Counting...



And now there's only 3 more days to go. Here are a few images displaying some special souvenirs/momentos from France...so gorgeous! Can you spot the Eiffel Tower in each picture??


Image 1 -
Martha Stewart via This is Glamorous

Friday, July 11, 2008

Happy Weekend!!


Hope you have a great weekend! I'll be spending my weekend packing for my trip and cuddling my little 5 year old!! xxAnna


Image - Delphine Chanet Photographer

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Domino International Design Blogs


I am so thrilled to be included in the Domino Magazine Editor's Picks: International Design Blogs list compiled by Holly Becker from Decor 8! Click HERE to see my listing amongst an amazing round up of design blog talent!! Thanks Holly & Domino for including me!!

6 Days & Counting...




No countdown to France could happen without including The Palace of Versailles! I am so excited about visiting this amazing place!!
All Images via Flickr

Lunching Outside


In Summer I love having lunches outside and even more I love taking my table and chairs out on the grass! I love this image above - the white table, the white benches and those gorgeous white end chairs - so lovely!

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Craving...


I am craving the isolation this beautiful photo exudes!
Image - Elle Italy

7 Days & Counting...


Only 7 more days to go! Looking down on Cap Ferrat {above} where we will be staying for 4 days!! Oh my goodness, is this really about to happen to me???!!!

And The Name

What I assume will be one hunk of a little boy, Matthew and Camila have named their new bundle of joy Levi Alves McConaughey. The name seems very fitting, I like!

What Matthew had to say after the birth: "'Levi' was another name for the apostle 'Matthew' in the bible...they were, in fact, two names for the same person...our son was born at 6:22 pm, and this particular 'time' represents my favorite verse in the book of Matthew in the bible...Camila's last name is 'Alves'...We wanted to incorporate her family name, so we decided to make our child's middle name 'Alves'..."

"We welcome 'Levi Alves McConaughey' into this wonderful life and look forward to livin it with him, in the mean time all times, just keep livin..."

Photo Credit: Google

- Erin Dustin

Maddie Makes Her Debut

As the baby boom of '08 continues, (just a few left, Angelina, Gwen, Ashlee) OK! mag is revealing the first photos of Maddie Briann with Jamie Lynn. Cuteness!

Deets about the delivery: "Once I got in there, my doctor was just so calm and so good it was not bad at all. I was just talking to Casey. And you know what's so weird? I was asking him if he was okay. He was like, 'Yeah.' We were both so excited."

And of course, how is little Maddie: "She is very good. She'll feed every two or three hours. When she wakes up in the middle of the night, I'll feed her and she goes right back to sleep. There's no screaming and crying. We get up in the morning, and she gets her little bath. Then I get my bath. We have a routine, and I love routines. I've worked one out with her, and we're happy going about our little life."

Photo Credit: OK!, July 21, 2008

- Erin Dustin

Jules' Apartment

















Here are some pictures of an apartment I have been working on lately with Jules, it's gorgeous owner! She has been so fun to work with and she is so easy as she loves everything I show her! I just adore her Art Deco apartment and I love the very thrown together, imperfect sort of a mix we have created which is what she wanted from the outset - she didn't want it to look like I had been there!! Thanks for being such a lovely, lovely client Jules, I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you on this project and I can't wait till the wallpaper in the hallway goes up! I'll be sure to post pictures of that once it's done!!

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Up, Up & Away...



While I was searching for my French Inspired images I stumbled across these beautiful balloon images from Imapix's photostream @ Flickr which I had to share...the colours are so beautiful don't you think?!
 

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