DESIGNER OF THE DAY: Prego Sem Estopa

Todays designer caught my attention due to her use of bold colour. Ana Cordeiro is the designer at Prego Sem Estopa based in Portugal. She has a signature style that is carried though each project. Each room is themed by a colour and then the rest of the design rolls on from there. She also knows how to style to perfection. It is like everything is in the right place. Her work is fresh and clean and makes me smile looking at it. 

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Feeling blue...in a good way

My family and I are about to go overseas for 6 weeks, so I am swapping my cold weather woolies for something light and casual. When I travel I like to wear things that are comfortable and versatile. I have already added this dress and sandals to my wardrobe. The rest I will save for my retail therapy when I get there.

Velvet long dress / Madewell leather shoes / Vila Clothes leather handbag, $80 / CC SKYE jewelry / hats, scarves, gloves women's accessories / Marc Jacobs aviator sunglasses / Models Own nail polish, $7.78

Lusting over this NYC apartment..

This morning I got out of bed early so I could have some "me" time before Ava wakes up. I find the only time I can relax is when she is sleeping. If not I want to cuddle and play with her. I actually discovered this apartment in Vogue.com a while ago but have been to busy to share it. I sound like a broken record I know! But I am still adjusting to motherhood. I am hoping and praying that I have more time once Ava can entertain herself for a little bit longer. 

The apartment is owned by Kyle DeWoody, she is the 27 year old creative director and co founder of Grey Area an art and design store located in Greenwich Village in NYC. You can check out more of the article here. It is such a gorgeous apartment I had to share. 

Images via Vogue.com

Metallic art must haves

Adding some metallic to your home is a perfect way to add a little glitz. I found these delicious prints via Etsy.

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Yes please

The amount of time I have to read magazines these days has diminished rather quickly. So much so that when I get a new digital copy of a magazine I have started looking at the thumbnails only. If I see something that looks good I will open the page rather than reading through the whole mag. Sad I know, but if I didn't my subscriptions would go to waste. I have also being starting from the back of my magazines that arrive in the mail. They seem to have all the good articles in the back. Ahhh how life changes when you have a bubba. 

Here are the pics that jumped out at me from this months issue of Australian Home Beautiful. 

Designer of the day: Haus Interior

It has been a while since I have featured a designer of the day, so I thought it was well overdue. Haus Interior is a homeware store that is based in New York and also in LA. After looking at their online store I discovered that they also offer a design service. Their interiors are just stunning! Every space in their portfolio was really funky and modern I wanted to share them all. But I must be restrained and only share a few of my fav's. 

Kelly Hoppen does it again.

As I have mentioned several times Kelly Hoppen is one of my favorite designers. Her spaces are always so functional yet stylish. They are spaces that are designed so you can come in and add your little touches, but the base is already laid out for you. There are plenty of designers who's work I love, although I wouldn't actually have them design my home. For me the space has to be practical and something that lasts over time. You dont want to have to do a complete re-design every year. Rather you want a space that has everything you need, but you can change small things like artwork etc when you feel like something different. 

Here Kelly has done it again! Whilst browsing her Facebook page I came across this stunning space, it is the Barlki Virgin House in Moscow. It is just devine.

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Now this is what I call FUN!

I have always been a neutral girl, so I really admire people who add lots of colour into their homes. It adds a little bit of whimsy and fun to the space. Check out these spaces from the July issue of Living Etc.

A little bit of lately

I promise I wont turn this into a mummy blog, but I am a little obsessed with this little darling. Ava has discovered her hands and it is just so dam cute. It is amazing how quickly the learn and grow. Everyday she does something new and exciting. 

Top 5 Designer Baby Bags

Now that I have to put away my handbags and traded them for a diaper bag I wanted to find something that still looks stylish. I hate baby bags that look like baby bags, you know the ones with bright colours and pictures all over them! So I tried to find some bags that could almost pass as a handbag. Here are a list of some of the best diaper bags I have found so far. 

1. Helena - Stone is new to Storksak but their baby bags have been much loved by celebrities like Angelina Jolie and Jessica Alba for a long time. The Helena is stylish yet practical and hardly looks anything like a diaper bag. 

 2. Ill Tutto is also a hugely popular baby bag brand. Their bags are really well made and are a good size. My sister has this Chiara bag for her two daughters and she has been using it for about 4 years now. So they really last well.

 3. I actually purchased a similar baby bag for Ava but they dont stock it anymore, so this large O baby tote is the alternative that is currently still available. Oroton bags are extremely well made and are also very practical. I have been loving mine!

 4. I have had my eye on this Marc by Marc Jacobs Pretty Nylon Elizababy

bag for a while now. I like that it is light weight and easy to use. If you are lugging a bag full of baby clothes and nappies it is good to have something that is not to heavy. My husband and I are travelling around the world in July and I am thinking of getting this bag to take with us. 

5. Last but not least is the Nylon stripe Harmony baby bag from Kate Spade. I always love a classic tote so this would be a perfect pick for long term use. The tote never goes out of style. This bag is also very practical and has little clips for attaching it to the pram which is very clever alternative to the long straps that are on most baby bags.