time out ...hasta luego 1st Sept to be precise!!

hasta luego.....

I have made an executive decision to sign LaLa Moon off for a while....

I have got a jam packed August ahead of me in Spain - working to make some $$ to fund LaLa Moon as-well as researching and working like a demon to re-launch LaLa Moon on 1st Sept with a new website, blog and finally horrahhhhhhh the online boutique!!!

Don't miss me too much & remember this is an hasta pronto NOT goodbye!

xxx

'Rose Mediterraneen', Bay of Jounieh, Lebanon....

An Indian Summer led me to these great images of 'Rose Mediterraneen', which is situated in the Bay Bay of Jounieh, in the village of Gahzir, Lebanon. The house renovated by architect Mathieu Sfeir draws heavily on Moroccan influences...

I am loving the shades of pink chosen for the walls & also the patio entrada which is what dreams are made of...

I am sure there are many other gems popping up along this part of the Lebanese coast.. Lebanon is featured more and more as a place to visit and I strongly suggest, if you are given the chance, to get there before the masses!!

Images taken from An Indian Summer..thank you!

white & grey interiors....

It isn't perhaps the most obvious but having come across these stunning images - white and grey really can work very well together.

In particular I love the images taken from San Dominico House in Italy which shows how grey can be used as an alternative in adding colour to the traditional whitewashed buildings. You see a lot of blues & greens but seldom grey.. it works as a nice alternative I think.

In contemporary spaces of course grey has much more prominence in colour palettes but with a little bit of imagination it doesn't have to be drab and masculine.. combined with white it can be crisp and very kind on the eye.

Images taken from Coco & Kelly via

you are.....

eau natural...

It was only a matter of time before someone came up with an eco pool - Natural pools, a clever, chemical-free mix of water garden and swimming pool. Biotop, an Austrian company dreamt up the idea and over the last 15 years have spearheaded their development.

The idea - Water plants foster the growth of beneficial microorganisms that kill bacteria and keep natural pools clean enough to comply with the EU's strict water quality standards. The plant portion, or regeneration zone, is separated from the swimming area by a wall concealed below the water’s surface. Sunlight heats the water in the regeneration zone naturally, and the warm water gradually filters swimming area. Synthetic pool liners keep the whole thing from leaking

The pools cost $$but in the long run save you $ and the environment.. it takes a while to get around the idea of swimming your lengths with the odd frog and water lilly obstructing your progress BUT its well worth it I think!

Biotop via.

drifting...

Pottery Barn Eco lamp

Pieces of fast-growing, sustainable vine are hand selected from the jungle in Northern Thailand. The vines are then kiln-dried to remove moisture before they’re crafted into a unique organic sculpture

Overall: 16.5" diameter, 28" high

Pole: 19" high

Harp: 8" high

Shade: 16.5" diameter, 9" high

available via.

Fusion Home's Solimar beach Candle holder

Wood weathered by the wind, waves, and bleached by the sun.

30"Ix11.5"Wx14.5"H

$250 usd plus shipping via

Maine Driftwood bed POA via

Sustainability is very much a buzz word and the quest to protect and save the planet is no longer something that only a minority group aspired to do.

Thank goodness that it now de moda to be more environmentally aware!

Today, I'm going to show you some wonderful pieces of furniture and deco accessories made out of good old driftwood... be inspired to go looking for old pieces of wood and the like to make your next picture frames, light fittings or even beds etc!

beautiful astenangos....

la viva home bedspreads/coverings - 5 1/2' by 6' $325 via

astenangos make great headboards too

Jacaranda stools - tule with separate astenango cushion $175 usd via

Astenangos made of 100% unbleached muslin with cotton embroidery thread were crafted by the Otomi Indians from the mountains of the Mexican state of Hidalgo.

Necessity is still the mother of invention, and this is exactly how the stunning astenangos evolved - The embroideries were created by Mexico's Otomí (Ñah-ñu) Indians.At a time of great economic hardship. The Otomí drew upon their artistic history to create a sustainable enterprise. With saturated colors, graphic floral and animal patterns, and bold use of positive and negative space, contemporary astenangos present a striking example of modern ingenuity merged with ancient tradition.

The astenangos featured here are available via la viva home and jacaranda. Both companies have great textiles. In particular la viva home which I have featured before ref. aguayos...click here to remind yourselves!

place settings to die for....

Lulu Aldunate born and bred in Buenos Aires, Argentina but now residing in New York has created these amazing place settings.

Lula combines ethnic with shabby & chic to create a unique style.

An interior designer, magazine & events designer and NOW product designer there is no end to Lula's talents.

Today, I wanted to share with you these place settings using vintage china placed over patterned cloths..There is no such thing as TOO MUCH where Lula is concerned!

I will definitely share with you more of Lula's work soon but for those of you who cant not wait visit her work NOW via.

saturated with colour...

It is a bit of a trek, but anyone who is in the vicinity of New Mexico must check out the forthcoming photography exhibition entitled 'Saturated with Colour' at the Verve Gallery, Santa Fe.

I am mesmerized by the work of Californian based artist Jeffery Becom who has travelled the world capturing colour and in particular this latest collection of images which are featured along with 2 x other artist in this exhibition.

Becom considers his photographs to be documentary: the colors, subjects and details captured as found. His signature subject and style is the sensuous use of color to transform architectural imagery into lush, painterly, colorist compositions.

Becom is quoted in the run up to the event to say:

“... India is synonymous with brilliant colors, myriad faiths and some of the earliest societies on earth and that colour and faith profoundly envelop Indian life on all levels.

His images taken in Rajasthan, India are phenomenal and puts the photos I took there last month to shame...It excites me so much to think that I have only scratched the surface of this incredible country & that there is so much more to discover as Lala Moon takes shape.

'Saturated with Colour' runs from 9th July (opening reception) until 28th August 2010.

Further information via.

coloured bottles

1930's Seltzer bottles - Argentina

available via.

There are few things more effortlessly beautiful than coloured glass bottles sitting in a windowsill, filled with flowers, or displayed on a mantelpiece.

I love coloured glass and had begun to accumulate quite a collection in Bs As. If you go looking in Bs As and around you can pick up some amazing finds - not least the vintage 1930 Selter bottles in stunning blues and greens. The obvious places to go looking at the markets in San Telmo and Dorrego but even better is to go off the beaten track, as far as Uruguay if you can, where you will find an Aladdin's cave of wonderful things at much better prices.

The bottles featured here (not Seltzer) come from the brand spanking new UK company Bottle Green Homes which have a whole of array of other beautiful household products too.

Go & have a look - Bottles start at 15 uk sterling and can be purchased via their online boutique...

top image re-blogged from designsponge

indian proverb...

re-blogged from: www.susannahconway.com

suspened btw the earth & sky...bliss

Unbelievably the sun keeps shining here!

If like me, you love escaping to the bottom of the garden or any other 'space' come to think of it then what better than making yourself comfortable suspended between the earth & sky in a hammock.

Hammocks come in all shapes and sizes & even come free standing - no trees needed!

Anthropologie's tranquil paradise hammock via. 78 uk sterling - MY PICK

Crate & Barrel's hammock via. bargain buy $29.95

Royal Botonia free standing hammock available via. $11,787 usd

&... hammocks come for babies too!

today i'm wearing....vogue uk

Have you heard about Vogue Uk's 'today i'm wearing' feature??

Ever stuck for something to wear or how to obtain that elusive style that others seem to pull off without even trying?

If the answer is YES - then click HERE.... & go and let your imagination run wild...

Every month Vogue feature a different style icon with daily updates on what they are wearing -

April - Olivia Palermo via

May - Daisy Lowe via

NOW - Julia Restoin-Roitfeld via

It goes without saying that each and everyone of us has our own unique style & so embrace that difference & be inspired to try new things!!

My current 'favorite' in the style stakes is Alexa Chung she was featured in February via