so chic!

Recycled jugs

Blue & white jugs by Duette Design.

images via the linked website

The art of the French bouquet in Washington DC

     

Laura Dowling is a Parisian-trained floral designer in Washington, DC. Her website and blog are full of oh-so-fabulous bouquets that make you want to organize a party just to find an excuse to contact her.

all images via the mentioned blog

Forest

Designed by Hasan Demir Obuz for Ilio, Forest is a set of six glasses that take their individual form from that of a tree, but together reflect the harmony of a forest. Isn't it beautiful?

Available from made in design, where the image comes from.

 

The very talented Mr Aoki

Ryota Aoki is a young Japanese ceramist whose elegant minimalist works are really art pieces. I would love to have at least one of these pieces! (found via the sadly discontinued Ping Mag blog)

images via Ryota Aoki's official website

Letters shared over dinner

Antique correspondence placemats by John Derian

images via the linked website

The "Seconds" set

Porcelain by Jason Miller for Areaware

image via the linked website

Beautiful simplicity

 

The French Carafe Set is a carafe set with 4 typical-French-cafe-design glasses stacked in the neck, by Royal VKB

image via the linked website 

Apparat

Baccarat's Apparat collection (Apparat meaning Ceremonial in French) is beyond beautiful. I am speechless. 

image via designtobira

Love etc.

Last-minute valentine shopping. From top down: Valentine set by Rifle Paper Co.; Paperweights, plates and trays by John Derian; Love cupcake by Chezbogato.

images via the linked websites

Hand-painted Limoges-porcelain

For generations, Marie Daâge's family has been hand-painting fine porcelain. Now, she incorporates joyful colors and patterns in traditional French designs. A treat for the eyes!