so chic!

I love the stunning visual contrasts...

...  in Moscow's metro stations, as seen in this picture of Kievskaya Metro Station found in National Geographic's photo gallery.

Heaven on Earth... at Don Alfonso 1890

I read this amazing post in Matt Armendariz's blog last December, and I have been thinking about it ever since. So much that I have decided to visit this place in 2010! Don Alfonso 1890 is a family-owned hotel and restaurant situated between Sorrento and Positano in Italy, where you can also take cooking lessons.But of course, the place is so much more than this brief description and I would recommend anyone interested to read Matt's post, see his GORGEOUS pictures... and we might all meet very soon somewhere in Italy ( Just wait until you see the bedrooms!!!)

all images via Mattbites

Swedish decor inspirations

These pictures come from a Swedish estate agent website that ...

Henri Chenot and biontology for vital energy

 

Embrace biontology (Henri Chenot's “study of the essence of life and its evolution”), which combines Chinese medicine and the most advanced technology of Western medicine in order to reduce the problems and signs of ageing, tiredness and organic intoxination.

All year round, an international clientele rushes to the Espace Henri Chenot in Merano, Italy- which is situated in the beautiful mountain massifs of the Dolomites, to regain their vital energy... and shed a few pounds.

Which star will stay with you tonight?

Built in a former cinema complex, the Astoria 7 Hotel in San Sebastian, Spain, pays homage to the Seventh Art. The theme of  every single bedroom is thus a tribute to an actor, actress or director who attended the San Sebastian International Film Festival ever since its very first edition in 1953. The result is unique, chic and very contemporary.

La Cour des Augustins: a boutique hotel in Geneva

La Cour des Augustins is a luxury boutique hotel ideally situated in the quartier des Augustins of Geneva, Switzerland.

Invite with style (2)

Ordning & Reda, Bookbinders Design

Following the first entry on the subject, here are some other great stationery brands: