New series: Blogger wishlist

I'm very excited to tell you about a new weekly series starting today here on lanalou! It's called Blogger wishlist and will be up every Wednesday. I will be featuring some amazing bloggers and what they are currently lusting after! I can't wait to see all their fabulous choices, I'm sure we're all going to be very tempted!

Starting off the series is Heather from Gathering spriggs who has a lovely vintage inspired design blog. Heather is an artist and designer from Nashville, Tennessee and is always featuring the most beautiful things on her blog. Anything from art to stylists to photographers to boutiques. So for some amazing visual inspiration, pop on over to Gathering spriggs!

These are the items on Heather's wishlist...

1. A Vintage Floral Chandelier for her breakfast nook

2. Some coloured Masking Tape and a Wooden Tape Dispenser, I'm with you on this Heather!

3. Fancy Fonts Adios Script 

4. Beautiful bouquets of ranunculas,

5. A Paper Parasol possibly as another lighting fixture cover

Thank you Heather, I love your choices!

And these are the things I'm currently obsessing about...
1. Beautiful chiffon top from Vanessa Bruno Athé at Net-a-porter
2. Delicate Alex Monroe necklace at Net-a-porter, so pretty, must have!
3. A new digital Nikon camera
4. Steve Madden boots for winter, yes please
5. Kate Spade bag to replace my very worn out bag!
6. Vogue España to practise my Spanish

I hope you enjoyed this, more fabulous choices next Wednesday!

Paper love by Rie Elise Larsen

Absolutely loving these colourful paper lampshades by Rie Elise Larsen. Don't you agree? The brightly coloured cables also add to their appeal. I could definitely do with a bunch of them hanging over my desk to brighten up my work space!

Image credits: Rie Elise Larsen, Anitta Behrendt

Haas

Today I thought we'd pop in to Haas, a recently opened decor shop set amongst the colourful streets of the Bo-Kaap. Haas is equally vivid and vibrant and is full of the most interesting and beautiful pieces. From amazing, eclectic local design and artwork, to jewellery, ceramics and colourful scatters. Haas has a little bit of everything and is a must visit for gift shopping or treating oneself! My birthday is coming up very soon, hint hint!

Haas, 67 Rose Street, Bo-Kaap

Tel: +27 21 422 4413

Photography: by me

Bohemian glam

Hello friends! So did you have a great weekend? I hope you entered a few of the giveaways I mentioned as there are some really amazing prizes and someone has to be a winner! This week I have a few exciting things lined up, a new Cape Town shop review tomorrow and a brand new series starting here on Wednesday!

Today's post is all about a bit of eclectic, Bohemian glamour. Throw in a fair amount of bold colour, a dash of pattern and texture, some killer heels and some large statement jewellery pieces and you'll have this look down in no time! Absolutely loving the red asymmetrical dress!

Image credits: 1, 3, 4, 7, 9 & 12) Arthur Elgort for Vogue España April 2010 via Fashion Gone Rogue, 2, 5 & 6) Roland Bello, 8) James Merrell, 10) The Society Inc, 11) Paul Joseph Hopper

Lula ♡

Lula Aldunate is an artist, designer and stylist living in New York, lucky girl! Lula is also a party stylist and has an amazing collection of beautiful plates that she uses for her styling. I wish I had a collection like that! Plus she makes the most gorgeous unique cushions with appliquéd floral designs, yes please, I'll have one of those!

All images via lulaland

More March giveaways

It seems March is the month of fabulous giveaways, have a look at these two...

Lu from Dusty Lu is giving away a copy of Shabby Chic Interiors and Maria from Dreamy Whites is giving away a queen duvet cover from Annette Tatum! Definitely worth trying your luck!

Rubie Green fabrics

I'm wishing someone in South Africa stocked Rubie Green fabrics, I love the freshness and simplicity of all the designs and the colours are all spot on. Created by Michelle Adams, former Domino magazine editor, it's no wonder the designs are all amazing plus they're environmentally friendly too.

I love the descriptions given to each fabric design...

Ann

"The smell of azaleas wakes her like an innate caffeine, and she wears dirt under her fingernails with the pride of a fresh manicure. Sunset wraps her at dusk, iced chardonnay in hand, as she mentally landscapes new seeds against fresh morning's soil. Her heart breaks at the first snow; is set afire at the first bloom."

Mary

"Mary knows design. Mary knows trends. She's your mother's friend who spoke to you like an adult, and asked if you wanted coffee with your eggs. Her home's décor held a breathless awe, flawless and admirable, classic and chic. Both her style and advice were impeccable, her nature selfless, and her energy contagiously vivacious."

Michelle is also the co-founder of Lonny magazine and has a fantastic blog, MA Belle, could she be any more talented?!

All images and fabric descriptions via Rubie Green

Eastern exotic

Hello, it's Friday at last, doesn't this put a smile on your face? I'm so looking forward to this weekend, not that I have anything exciting planned but I really need a break! Just hanging in till next week when there's a fantastic long weekend for Easter! Mini holiday, can't wait!

Today's post was inspired by Todd Marshard's beautiful photography and it got me dreaming of exotic, Eastern countries! India, Bali, Thailand... the list goes on, any of these will do! I know I'd come home with a huge pile of gorgeous fabrics and throws, I just wouldn't be able to help myself and hundreds of photos of course! Are you lured by the East? Have a fantastic weekend!

Image credits: 1, 2, 6 & 9) Todd Marshard, 3) Zach DeSart, 4, 7 & 8) by me of Pezula Interiors, 5) by me

Giveaways at Kim Gray stylist!

Tip of the day for all my South African readers, pop on over to Kim Gray stylist now to enter some fantastic giveaways! I'm excited about the DKNY love from New York giveaway, I'm definitely in need a new perfume and DKNY is one of my faves! Then there's a Poetry giveaway too, yes please! Hoping if I don't win, then at least one of you do, good luck!

Mountainside glamour

Is this not an amazing photo by Chris Nicholls? The lighting, the glamorous dress, the majestic mountains, the mood... sigh, don't you wish you were there?

Image credits: 1) Chris Nicholls, 2) first home,  purple cushion from Niki Jones, gold sequin cushion from Coffee & Cream, Silk throw from Niki Jones

Mungo & Jemima

I popped in to Mungo & Jemima last week and thought I'd share some photos of this must-visit boutique with you. Amazing clothing by local designers, beautiful jewellery and accessories, this is the perfect place to find something unusual and interesting. I'm especially loving the leather bag by Missibaba and gorgeous vintage inspired feather hairbands by Hello Sailor! You'll find Mungo & Jemima on busy Long Street just opposite the Church Street Antique Market.

Mungo & Jemima, 108 Long St, Cape Town
Tel: 074 803 0777

Photography: by me

Liberty lust

Liberty of London has been going flat out lately, doing fantastic collaborations with so many great names. Liberty has been going since 1875 and yet their look is still in demand and incredibly popular. I love their collaborations with Target and Merci. All very floral, very cute and very Spring, I have to admit I've always been a bit of a floral girl!

Image credits: 1, 5, 8 & 9) Glamour France April 2010 via Fashionising, 2, 6 & 10) by me, 3) Kas, 4) Merci Liberty Collection, 7) Liberty of London for Target

Welcome to Cafeen

Today I wanted to welcome and introduce Cafeen, my new advertiser, to all of you. You can see more about Cafeen on a previous post here or over on their website. So for all of my Cape Town readers, jot down their address and put it in your diaries for a future must visit! Beautiful views, a friendly atmosphere and great food, Cafeen has it all. It's the perfect place to go for a delicious, relaxed breakfast or lunch.

Cafeen, Cnr of Hampstead & 3rd Avenue, Harfield Village, Kenilworth
Tel: +27 21 674 6209

Photography: by me

Bold, electric colour

I'm looking forward to the April edition of Livingetc, you can have a sneak peek at it here. One article in particular stands out for me, Electric Utility which is all about vivid colours put together with simple, functional design. As you probably know by now, I love colour. There's nothing like a splash of bold colour to brighten up a room or to add some life to a tired space and to lift your mood, it always works for me. What do you think about colour? Is it a necessity or not?

Image credits:1 - 4) Livingetc, 5) Kas, 6 & 9) Amanda Prior, 7) Nikki Tibbles-Wild at heart, 8) Nicolas Mathéus, 10) Laura Resen, 11) Paul Barbera