The Vampish Digs of Robert Patterson and Kristen Stewart

No this isn't a set for the next Breaking Dawn movie, this is the actual home that Robert Patterson and Kristen Stewart are shacking up in. It's a five bedroom shindig set in the hills of Bel Air. More importantly, it's totally lovely, no matter who lives there. Although I swear this home has all the markings of being a Cullens home, ie: lots of glass, open concept, very sexy...

The only trouble with being Robert Patterson or Kristen Stewart is the Twihard fans that break into the community to stumble around your house. A huge faux-pas, so I'm glad these photos were posted at The Awful Truth to try and crack down on all the crazied little girls and not so little girls. 

This next shot shall make you dream of running of to Hollywood and never wanting to get out of bed!

No matter who lives here, this house is fantastic. Just the sort of place I'd love to live in and watch the Twilight Saga! One thing is certain, these two sizzzle together!

Style Icon: Model, Singer, First lady Carla Bruni

At the moment, I'm feeling a bit sick, and I've been going through a phase where I haven't been posting as much. What's going on in my head? Well...I'm tired of just posting pictures of pretty rooms. I want my blog to be more. I want to generate more original content. Maybe I'm just having a style crisis. However, I must be on my way to resolve this because I did watch this video of Carla Bruni singing her hit song Quelqu'un m'a Dit and I felt so much better, not just from the cold I'm fighting. I felt that spark of passion and the desire to share with people. Isn't that why people love to blog? It's the love to share!




Carla Bruni, international model and now married to the prime minister of France, at the age of 24 told reporters that she'd never sing because she didn't want to be mediocre. I'm so thrilled that she overcame that fear and gave the world her voice. Her soothing French songs are just lovely. Isn't there a lesson for all of us in her journey?

image via The Swelle Life

A quick video into her process as a writer and singer. In this video you get a glimpse into her intelligent creative thoughts, but you can also see a tough inner critic. She doesn't compare herself to just other songwriters, but to poets in general. She has tough standards and raises the bar for herself when it comes to writing songs.



Carla is such a fashion icon as well. She has a timeless style, a simplicity, that isn't associated with one sort of label or designer. She manages to takes anything, like a t-shirt and a guitar, and make it into a work of art. 

An intimate look at Carla with husband Nicolas Sarkozy, prime minster of France. 

Carla arrives to meet the Queen of England. That might be a tough outfit to pick. She does so brilliantly. 
 More outfits that Carla picked for her trip to England

Her formal attire is dazzling!

Her photo with the Queen.

Okay...maybe I like pretty pictures!

One last song by Carla...something to dance and dream to....

Photo Collages

{image shot with my camera phone}

Out and about, as the Canadians say. I've been shopping the current Toronto loft market and came across some great interiors. I love the use of photo collages in this particular space. The idea of framing up lots of personal favorite photos and hoisting them to the walls for display is never going to go out of style. It can even work in the bath areas, too.

Get creative and think of new ways to display your personal artwork or memories!

Shopping Around Town: Hotel Gelato and other Random shots of Toronto

Today I did it...I downloaded photos from my camera phone. I have tons of images...so think of this post as eye candy or a quick shopping spree around town. Leave the credit cards at home and let's shop! 

 

I love Lush and their displays are so yummy. Don't they look like cupcakes?

Another hip Toronto window display on Queen Street. I love the volume of the blue dress in contrast to the yellow cocktail dress.

Everyone wants to feel red carpet, even when shopping. The disco ball on the red velvet ropes makes me laugh!

Vespa, bird houses, and street cars...only in Toronto!

This is a window display that may have been used at malls across North America, but I still love the luggage and the pictures of travel. Toronto is filled with lots of fun architectural contrasts...

Modern versus Tradition. Which do you like better?

I love the contrast in architecture of old row-like buildings with the new condos that are exploding everywhere. I hope that Toronto retains some of its character instead of bulldozing down all of its old buildings. What about cars? Do you like vintage or new?

I took this picture of a new-ish Lambo because I loved the license plate..perfect for a cold weather city!

Back to shopping....I'm more about frocks!

This shot was taken in front of Ginger's Closet in Port Credit. It's a shop filled with cocktail dresses and beautiful frocks for bridesmaid that want to look hip. Isn't that blue royal?

Speaking of weddings..this wedding gown steals the cake! All this shopping I need a break. Thanks to one of the gals I did the Opera with she took me to one of the best secrets in Uptown Toronto..HOTEL GELATO!!

A little blurry because I can't get over how awesome the decor is for a Toronto gelato shop. I'm almost starting to think I'm in Italy! What a beautiful espresso machine, perhaps the loveliest I've ever seen!

Iced espresso and cold gelato...a perfect summer hit! The mojito gelato was a stunning flavor.

At the end of all the camera pics, nothing beats the images of this...

A couple hand in hand waiting to cross a street together...ah...that's what summer is about!

Meg's Haven

If you missed the few photos posted at Elle Decor or Yahoo Shine, or if you aren't planning on buying the June issue of Elle Decore, then I can't let you miss out on the Meg Ryan's splendid summer haven. It is every bit the sort of romantic softness that Meg embodies on the silver screen, but without all the fuss, make-up, and touch-up. Meg's home is defined by raw beauty, simple textures, and a dreamy harmonic color palette.

The love affair with Meg and this house started with a trip to Martha's Vineyard. She was stunned by the beautiful seven acre property. Using some assistance with Marsha Russell of Satinwood interior design firm, she built the stage for uncomplicated living. I love the vintage sign above the dining table. I adore the overall beach feel of this home, which is a look I have loved since my teenage years spent growing up in the beach cities of SoCal. This is a look that is very common from Manhattan Beach to Corona Del Mar. It's no wonder, either? It's all about living live with ease! No huge fuss! It also works with kids, too. They just have to leave the dirty rompers at the door!

Heavenly, right? I love the vintage-looking scones. They steal the show. The hardware on the door is a nice touch as well.

A pop of color from a throw tossed over a armchair and the electric color of nature make this space compelling. I want to sit for hours, reading books, drinking ice tea, and spending quality time near my loved ones. Isn't that what living the life really means?

{images via Yahoo Shine}

Meg has always had such a wonderful way of striking at the heart and it doesn't surprise me that her home has the same effect on me. Now...I need to bike to the grocery store to get this month's Elle Decor! I feel so inspired by these five images alone! 

The Passion of Celine

Time to Kick this Week off! After a furious jaunt to Costco this weekend, I managed to pick up a copy of Celine: Through the Eyes of the World for as little as $13.99. 

  I'll admit that I had images from How to Loose a Guy in 10 Days when Kate Hudson drags Matthew McConaughey away from a Celine Dion Tour. I really didn't want to be that girl, right! I even sort of hid the DVD in my shopping cart not that anything matters in terms of style when shopping at Costco. Who cares! I got it home and threw it on and it was SO AMAZING!!!

It wasn't that it was just about the music.  The video is totally inspiring because Celine is constantly talking about being authenticate, chasing your dreams, and how to deepen your experience of love. Of course, you also just gawk at her clothes, the production, the sets, the locations....all of it was wow! I was also moved to grab a copy of of Celine's DVD when I saw her interview on Oprah. I felt like I had a totally strange image of her until I realized how to down to earth and fun she seems to be.


One last song to kick off your week...in the spirit of Mother's Day!


Why not try to fire up some of the passion in your life! Do something that you love today and cherish the opportunities you have to love!

Weekend Forecast: Heaven is What You See

{image via Anthropologie}

Be an adventurer spirit this weekend, open up to new possibilites...

Chase your cares away and find a perfect place to read a book...and discover a new world on paper.

Has the late Spring got you homeward bound due to gale force winds or soft pattering rain? Invite a friend over and have a tea party!

Better yet, realize that heaven is all around you! It's what you see in the little and big things.

Find some contrast in your life. Grab a camera and find your slice of adventure. You don't have to travel to India, China, or Africa to discover a new world. It's all around you just waiting to be discovered.

{all images via Joyful Simplicities Flickr Pool}