A collaboration between Andrea Gullo, Director of Officine Gullo, and Edgardo Osorio, founder and Creative Director of the Italian luxury footwear brand Aquazzura, unites the world of fashion with that of design.
At Palazzo Corner Spinelli, in the San Marco district of Venice, on the Grand Canal, Edgardo resides in a beautiful residence that dates back to the end of the fifteenth century and is characterized by architecture that is representative of the transition from the Gothic to the Renaissance in Venetian art, evidenced by the façade on the canal.
Officine Gullo installed for the famous designer a kitchen in turquoise and nickel finishes in a kitchen environment, characterized by a striped painted parquet floor and hand-decorated walls. Exotic animals, flowers and brightly colored trees recall motifs of fine 18th-century Chinese porcelain and transport the observer to an exotic garden and to distant places.
Appliances
Hob with 4 burners and a coup de feu. One gas and one electric oven, fridge-freezer and dishwasher.
Colours and finishings
Turquoise & Satin Nickel.
I absolutely adore this kitchen. As I am in the process of furnishing my new home, I cannot wait to show you my new kitchen very soon… it turned out so beautifully.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Officine Gullo
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Are you still looking for a great gift idea? I recently came across those limited edition pieces by DIPTYQUE that I absolutely adore. They are not only beautiful on display, but also help to spread the beautiful scent of the candle in your room. Rotating gently, the golden lantern, a refined accessory on top of a candle, or the carousel’s golden charms, both revolve around the flame, like a fairytale to enchant the winter.
Snow Candle 190g
In midnight blue, this limited-edition scented candle is adorned with white, gold and silver stars plucked out of Diptyque’s map of stars to enhance the intense color of the wax.
Perfumed Bird Brooch Eau Rose
Inspired by Renaissance perfume jewelery, a scented ceramic slips behind the brooch and diffuses the intensely floral notes and fruity accents of Eau Rose.
Carousel Set with Candle Berries 190gr
Like stars around the sun, the carousel’s golden charms enchant the emblematic Berries (Baies) candle.
Lantern for Candle
A myriad of ovals adorns the Diptyque lantern. Its delicate openwork, projects graphicand infinitely poetic reflections all around.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Diptyque and © Sandra Bauknecht
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Gucci Paradiso reopens for the Winter Season 2022/2023 at the Paradiso Mountain Club in St. Moritz. Mountain Club members have exclusive access to the Gucci Paradiso lounge.
With a look that invites guests to feel welcome and relaxed, members are swept away with spectacular mountain views. The interior design remains discreet in keeping with the elegant and contemporary eclecticism that characterizes the leading luxury fashion brand. Sumptuous velvet chairs and sofas from the House’s Décor collection provide with a place to dine, drink and relax while the tartan carpet adds to the space’s cozy atmosphere.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of Gucci by Pamela Bargnesi – #GucciParadiso #GucciParadisoStMoritz
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Next-level protection meets functional art, the show-stopping Bea Bongiasca x WOLF Atlas Safe features four watch winders and customized storage for every piece in your collection, all in eye-popping color combinations and kaleidoscopic patterns. Forged in American steel, UL tested and certified for burglary and fire, the Atlas is an impenetrable fortress.
In 2013, Bea Bongiasca founded her eponymous brand the same year she graduated from the Jewellery Design course at Central Saint Martins. Her unique creations are akin to art and every style is handmade in Italy. Bea’s focus is on jewellery as an art form, a concept that is pivotal to her design process. The same concept she applied on the safe. A world-class choice to keep your jewelry and valuables safe while being a great addition to your interior design.
More details and product specification and Installation and logistics available upon request. Please contact .
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of the Brands
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If you are looking for a more quiet dinner place with great food and a beautiful ambiance in Mykonos (there will still be music, but not as loud as at other places), I recommend BEEFBAR MYKONOS. Located in the Bill & Coo Coast Hotel on Agios Ioannis beach, you can find a wide selections of the finest quality meat cuts and contemporary Mediterranean cuisine. The menu offers also grilled fresh fish caught by local fisherman, ceviche, tataki and Kobe beef gyros. Don’t miss the amazing display of fresh vegetables inside the restaurant, it is a real foodie’s paradise.
The interior is beautiful and I enjoyed watching the enchanting view under the shade of the mulberry trees as the sun sank into the Aegean sea.
It is an all-day seaside restaurant that also has the Bill & Coo Beach Club next to it. I have not been during the day but got a lot of positive feedback from friends who went.
The plates are so cute. Designed in collaboration with French porcelain manufacturer Bernardaud, there is a broad selection of different starter plates that you can also order online here for your home.
Beefbar Mykonos is open for lunch between 1PM – 6PM, for dinner 7PM – midnight.
Bill & Coo Beach Club is open between 11AM – 8PM
ADDRESS Beefbar Mykonos – Bill & Coo Coast Hotel – Agios Ioannis – Mykonos 84600
PHONE +30 6956600169
EMAIL
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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You know that I am in the process of furnishing my new house and am always on the hunt for special designer pieces as I dedicated each room to a fashion designer. Recently I came along the Maison Christian Lacroix collection for TohaaDesign, the brand that is revolutionizing the decor of your toilets and bathrooms by imagining «new generation» toilet seats through cutting-edge collaborations with renowned street artists.
To personalize this intimate zone with a touch of excellence, TohaaDesign joined forces with Maison Christian Lacroix, which is famous for its unique, exuberant and colorful style. For the collaboration, the iconic «Birds Sinfonia» motif that features the exotic hyacinth macaw, hummingbirds, and exotic flowers, served as the canvas. This figurative drawing comes alive with a flock of birds with shimmering plumage retracing the musical staves of their own song. This design is highlighted by an intense black background, for a chic and elegant look. One toilet seat costs around CHF 140.00. A great price for a fun design!
Located in Paris, TohaaDesign continues to diversify its offerings while remaining faithful to its mission, by glamorizing another poor relation of design, the shower curtain. The «Birds Sinfonia» motif is also available as a wallpaper design.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Christian Lacroix / TahooDesign
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Master the art of tablescaping with unique conversation starters. Tablescaping refers to the Instagram trend of beautiful, and sometimes heavily decorated, tables. The amazing collaboration between Swarovski and Rosenthal is living up to this trend with the launch of the new Signum Collection.
A fusion of porcelain and crystal, imagined in a range of moreish candy colors – green, pink, yellow, and blue – each piece delivers pure joy and celebrates the art of setting the table. With the Signum Collection, Swarovski introduces their new brand pattern for the first time. A translation of the iconic octagonal frame into a mesmerizing motif, the design is inspired by the Austrian art movements of the 19th century, while offering a fresh approach to art, craftsmanship, and a sense of modern sophistication for the table.
Expressions of togetherness and nourishment combine in each Signum table setting. Whether espresso hour, high tea, or full dinner service, each piece of the collection is designed to spark joy and add a sense of wonder to any meal.
A feast for the eyes ! To shop the collection, click here please.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Swarovski x Rosenthal
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Le Byblos St. Tropez is so much more than a hotel, it is a whole way of life. It is one of my favorite spots in the world and I always feel home away from home. What is the Gstaad Palace in winter for me, is the Byblos Saint Tropez in summer.
Finally, I can take some holiday feeling back home with the beautiful Byblos scented candle that is created in collaboration with the oldest candlemaker in the world – the House of Trudon.
The candle is made in a colour exclusive to Byblos and is limited to only 55 numbered pieces, an homage to the 55th anniversary of the Byblos. Each candle is a reflection of extraordinary know-how and is recognisable by the emblems of both houses as well as its highly unusual orange glass. The Cyrnos fragrance, with its lemon, lavender and pine notes, resonates with the joie de vivre that permeates life on the French Riviera. Available as 270g for CHF €130.
To shop the candle, click here please.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Byblos St. Tropez / Sandra Bauknecht
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Evoking memories of Victorian botanical and vegetable gardens, Jonathan Anderson and in-house perfumer Nuria Cruelles, Spanish fashion powerhouse Loewe turns its prowess to homeware in its latest collection of beautifully wax candleholders. Their clean-burning vegetable wax is filling the room with a garden atmosphere. The best part? It’s shaped to a classic candlestick silhouette that’s perfect for the likes of tablescapes and mantle shelves.
It’s designed to be placed on a base when lit and comes in a beautifully decorated box that’s easy to re-purpose.
TO SHOP THE LOEWE WAX CANDLEHOLDERS, CLICK HERE PLEASE.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Loewe / Net-à-Porter
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I will be off to the Salon del Mobile in Milano this week. As I am in the process of furbishing our new home, this is something very exciting and fun for me. Something that has caught my eye are the 20 limited-edition pieces from Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors, the so-called QUEEN OF CAVALLI CHAIRS, designed by my lovely Fausto Puglisi, the Italian brand’s Creative Director.
Fausto Puglisi with me at the Cavalli Club in Milan a few years ago.
The chair’s neoclassical structure is sculpted out of carved wood with a matt black finish and upholstered in fabrics printed with the artwork, focus on recent collections.
Animal print motifs representt the United States of Cavalli, celebrating the brand’s DNA alongside prints that explode with bright hues of sunshine yellow, fiery red, deep purple, the indispensable black and white, and a striking emerald.
Behind the backrest, a metal plaque with a brushed gold finish carries the name and series number of the chair, marking an extraordinary item that straddles the boundaries between art and design. The limited edition brings the synthesis of classic rigor and irreverence to the finest in Italian furniture, conveying the maximalist yet multifaceted style that disguises the brand collections.
The QUEEN OF CAVALLI CHAIRS will be officially presented as part of the Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors stand at the Milan Salon del Mobile. The limited edition may also be admired at the Roberto Cavalli Boutique in Via Montenapoleone, where it will star sth the centerpiece of a special installation.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Roberto Cavalli, © Sandra Bauknecht
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