Old Belgrade

Inspiration, Styles | 27. Aug, 2010 by | 6 Comments

Hello, friends! Today is Friday and let me congratulate everybody with this, we made it! And for today’s post I’ve prepared some pictures which are very close to my heart for many reasons (some of them unknown). If you recall my yesterday’s post, you also remember that I adore retro style, old looking pictures and that overall atmosphere which was dominating in the 20’s, 30’s, but also 50’s and 60’s. So today I’d like to share with you some pictures of the old Belgrade, the city where I live now (you all saw how does it look now in this post) and I cannot begin to describe the excitement I feel to look at these images, to see how did the city look in the 20’s – mid 30’s. I thought this would be a perfect Friday post –  so inspiring, relaxing and heart-warming :). Enjoy!

P.S. Please pay attention at the architecture, isn’t it fabulous? And by the way, these days we still have these buildings and the architecture always impressed me!

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Retro Interiors: Mad Men style

Inspiration, Interior Design, Styles | 26. Aug, 2010 by | 11 Comments

Hello, everyone! I know, Mad Men is most likely not new for you, but believe it or not, I just started watching it (living in Europe leads to this kind of consequences). I’m at first season and slowly catching up with all the episodes, hoping that one day I can proudly say that I’m in a row with everybody. And being a new fan of this series, I couldn’t avoid having my eyes on the fabulous cast (of course), their outfits, but most of all on the decoration seen in Mad Men. That 60’s feeling is taking my breath away, leaves me in awe and never ceases to inspire me! From both graphic and floral wallpapers to tufted pieces to earthy colors Mad Men has a special charm to it, something that will take you to that era and you’ll end up digging retro interiors like never before (that’s what happened to me). So now, please enjoy a few pictures of the Mad Men interiors:

P.S. Happened the second time to me when I got crazy about interiors seen in a movie or series: first was Julia’s kitchen (Julie & Julia) and now this. Just wondering what’s next :)

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Trunks and suitcases

Inspiration, Interior Design | 25. Aug, 2010 by | 12 Comments

…not only they are a beautiful, stunning detail in a room, trunks and suitcases also might be of much help if used as side tables in bedroom or coffee table in living room. Not to mention the knocking off effect if looking at them as pieces of decor. You won’t be surprised if I say that I absolutely adore when the above mentioned trunks and suitcases are vintage looking, retro styled and showing off  the beauty of the time which left marks making them utterly charming and timeless. I’d give up all those modern, expensive tables for a priceless Louis Vuitton vintage suitcase that will inspire me every day, brightening up my life!

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Home Tour: Designer Meredith Hutchison

Home Tours, Inspiration, Interior Design | 24. Aug, 2010 by | 9 Comments

Summer days are almost saying “adios” and now I can’t help myself but be sad that this wonderful season is coming to its end. I’ll definitely miss its airy and breezy colors and most of all I’ll miss the summer-inspired posts in blogland as I figure that everybody will focus on fall inspired interiors and colors. However, I’d like to slowly say “bye” to summer on creamylife with a home tour which is my dream home that’s taken life. Designer Meredith Hutchison re-designed her Cape Cod beach cottage, transforming it in a magical place, perfect for spending the summer with family, friends and refreshing drinks. I love her use of colors: white, navy and light blue paired with earthy browns is just amazingly light yet vibrant. The re-designed home has style, but it has a warm, home-y feeling and I’m just wondering when can I move in :).

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Pattern love: Paisley

Inspiration, Interior Design | 23. Aug, 2010 by | 10 Comments

Hi people! Today was a busy yet productive day (if you joined me on Twitter or Facebook you know what I mean), so I’m on a slower wave right now, recovering after exciting moments. I’ve prepared the other day a pattern inspired post (remember my crush on them, right? ), so let’s talk paisley today, shall we? Its floral design whispers romance and femininity and the feeling I get when seeing it is all about charm and timeless chicness. Here are a few examples of paisley inspired spaces:

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Serbian Made: Love Leyla

Inspiration, Serbian Made | 23. Aug, 2010 by | 7 Comments

Good morning, my dears! Welcome to another week and to a Serbian Monday here on creamylife. I know for some time I skipped  bringing the weekly slice of Serbian design to you, but I’m back now, regularly keeping to indulge your mind with beautiful creations made by Serbian artists. Today I have to share with you the wonderful work of a sweet young lady who simply adores creating accessories! No, she didn’t study art or so, she is just enamored with everything handmade and loves to bring joy to her loyal clients. Enter Jelena, the gorgeous artist behind Love Leyla shop and blog. And because we both love creamylife readers so much, Jelena found time to write a few words about herself and her talent.

“My name is Jelena Glisic and I stand behind LoveLeyla website and brand. I am still a student of Faculty of Traffic and Transport Engineering, Department of Telecommunication Traffic and Networks. Surprising, ha? :)

I started making jewelry 5 years ago and I was very much into beads. Today I use so many different materials when creating new pieces.

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Hot like Mexico

Inspiration, Interior Design | 20. Aug, 2010 by | 6 Comments

Happy Friday, friends! With the hope that your week was amazingly productive, I’ll wrap it up with a HOT post and better saying with a hot Mexican inspired one. I got myself caught in all the bold colors so specific to a Mexican interior, in the ethnic patterns and passion which surrounds this VERY attractive style. And FYI, the colors which describe Mexican style are yellow, red and blue and although they’re all used in bright shades, the feeling created by this combo doesn’t seem less appealing or too dark – it’s the perfect balance of culture, beauty and country’s personality. And the first that came to my mind when preparing this post was the brilliant, talented Frida Kahlo and her oh-so-Latino look! Don’t you think she’s the best person to show off the wonderful Latino spirit?

So, with this colorful post I’m wishing you all a fantastic weekend! Enjoy it at its best!

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Etsy: Post road vintage

Inspiration, Styles | 19. Aug, 2010 by | 6 Comments

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that I have a major crush on all things vintage – from furniture to books to paintings and so on. That being said, I figured I didn’t post long time about my obsession, so now I’m just ready to spread some vintage love here. Good thing Etsy is always here to help. Well, actually I got help from a particular shop on Etsy called Post road vintage. Seeing the pretty vintage jars, rustic hooks and adorable milk bottles made me gasp and a feeling of excitement embraced me. Does it happen to you when you’re so excited to see something that you almost can breathe and actually you can hardly focus to see it?! Well, it happens to me quite often. Here are my picks, visit the shop to see more.

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Monique Germon – Designer, Stylist and Photographer

Inspiration, Interior Design, Interior Photography | 19. Aug, 2010 by | 4 Comments

Hello everyone! Have you heard of Monique Germon? No? That’s alright, I haven’t heard of her either until now, so I knew I must introduce Monique to all of you! The title of this post says everything actually – she’s a designer, stylist, photographer, writer and art director (quite impressive, right?). She lives in Australia and has a background in classical singing, piano & extensive travel. Monique now works as a creative professional on various projects focusing mainly on design, writing & photography and her style is all about charm and whimsy – sounds perfectly attractive as I always thought that a good slice of relaxed humor makes art even more stunning and catchy. Here’s some of Monique’s work, but on her site and blog you’ll find much more, so go ahead, check it out!

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Inspired by fall

Inspiration, Interior Design | 18. Aug, 2010 by | 14 Comments

Fall is approaching with huge steps and I couldn’t avoid noticing the abundance of fall inspired posts lately in our blogland. And while I’m not a big fan of fall as a season (rainy days are my worst nightmare), I do love the colors which describe it – hues of orange and red,  warm browns and calming soft whites is what work amazing in a fall inspired interior and decor. So, I wanted to bring my own word into the world of fall inspired rooms with this post which shows a perfectly paired orange and brown, a wallpaper which will contemplate the beauty of this season and simply inspiration for you to get an idea or two. Enjoy:

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