Dalani Home and Living

Omigosh! I just found a motherload (is that even a word?!) of online SALE shopping club for home decor and furniture. Not just any home decor, but 'the' home decor and furniture. Premium ranges such as French Country, Constance & Co., Ferm Living (oh yes, you heard it right, it is 'the' Ferm Living) and many more premium brand at the fraction of the rrp cost. Better yet, it is an Australian online shopping website, so for us australian; high shipping cost would be a thing in the past.

So without further a due... drumroll please ... presenting ...

Dalani Home décor and Living

"Dalani is a premium online shopping club for home & living in Australia: Interior design fans will find high-end home decor accessories and furniture - at prices up to 70% off the recommended retail price. Dalani is the place for your stylish home. We put a lot of time and effort into finding the most special brands for you: Besides established premium brands, we also give you insight into a great selection of insider labels to make your home an even nicer place – at affordable prices.” - Delia Fischer – Dalani Founder

Also, check out Dalani Magazine for design inspiration and vendor resources. Truly inspirational!

Oh wow! I could imagine myself checking out irresistible sale everyday, clicking through the magazine area for inspirations and slashing my credit card immensely! Do check them out and register! Should you need an invite to register, just leave a comment below along with your email address and I add you to my invitation list :)

Good luck and Happy Shopping! :)

Guest Post: White + pop of colours by Arcadian Lighting

Hello everyone!!
Hope you all having a great day so far.
I'm so excited today as I'm having my first ever guest post! ♥

Today’s guest post is from Susi, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, one of the best sources for home lighting and lamps online since 2002. Stop by their blog to say hello and check out the latest trends in lighting fixtures.

All white is a very crisp, fresh look for a room, be it a bedroom, kitchen, living room, or bath. Adding a pop or two or three of color can dramatically change the look and feel. Depending on the color you choose as an accent, the room can feel energetic, calming or sophisticated—or all three. Here are eight of our favorite all white rooms that pop with color. Enjoy!

Love this white space with its super high ceilings. The green dining chairs add a great pop of color in an otherwise neutral room.

The wood of the bed acts as a pop of color in this all white bedroom. Complementing the wood are rich earthy colors of plum and camel. Beautiful.

All white bathrooms are just waiting for a pop or two of color to come alive. Love the spring green accents and wallpaper in this bath.

Pops of color can be warm neutrals like camel, tan and greys in an all white room. These neutral colors create a much more subtle pop than a bold primary color. Love the tall white lamps and contemporary coffee table.

Art, rugs and furniture can all add a pop of color to a white room. You can chose one color, or a multi-color rug or object to add a burst of color.

Rather than an accent wall, the inside of the bookcase was painted red to add a pop of color to this white room. The red anchors the space, but doesn't overwhelm it.

Adding two complementary colors, like purple and chartreuse, in fabrics and upholstery give this bedroom a burst of energy. All white is the perfect background for playing with color.

In an all white kitchen, accessories can add small pops of color. For the bold, a colored backsplash adds a big pop of color and changes the look and feel of the room. The under cabinet lighting places even more emphasis on this contrasting color.

Relying on accent colors is a classic way to keep your room fresh and lively. Visit Arcadian Lighting's website for more design inspiration, and to discover even more lighting options, from pendant lights to table lamps. Images (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

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What a lovely post and great tips!
My fave has to be the green backsplash for the kitchen. Which one is your favourite?
Thanks to Susi for an awesome post + tips and thanks to Jessica from Arcadian Lighting for the opportunity! ♥ Have a nice day everyone!

Eames Chairs: Real or Replica?

image via estmagazine

Hello bloggers!
How's everyone's weekend? Hope you all have a great weekend!

Last Friday I blogged about how much I love Josh and Jenna dining room with the trendy eames chairs as the focal point for the dining room. On Sunday, I was popping out to my local Officeworks and guess what I saw?! The exact Eames DSW side chair, selling for a mere $39!! well, perhaps it's not the exact same one as what Jenna and Josh used (because they used the Eiffel DSR eames chair).

images via nattie's iPhone

The more popular this chairs are, the more mass-reproduction/replica ones out there. For me, it starting to lose its exclusiveness as it is become more and more accessible and cheaper to the public. Eames chairs are famous for its timeless beauty, its rarity and hefty price tag (Just like a Chanel bag ;p)

Moreover, when I checked out Officeworks website, it actually on sale online for $19 @_@ (I'm starting to wonder how much does it actually cost to manufacture it?!).

I have seen the real one, the good replica and a bad replica of this chair, and what Officeworks sell is just right smack down in the middle between the good and bad replica quality. For those who want's the looks but not the sturdiness nor the price tag, this is the one for you. It's looks good from a far, but when you touch it and inspect it more closely, it far off from being perfect.

Here's a review on real vs replica from EST magazine

I have always love the Eames chair and actually was thinking of buying one for myself too. But with the original come with a hefty price tag of +$500 and the replica being only a fraction of the price +$79 at Matt Blatt: it gets me thinking on whether or not buying a replica is actually worth it?

What do you think bloggers? Yay or Nay for Replica Eames Chair?

PS: I was planning to blog all my 'Royal show' weekend adventures first thing on Monday, but unfortunately my laptop decided to die on me. It has the 'BSD' - Blue Screen of Death. Yes, the blue screen that appear when you just started in your laptop that telling you that the hard-drive is failing ... was failing ... has failed.

Oh well ... hopefully it will fixed itself out soon .... T___T

Have a good day bloggers!

Friday I'm in Love: Dining room by Josh + Jenna

via the block ninemsn

Hello everyone!
Honestly times is totally slipping away from me lately! @_@
I can't believe I missed two week of blogging! booooo!!  - sorry blogger! I've been out of town on urgent family matter :( but it's all good now!

Anyhoo, just thought I pop by to say TGIF Friday!!
and i know its a bit late but ... Today, I'm loving Josh and Jenna from 2011 The Block: dining room! The to-die-for dining table, to oh-so-gorgeous and trendy eames chairs. Not the mention, the pretty retro poster and ah-ma-zing pendant light!

 

 

 

Totally heart it! <3

For stockist and more pictures, visit Josh and Jenna room reveal @ninemsn website and if you want their expert advise, you can drop by their www @http://bickerdesignco.com.au

Hope you'll all have a good weekend!
For Adelaideian - YAY for the Royal show weekend! I'll be out and about on Saturday @The Adelaide Royal show; trying out lots of gourmet South Australian food+beverages, eating carnival foods (say YES! to dagwood dog aka corn dog!), play some sideshows - hopefully I won a giant dog plush this year ;p, and of course enjoying carnival rides! Hopefully the weather is as sunny as today! (fingercross)!

Have a good weekend everyone!

All pictures are courtesy of http://homes.ninemsn.com.au/theblock

Green with envy

When I first saw this shop in 'Winners and Losers', I've been googling like crazy on where exactly the shop is because of its gorgeous interior. With my research and googling skills ;p I found that the shop is Melbourne's premier fashion boutique called Green with envy @ Flinders lane. One of the exclusive and luxurious boutique to satisfy everyone's addiction on the latest and upcoming Australian as well as international designers fashion line.

Of course, the gorgeous interior design and shop fittings are all done by none other than the talented + amazing Mr. David Hicks! No wonder the ah-mazing-ness of interior just jaw dropping! My fave has to be the fitting rooms door!! How gorgeous is that!

Green with envy indeed!

Images all courtesy of Green with envy

Vintage Style Luggage + Jewelna Rose

+ via house and home UK

Hello blogger! Happy Monday!
or for some ... booo.... Monday! [give me back my weekend] ;p

How's everyone weekend? My weekend has been surprisingly productive.
On Saturday, I survived an abomination of five years old kids water gun riot aka my nephew's birthday bash [so many kids, so many screaming and so many mess] *LOL*.
Well ... on Sunday, I woke up super early for an online store to open because they have a very limited number of takochu and I really really want one. Good things I did wake up super early because it was sold out five minutes later [it sure was worth the lack of sleep].

+ super kawaii takochu via takochu tumblr

Anyhoo, enough about my weekend and obsession... at the moment, I'm totally droolings over these vintage style luggage. Well... you know what they say: Vintage is the new Black ;)

+ via hiho home

+ via red thread

+ via steamline luggage *heart x heart* ;)

+ Global trotter azure collection via hypebeast

My fave has to be this Japanese woven luggage by Jewelna Rose!
Vintage feel with a touch of modern sashy flair ;)

+ via fashion walker

+ via auselect

+ via gogo-j

+ via jewelna rose

OMG! Super cute! The limited edition pink suitcase, also comes with foxtail! Gosh, if only this available in Australia. Or have you seen this in Australia or US or UK online shops? or any online shops that shipped worldwide? if you do, PLEASE TELL ME!! :D

+ Jewelna Rose store front via f-works

ps: my friend is going to Japan in couple weeks time ... Hope I can convince him to buy one for me :P but being a guy .. my chances are very very low :p

So, do you have a vintage luggage in your home? 
Have a nice Monday everyone!

Qee

Hello Thursday!

Qee for tokidoki + via psychicgypsy

I know it's a bit late but ... How's everyone's weekend? ;)
My weekend has been uneventful, though it was very cold for a summer day here in Adelaide.

Anyhoo, over the weekend (while surfing the net and reading magazine) I found that these qiant qee has making its way to the fashion industry. For those who doesn't know what qee is ...

Qee (pronounced: key) is a registered design patent from Hong Kong and created by founder and President of Toy2r, Raymond Choy. Qee was introduced in 2002 causing hype amongst toy collectors worldwide, but soon after caught the attention and imagination of art lovers, graphic designers and the world’s youth alike. It has since then, taken the world by storm. - Toy2r

Qees are produced in limited number and for some even one of a kind, thus make it so highly collectible. At the moment, I'm having a Giant Qee obsession! I WANT ONE!! Why shall you ask I want one of this baby? Imagine having this giant white qee on the corner of your home, what a fashion statement it will be + it surely will be a conversation starter.

This is several giant qee that I heart:

+ via dali137

 

+ via qeeworld

+ via designlabco

To date, many contemporary designer and artist has design/collaborate with Qee. Here are just some of the international designers who have taken part of the Qee event as part of Italian toys tour:

+ via toy2r

I heart <3 Missoni and Dolce Gabbana!

And my favourite balerrina/flat shoes designer: Sambag just announced that they will be decorating a QEE as part of designer toy exhibition at Chadstone,  The Fashion Capital as part of 2011 L’oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Here's a sneak peak of Samballerina Qee in progress from their blog:

 

The exclusive unveiling will take place on Wednesday 16^th of March.

Oh just found a brilliant examples of qee use as part as decor! Check out the 16" white qee on the left corner of the room near the ghost chair. super cute! and with the hot pink and white decor, it fits in perfectly!

+ via house and home UK

I am dying to get a bigger one = 36". Unfortunately 36" comes in a whopping US$1000 price tag. I guess it would still be a long way before I can afford one :p so, for now ... I'll just settled for my tiny qee keyring ;)

Have a nice day everyone!

Love Lovi

I'm loving Lovi designed by the brilliant Anne Paso.

 

 "Lovi Oy is a Finnish design company designing, producing and marketing Lovi products. Our designs are based on a patented joint system which creates visually sophisticated and enchanting 3 dimensional objects. The products are made in Finland mainly of birch plywood. The final three dimensional shapes of the products are assembled by end users without any special tools." - Lovi

My fave ...

I have my eye on the cutest pig I ever seen and the gorgeous tree!
What is your favourite bloggers? ;)