Brazillian Bombshell

From the outside, the delights of the interior of this house
are not immediately apparent...

A really stylish place, to call home which, is in an
exclusive  neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

I particularly like the open plan, where inside flows over into 
outside, whilst the interior decoration is left minimalist; 
a blank canvas for the owner to add their personal style.

From The Cool Hunter

Bow Berlin

Love this! - Funky jewellery and leather fashion boutique.

Here re-cycled car tyres are used for interior dressing and display.

For the whole article from The Cool Hunter: Bow Berlin

Breaking with Convention

'Duramen is a series of handmade wooden sculptures. Born of a simple impulse, the one to break with conventional ways of exhibiting.'
For more examples visit: here

9 Women Gallery

For those of you who didn't manage to see my 9 Women series this year in The Netherlands, here they are 9 Women 

P.S. Don't forget to let me know what you think.

© Alison Day 2011

Own the Present

The Present from - m ss ng p eces more on @FastCodeDesign

Want to learn more about The Present? Join their mailing list: waitingforthepresent@mssngpeces.com.

Creative with Wood

Both a versatile and durable material, wood lives on long after it's transformation. Sensitive to hot and cold, it expands and contracts as it settles itself into its new role. 


This mushrooming shape is strangely appealing. For more design work using wood, visit the finds on The Cool Hunter 

If Life Gives You Lemons

If  life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. So, what if life gives you cucumbers - what then? ... Maybe you should try this:




Boozy Cucumber-Ginger-Lime Slushies:

Makes 4-6 drinks

1 cucumber, peeled and cut into big chunks
Juice from 3 limes
Ginger syrup: simmer 1 inch of sliced ginger root with 1/4 c sugar and 1/2 c water for 10 minutes
6 oz vodka
4 ice cubes
Optional: cucumber slice for garnish

Add everything but the ice to your blender.  
Blend until it’s smooth.  
Add in half the ice.  
Blend more.  
Add in the rest of the ice.  
Blend until it’s slushy consistency.

From: Eat Love Drink