We have received so much coverage for the Absolut Style at Set event, so I just want to do a post to say thank you so much to everyone for their support. I’ll link to all the online coverage too, so please do check out their blogs! You might just discover a new internet love…
Please click ‘read more’ for the full list and links!
A huge thank you to….
Odd isn’t it, how one person can make you feel both entirely comfortable, and completely awkward, all at the same time. I’m not complaining though, the truth is, I kind of like it. At least it isn’t boring. Or settled. Or boring. Did I say that already? Well, there you go, if I was to describe you, I would say - you’re certainly not boring. Which is exactly my favourite kind of person.
xBlanaid
Images via fffound
Still working my way through the backlog of Irish Independent features to post on the blog (see more here, here and here!)
This inspirational image (above) comes from the portfolio of Irish Interior Designer; Liz LaCumber.
Gallery 23, Unit 6 Coolmine Central, Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15
T: +353 (0)1 6404876 W: www.lizlacumber.com E: info@lizlacumber.com
Product details below… The next article will be in this Friday!
WALLPAPER : Scrapwood wallpaper 900cm €199.00 plus p&p
Studio Ditte
E: mail@studioditte.nl W: www.studioditte.nl T: +31 (0)6 27 02 01 04
PRINT : Tea revives you print – stg£18.00 plus p&p
W: www.keepcalmgallery.com/ E: hello@keepcalmgallery.com
CABINET :Bilberry Armoire regular price €1250.00 currently on offer at €995.00
Hedgeroe, Enniskerry Rd., Kilternan, Dublin 18.
W: www.hedgeroe.com
FRIDGE : Smeg fridge – available in cream for €1500.00
D.I.D Electrical in Clery’s, 18 - 27 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
T: 01 8786000
KITCHEN STOOL: Ingolf Bar Stool €59.00
IKEA, St. Margaret’s Road, Ballymun, D 11
T: 1890 987 938 W: www.ikea.com/ie
CUP: Retro cup – The Soulful Toaster stg£14.50 plus p&p
W: www.soulful-toaster.co.uk
LIGHT : Otto Lamp €95.00
Duff Tisdall, The Malthouse, 537 North Circular Road, Dublin 1.
E: arthur@duff-tisdall.ie T: +353 1 855 80 70 W: www.duff-tisdall.ie
FLOWER : Large pink orchid arrangement €156 by Pied a Terre
Dundrum Town Centre.
T: +353 1 299 1400 W: www.houseoffraser.co.uk/
Hope you like the selection!
xBlanaid
Found this incredible shoot via one of my favourite Irish fashion blogs, ‘The Style Strutter‘, which is written by Corkonian Cathy Lawson. The shoot is for Vogue Paris, featuring model Natasha Poly. Makes me want to go and buy some patterned pieces.
xBlanaid
Images via Fashion Gone Rogue
P.S (Also inspired by Cathy’s P.S..) …Although Blanaid.com didn’t make it to the finals of the Irish Blog Awards, I’m thrilled that myself and Laura Cunningham’s satirical fashion blog ‘The Stylebitches’ made the shortlist for ‘Best Newcomer.’ Thank you for nominating us! x
The worst advice to listen to is often all of the advice that is offered. Maybe some situation, to the outside world, is not normal. Maybe it appears unhealthy, or illogical, or unworthy, or just..odd. But - for you, it works. It feels like it should. So don’t take the outside advice and try to change something so personal, so perfectly odd, just so it suits outside perception. Just…enjoy it. Stop questioning it, stop asking for advice, stop taking advice, stop gossiping about it, stop wondering and starting rows and testing, testing…stop pushing the buttons and just go with it. No-one can give you the answers you need, if you don’t even know what the real questions are…
..and maybe, just maybe, there are no questions.
xBlanaid
Images via ffffound
Here is the official timetable and information on the stands for the ‘Absolut Style at Set’ weekend which we’re organising for the ‘SET’ theatre, Langton House Hotel, Kilkenny. It takes place this Easter Bank Holiday weekend!
CLICK BELOW FOR THE LONGEST BLOG POST IN THE WORLD! ; )
I’ve never been a huge fan of the use of black in spaces, but I have no principles, so am therefore allowed to change my mind! ; )
The first and third images are from Emma’s Design Blogg, perfect set ups. The second image is from Johanna Vintage, the letter ‘E’ pleases me - find similar on etsy and ebay. . Finally, the brilliance of old tins painted in blackboard paint from Poppytalk.
x Blanaid.
I just love Moselle’s photography, and no, not just because we did some shoots together! I think she is just incredibly talented, with a serious appreciation and understanding of capturing colour and interest in her images. I think these three are my favourites, but it’s very hard to choose! See more of her work >here< and >here<
x Blanaid
…and then, one day, it’s finally over. You think you’ve just been putting one part of yourself on hold. When it’s over, you realise that, actually, your entire life has been on hold.
..and doesn’t it feel good to press play?
xBlanaid
My taste is slowly, ever so slooowly, reverting back to bygone days - all beehives, nipped in waistlines, full skirts. This shoot is by Terry Tsiolis for Russian Vogue, featuring Inga Eriksdottir, and, while there aren’t many pieces of clothing going on, I love it.
x Blanaid.
I’m delighted to be the Irish Independent’s new resident interior designer, my comuln is now in their property section every Friday. Thrilled! Each week, I take a house for sale and give it a hypothetical makeover. How? Well, allow myelf to explain myself..! I use an ‘inspirational’ image, and then I find products available in and to Ireland inspired by that eh..inspirational image. This Friday will be my 10th article, so I really need to catch up on posting them on the blog!
This was the third article, and here’s the info - hope it’s useful in any way, shape or form!
x Blanaid
INSPIRATIONAL IMAGE (above)
Image of room created by award winning designer Danielle Mac Innes of FUSE interiors, 64 Lower Mount Street,Dublin 2
T: +353-1-6611498 E: info@fuseinteriors.ie W: www.fuseinteriors.ie
PRODUCTS:
1. LIGHT
Skowhegan Vintage School House Pendant Light : $99.00 Plus $28.00 delivery to Ireland. W: ‘Lamp Goods’ store on Etsy
2. PRINT
‘For Like Ever’ Print by Village : $100.00 Inclusive of delivery. Available from Village W: www.vllg.com
3. CUSHIONS
Selection of cushions from €54.37 plus P&P Anthropologie W: www.anthropologie.com
4. FIREPLACE
Selection of cast iron fireplaces priced from €480.00 to €2,750.00.
Kilkenny Architectural Salvage and Antiques Ltd, The Old Woolen Mills, Bleach Road, Kilkenny, T: (056 7764434) E: info@eurosalve.com W: http://www.eurosalve.com
5. CHAIR
Eames Plastic Chair RAR from Vitra : €353.00 plus delivery to Ireland.
T: +49(0)931-4679828 W: www.einrichten-design.de
6. COFFEE TABLE
Metropole High Gloss coffee table Cat No: TE1511B : €259.00
Littlewoods T: 01 8112222 W: www.littlewoodsireland.ie
7. WALLPAPER
Fountain by Brewers £30.99 per roll plus P&P
Wallpaper Direct T: 0044 (0) 1323 430886 W: www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk
8. PAINT
Cypress and Blade from the DeVine range. Devine Powder/Delicate Finish - 3L : €44.95.
Available through Colortrend stores and selected independent stockists nationwide.
T: + 353 1 6288224 W: www.colortrend.ie
As you may or may not know from me going on and on about it, I’m organising ‘Absolut Style at Set’, a vintage fashion, film and furniture fair for Langton’s House Hotel, Kilkenny ( 2nd, 3rd and 4th of April.) It’s to showcase their new SET theatre, which is quite lovely and beautiful, designed by interiors guru David Collins.
My brother Eoin is a photographer, so we did a shoot in the SET theatre for our press package, and here are the results!
Hair piece : Hand dyed Silk Chiffon and Velvet headpiece/corsage adorning a birdcage veil: €100.00 and Vintage Brooch: €15.00 both from Millinery By Rebekah Patterson , The Market Slip, Kilkenny.
Dress : 1970’s Gunne Sax strapless cream lace ballerina dress: €125.00. Vertigo Vintage, Dublin and Kilkenny.
Hair : by the quite brilliant Anne, at Kieran O’Gorman Hair and Beauty Day Spa, the Butterslip, Kilkenny. (see more below)
Shoes : Dunnes Stores €15.00, but they hurt!
More info on the ‘Absolut Style at Set’ weekend to follow, or read a bit about it >here<. Tickets go on sale tomorrow…
Thanks to Eoin for taking the photos!
xBlanaid
See more of the hair-did after the jump!
You know the way people say that things happen because God, or whoever’s in charge, thinks you’re strong enough to deal with them? I would like an appraisal meeting with the boss. Not to fill out a complaints form, but to ask ‘really, you think?’ I just want to hear ‘yes, actually, I do.’
It’s not so much the affirmation I need, more of a reminder.
xBlanaid
Images via Ffffound.
Could this be the most beautiful bedroom in the world, could it beeee, could it beeeee! (to the tune of Prince, in case you didn’t cop the cheesiness straight away.)
*sigh*
xBlanaid
Apologies for the cheesy headline…just a lovely selection of interior images from ‘Frank Features‘, via Emma’s designblogg. Both websites are a bit of a feast of inspiration.
I love the retro mustard/green accents in the white bathroom - thieving that for the studio…also the shelves stacked with sundries in the kitchen, and the colours of both the walls and the linen in the bedroom.
x Blanaid
I do not need any more prints - but this one from Studio Violet is just too dinky. I think I’ll put it in the bathroom of the new studio…
It cost €27.00 including shipping >here<.
xBlanaid
Black, I love you. I’m sorry I thought about leaving you. Forgive me?
xBlanaid
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