Original "Whale Vase" by Alessandro Bêda

I really love this whale flower vase concept from Alessandro Bêda, a portuguese industrial designer. This elegant flower vase would look fantastic on any desk. I like the black one shown above.

The jar/vase is split into two sections so technically, your whale can be as long as it wants. 

Bêda’s vase is still in the concept phase, but he is looking to have it produced and on the market. I hope that he will get lucky and find someone that will help him produce this vase, because the design looks very good, and would be great in any modern home.

Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort, Island of Crete

My today post is about the "Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort" which is brimming with luxury and life!

It is a 5-star deluxe hotel complex located on a private unique peninsula in Crete, surrounded by a luscious Botanical Park that captivates your senses with majestic Aegean views, extensive gardens, green pathways, ponds, cascades, a small river, 3 beaches and a private zoo. This is the very essence of a superb getaway, don't you think? 

The property features 3 private greenhouses and large cultivations where organically-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers are produced and used in all our restaurants and bars. Hmmm...Thanks to their environmental protection plan, private zoo, beautiful park and production of various goods, the resort hotel complex has been awarded with the Hermes Awards 2002 for "Best Innovation in Terms of Environmental Protection".

Filmed on location at the Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort, "tu peux garder un secret" is a French movie that tells the story of Delphine, an office worker with a guilty secret that somehow manages to get out of control. The production stayed at the resort's ultra luxurious Black Pearl private residence where many of the scenes where shot for this hit comedy film.

Inspiring interior and exterior design seems to be the first thing that draws attention to this luxury resort, the next best thing is visiting it. I can see myself staying there, relaxing by a swimming pool, or following a secluded pathway in the colourful gardens... I am sure I will never want to leave!

Keep on smiling,

Chanel Spring/Summer 2012 - The Aquatic Collection

For Chanel Spring/Summer 2012 show, Karl Lagerfeld created a breathtaking under-water world, complete with shells, rocks and coral all in white. WOWW!

He transformed the cavernous Grand Palais in Paris into a dazzling seabed covered in oversized clamshells, seaweed and translucent bubbles for his show.

The Backdrop of the Chanel Spring/Summer 2012 show

Evidently inspired by the underwater world and creatures, Karl’s vision shone through as his pieces were reflective of sea animals and flora against a set of blown up and all-white seashells and corals.

As the show begins, you see gorgeous layers of chiffon in blue, coral and sea green teamed with white jackets floating amongst the aquarium decor. 

The clothes reflected the colours and textures of fishes, corals and even seaweed. Yes, it's under the sea chic!

All the lightness and airiness of sea spray foam are presented in the tissues of dresses. This is a transparent chiffon, lace, lightweight knits and delicate texture of knitted dresses. Decorations in the form of numerous ruches and fringe reminiscent of the emerging wave on the sea surface. They playfully change their form, appear and dissolve in the water. Bulk-sleeves, rounded shoulder line, intricate draping and build on the bodice or waist area, on the skirts create a lightness and smoothness of the lines.

Each sea nymph has their hair slicked back and (almost) everyone is wearing flats. Yes, really. Take a gawp at those sci-fi metallic booties with black zips up the front.

Dress in white dominate the summer collection of clothes from Chanel. It seems that the designer wanted to convey the beauty of the merry waves that foam and create a white cloud in the sky-blue or blue water. Or maybe he wanted to convey the beauty of the gifts of water, which we see as a white pearl.

And look who's appeared! Yes, it's the fiery-haired Florence Welch positioned in a clam while singing “What the Water Gave Me”. Doesn't she look like a catwalking mermaid herself, swathed in glistening scales and monochrome tassles? We say yes.

Catch a glimpse of Karl’s vision of underwater inspired Chanel here:

Have a breezy Tuesday,