Natural Moodboard {By Aurora}

So this morning, Mila and I will be watching the wedding of Will and Kate because according to Mila "it's very important!". On the creative side, I'm in love with Aurora's latest moodboard, this pop up shop that Desiree found in Amsterdam and very happy for Annaleena's great creative news! Have a wonderful Royal Wedding weekend!

Update: just finished watching the Royal Wedding commented by Stephane Bern & Karl Lagerfeld in France. Kate was absolutely gorgeous!! I wish them all the best, they look such a nice, happy couple

1. B2 triangle lamp by Birgit Ostergaard 2. Caroline Swift ceramics 3.Scrapwood wallpaper 4. Bracelet image via weheartit 5. Cote Bastide body scent 6. Interiors image via weheartit 7. Hair image via weheartit 8. La Tropezienne leather tote bag 9. Cote Bastide soap 10.Clare Vivier mini sac 11. Ceramic Hearts 12. Caroline Swift ceramics 13. Made in England rolling pin

Ce matin, Mila et moi allons regarder le mariage de Will et Kate parce que selon Mila "it's very important!". Sur le plan creatif, je suis dingue du dernier moodboard d'Aurora, de ce pop up shop que Desiree a trouve a Amsterdam et super contente pour Annaleena et sa bonne nouvelle creative! Passez un tres bon weekend royal!

Life with Mila...at the beach

This week, we are at the beach....I'm painting a few bits and pieces in the house, changing the hobb and sanding the kitchen bench in this other house, Steve is adding a door & windows to the tree house and at the end of each day, we go to the beach...
I took the minx to the haircoiffeur* yesterday. She wanted a fringe....I swear since she got it, she seemed to have developped some kind of over "I'm too cute" type of thing confidence...as if more was needed!

Morning:
Mila: "Maman, can you bring me a mirror pleeaasse" (fringe novelty obliges)
Me: "Why don't you move your little bum and drag yourself in front of the mirror!"

Afternoon:
Mila: "Maman...why do you always paint everything in white?"
Me: "Because I love it! White interiors calm me down"
Mila: "Yeah but you always paint everything white, white, white...I thought you liked blue"
Me: "I do. I love colours on clothes but at home, I like white because then I can add a few touches of colours"
Mila: "It's boring!" - tiens prend ca maman

End of the day (at the beach, Mila found a stone in the shape of a taurus head)
Me: "It looks great...are you going to paint it white?"
Mila: "Non! It's mine! I've found it, I carry it and I will paint the colour I want"
La voila....

1. Heart made by Mila from a broken bracelet found at the beach 2. Taurus headstone TO BE NOT PAINTED
IN WHITE! 3. The cousins before the fringegate 4. Lily 5. Elodie with the stunning cardboard head our mum made 6. Mila wearing my Swedish Hasbeens 7. Perrine (buy her album here)

Hier, j'ai emmene Mila chez le haircoiffeur*. Elle voulait une frange....Je jurerais que depuis qu'elle l'a, sa confiance en elle a monte d'un cran...comme si il y en avait besoin!

Le matin:
Mila: "Maman, tu peux m'apporter un miroir pleeaasse" (forcement la frange est neuve)
Moi: "Pourquoi tu ne bouges pas tes petites fesses toute seule devant le miroir!"

Apres-midi:
Mila: "Maman...pourquoi tu peins toujours tout en blanc?"
Moi: "Parce que j'aime ca! Les interieurs blancs ca me calme"
Mila: "Yeah mais tu peins toujours tout en blanc, blanc blanc...Je croyais que tu aimais le bleu"
Moi: "Oui et j'aime les couleurs sur les vetements mais a la maison, je prefere le blanc."
Mila: "It's boring!" - tiens prend ca maman

En fin de journee (a la plage, Mila trouve une pierre qui ressemble a une tete de taureau)
Moi: "Elle est chouette...tu vas la peindre en blanc?"
Mila: "Non! c'est ma pierre! Je l'ai trouve, je la porterais et je la peindrais de la couleur que je veux!"
La voila....

*Haircoiffeur = mix of hairdresser et coiffeur

Cocoon

It's not often that I post about music but on Tuesday eveninbefore we went on holidays, I took Mila to her first concert to see Cocoon, a French band that sings in English and I think they are really worth it!
It was a great, intimate concert and their songs are very cool. So I just want to spread a bit of love and I'm hoping you will love them too.
While I'm at it, I would also highlight the performance of Mesparrow who gave us a pretty amazing performance

PS: They will be at Glastonbury too so if you go, try to go and see them

I love this

and the rest of the house is pretty cool too!

Via Home Designing

Happy Dog print

We've just added a new print to our collection of art prints and posters and having an Australian Shepherd at home called Lucas (although recently he should be called 'flipping Attila'), I love how the design of this print celebrates dog ownership.
Yes, you get mucky pup, socks/gloves/scarf that disappeared (Lucas is very much into textiles), brand new Swedish Hasbeens clogs chewed, beloved vintage fur jacket ruined, expensive (so I was told) helmet hidden at the back of the garden, Zadig & Voltaire jumpers with holes (it's very tendance) but you also get inconditional love...
Someone who will happily leak your face even if you have spent your whole sunday in your PJs and have not showered, someone who will look super sad when you tell him off but equally will forgive in a split second and will be hugely happy to see you if you've gone away without him.
So for all these reasons, I think the Happy Dog print is wonderful and I do hope you will like it too.

Nous avons juste ajoute une nouvelle illustration a notre collection d'art prints and posters et ayant un Berger des Pyrenees a la maison qui s'appelle Lucas (bien que pour l'instant son surnom est plutot 'Attila'), j'aime beaucoup comme ce design celebre la relation entre un maitre et son chien.
Oui, vous aurez un chien avec de la boue sur les pattes, des chaussettes/gants/echarpes qui disparaissent (Lucas aime beaucoup tout ce qui est textiles), une paire toute neuve de sabots Swedish Hasbeens clogs machouillee, votre veste preferee en fourrure vintage ruine, un casque de moto cache au fond du jardin, des pulls Zadig & Voltaire avec des trous (c'est tres tendance) mais vous recevrez un amour inconditionnel...
Quelqu'un qui vous lechera le visage meme si vous avez passe tout votre Dimanche en pyj' sans vous etre douche, quelqu'un qui aura l'air super triste quand vous le grondez mais qui vous pardonnera en deux secondes et qui sera super heureux lorsque vous rentrerez a la maison.
Et pour toutes ces raisons, je pense que l'illustration Happy Dog
est geniale et j'espere qu'elle vous plaira aussi.

Industrial moodboard {By Aurora}

I'm now in holidays but I could not help sharing this amazing (again) moodboard Aurora did, inspired by the House Doctor DK collection we just received (check out the clip on light and the industrial table light...) We also love the wall storage unit...perfect for our studio or a home office.

1. Industrial wall storage 2. Mr and Mrs hang up hooks 3. Industrial clip on light 4. Image via Petra Bindel
5. Skirt image via weheartit 6. Industrial table lamp 7. London weekend destinations print
8. Interiors mage via fabricofmylife 9. Vase mage via cupcakesandcashmere 10.Interiors image by Anders Schonnemann

Paris Creative Couples by Editions PAUMES

The new book Paris Creative Couples by Editions Paumes has arrived...
I'm so excited! Each time we get a new one, I feel like a little girl in a candy shop.
This one focuses on creative couples in Paris and you will see the homes of amazing, inspiring people like this gorgeous attic flat which belongs to Stylist and Designer Cheri Messerli and Creative Director David Rager. Enjoy!

I like this...

Well, I have to admit that I don't think painting a wall in green (Dulux's Forest Falls 2 here) would have even crossed my mind but I think it works brilliantly in this room!
Personally, I love the green trestles and the white floorboards so I think I would have painted the wall in white to make the green trestles stand out and keep the whole vibe fresh and light.

via tea for Joy

Isabel Marant workspace

I'm into workspace at the moment (like this one)...Having Aurora, Sophie and Megan on board makes me want to change, move things around and create a great working environment for them. We all love how this moodboard runs across the whole wall and since we have a beautiful, white brick wall staring at us in the office, we've decided that each time we come across photos, stylism, an atmosphere that inspire us during our {creative fridays}, we will pin them on our wall to create this massive moodboard which will gather together all our tastes.

I'm a big fan of Isabel Marant (her stuff goes nicely with Clare Vivier's bags) and I love, love, love her workspace. What do you think?

PS: A couple of weeks ago, I had THE Coup de Foudre for this track by French band Cocoon and they happen to play in London tonight near our home so I'm taking Mila to her first concert! Have a great day

Via Things I Like Things I love (thanks for your lovely comment by the way!)

Je suis tres branchee studios, bureaux en ce moment (comme celui-ci)...Avoir Aurora, Sophie et Megan dans l'equipe me donne envie de bouger les meubles et de creer un truc chouette pour travailler. Nous aimons toutes comment ce moodboard qui s'etale sur toute la longueur du mur et puisque nous avons un grand mur de briques peint en blanc qui nous fait de l'oeil, nous avons decide que chaque fois que nous allons tombe sur une photo, du stylisme, une atmosphere qui nous inspire pendant nos {creative fridays}, nous mettrons les images sur le mur pour creer un moodboard geant qui sera une reflection de nos gouts a toutes.

J'adore ce que fait Isabel Marant (ses fringues vont tres bien avec les sacs de Clare Vivier) et j'adore mais alors adore son studio. Qu'est ce que vous en pensez?

PS: Il y a deux semaines, j'ai eu le coup de Foudre pour cette chanson par Cocoon et ils passent en concert ce soir a Londres pres de chez nous donc j'emmene Mila a son premier concert! Je vous souhaite une bonne journee

Living the high life....

Sooo...you know....a couple of weeks ago....I was invited to celebrate My Deco's 3rd year anniversary at Sir Terence Conran's pad...pretty cool huh!? It was quite magical to wander around the home of this iconic design legend, founder of Habitat and then The Conran shop, see his numerous boxes of cigars, a poster signed by all his students, his study...
His flat was amazing. I had seen a few photos in some interior magazines before but hanging out there for real was quite an experience. I personally loved how the flow of the upstairs space and his two front and back terraces....oui Madame...two terraces and if he needs anyone to house-sit this Summer anytime, I'm available...
And a big thank you to Francois for these great shots.

(C) Francois Kong

Bon alors...il y a deux semaines....j'etais invite a l'anniversaire de My Deco (3 ans deja!) dans le loft de Terence Conran...cool n'est ce pas!? C'etait assez magique de me balader dans le loft de ce geant iconique du design, de voir ses nombreuses boites a cigares, un poster signe par tous ses etudiants, son bureau...
Son appart etait sublime. J'avais deja vu quelques photos dans des magazines de deco mais y etre pour de vrai, c'tait autre chose. Personnellement, j'ai adore ses deux terraces....oui Madame...deux terraces et si il a besoin de quelqu'un pour garder la maison cet Ete, je suis dispo.
Un grand merci a Francois pour ces jolies photos.

Easy Living....thank you

What a nice surprise this morning to get an email from Easy Living magazine telling us they had featured our beautiful Rob Ryan plates...The plates are temporarily out of stock but will be back in stock at the end of April/beginning of May...and honestly these plates are a must-have. They look even more beautiful in reality and they are very good value too.
Welcome to Spring...

My home in London {the lounge}

I was planning to post the images of Sir Terence Conran's pad where I spent a private evening a couple of weeks ago (sooo cool!) but my brother showed me these pictures he took of my home and I'm sorry but home is where my heart is, so Sir Conran's pad will wait until Monday...
Have a wonderful weekend!

1. moodboard 2. Paulistano chair by Brazilian design God Paulo Mendes da Rocha 3. Robin Day sofa from Habitat 4. Sheepskin from Ikea 5. Lima floor standing light 6. Feathers poster 7. My La Trop

J'avais prevu de poster les images du loft de Sir Terence Conran ou je suis allee il ya deux semaines a une soiree privee (trop cool!) mais mon frere m'a montre les photos qu'il avait prises de mon salon et je suis desolee mais home is where my heart is, donc le loft de Sir Conran attendra jusqu'a demain...

Je vous souhaite un excellent weekend!

PS: I've created a new facebook account to keep family stuff separated from B&F because le mari needs a break so come and see me here

In the mood for blues {By Aurora}

Do you remember Aurora's gorgeous moodboards? Well...I'm very pleased to announce that Aurora has joined our team and we are also very happy to welcome Morgane, our French intern who will be staying with us for 3 months.
With new talents on board, I have decided that it was the perfect time to make {creative fridays at BODIE and FOU} official to give everyone in the team, the time and space to be creative.
So each Friday afternoons, we will spend our time creating moodboards, reading blogs and finding inspiration to feed this back into our work....
How would you feel about a BODIE and FOU mail order catalogue for instance :-)?

1. True Blue wallpaper 2. Clare Vivier wrist wrap 3. Linen shopping bag 4. B5 Light
5. Clare Vivier Blue pebble clutch bag 6. Kathleen Hills cluster light 7. Birds on a wire blind
8. Clare Vivier mini sac 9. B3 pendant light 10. A to Z Birds print 11. Star t-shirt 12. turquoise rubber vase

Vous vous souvenez des super beaux moodboards d'Aurora? Well...Je suis super heureuse d'annoncer l'arrivee d'Aurora dans notre equipe mais egalement celle de Morgane, notre stagiare qui restera avec nous 3 mois.
Avec cette nouvelle equipe, j'ai decide que c'etait le moment ideal pour rendre officiel les {creative fridays at BODIE and FOU} afin de donner a tout le monde, l'environnement ideal pour etre creatif. Donc chaque vendredi apres-midi, nous allons passer notre temps a faire des moodboards, lire des blogs, trouver l'inspiration pour ensuite la canaliser dans notre travail...
Est ce que ca vous direz de recevoir le catalogue de BODIE and FOU par example :-)?

Brainstorming

Me: "Well if none of your friends know Ugly betty, why don't we do a moustache party or an old men party, I saw this somewhere on a website

Mila: "It's not nice to copy"
Me: "Yes you're right but it could be fun to do"
Mila: "Yes but it still no nice to copy"
She is right but gee...what does all this stuff come from!?

Bathroom!

This is a great example of the type of bathrooms I have in mind for our home in London and France....What do you think?

via Gasoline surf

Life with Mila....

7am: on skype to her papa who is in Hong Kong
Mila: "on Thursday, we have to dress up at school and I would like a rabbit costume with a little basket with chocolate eggs for my friends"
Papa (trying to pass on his kiwi wisdom to his child): "You know where I was little, we used to empty eggs and paint them"
Mila: "Yeah but you know now we have chocolate eggs" (as in... you know in 2011, chocolate eggs exist so we don't have to paint eggs)
Papa: "Yes I know but it would be a cool thing to do..."
Mila: "Err...but we have chocolate eggs now" (go away Daddy with your old-fashioned craft ideas, I'm going to Tesco...

PS: I love the girl's hair below, love her style, love her face and I love this new print!

Photo via A cup of Jo via The Daybook

7pm: diner table with Laure (our lovely French au-pair) and Mila
For some odd, inexplicable reasons, Mila loves bananas but hates touching them once they're peeled. Today's lesson with Laure was how to peel a banana right to the bottom without having to touch it
Mila: "Regarde....je fais ca et je fais ca....et voila"*
Me: "wow bebe, I'm so proud of you!...Well done Laure"
Mila: "Well done ME!"

*Look, I do this and this and there we go!

Element House

It has been a while since I posted about architecture and although Element House, an architectural project from Rintala Eggertsson Architects, is located near Seoul in Korea...the simplicity of the architecture, the use of natural material, its presence in the middle of a forest, somehow reminds me of the pine tree forests of my childhood in the Bay of Arcachon. Two more weeks to go and we go home to finish our tree house, spend some time with our family and breathe in and breathe out the salted fresh air from the Atlantic coast from the top of this beautiful Dune.
"Element House is made to offer a shelter and an experience for all senses to the people on their way to nature or returning back to city. The larger main space is a cubical space made of steel which leads to four smaller wooden rooms situated in four different levels, from a cellar to an attic. Each small space includes a suggestion for use and the symbolic presence of one of the basic elements (fire, water, air, earth). The project wishes to create an inner world where memories and even dreams may have their moment and place."

Cela faisait un moment que je n'avais poste sur de l'architecture et bien qu'Element House, a project architectural de Rintala Eggertsson Architects, soit pres de Seoul en Coree...la simplicite de cette architecture, l'utilisation de material naturel, sa presence au milieu de la foret, me rappelle les forets de pin de mon enfance dans le Bassin d'Arcachon. Dans deux semaines, nous allons dans notre maison de vacances pour finir notre cabane dans l'arbre tree, passer du temps en famille et respirer l'air sale de la Cote Atlantique du haut de cette Dune magnifique.
"Element House a ete realise pour offrir un abri et une experience de tous les sens a tous ceux qui viennent prendre un bain de nature ou repartent vers la ville. La piece principal est un large cube fait de metal qui s'ouvre sur quatre autres pieces en bois plus petites situees sur quatre niveaux differents, de la cave au grenier. Chaque petit espace inclus un element symbolique d'un des quatre elements (le feu, l'eau, l'air et la terre). Ce projet souhiate creer un monde interieur ou les memoires et meme les reves peuvent avoir leur moment et leur lieu, ici et la"

Happy sunday

The sun is out, Mila has her little Aigle red gumboots on and a far too big for her t-shirt on, gift from her cousin Kerry in New-Zealand and she is cleaning Lucas's doghouse.
Mila: "Luccaas...Tu peux te pousser* it''s a job for grown-ups"

Days cant get better than that. Have a great sunday with your friends and family

*Can you move, it's a job for grown-ups