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Author: Simone

  • PRIVATE SANTORINI EXPERIENCE AT SIENNA ECO RESORT

    PRIVATE SANTORINI EXPERIENCE AT SIENNA ECO RESORT

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    Santorini has been one of the most desirable bucket-list destinations. Many people flow there from different parts of the world, some to see the breathtaking Caldera scenery, some to get married or spend their honeymoon, and some to enjoy delicious food and warmer than the sun hospitality. As thought by many,  Santorini is a small island and worth visiting for 1 or 2 nights enough to see it all. However, it is not the only case and Santorini could be the most exclusive holiday destination in Europe to unwind for as long as you wish to enjoy its inviting surroundings. Today we would like to open a different type of Santorini experience by introducing you with Sienna Eco Resort, where a private luxury meets the sea.

    Many would think there is only the main capital Thira, or the picturesque Oia one could stay and enjoy Santorini, however, a lot of people are not aware of more distant parts of the islands, which could be an even better way to enjoy the island away from tourists and have a more relaxed Greek holiday experience. Sienna Eco Resort is a wonderful example as it is located 2km away from the centre of the capital Thira and right next to Exo Gialos Beach. The resort consists of 7 private accommodation parts, apartments and villas each surrounded with beautiful nature, private pools and lounge areas to spend your holidays relaxed and undisturbed.

    We were impressed with their Premium Villa with a private pool that is a very spacious and stunning two-bedroom property surrounded by olive trees and exclusive privacy. It is a modern family-friendly accommodation that has a large living area, an open space and fully equipped kitchen, master bedroom with a terrace and a guest bedroom that could be perfect for kids. The villa is tastefully decorated with a modern yet convenient decor and will instantly make you feel like home away from home. Sienna Resort is situated in a quiet place not surrounded with other properties or hotels, thus if you are looking for a calm and recharging vacation, this resort is exactly for you, and yes Santorini is perfect for that!

    Enjoy your days at Sienna Resort, your sunset watchings at Thira or Oia and come back to your most beautiful home again. Discover Sienna Resort and plan your perfect Greek escape here: https://www.siennaresort.com

    Edited by Simone Stabinskaite

    Photography by Gus Snarskis

  • Colourful Living Room Makeover with Dunelm

    Colourful Living Room Makeover with Dunelm

    If you are into funky and vibrant interiors, this post might be just for you. Today we are showing you our colourful living room makeover with Dunelm. We are transferring our space from soft greys, to classic blues and styling Halston Velvet Corner Sofa in deep blue for a modern yet fun living space.

    Classic Blue is the new Pantone’s colour of the year and we decided to take this colour up to our living room. Dunelm had just the right colour shade sofa for our vision and our living room now looks like their actual showroom! The Halston Velvet Corner Sofa has a retro vs. modern twist and extra soft deep foam seats. It features comfortable winged arms, upholstered cushions and stylish hardwood legs. The quality is another feature we would like to highlight as Dunelm is certainly bringing all the designer feels with this unique couch.

    We have decided to funky our living room up by adding extra large colourful posters with a lot of orange and red tones that gave beautiful contrast and more life to our walls. Golden detailing is another feature we wanted to bring into our living room, hence our old silver leaner mirror came in hand. With a good gold metallic spray we transformed the mirror into a shiny gold one that ended up matching our gold round coffee table and floor lamp.

    To finish off we added a neutral grey carpet underneath and yellow cushions for the couch et voila, here we have a vibrant colourful living room makeover thanks to Dunelm Halston Velvet Corner Sofa

    Feeling inspired by this living room style? You can browse and shop more Dunelm pieces here: www.dunelm.com

    Styled and edited by Simone Stabinskaite

  • Home Decor with Posterlounge

    Home Decor with Posterlounge

    No home is complete without some wall decor and my walls would look absolutely naked without it. Today, I wanted to share an exciting update to our living room – some funky pairs of posters from the Posterlounge. It is a wonderful online wall art and fine art store offering a wide variety of prints including some of the most famous artists worldwide.  We have upgraded our living room from soft grey shades into a pop of colour sanctuary, thus an addition of some bold art pieces was a must. To match the blue couch, I have picked two bold and statement canvas prints: a Senecio abstract by Paul Klee and The Swan by Hilma af Klint. To decorate our sideboard I have picked a matching duo: Delicate features II and Golden Age II by Grace Popp. Alongside our dining table I have put up a charming vintage poster by the Travel Collection honouring Taormina, Sicily – a little town on the hill in Sicily that was our first beach holiday destination 8 years ago!

    Left: The Swan by Hilma af Klint; Right: Senecio abstract by Paul Klee

     

     What I especially love about Posterlounge is their broad selection of carefully picked prints and impeccable quality canvases that feels just like real piece of art. You can also choose from variety of materials you would like your wall art to be printed on ie. wood, aluminium or acrylic and the size of it. Left: Golden Age II ; Right: Delicate features II both by Grace Popp

    Travel Collection honouring Taormina, Sicily

    Are you ready to decorate your home with Posterlounge too? Browse their incredible store here: www.posterlounge.co.uk

    Styled & edited by Simone Stabinskaite

  • Dream Holiday in Maldives | Furaveri Island Resort and Spa

    Dream Holiday in Maldives | Furaveri Island Resort and Spa

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    Purity and luxurious relaxation is the key at Furaveri Island Resort and Spa, a boutique resort sizzling in the exotic Raa Atoll in the Maldives. It is a destination of ultimate escapism and today we are going to tailor your dream holiday in the Maldives with Furaveri Island Resort and Spa. This small yet very green circular island has 107 villas spaciously spread out over the water or nestling on the beach. Reachable by 45-minute scenic seaplane flight Furaveri Island opens its arms to the epitome of privacy, luxury and indulgence. From amazing culinary experiences to breath-taking water sports and spa treatments, the island has it all and more than you ever dreamt of. Let’s have a deeper look into what this charm in the ocean has to offer…

    If you are not lay-on-the-beach kind of person, Furaveri Island has plenty of water indulgences available. The island is famous for its exceptionally beautiful house reef surrounded by a charming variety of coral gardens and colourful sea life: turtles, napoleons, sharks and etc. The Dive Centre is here to take you up on various diving courses starting from Scuba Diving to PADI Dive Master course completion.

    If under-the-sea life gets you too relaxed, The Water Spots Centre can rise your heartbeats with some more extreme waters sports such as jet-skiing. To spice up the whole experience even more, jet ski rides are available around private sand banks for you to have memories of your lifetime.

     

    And, if extreme water sports are too extreme for you, you will love catamaran sailing or paddle boarding. Sit on a side of the catamaran during sunset with your loved one and a super smooth sail will instantly take all of your stress away.

    For a complete relaxation, guests can indulge their mind and body at Furaveri Spa or the Wellness Village that are sizzling in an enchanting tropical paradise surrounded with thousands of palm trees and water streams.

    Foodies will also be thrilled at Furaveri Island Resort and Spa. The International Buffet will raise your appetites with a variety of traditional dishes from all around the world. Every night you will be indulged into a different kind of theme starting from Maldivian Night to legendary Pasta Nights. Located on the island’s western part, there is a spectacular Raiyvila Restaurant. Not only it looks magnificent from its architecture but also invites to try a distinctive Asian Fusion cuisine. It invites guests to pamper their palettes with Lobster BBQ Dinner and a beautiful setting laid out on the beach accompanied with live music.

    Furaveri Island Resort and Spa has a special experience for desperate romantics too. If you are celebrating an anniversary, engagement, honeymoon or simply want to surprise your loved one, See Breeze Dinner is something you would never forget. It is a memorable private dinner experience on the sand while watching the sunset. With tables and hearts carved out of the sand and fairy and neon lights surrounding the evening, you will enjoy an exquisite 4-course seafood menu featuring juicy prawns, calamari and local lobster and a cold glass of bubbles.

    Doesn’t it all sounds like a dream? Furaveri Island Resort and Spa promises a holiday of a lifetime with its extraordinary hospitality and tailor made privacy. It is only one island but has many memories, it is Furaveri Island Resort and Spa.

    Book your stay here: https://furaveri.com/dining/

     

    Edited by Simone Stabinskaite

    Photograohy and videography by Gus Snarskis

     

  • Rustic Bedroom Decor | Lombok

    Rustic Bedroom Decor | Lombok

    Bored and uninspired with your current bedroom space? Today we are going to give you some fresh and urban interior inspirations for your sleeping area with urban rustic decor from Lombok – an ultimate interior store for exclusive handcrafted furniture to your home.

    Lombok is well known for its dark teak furniture pieces and its concern to the environment. The brand promotes the use of reclaimed woods to a more kind and sustainable way of living.

    Today we are decorating our bedroom space with their signature Baxter Collection and picked up a stylish and inviting Baxter Bedroom Bedside Table (that is currently on sale here) alongside with a super spacious Baxter Bedroom Drawers. Both items are made from reclaimed teak and antiqued metal.  The soft wood colour added extra warmth to the area while the metal details finished decor with dash of urbanity.

    At Lombok you can also find extraordinary lightning and other accessories for your home such as throws, cushions and mirrors.

    Staying home will never be more cosy and rustic bedroom decor definitely helps to add a little charm to any bedroom. Upgrade your home decor with Lombok now! Shop here: www.lombok.co.uk

    Styled and Edited by Simone Stabinskaite

  • Luxury Maldives Resort | The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah

    Luxury Maldives Resort | The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah

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    Ever dreamt of visiting tropical paradise? Today we are going to take you to one of the most exclusive resorts in the Maldives – The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah Island. It is a 5 star luxury retreat by Cenizaro sizzling in Gaafu Alifu atoll. Having opened its doors in 2019 summer, the resort offers it all: relaxation, privacy and plenty of tropical activities.

    The island is connected with a one-kilometre private bridge to its sister resort The Residence Maldives at Falhumaafushi, which guests can also visit during their stay.

    Extraordinary isolation is waiting for you in this spectacular two-kilometre long tropical paradise that has 173 villas each of them with a private pool. The luxurious villas are ranging from one bedroom Beach Pool to two-bedroom Water Pool Villas. To make your experience even more special, the famous in-villa floating breakfast can be ordered directly to your private swimming pool in your villa to enjoy the fresh and lustrous start of the day.

    The resort is also not short of various activities, thus if you are not here to rest, there are plenty of water sports available throughout the day starting from scuba diving and snorkelling in a deserted island to catamaran sailing, jet skiis and dophin cruises.

    To ease your stress away and immerse your mind into pure relaxation, The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah has a privileged Spa by Clarins. Situated in 10 individual over the water pavilions overlooking non disturbed views of Indian Ocean and relaxing music of waves, the spa offers various treatments including massages for two that must be one of the best abd most professional massaged you have ever had.

    The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah will surprise even the best gastronomes with its dining amusements. The resort has 5 different dinning experiences to pamper your palette. The Dinning Room invites guests to a relaxed buffet style breakfast, lunch or dinner and indulge into finest Asian and Indian Ocean soecialties. Li Bai restaurant offers modern Cantonese cuisine with fresh seafood and dim sums. Pre sunset or post dinner drinks can be enjoyed in a Long Island Bar which is situated in between two connecting islands or straight from The Beach Club that is situated next to the main infinity pool of the resort. For those who miss Mediterranean flavours Café Del Sol serves light meals and tapas throughout the day should you feel hungry in between your water activities. Nonetheless, private dining under the starts for two or a picnic on the beach is also available upon request to meet all your holiday dreams come true.

    Other resort activities invite you to experience:

    – Scuba Diving Courses

    -Kayaking

    -Windsurfing

    – Banana Boat

    – Parasailing

    – Big Game Fishing

    – Local Island Excursions

    – Starry Night Cruises

    – Cooking Classes

    – Yoga Lessons

    If you are under way to getting married, The Residence Maldives at Dhigurah has various packages available to swear your life at the most spectacular venue.

    Already decided to visit The Residence Maldives? Book now here: www.cenizaro.com

    Edited by Simone Stabinskaite

    Photography & Videography by Gus Snarskis

  • London Staycation at Cheval Gloucester Park

    London Staycation at Cheval Gloucester Park

    Whether you are looking for a London staycation or simply a new home for a year we have something exciting for you. Cheval Collection has a number of luxury serviced apartments all over London. Recently refurbished, Cheval Gloucester Park in Kensington has proudly opened its doors to public in February 2020 with its stylishly decorated and fully equipped 98 apartments and non disturbed views over London city. Ideal for leisure, business or family trips, Cheval apartments are here to make you feel relaxed and most welcomed. Let’s have a glance into the property and one of their double bedroom Deluxe apartments.

    The apartments are conveniently located next to Gloucester Road Underground station for a super easy commute, whilst Gloucester road itself offers a beautiful variety of supermarkets, coffee shops and restaurants. The Deluxe Two Bedroom apartment offers airy space with fully equipped kitchen, modern living room with carefully selected books including the original Charles Dickens collection or fashion designer catalogues. The living room also features a spectacular balcony overlooking London city from a very rare perspective. The master bedroom is comfortably fitted with super kind size bed and a large walk-in wardrobe that leads to the private bathroom. The second bedroom has two single beds and a separate bathroom whether you have other guests or kids staying with you.

    Cheval Gloucester Park is a lot more than just serviced apartments. The helpful concierge will be there to guide and assist you at anytime throughout your stay. The building has a special Green Area should you wish to escape your apartment for remote work or a meeting. For the active lifestyle lovers, there is also a fully equipped fitness room. And one of our favourite part is the private cinema equipped with comfortable sofas and armchairs for you to relax and unwind at any time of day or evening.

    Having family visiting you or planning a London Staycation soon? Do not doubts and book Cheval Gloucester Park here! www.chevalcollection.com/cheval-gloucester-park/

    Edited by Simone Stabinskaite

    Photography by Gus Snarskis

  • Best Suits for Spring 2020

    Best Suits for Spring 2020

    Here is a quick guide into a playful and colourful wardrobe for this spring with the best suits for Spring 2020. Think bold, check and pastels and you will turn heads in your city’s streets.

    & Other Stories, Blazer, £95 (here), Trousers, £65 (here)

    ZARA, Blazer £59.99 (here), Trousers £29.99 (here)

    Sandro, Blazer £345 (here), Trousers £239 (here)

    ASOS £93.00 (here)

    ASOS, Blazer £55 (here), Trousers £35 (here)

    MANGO, Blazer £69.99 (here), Trousers £49.99 (here)

    RESERVED, Blazer £59.99 (here), Trousers £34.99 (here)

    ERIMOS, Blazer $124 (here), Trousers $108 (here)

    Edited by Simone Stabinskaite

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  • How to Wear Pantone’s Colour of the Year | Classic Blue

    How to Wear Pantone’s Colour of the Year | Classic Blue

    Pantone has joyfully announced its colour of the the year 2020 is Classic Blue, and today we are here to discuss how wearable and fashion friendly it is. If you disregard ‘classic’ and follow the tones that blue has to offer, you will definitely find yourself liking and loving this versatile colour. Bold colours enthusiasts will be pleased to dive into deepest royal and classic blues and neutral style lovers will be amazed to find how well it goes with neutral tones too.

    Blue symbolises tranquility, sincerity, trust and confidence leaving no space for the sad Monday blues associations. Classic Blue is one of a few colours that are trusted to stay in fashion from years to years calling no doubts to be invested in your wardrobe.

    Are you still wondering and not sure how to wear Pantone’s Colour of the Year Classic Blue? Here is a quick blue suit outfit inspiration followed by some styling tips.

     

    1. Monotone Dressing. If you’re unsure which colours go with the Classic Blue, try monotone. For example, get yourself a blue suit, but add a white pair of t-shirt and trainers for a relaxed look. You can also pair it with neutrals or even brown shoes and accessories for more sophistication.
    2. Colour Blocking. If you have colourful style, you will find blue particularly playful to colour block. Another great colour we can recommend to pair it with is bright pink. Add a pink sweater to your blue trousers or vice versa and you’ll be the street style hero of the season.
    3. Tonal Dressing. If you’re leaning towards monotone dressing, dive into mixing classic blue with baby blues. It will create a beautiful spectrum harmony in your outfit.

    Blue Suit // Erimos

    Blue Scarf // The Tartan Blanket Co.

    Handbag // Launer London

    Shoes // Kat Maconie (similar here)

    Pink Sweater // H&M 

    Edited by Simone Stabinskaite

    Photography by Gus Snarskis

  • Home Decor According to Your Horoscope with Wayfair

    Home Decor According to Your Horoscope with Wayfair

    If you’re a believer in astrology signs this post is just for you! Today we are glancing into home decor predictions for 2020 according to your horoscope with Wayfair. You can check out your predictions here. It is not only necessary to tidy your wardrobes and shelves for the beginning of the new year but also worth to design your home in accordance to your astrological signs for a more harmonious living. If you are still wondering why, the quickest explanation is: If you’re surrounded with goods that do not go with your personality or don’t serve you a happy purpose, these can work as negative triggers in your daily life. Today we are going to apply Wayfair’s predictions for Aquarius that are prognoses to like abstract and Art Deco interiors.

    We have picked up a gold glass Dawlish Coffee Table for our living room to add extra elegance and glamour, and a grey Alexia Tufted Grey/Silver Rug to tone everything down. This has helped us to add more style and character to our living area.

    We couldn’t emphasise enough how important is a good dressing table to a woman. We picked up a classic white Merrick Dressing Table to add up to our timeless decor.

    Shop the your home decor as predicted by Wayfair Horoscope at www.wayfair.co.uk

    Edited by Simone Stabinskaite