A Few Beautiful Things

Happy Friday everyone! I feel like I have had a weekend mindset pretty much all week, so I am glad it is actually here.  Before I leave you, here are a few beautiful things that I have stumbled upon this week.  Have a great weekend!

This Dior video is magical

Looking forward to the Yasmin Sewell x Barneys capsule collection 

This Paris apartment, when can I move in? 

This parfait looks unbelievable

Pistachio Kale Pesto with Zucchini Noodles looks like the perfect summer dinner

Preserve, Blake Lively's new lifestyle site

Nicole Franzen's photographs make me want to book a trip out west 

A few things you might have missed this week:

Memories of Portofino, Italy

Cherry Skillet Crumble, the perfect summertime dessert

My newest style crush, Leila Yavari

Image via from Marie Claire, August 2014

A Few Beautiful Things

An entire wall of white orchids at Dior Couture, just breathtaking

A new food blog discovery that is as visually compelling as the dishes are healthy and delicious

A dream is to walk through field upon field of sunflowers in France

Amy Merrick is one of my favorite floral designers, her home is New Hampshire is just as dreamy as her bouquets

Alyssa's photographs of Italy are making me dream of the beautiful country yet again

Looking to celebrate Bastille Day and happen to be in New York City?  Head over to the Maille Mustard Mobile to sample some authentic mustards and even create your own flavors!  You can follow the trucks location here

Image via Suvi Sur le Vif

A Site to Love: Suvi Sur le Vif

The only reason I think I would ever leave New York is to move somewhere where the light is ethereal like Italy or France. Recently a new place has been added to my list and it is Finland all because of a discovery of a new site, Suvi Sur le Vif. I am positively enamored with the photography, styling and the beautiful light incoproated into each post. Here is just a glimpse into this beautiful world.

By the way did you tune into the Met Ball red carpet, what a stunning array of dresses!  My favorites by far were Karolina Kurkova, Katie Holmes, Giovanna Battaglia and Dree Hemingway. What were your favorites? 

A Few Beautiful Things

Happy Valentine's Day! I hope your day is filled with love, lots of love.  What a week it has been, busy yet exciting between work and fashion week the days flew by leaving my  head spinning. I love meeting other bloggers and this week I met the wonderful Merritt, Rachel and Emily and had a fun dinner full of laughs.  I am looking forward to the long weekend ahead which I plan on baking, enjoying the snow and tuning into the beginnings of London fashion week.  

These photographs by Alice Gao are just dreamy

This is one of my favorite winter palettes, light pink and white

Seventeen years old and writing a cookbook, Izy is insanely talented both in the kitchen and behind the lens

This winter picnic has my mouth watering

I dream of owning my own business and when I do I would like my meetings to look like this

Everytime I read Mimi's stories I want to be transported to France

Floral arrangements inspired by Dutch paintings are simply stunning

Image via Elle Poland

Currently Inspiring:: Pinterest Picks

My mind is currently in a few different places, on one hand I am thinking/planning about our wedding/honeymoon, while on the other I am in full-on planning mode for the holidays.  If there is one thing that can rope me in and make me feel a bit centered on all of my ideas it is Pinterest!  Here are a few things that have left me inspired this week.  You can follow me along here!  Have a great weekend!

Floral Fancy

I hope that everyone had a fabulous weekend! It was a busy weekend here filled with projects for the blog, a wedding that I worked at with Tamra and Gabrielle at the Plaza Hotel (those ladies are talented) and finished the weekend with a trip to the Smorgasburg in DUMBO.  The weather was nice, but spring is still trying to make it's way into the area and it looks like it will, finally - the weather is supposed to be in the 70's this week (perfect prep for our trip to Curacao, we leave Friday!).

I am excited because this week is Flower Week on Heart of Gold & Luxury.  I will be bringing you inspiration from one of my favorite things in this world, flowers.  I am starting with a bouquet of floral items that have caught my eye as of late.   I hope that everyone has a great week!

Anthropologie Watercolor Peony Wallpaper / Porcelain Peony Vase / Pink Poppy Knobs

Peonies in a Vase by Kelli Hall / Malene Birger Floral Lace Top / West Elm Mexican Crepe Paper Flowers, Begonia  / West Elm Cancun Floral Pillow / Jessie Steele Rubber Floral Gloves / Gold Floral Letter Press / Rose Khaki Salad Bowl / Vintage Floral Gray Reading Chair

Cake Crush - Pink & Gold

How gorgeous is this cake? I just love the combination of pink and gold and how delicious does that layer of pink frosting look?  Looking at this makes me really want to schedule time for that cake decorating class that has been calling my name for some time now.  I hope that everyone has a great Saturday!

A Farm-Inspired Gathering

One of my best friends is getting married and recently over dinner we began talking about different decorating themes, one requirement was elegance.  I immediately volunteered to gather different ideas, and let me say, it is so amazing how many wedding blogs are out there.  I stumbled across this and I love it for the farm elegance feeling that was created.  I love the galvanized metal cake stand, the petite tarts, the pies in glass jars and the table setting spread out before a red barn.  

All images from stylemepretty.com

It's a Colorful World and Pinterest

(A recent trip to the beach involved lounging underneath a colorful umbrella)

I get my inspiration from a plethora of places, but it is when I see colors that I am the most happy and get the most of my ideas.  Here are just a few things that are coloring my world. 

On another exciting note, I am finally on Pinterest! After many technical problems going back and forth with their team, I can now Pin!  Here is my page, I hope that you follow me:)

(The party glasses at Fish Eddy's - an amazing kitchen store in New York)

 (An ikat print that caught my eye at Mood Fabrics)

(Polka dotted fabric)

(A Missoni-esque print)

(An array of sprinkles discovered on a recent trip to New York Cake - my idea of heaven)

(Gorgeous red and white currants at the Union Square market)

*All photgraphs by Alison

Inspiration: Fading into Blue

 I love this look of fading colors, especially tones of blue. There is something that evokes the sea in this cascade of soothing blues.   

All images from here, here and here

Hints of Petal Pink, Mint Green and Gold

If I am looking for a color match made in heaven it would have to be the combination of gold and a pastel, thus when I discovered this dessert table overflowing with gold, peach and mint green, I just had to share it.   The petal pink ombre cake is just gorgeous especially when combined with gold utencils.  To be quite honest, I just cannot get enough of table settings like this! Happy Friday to all!

All images from here

Greece Through It's Vibrant Colors

The colors found in Greece are other-worldly.  They are pristine, vibrant and all the while incredibly soothing, whether you are in the Plaka section of Athens or the bright white hill tops in Oia, Santorini.  I love how the buildings and houses perfectly age - how the paint chips here and chips there and ultimately creates a pattern that could only be achieved over time.  Here are some of the color palettes that I discovered, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. 

*All photographs by Alison

A Summery Tablescape in the Perfect Palette

There are so many gorgeous elements of this table setting, I am not sure where to start.  Perhaps it is the vintage wooden fruit boxes filled with peaches or the lush pink peonies in full bloom. I also love how there are bouquets gently hanging from the ceiling and how gorgeous wrapped paper soaps greets each guest - truly magnificent.

All images from here