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I am back....
It took me a while I know...my last post dates back to 2 months ago...
But these last 2 months have been hectic, chaotic, busy and extremly tiring...work (my other work as researcher) and lot of family problems kept me away from Mirelle....
But here I am ....

Bellevue- Belgian fashion

I am not sure if I love more the parrots or the clothes...Anyway these outfits by Bellevue are really beautiful and colourful. Bellevue is a Belgian brand that sells in 15 countries (but not in Italy).
www.bellevue.be

Atelier Beautravail

 

 

 

Cute, French shop, Atelier Beautravail. I  love their need point clutches ...

Yoko Gibran

 

 

 Mother is a fashion label designed by Yokoo Gibran. I learned about Yokoo when her chunky crochet chain necklaces were featured on Design Milk. And I just love the new dresses she has designed.

http://yokoo.tumblr.com/

Lauren Moffatt's collections

 

 

 

 

Lauren Moffatt has been named “Designer to Watch” by both WWD and Vogue.

I like the pictures and Lauren Moffatt's collection. So stylish and retro...

http://www.laurenmoffatt.net/

Poti poti from Berlin - Autumn/winter sale

Poti Poti was created in 2005 by the designers Silvia Salvador and Nando Cornejo.The lable was created to fill the gap between graphic design, art and fashion. The qualities are very nice and made in small textile companies from Castilla y Leon (Spain), Germany and Portugal, and they can be found in selected stores around the world.
I do like poti poti because it has fresh designs, great graphics and super nice qualities. Look out for their beautiful scarves...I love them (and anyway, at least in Italy, spring has yet to come :(!
http://shop.potipoti.com/

Babbionz - handknitted creations and much more

 

 

Introducing the Babbionz.... a group of creative ladies from Italy that make beautiful hand knitted clothes.

They sell online at etsy and they have a beautiful tumblr section

http://thebabbionz.tumblr.com

Free people - boho style

 

 

 

I recently discovered Free People which a great website for online shopping.

I think the bohemian style they portray is absolutely gorgeous... www.freepeople.com

Madamde Shou Shou - Greek bikinis and much more

 

 

 

 

Today a friend of mine, during lunch, mentioned Madame Shou Shou...she didn't remember where the stylist behind the brand is from but she simply said: "go on internet and take a look at Madame Shou Shou bikinis...they are stunning"...well, she was right, wasn't she?

Madame Shou Shou is designed by Elina Kordali, a Greek stylist.... There is no webiste but only a FB page...Bikinis and clothhes are on sale in a number of shops in Greece and only in 3 in Italy...but definitely I want to know more!!

Block Shop - hand printed scarves

I found out a nice blog run by an American living in Cape Town. She posted a link to these scarves and I find them beautiful. The brand is Block Shop which is an Indian textile company founded by sisters Lily and Hopie Stockman. They work with the Chhipa family of master printers based in Bagru, India, who have been hand block printing with natural dyes for over 350 years.Their textiles are printed one at a time with hand-carved wooden blocks and non-toxic natural dyes on the finest Indian silk-cotton blend.
How beautiful are they? http://www.blockshoptextiles.com/pages/about

A word of clutches by Jennifer Ladd

I just love these clutches...simple, colorful and sweet. I found them searching on Etsy (what a news!) and I think they look adorable http://www.etsy.com/shop/jenniferladd?ref=seller_info

Hanging gardens - Opus Studio from Cape Town

I feel the spring coming....and I would love to have a hanging garden in my apartment.
I find these plants and arrangements by Opus Studio in Cape Town really amazing. I wonder how difficult it is to keep a "hanging garden" like this. The interesting thing is that each plant needs a different amount of water, ventilation and sun...but I would love to give a try..
Check www.opusstudio.co.za

Etsy treasure hunting

Searching on ETSY for vintage mugs and trays, I have found the adorable things you can see below!
I wonder why I have become so obsessed with vintage...definitely I love the fact that vintage things have been pre-loved and pre-used, they have a story and above all they are unique!!!

Vintage Metal Tray Mint Green Avocado Flower Lap TV Vanity

Vintage Metal Tray Yellow White Kitchen Scene Lap TV Vanity Serving

Vintage enamel blue coffee or tea pot. Due Leoni Bassano.

The Portugal online shop - such a great discovery!

Just by chance I discovered this online shop http://www.theportugalonlineshop.com that sells Portoguese products.
Guess what I love the most about them? yes...the packaging!!
You can buy a lot of different products there..but above all soaps, food, and pottery...
Below just some pics of what I love the most

A bath soap

A toothpaste

And coffee!

Fancy a vintage pic nic?

 

http://www.missmodish.com/modish/2009/07/vintage-picnic.html

 

http://ladyviolette.com/2011/09/02/hand-painted-red-clogs-circa-1970-from-a-ballet-dancers-personal-collection-of-red-vintage-shoes-in-the-lady-violette-shoe-collection/

Spring is almost here...so here is some inspiration for vintage pic nics. Can' t wait to sit on the grass, enjoy the nice weather and have some relaxing hours in the sun....

Mirelle bags at Kolonihaven - Copenhagen

It has been a hectic week...I left last Sunday for Copenhagen, I spent 3 days there working, working and working and walking, walking, walking. And ...I also manage to get in touch with Christel who runs a beautiful shop in Copenhagen city center, called Kolonihaven. The shop sells almost everything you think of...but what I like the most of it is that it has a great style (see the red and white stripes on the floor, I love them!), it sells clothes, earings, bags, ceramics and much more by different Danish designers ... and it is so old-style!!
The great news is that from this month until the end of April my bags - Mirelle www.mirelle.org - will be on sale there!
Thank you Christel for making this possible!!
The address is  Skoubogade 5 (one street away from Stroget, the main pedestrain and shopping  street) and the website www.kolonihaven.com.
If you happen to be in Copenhagen....don t miss it!