01/10/2014
Mix and Match

To stay in the tile theme, let’s talk about Mutina, who just launched a new serie of printed tiles designed by Inga Sempé. Made of glazed porcelain stoneware, the tiles can bu used inside or outside, and the different patterns can be played by combination in order to create infinite drawings.

26/09/2014
Moonrise Kingdom

You probably already know the passion I have for Wes Anderson (The Life Aquatic or The Grand Budapest Hotel), I love his universe, his concern for aesthetics and decors, especially in the nostalgic and touching Moonrise Kingdom. Either you’re a Sam or a Suzy, let’s hop on and leave for a trip…

Portraits * Oh Gosh Cindy

SUZY
Derbies * Church’s
Dress * Yes Style
Beret * Laulhère
Turntable Crosby * Urban Outfitters
Basket * Picnic Basket

SAM
Iphone case * Very Troubled Child
Housse de gourde / Flask cover * Heritage Airsoft
Fur hat * River Island
Teapot * Merci
Tupperware * Happy Tiffin
Hunt knife * Layole

21/09/2014
Eggplant and herring tagliatelle

The Ingredients (for 2)

– 250g tagliatelle (the black ones made with squid ink)

– 1 or 2 pickled smoked marinated herring

– 1 eggplant

– a handful of arugula

– some cherry tomatoes

– green olives

– 1 clove of garlic

– olive oil, balsamic vinegar

The Recipe

Sauté the diced eggplant with minced clove of garlic in a pan with oil.
In a bowl, mix the cherry tomatoes, arugula, olives, herring in dice. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water.
Add the eggplant into the bowl and drained pasta, and mix. Adjust seasoning if necessary.

18/09/2014
The Nutcracker

Je suis une grande fan du fameux ballet de Casse-Noisette, de Tchaïkovski, et de ce bel objet qui s’anime tel Pinocchio, la nuit venue… Voici une sélection de mes casse-noix préférés, qui sauront égayer votre cuisine!

I am a big fan of Tchaïkovski’s famous Nutcracker ballet, and this pretty object becoming alive at night, like Pinocchio…Here is a selection of my favorite nutcrackers, which will brighten up your kitchen!

1. L’écureuil, Vitrine Magique
2. Nut hammer, Roger Arquer
3. Le robot, Suck Uk
4. La coquille, Silea
5. L’assiette, Tompress
6. Nusskubus, Connox

14/09/2014
Like a color

Are you tired of your old kitchen walls, but do not have the faith, neither the time nor the money to redo all the work? I discovered a great way to change the tiles and give it a facelift in 5 minutes! With Like a Color, you simply order the number of tiles you want by indicating their dimensions, and choose from their wide range of colors (matte or glossy). You can even customize your Ikea furniture, Home, or request custom stickers. And do not worry, the installation is so easy, and the stickers can be removed with water! I chose the Ice Blue and the Dark Grey reference and the result is really breathtaking!

11/09/2014
Talde

That’s it guys, I’m back at work and on the blog! I still have a lot of articles falling behind, such as my CITY GUIDES, they take so much time to write! I’d love to tell you about my trip to Australia, I have lots of good places to share with you. I also have a few restaurants I discovered recently in New York, like this one right here. I noticed that when I travel, the best thing to do if you’re looking for a nice restaurant, is to ask people you meet in the street, that’s how I discover little gems that are not in guides. Talde in Brooklyn (Park Slope) is one of them. With extravagant originality, chef David Talde and partners David Massoni and John Bush, invite us to discover a true fusion of Eastern and Western flavors like this surprising crispy chicken skin salad with strawberries and snow peas, or this kale salad with persimmon, pickled beets and candied almonds. Food and Wine even wrote that they had the best chicken wings in the US!

TALDE

369 7th Avenue, Park Slope

Brooklyn, NY

T: 347-916-0031