Full of ideas and surprises: March 2011

March 29, 2011

bellissimo bellaria

“The pleasure of eating the Italian way”

Bellaria was the venue for a birthday and early mothers day meal last Saturday.

Absolutely, charmingly unique. From street level, Bellaria seems like a simple Italian restaurant with bright and simple décor. However, a few steps below and guests are transported to a whole other world.

Romantic candle lit table

Very cosy atmosphere

Dining inside the arches

March 15, 2011

maison moschino

Moschino has blended fashion and design to create Maison Moschino situated at number 12 on the Viale Monte Grappa, in a former railway station.

Together with the Moschino creative team and designer Rossella Jardini, Stefano Ugolini has created a totally unique 65-room hotel. Converted from an 1840’s neoclassical railway station in the heart of Milan, the hotel features 63 guestrooms and two junior suites over four floors.

Each room and suite is unique, maintaining the common theme of fairy tales, with every room more magical than the next. The individually-designed rooms feature imaginative designs, including one where silk rose petals dangle from the chandelier as if falling from the sky.

Life is a bed of Roses

It really is a bed of roses!

a taste of france

On Sunday we went to Aubaine for a friend's birthday brunch. It's a place I'd heard about a couple of time but never had the opportunity to visit so it was nice to finally try the place out.

Aubaine on Heddon Street

Contemporary French bistro

March 07, 2011

art in a cup

On Sunday I had brunch at Le Pain Quotidien @ Covent Garden. I ordered my usual crab and avocado tartine and a cup of Latte and to my surprise it came with a nice Latte Art.

My BOWL of latte

A little faint, but it was a nice surprise!

March 01, 2011

flower power

We had a warm spell a couple of days ago and although it's gone cold again, it's March and Spring is just around the corner (hopefully real soon!!)

Fresh flowers and green plants add colour to interiors and can be a great source of inspiration for selecting decorating colours and ideas.


Pink wall and matching begonias

Green wall with contrasting flowers