BIJOU LIVING

Jan 7, 2012

Design Lover - Manoteca Desk

Italian design company, Manoteca, repurposes lost industrial items. Obviously, each is one of a kind.
source Manoteca

Jan 4, 2012

Much cooler than Hunters Russian Ad Age Art

text reads, "Rainy rain, you cannot hurt me. I would not go out without galoshes. Because of Rezinotrest [Soviet rubber-industry trust] every place is dry for me. Sold everywhere."

poster by Vladimir Mayakovsky, 1923
source

Jan 3, 2012

6 Things I Got Into in 2011

rollerblading, Nickelback, spandex, iCulture, cow print, Charlie Sheen.
You know I'm joking, right?

1. Lindeman's Framboise Lambic
2. Doubling my 1967 Tias Eckhoff for Lundtofte collection.

3. Vintage dinner napkins because new ones feel disgusting on one's skin.
4. Organic Blackstrap Molasses (unsulphured) - In late June I found out I was anemic. My get back to health regime included a morning dose of Floravital, Megafood - Blood Builder, and Chewable Vitamin C ; which was followed in the afternoon by one big spoon of blackstrap molasses in a cup of warm unsweetened almond milk. It worked, I am now attractive to Vampires again.

5. smashing, melting and refrigerating

6. Definitely not a new fixation but I finally found a record player (a cool enough for the MoMa vintage Bang & Olufsen Beocenter 7000 I may add) and pulled out all the old Zeppelin - which is so much better on vinyl.

Dec 31, 2011

Quote of the Week - Buddha

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Happy New Year!

Dec 27, 2011

Design Lover - Louis Weisdorf Multiposition Pendant Light

images © rewire
designed for Lyfa Denmark, circa 1960s, adjustable shades, brass, last auction price $915 USD
available at rewire

Dec 23, 2011

Tip of the Week - The Scented Holiday Room

Pick up some colored vintage glasses from a thrift store, drop some essential oil onto an unlit tea light - for a Christmasy scent use pine, cinnamon, cedarwood and/or mandarin - light it, drop it into a glass and enjoy.

Dec 22, 2011

He just asked me what I want for Christmas 2011

1. Leather journal from Erin Templeton or from Czarque for you Australians

2. Lounging attire from James Perse

3. a reasonable facsimile of this lingerie from the 70s

4. Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones (he's taken mine over)

5. another white gold bangle

Dec 21, 2011

Vintage Pierre Cardin for Men

1980

Dec 20, 2011

How to Make Chocolate Cointreau Truffles - Easy Recipe

chocolate cointreau truffles

image Stacy Reynaud

I'm getting pretty good at these smash, melt and refrigerate recipes.

The Cointreau gives the truffles that Terry's Chocolate Orange flavour.

What you need:

Truffles
• 8 oz well chopped high-quality chocolate (62% cacao or higher)
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1-2 tbsp Cointreau

Truffle coating
• cocoa powder
• A little bit of espresso

What you do:

1. In a small, heavy saucepan, bring the whipping cream to a simmer - be sure to stir and scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula every few minutes.

Stir in Cointreau.

2. Place the chocolate in a separate bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for a few minutes, then stir until smooth.

3. Allow to cool, then place in the refrigerator for two hours.

4. Remove and, with a teaspoon, roll out balls. Roll in your hands quickly (it'll melt from the heat of your hands) and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment.

5. Refrigerate overnight.

4. Remove from fridge and roll in cocoa powder and espresso blend.

Serve right away or keep in the fridge for a while.

They taste better at room temperature.

Makes 30-40 chocolate truffles.