The August issue of Elle Decoration is all about escape and has numerous spreads on exotic home tours, so, given it's no secret that the Greek islands are a some of my favourite places on Earth, it will come as no surprise that I'm crazy about this issue. I mean, tell me it's not love at first sight with those shutters and ocean blue pool (1) on the cover?! Then, a few pages in my current Jonathan Adler fave appeared (3), followed by an ever-welcome dash of yellow (4). Next up was a mirror so OTT I had to share it (5); me thinks this would look great in Vegas! In your average home? Not so much. Still, utterly fabulous! Still dying from that cover image? No fear, there's a full home tour two-thirds into the mag (6, 7), from which point onwards we're treated to the best in exotic escapes. First up there's fashion designer Viviane Vidal de la Bavhe's Saint Tropez home (8); a garden room to really escape to (9) and the best is saved until the end - namely, Paola Navone's summer refuge on the Green island of Serifos (10, 11). As the cover says 'Dive in', guys, this issue will charm you something silly.
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love that last feature! especially the outdoor rooms!
ReplyDeleteWill, I totally need to get that issue!! We always try to go to Greece once per year, love it!!
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dagny
Love the hanging baskets in that kitchen - neat idea! The Girl in the Brick House xx
ReplyDeleteI love the now list.
ReplyDeleteLooooooovvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeee!
ReplyDeleteAmazing review, Will! That mirror is fantastic! Oh ELLE decoration, how I love you!
ReplyDeleteI love the little (or BIG) blue swing thingy!
ReplyDeleteThese are some nice features!
I would love to transport myself to that pool right now!!
ReplyDeletexo Laura
I am off to Serifos...Lovely review.
ReplyDeleteOooh, can't wait to see that issue in person! I'm crazy about anything Greek Isles related...Mr. Sugarplum and I went to Santorini a few years ago and it was even more glorious than you can imagine.
ReplyDeleteI love love love the cabin. I want one!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great preview Will! Greece sounds so good right now. xo
ReplyDeleteThere is tooooo much to love in this post!
ReplyDeleteWow you are so right, this issue was fabulous!!! Those blue and white ikat pillows are my fav!
ReplyDeleteLuvs!
Will you have done it again...that cover made my day..beautiful!
ReplyDeletewow I could get lost in any one of those pics! so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteSO great! You're spot on about the Vegas mirror, and I'm also digging the JA fishy plates.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Did you know that Suze Yalof Schwartz commented on your blog? :) She's tops.
oh i love those pillows !! But seriously - that Mirror - seriously.. KILLING ME with amaziness...
ReplyDeleteVie
Thanks gang. I adore this magazine more than words can say!
ReplyDeleteI need that mirror! loving it!
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