Red Velvet Weddings, the Age of Love.

July 27, 2015February 4, 2017 ~ Château des Rêves ~ 4 Comments

As I share the last centerpieces and bouquets I made, I want to wish a Happy Independence day to my beloved country Peru and to all Peruvians wherever in the world this day might find us. I’m so glad the flowers are mostly red, one of the two colors of our red and white flag.

In honor of our independence day I had included a few pictures of one of the most iconic and beautiful buildings in my hometown, Trujillo, the Palacio de Iturregui, now and for as long as I can remember the home of the traditional Club Central, the finest example of Neo-Classical architecture we have in Trujillo and a place I hold very dear to my heart.

Palacio de Iturregui, Club Central, Trujillo Peru. Simply magnificent.

Anita Ekberg, 1950's glamour — Anita Ekberg, 1950’s glamour

Red roses and black feathers with silver accents

See the similarities with the Alexander McQueen dress! — See the similarities with Alexander McQueen’s dress!

Old Hollywood Glamour with an unforgettable Oscar de la Renta!

White, gold and .. — White, gold and crystals by Karen Tran

So delicate and elegant! I believe this one might be Karen Tran as well

First patio at the entrance of Palacio de Iturregui, Club Central. Trujillo, Peru.

Bouquet: The Enchanted Garden, Flowers and Design

One small colorful bouquet for the bridesmaids — One small colourful bouquet for the bridesmaids

Friday Favorites, inspiration for weddings and events

July 17, 2015February 4, 2017 ~ Château des Rêves ~ 10 Comments

I believe images are powerful and inspiring, if we stop limiting our perceptions to the obvious, a world of possibilities and wonder lays ahead of us. Happy dreaming or happy traveling of the mind and a great weekend everyone. Thank you for stopping by!

Emmanuelle Beart, French Actress. So beautiful, I would get married in that dress in a heart beat! — Emmanuelle Beart. So beautiful! That would make an amazing wedding dress, wouldn’t it?

Baccarat... a million crystals of inspiration! — Baccarat… a million crystals of inspiration!

Colin C. Beyond... — Colin Cowie. Beyond talented!

Colin Cowie, one of the best! — .. He is definetly one of the best!

Cate Blanchett in Giorgio Armani, magnificent!

Little Flower girl — Have you ever seen something more adorable?

Vintage feel with all frames — Vintage feel with old frames

Paris in boom. Cherry blossoms! — Paris in bloom. Cherry blossoms!

When words are absolutely unnecessary and redundant.

Infinite posibilities — Infinite possibilities

Libanese designer Elie Saab presents his Spring/Summer 2011 Haute Couture collection at theTheatre de Chaillot during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 26 January 2011. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM — Lebanese designer Elie Saab presents his Spring/Summer 2011 Haute Couture collection at theTheatre de Chaillot during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 26 January 2011. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Eugenia Silva for Armani, founded at ru_glamour.livejournal.com — Eugenia Silva for Armani, found at ru_glamour.livejournal.com

Cimbrone Gardens, Ravello, Italy... — Cimbrone Gardens, Ravello, Italy…

Carolina Herrera. Such a class act, such a talent..

Ralph ... always and forever... — Ralph … always and forever…

Crystal inspiration from Baccarat, it’s a symphony for the senses!

By Studio B Floral, Burnsville. Founded in mnbride.com

Alberta Ferretti, Pre Fall 2015. What is this doing here? I love the anticipations for things to come… in every single way!

How beautiful is that?!... — How beautiful is that?!…

Ralph Laurent. Now you can pick your color palette and get inspired with the elements and colors of one single dress! — Ralph Lauren. Now you can pick your color palette and get inspired with the elements and colors of one single dress!

Once again, enjoy your weekend and make it count! Intensity can be experienced in many unexpected ways!

Downton Abbey Inspiration, Holiday table and a little help for my friend

December 6, 2014September 5, 2015 ~ Château des Rêves ~ 10 Comments

LE ROUGE ET LE NOIR…. red and black

Yesterday I was playing around with tablescape designs, preparing ideas for a friend who asked me for help with a Christmas dinner party she was having at home. She was a little nervous, it was going to be a semi-formal event and she couldn’t afford the time or the expenses to go shopping just for that. Even though I had to put together something with the few things I had, it shows once again that we can do a lot with what we have at hand, an example of that is the throw I brought from the livingroom to use as a tablecloth, at the moment I had red apples and that is what I used in addition to a leaf pulled from the mantel wreath. I know it’s not perfect or ideal, but I was trying to show her how to put together something pretty with a little imagination. The napkin was actually a hand towel….

Gold, red and silver, and the living room throw!

It is amazing the way we can communicate with each other nowadays, instantaneously, with images and sound that rival those of cinema! We can even add enhancements or erase blemishes if we choose to do so, all this in the comfort of our homes and in our pajamas!

My friend was really happy with the results. We “toured”, or to use the interior design lingo, we “shopped” her house and put things together in a way she never had imagine possible, now I am sure, next time she’ll be able to do it by herself.

It is hard to know if all is good about this mind blowing technology but it sure has some unbelievable advantages. I don’t want to go into that now and talk about the problems associated with it either… Overall I believe it is like a dream come true, it brings us all together, makes the world even smaller, show us how alike we are, broaden our markets without limits, keep us connected to our families, helps us create new ones and rediscover old friends. To me it is like if the Harry Potter’s books I used to read to my children at bedtime, had come to life, it appears that magic has sipped through the books’ pages and became one with reality… just fascinating…

As always I talk and talk about everything! Ok then! I was only going to share the first tablescape inspiration I made for my friend and I did. Tomorrow I might have another one if necessary. In the mean time I’ll include some gorgeous images that always inspire me and I hope they inspire you to have some fun and create one of your own. Have a great friday night!

We can do the same thing in different scale, still keeping the beauty of it — We can do the same thing in different scale while keeping the beauty of it

How beautiful can this be? I almost never wear read anymore but I can appreciate it in other people — How beautiful can this be? I almost never wear red anymore but I can appreciate it in other people

I wish I had all this beautiful stuff to work with... — I wish I had all this beautiful stuff to work with…

Napoleon's Dining Room, Le Louvre — Napoleon’s Dining Room, Le Louvre

A little Downton Abbey to put us in the mood! So elegant..

THE VICTORIAN TABLE! THEY NEEDED ALL THAT... — THE VICTORIAN TABLE! THEY ACTUALLY NEEDED ALL THAT INDEED.

A princess dress — Lady in red, a princess dress

I wonder if one day we'll be able to travel in time... — I wonder if one day we’ll be able to travel in time…

HISTORY... WHAT CAN I SAY! IT ALWAYS SHOWS US WHERE WE CAME FROM AND HOW FAR WE HAVE GONE.... OR NOT — HISTORY… WHAT CAN I SAY! IT ALWAYS SHOWS US WHERE WE CAME FROM AND HOW FAR WE HAVE GONE…. OR NOT

THIS COLORS ARE SO RICH THAT MAKE THE TABLESCAPE FEEL REALLY WARM AND WELCOMING — THE COLORS ARE SO RICH THAT MAKE THE TABLESCAPE FEEL WARM AND WELCOMING

HOW ROMANTIC! 1904 NOW WE KNOW WHY THEY ALWAYS PUT THAT WEIRD LOOKING FISH FORK! THEY NEEDED ALL THOSE FORKS AND KNIVES FOR ALL THE COURSES THEY SERVED, OF COURSE THAT WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE ARMY OF MAIDS AND BUTLERS THEY USE TO HAVE…

Remarcable — The Butlers… the wizards of all ! (That was good!)

What a table! Cristal Room, Baccarat, Paris

more Downton Abbey — More Downton Abbey! Majestic..

R.M.S MAJESTIC MENU – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH 1890. Broiled Kidney?!!!! Calves Liver?!!!! Somebody help me please! Disgusting.

The contrasts inevitably... — The contrasts inevitably…

I FEEL SICK JUST READING THE MENU… I’M SO GLAD I WASN’T BORN DURING THE VICTORIAN ERA…

And with that I say good bye! xx

The Color Purple and It’s Fifty shades

September 17, 2014June 3, 2015 ~ Château des Rêves ~ 6 Comments

Pantone’s Color of the year, RADIANT ORCHID is finally on it’s way out and I’ve put some pictures together to remember it’s kindom, even though most of these photographs are older than 2014! … What brings me to the reason I am writing this post, classic Design is Timeless, either in Fashion, Architecture or Interior Design. Classic lines, impeccable taste and quality materials can make some pieces last almost forever or at least a really long time.

Accessories are the key to update a look. Use accent pieces to refresh your decor and wardrobe and to bring color and a little bit of an edge to your spaces and your closet. A few pillows, a throw, some books, flowers and pieces of art will be plenty if you feel the need to follow the “new” fad, the new trends … A belt, a Scarf, a piece of jewelry, a pair of shoes, even your make-up can bring a breath of fresh air to your wardrobe without looking overdone or like everybody else. Always use the new color sparingly, as an accent, never all over. We are talking about colors, not neutrals, a monochromatic color palette and an accent color is always a winning combination.

Karlie Kloss by Alexi Lubomirski for Vogue Germany

Wall Street, Purple light — Wall Street in Purple light

Elegance feels effortless and natural and always should have your personal touch!. It’s something you create and develop throughout the years. Start small, add just a few pieces at a time, don’t get something you don’t absolutely love… or at least we should all aim at that!

For the sake of Harmony and Flow, I did not follow my own advice in this post while putting together all the images. You are in for a PURPLE RAIN overdose and hopefully you’ll enjoy it as much as I did! Thanks for stopping by.

– CAROLYNE ROEHM