Coco Chanel's Apartment, 31 Rue Cambon

A peek into the apartment of the great Coco Chanel. The lady behind the little black dress unsurprisingly had serious style on every level. There was no kitchen or bedroom in this apartment. Instead Chanel would retire to the Ritz in the evenings.

Chanel's Boutique below her apartment at 31 Rue Cambon

Her living room, complete with suede upholstered sofa - a revolution in those times.

Chinese lacquered screens used as wall coverings.

Dining Room

Beautiful Mirrors





More Chinese lacquered screens...

  

The famous mirrored spiral staircase designed by Chanel herself, so that she could see what was happening on every level of her apartment!

Looking into the dining room, with more ornate pieces and gilt framed mirrors.

The legacy lives on!

The Savoy

I had not managed to visit The Savoy since the completion of a recent mega million pound refurb. Finally, on Friday, after pre-booking back in November, I went for afternoon tea. This was an indulgent and superb birthday present from my husband's parents! The Beaufort Bar was indeed my favourite area. All art deco and dramatic gold and black. Look out for all the gold leaf...shall be going there again!

Spectacular flooring.



The Thames Foyer - Afternoon Tea is served here

Nice plates (the cakes were yummy too!)



I had to capture the carpet...

The gold leaf might be eye catching but just look at the carpet!....I seem to be quite taken by flooring at the moment.

For Sale: 70 metre Luxury Yacht

Happy New Year!

In case anyone had any spare cash remaining after Christmas or simply fancied treating themselves to a belated Christmas gift.....or perhaps you just have some cash to splash and no ideas what to splash on......




Numptia

Numptia - A Super Yacht. Custom Made. Opulent, decadent, indulgent, excessive, crass? You decide.....

The Magic of The New Forest....

Just spent a wonderful weekend at Chewton Glen and therefore feel compelled to blog about it! Three words: luxury, comfort and ambience. For anyone seeking some real R&R, this is the place to go. I even indulged in the Sunday papers. Complete with pianist. Of course.

See for yourself.......

Inspirational Lofts...

Petersham Nurseries

Quick! Before the sun completely disappears - you have to find a reason to go to the Petersham Nurseries Cafe. It's quite simply the perfect place for eating delicious (Michelin starred) food as well as enjoying an afternoon tea or equally spending hours admiring the plants and flowers. I have to admit, the day I went, it was pouring with rain...but that actually didn't matter. Proof that the Great British weather can't ruin everything!

The Walls of the café are adorned by Indian paintings, whilst the mismatched wooden furniture is quite charming and sits comfortably alongside the terracotta pots.

The abundance of greenery together with the use of wood, glass and clay, makes this a marvellous restaurant in a delightful setting.





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