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Haute Design: My bedroom
I’m back! I was in Chicago for work, but now i’m back to blogging. My design aesthetic for my bedroom is clean, simple, and serene. Lots of straight lines, and shades of grey, white, blue and beige. I’m a total minimalist and absolutely hate clutter. The problem with this is that it can appear a ...
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Haute Design: Bang & Olufsen Beosound 8
Last week I fell in love. Not with a guy, but with this: Source The white looking thing on the left, also known as the Beosound 8, made specifically for iPod, iPhone and iPad. It comes in various colors (I can’t make up my mind about which one I like), and it costs $999. It’s ...
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Haute Love: Mr. Saint Laurent
I got an email from my uncle last night, with the subject: Fits You, Jean. I didn’t realize how obvious my adulation for YSL is. I think this is such a cute illustration of YSL’s quote, and it’s also positive thoughts for our body image. My uncle is not a fashion fan, but clearly, he ...
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Haute Mom: Family Photos
It’s really no secret that I lack skills in the photo taking department. I have tried to capture memories on film, but have failed. I can blame it on my kids wildness and their inability to smile right, or that they wiggle too much, but let’s be honest, I pretty much stink at taking pictures. ...
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Haute Find: Pen Pals
(source) I bought this book, The Art of the Handwritten Note by Margaret Shepherd a while back because I really enjoy writing short notes and personal letters to friends and family. Albeit my handwriting is nothing short of scraggly, there is something personal and special whenever you received a handwritten note from someone rather than ...
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Haute Taste: Neuhaus Chocolates
Hi, my name is Chantalle and i’m a chocoholic. Seriously. I eat a piece, sometimes two, every day. At one point it got so bad that I quit chocolate cold turkey…and got a terrible headache. My absolute favorite chocolates are of the dark, almost bitter variety. While I won’t say no to any piece of ...
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Haute Design: Le Fridge by Veuve Clicquot
I was doing some late-night shopping at S&R (the Manila equivalent to Costco) the other day, and I chanced upon this ultra-chic packaging for some bubbly. I am such a sucker for innovative packaging. Le Fridge by Veuve Clicquot It’s time to fete the fabulous fifties! “A vibrant tribute to the eternal style of Brut ...