From whimsical garden follies to surprisingly chic laundry baskets (IKEA, no less), my summer bookmarks are leaning bold, joyful, and a little bit unexpected.

A home bar designed by Lonika Chande with tiles by Wayne Pate x Sarah Balineum. Milo Brown Photography.

casa midy san miguel de allende

casamidy furniture

Casamidy, the chicest wrought iron furniture & decorative pieces handmade in San Miguel de Allende.

 

marta de la rica la veste

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This showstopping event at Marta de la Rica’s home to celebrate the launch of her new book ‘A vocabulary of colour’. I must admit I’ve never even dared to try one of La Veste’s iconic striped trousers (convinced I’d look like a rogue circus act) but this event with the brand’s iconic stripes taking over tables, waiters and even bar carts was a visual thrill. Paula Trocaola Photography

 

Neisha Crosland London home

Neisha Crosland’s utterly fabulous London home. James McDonald photography. Originally published in Frederic Magazine.

 

ikea willow laundry basket with wheels

I haven’t been in IKEA’s website for a while but I was pleasantly surprised to see this rather chic Laundry Basket with wheels.

 

Mary Nelson Sinclair Artist home

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My friends Jorge and David’s whimsical ‘Folie au Jardin’ in their own words ‘a piece of pure garden escapism, somewhere to sit and allow your mind to wander without rules or inhibition. Completely impractical in many ways, but utterly compelling.’ Bespoke versions available to order through @folieaujardin_brownrigguk at Brownrigg.

 

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The giant crab in this project by Authentic Living Comporta stole my heart! Francisco Nogueira photography.

Gloria González

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