Lux Life

NZ artist MARDO EL-NOOR is a jack of many trades. He works as a graphic designer, photographer, typographer, & motion graphics artist. It is through his photographic works, Mardo creates scenes based in real life but viewed through a hyper-real lens where his subjects are immortalized as dramatic characters in their own life and my opinion they are exceptional!! I stood in front of his pieces wanting to touch them as I couldn't figure out by looking if they were a painting or a picture!! Listening to his tales it's clear that if you have one commissioned is like going...

Velvet!!!! And don’t think old school Victorian velvet furniture please I’m talking the modern take on the classic material.  Velvet has simply become a timeless elegance and an ottoman is the best form of versatile functionality so why not marry them up together.   Don’t these look so comfy, they just want to make you sit on them or have them at the end of your bed in hanging out in the lounge   Features of the ottoman consist of... Pinewood Frame Rubber Wood legs Velvet (95% Polyester, 5% Cotton) 100% cotton filling Self cover buttons Colour safe fabric Some (not...

Greenery!!! A symbol of new beginnings. Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade Last year the colour of the year was Rose Quartz so this is quite a shift BUT it’s because we have taking a colour snapshot of what taking place in our global culture!!! Greenery is an expression of our mood and our attitude to all things ‘nature’ at the moment The way we look at food these days, coffee, cafes, weddings, all outdoors, all healthy, nature inspired and now it’s coming across in the form of colour Urban planning, architecture, design choices, our life styles have...

Recently the good looking Breakers Centre kindly invited us into his Browns Bay, Auckland, home.  He is so lovely giving up his time as the day after he was flying out on a well deserved holiday, so his time was tight! His beautiful partner Bailee was also home and together they have designed a home as welcoming as their two personalities I feel Pledger's home has a well-put together Scandinavian vibe.  The couple are huge fans of white interiors (like myself) with pops of metallic colours and cool collectables that they have picked up along their journey's  Pledger says his...

In this episode, I visit blogger Simone Anderson at her beautiful home in Mt Eden. Simone loves New Zealand art and has many pieces adorning her walls. She also says she loves a bargain - case in point, the luxurious looking chairs and side table from Kmart!  Simone's bedroom is gorgeous! It features a huge mirrored and matching mirrored bedside tables, along with a great piece of art above the bed. Simone's favourite piece is the pastel pink chair at her makeup station, in the bedroom.  Take a look at Simone's beautiful abode and watch the video, here.