uxua casa.

this weekend wasn't as sunny as i'd hoped, but it allowed me to do a whole lot of lounging and relaxing. this hotel in brazil is one place i'd love to jet off to for an ultimate luxe vaca full of relaxing and lounging. the decor is rustic and minimal--very native and natural looking.

the Uxua Casa Hotel is set in an old fishing village on the southern coast of Brazil. the design was done by Wilbert Das and is certainly in keeping with the authentic history of the village--in fact, a lot of the furniture incorporates local pieces from old abandoned farmhouses, tree trunks, fishing boats, coconut shells and beyond...i love discovering new places to explore, especially when they have such rich design to appreciate

hope you had a relaxing weekend!

xo

photos: Uxua Casa Hotel

Pink Moment...

(This room by Steven Gambrel features Pantone's top color for 2011, Honeysuckle)

(I'm dreaming of coming up from the beach and rinsing off in this perfect outdoor shower)

I'm usually not a huge fan of pink for clothing/interiors, unless it's the occasional small bright pop, but recently I've been inspired by some fabrics I've seen in the D&D and some beautiful amaryllis stems from a recent wedding, which led me to these "pink moment" images that have me craving brighter, warmer, sunnier days...I'm ready to leave this grey winter weather behind and laze in the sun for hours.

Photos: Casa Venezia via Patterson Maker, Martha Stewart bedroom via Canadian House & Home, Corrie Bond for Marie Claire, Steven gambrel via Canadian House & Home, outdoor shower Elle Decor, Uxua Casa Hotel via Habitually Chic