I just got back from the Rodopi mountain trip we planned with a few friends and my head is still full of emotions and beautiful views. The Rodopi’s are stunning. We visited Yagodinskata peshtera (the Strawberry cave), Diavolskoto gurlo (Devil’s throat cave), Chudnite mostove (the Wonderful bridges), Gela village and slept in the “Red door house“. There are many legends connected with these spots and most of them are from the Greek mythology – Orpheus and his wife, Hades and the Styx river (the one in the Devil’s throat cave) and …

“This house is my Opus.” Mr. Hermann says of the home. “It’s my greatest achievement  of a 20-year career.”
And it should be… It’s the perfect house Mr. Hermann :) And as I get it it’s for sale…

images: The Wall Street Journal

I’ve been working for the home page designs for fall and my inspirations as you can see are the water drops. Do you like it?

I’ve spend most of my time living in small apartments in the city center, and no matter the city it’s all the same – dusty, tiny, noisy, etc. I want to live in a house! I want it bad… I want big kitchen, big living room, a terrace, big lawn, guest rooms… and of course a house cleaner :)

images: 25 beautiful homes, UK, august issue

I don’t know if you ever heard of “The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices” or “Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares” and Stefka Sabotinova, but this is the best female folk vocal choir in the world and Stefka Sabotinova was one of it’s leader vocals. She died 2 days ago at the age of 80, but her songs will remain…

My husband brought today a fascinating led lights tape for my desk. So now I honestly can say that I have the most beautiful working space in the world ;) It has more then 15 color variations, brighter and darker options for each one, flash lights mode, strobe, smooth and fade. Love it! Thank you, dear!

One of the most amazing jewelry collections in one book – the Elizabeth Taylor’s one. The astonishing pieces include the 33-carat Krupp diamond, the La Peregrina pearl and some extraordinary works by Boucheron, Bulgari, Cartier, Chopard, Tiffany and many more. And here are some of my favorite examples from the book.
Suite of amethyst, kunzite and dismonds by Van Cleef & Arpels:

The Elephant series, Art Deco rock crystal, diamond and enamel pendant watch, circa 1915, by Cartier:

And the titanium, diamond, cultured pearls and ruby evening clutch, by Fred:

La Peregrina pearl in …