At Home with Kim Vallee

TRAVEL | October 29, 2009

Opera: the chic return of the folding camper

I am curious about this upscale folding camper that comes with luxury beds and an enclosed teak veranda. I perceived it as an extension of the glam camping (also known as glamping) trend that grows over the last couple of years. But Opera has the advantage of delivering comfortable camping wherever you wish to camp. [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | September 14, 2009

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Modern Scandinavian Decor for my Quick Links

This post is all about sharing love with Scandinavian blogs. + The first item is by a young designer based in Helsinki. Elina Aalto designed a series of black perforated roller blinds. The lights draw a view of the city of Paris, Stockholm, Helsinki or Tokyo. They are great for any space where you need a [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | September 5, 2009

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Stylish Stainless Steel Water Bottles

As a pursuit to reduce my consumption of plastic water bottles, I am looking for a reusable water bottle that would look great while I walk in the city. I wish for a funky or cool modern print. The SIGG bottles have a trendy look but they are made of aluminum which means that they [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | August 31, 2009

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Thermos Bento Box Sets

For when you wish to bring food that need to be kept cold or hot, Bento & Co added to their catalogue two cool products. Bento Boxes for Kids First, the Poka Poka Miffy set. Miffy is a popular female rabbit character from a picture kid book drawn by Dutch artist and illustrator Dick Bruna. This Bento [...]

OFF topics | August 13, 2009

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Commute in Style with a Wood Bike by Renovo

These wood bikes are absolutely gorgeous. They are pieces of craftsmanship that you should enjoy riding for the long time. They have panache. The Pandurban is a fully equipped, four season commuter. It will make the envy of your co-workers with these features: Shift the 9 speed SRAM hub with a simple twist of the wrist, even [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | August 7, 2009

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Lesson in Styling your Front Door from Beacon Hill

This afternoon I visited Beacon Hill, an old British style, upscale neighborhood in Boston. This is one of the are where the houses are the most expensive in Boston. One think I noticed as we walked around is how, even though the houses have no landing, many front doors felt inviting and elegant. I paid attention [...]

COOKING tools, DINING | August 6, 2009

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Elegant Modern Cooking Tools and Picnic Flask by Eva Solo

If you are looking for a unique gifts for a foodie with a love of modern design, browse through the catalogue of Eva Solo. They give unique shape to everyday housewares. Eva Solo products are not cheap. There are an indulgence. Therefore, they are perfect gift ideas. Salad Sinner by Eva Solo The Salad Spinner reinvent the [...]

ENTERTAINING, PICNIC | August 3, 2009

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Picnic Inspirations from Graham and Green

You know that I am a fan of this UK store. The bright sun shining all day is the perfect setting for a picnic for two. Hopefully for us, the Blyton Picnic set is available in the States at Picnic Fun. But the styled picture of Graham and Green makes the picnicware so more desirable. I [...]