New IKEA PS Collection

Hello lovely bloggers! Sorry for my absence in the last month. I have been super busy with my new business and also the preparations for our next Meet the Blogger event in Amsterdam. It's been a lot of fun and I've met a lot of new talented bloggers. And I'm looking forward to meet you all in the lovely Design Hotel: Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam. If you haven't been able to buy your ticket for this event don't worry, we are working on future Meet the Blogger events across Europe. How fun is that! So that's all about me today. However there's more news around and I'd love to share the new PS Collection of IKEA with you.


Today IKEA launches IKEA PS Collection is coming to an IKEA store near you Its designers were challenged to make new and improved versions of earlier designs from the company's sixty-year history. 


What do you think of their new collection??


image: IKEA

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AROOM WITH A VIEW...

Hello friends! How is your weekend so far? I hope you enjoy it and I'd love to share a room with a view in South Africa with you. This beachfront villa is like no other in South Africa. This place lies next to Bantry Bay overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Mwanzoleo is a private villa designed for the urban dwellers who want quality and comfort like at home.

via: 1 Kind Design

VALENTINES DAY: GIVE SOMEONE A HUG TODAY

Be kind, be friend, give someone you love a hug today. We all need a little love every day!

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A ROOM WITH A VIEW...(VIA URBAN STYLE VIBES*)

Today I'm dreaming about a room with a view in the Maldives. This is the five star Reethi Rah Resort. Imagine to wake up with the sun and such a view.....We can only dream about that in Holland right now since it's freezing cold outside. What about you?

via: HomeDsgn

WINTER WONDERLAND

Hello friends! Welcome to the new week. I know I'm not among the first but I've just discovered Instagram and I love it. It's so easy to make some snapshots on my iPhone and show it to the world via Facebook, Twitter or other social media. Today I made some shots in my own neighbourhood. You know it's pretty cold and snowy here in Holland but the sun is shining as well so it's a beautiful scenery out there. Maybe I even go for some ice skating this weekend. Who knows! And how is the weather in your country? Do you enjoy the winter time?

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URBAN INTERNATIONAL APARTMENT STOCKHOLM

Hello Friends, today I bring you again to Stockholm for a housetour in this lovely urban apartment. The colors are stunning and I love the international inspiration from the globes, wallpaperimage and paintings. It's funny to see how easy it seams to combine color with white. I wish I had a home like this....Dream on...

via: Freshome

TODAYI WANT TO BE IN...SWEDEN (VIA URBAN STYLE VIBES*)

Hello friends! How are you? How is your weekend? It's pretty cold here in Holland but the sun is shining. A perfect winter day I must admit! Today I had lunch in a wonderful place here in the city of Rotterdam and now just before we will have diner I'd love to treat you with some new Swedish inspiration. People ask me a lot where I find all the inspiration for Urban Style Vibes* blog. My answer to that question is: Inspiration is everywhere. The only thing you need is an open mind. Sometimes when I'm tired or feeling down it's difficult to find inspiration but most of the days there is so much to find on the street, in magazines at home or on the internet via websites, Pinterest or other blogs. I love to read a lot so it's not that difficult for me to come across good and new stuff. Today I was 'hunting' for houses for sale in Sweden and if I do that I usually check the wonderful Skeppsholmen website. This real estate agent has a lot of gorgeous homes for sale in Sweden. Don't get me wrong: I'm not planning to leave the country but it's always a treat to look into some beautiful homes abroad. Don't you think? This apartment is located in the city of Stockholm. I love the use of color combined with the white walls and wooden floors. It inspires me as well to do more with color in my own home. What do you think about this place?

via: Skeppsholmen

GO GHENT

Last Monday I visited the Belgium city Ghent for business. It's always a treat to be there and I was lucky to see the Ghent light festival 2012. Amazing how they illuminate the old buildings across the city. Light is art. That's for sure!

Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CITY IN BELGIUM AND WHY?

images: Nieuwsblad.be

HOME SWEET HOME

Hello friends, I'm back home and almost ready to give you an update on my trip to Barcelona. I can already reveal that the weather was amazing. Sunshine and about 19 celcius. I'm usually blogging about home and lifestyle but today I'd love to make an exception to that rule and share my new healthy addiction with you: GREEN SMOOTHIES You might think that this looks great but tastes awful but that is not true. This is such a healthy treat in the morning. This green smoothie is made from Orange Juice, 1 Banana, 50gram baby spinache and a bit of coconut oil and coconut water. It's a wonderful treat to start your day.

Q. WHAT DO YOU THINK? DO YOU MAKE SMOOTHIES? ANY TIPS?

image: Lise M. for Urban Style Vibes*

OFF TO BARCELONA!

Hello friends! I'm off to Barcelona today for a few days. I just love this city since it's located close to the beach and it breaths a vibrant and European atmosphere. In case you haven't been able to visit Barcelona yet, please put it on your wishlist for 2012. I'm sure you'll love it! Later this week I will share my tips and features with you! Enjoy your day!

image: Fran Barrero

A ROOM WITH A VIEW...(VIA URBAN STYLE VIBES*)

Hello, good morning! How are you? Are you ready for a new week? What are your plans? I'm traveling to Barcelona this week and I will share my plans tomorrow with you. Today I'd love to show you this lovely room with a view in Stockholm. I love the rustic style and the nature around this place is just stunning!

via: 1 Kind Design

TODAY I WANT TO BE IN...NORWAY (VIA URBAN STYLE VIBES*)

Thank God it's Friday!!! Oh what a week. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to the weekend. I need to take some rest I guess but before I do so I'd love to share this stunning villa with you. Today I want to be in Norway with you. This villa was designed  Tommie Wilhelmsen and is located in Rennesøy, Norway. Q. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS PLACE?

via: The Contemporist

A ROOM WITH A VIEW...(VIA URBAN STYLE VIBES*)

Today we are in Vallarta, Jalisco Mexico. This is Casa Almare designed bij Elias Rizo Arquitectos.

Q. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS VIEW?

via: HomeDSGN

DREAM ON....

Today it's raining in Holland and although it's not cold I'm dying for some sunshine and a room with a nice view. WHAT ABOUT YOU? This is Bitter Ends Yaught Club on the British Virgin Island. Last year I traveled to this lovely place and I must admit I still miss it;-)

images: Lise M. for Urban Style Vibes*