Time Out…

…oh my goodness…time to pour a pisco sour…this is going to be an amazing adventure.  We arrive in Iquitos, Peru…gateway to the Amazon.  Aqua Expeditions will be guiding us on our exploration of the Amazon, onboard a luxurious riverboat, the Aria.

Designed by Peruvian architect Jordi Puig, the MV Aria, constitutes one of the two uber-luxury boats that sail down the Amazon. With 16 suites, it is like floating 5-star luxurious hotel with panoramic views……onboard, it’s all about attention to detail and the provision of high-end services including a doctor and emergency medical care and security…

…onboard the Aria are biologists who have grown up around the Amazon and they are very enthusiastic in sharing all their knowledge with the guests onboard…

…the Aria features a lounge area with a library and comfy sofas, a small exercise/massage room, dining room and a beautiful sun-deck with a Jacuzzi ideal for chilling or stargazing on a clear night…

…culinary feasts even for the most demanding foodies, are perfectly complemented with a selection of fine wines and cocktails. Peru’s star chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino – of Malabar fame – creates the daily menu…

…tomorrow, the adventure begins anew…

Text and images by Katerina Katopis for Yatzer…images by Aqua Expeditions

The Perfect Red…

chair one/konstantin grcic

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All Eyes Are on You…

…never be alone again…haha…

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Stairway…

v house/paz gersh architects

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Good Morning…

…nothing says, ‘good morning’ like Mother Nature…

…and if a “fine, how do you do” is not enough for you…

…a healthy dose of fresh air sets you on your way to seize the day…nice!

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Muscle…

…the handsome Esplanade Residence by Ēmelie Bēdard Architecte.

all images via emiliebedard

Good News…

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Family Harmony…

…Lewisham Road is pretty darn wonderful, yes?  This home lives in the present, but aims to be timeless…by Australian firm, Design Avenue …founded by brother and sister team; Kon and Dina.

all images via photographer Christine Francis, photographer extraordinaire

Jewel Box…

…turn it up in the powder room…

355 mansfield, los angeles/amit apel design

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You’re Invited…

…it’s Friday…you’re invited for dinner…I have a relaxed and welcoming nook for us to enjoy while we eat, drink, and hone our story-telling skills…

lajeunesse residence/nature_humaine

adrien williams photographer

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Bathing Beauty…

prahan residence 1/design of wonder

christine francis photographer

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Walk on By…

…we often walk by fabulous spaces and take them for granted…

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Not Horsing Around…

…designed inside a former equestrian academy by Paris studio Jouin Manku to create the 55-room Les Haras de Strasbourg Hotel and adjoining Brasserie Les Haras…

…coiled oak strips…

…luxury and comfort…

…restrained and subtle…

…pods (which I’ve come to identify with this Parisian studio) and benches wrapped in saddle leather…

…leather headboards with perfect stitching and handsome bedding…

…a destination hotel and restaurant…

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Home Fire…

…keep it burning brightly.  Open fire place + striking stone + artful coffee table arrangement = eye-catching beauty…

pier 27 residence/munge leung

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Modern Plaid…

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