Watching Downton Abbey makes me think of Port. Thinking of Port reminds me of my trip to Portugal a few months ago and how crazy delicious the port wine was.

But that’s another post, as well as a glimpse into my thought process, which no, doesn’t always lead to alcohol.

This post is about Delft. Or perhaps I should say “Delft-ish” inspiration, as I don’t want anyone busting me on these images not being genuine Dutch Delft, a connoisseur of which I’m definitely not.

I do like me a good delfty object though and I can certainly appreciate how the blue & white of Delft can really make a room sing.

Or a bag. Like this Prada one.

During our say in Portugal we had the pleasure of visiting the lovely little town of Pinhao, where the rustic scenes of this gorgeous wine making region are represented on the walls of their quaint train station.

Delft certainly seems to be having A Moment, or am I the only one noticing?

Roberto Cavalli Resort 2013

Check the boots!

 I’m totally in love with these Delft On Acid limited edition tiles by South African artist Ruan Hoffmann available thru Cletile.com

and you can’t beat a spot of delft for old world charm, here mixed with great panache with dark wood, rough plaster walls and the sleekness of modern components.

Delft wallpaper via Studio Ditte

The combo of Delft with peach tones=perfection

Carolina Hererra is channeling Delft for Spring 2013

and Tadashi Shoji

The Mondrian Soho, NYC is in on the moment.

Glorious. Especially if your frenemies are opposite.

 dang, I’ve lost the credit for these cute jammies.

*OK- Here’s the link to the PJ’s J.Crew

nailing delft tones

Always gorgeous mixed with sea grass and large palm fronds, but then again, you had me at seagrass & large palm fronds…

adorbs.

Karolina Kurokova steps out in Cavalli

Vivienne Westwood

photo by Norman Parkinson

Historical blue Portuguese sideboard by Heritage

I don’t know that I could put this much effort into graffiti that can just be licked off, you?

I guess that’s why I’m not a cake icing graffiti artist and Shelley Miller is.

Carolina Herrera’s daughter in a sublime tableau of red & blue delftishness

Tory Burch Spring 2013

My girlfriend admiring the gorgeous tiles of the Pinhao train station. I just noticed how her scarf ties in with the wall border.

image via Pinterest

Gaultier, of course

The Blow away vase by Moooi

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OK, I’m off to yoga and then I might even treat myself to a spot of Port.

xx

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