Category Archives: Aesthetics

African American Music

As part of my deep dive into the history of the United States of America, and my recent Deep South obsession, as well as love for music, and modern music history, I have been endlessly listening to Mississippi Delta Blues (see post image of the legendary Robert Johnson) and Motown. If any of this isContinue reading “African American Music”

Elvis Never Left the Building!

This may seem a little kitsch, but we love Elvis Presley at MWOI HQ!

-It was not always that way, I can assure you. I grew up in a household where Elvis was frowned upon as very much not the sort of cultural icon we, as intellectually minded high class individuals, embraced.

We LOVE!

Our latest obsession is GOODNIGHT LIGHT. Beautiful lighting made in Spain. You can find a wonderful selection of their products here! Here at MWOI HQ we have bought everything from the The Piña Colada to the Eden lamps. In more than one colour, as it was just too hard to decide which one was moreContinue reading “We LOVE!”

Sara Ruffin Costello’s Fabulous New Orleans Home

In the Garden District of New Orleans, the photographer Paul Costello and his wife, Sara Ruffin Costello, live in a storied pink house that was what Paul calls “a chic disaster” when they found it in 2010.

Interior Design Inspiration

My favourite YouTube channel for interior design is Quintessence. Your host, Susanna Salk and Quintessence founder, Stacey Bewkes take you on tours of the best homes around the world. A real treat for real interior nuts. They have great relationships with the designers and a superb eye for what makes an interior work. Here areContinue reading “Interior Design Inspiration”