Today ACHICA Living is coveting Bronte's range of fine woollen throws. Wonderful photo from Bronte (above) isn't it , but don't you just hate it when your scarf gets trapped in a tree? I wonder who had to climb the tree to get this money shot - that would have been a fun photoshoot. Bronte really is a gorgeous brand - as well as selling sumptuous woollen throws and cushions, Bronte has a fascinating history and this year...View more
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
February 21st, 2012
Step inside this magical Mediterranean-style home in California, complete with secret tunnel, Palladian windows and a 1,500-bottle wine cellar…It was home to Heidi Roizen, renowned Silicon Valley venture capitalist and business woman...
The grand Mediterranean-style home features six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, four ornate fireplaces, formal dining room, kitchen/family room, formal living room, large study, sun room, wine cellar, and a central "Great Hall" with a sweeping grand staircase, huge stained glass windows and 22 foot high ceilings. Built in 1919 for one of Atherton's town f...View more
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February 20th, 2012
Step inside this stunner of a Victorian brick-and-flint cottage in Kent. It’s home to David and American-born Nancy Sharpe, their children and Labradoodle Monty, and is kitted out in dreamy New England décor…
Swapping a modern east-coast home in America to move across the pond to be closer to David’s family was an exciting move for Nancy and David Sharpe. ‘Some people might have foun...View more
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February 17th, 2012
Offering exquisite furniture from top designers including Matthew Hilton, Shin Azumi and Robin Day, Case Furniture is a brand to covet. ACHICA Living grabs a skinny latte and sits down with Case Furniture co-founder Paul Newman to talk design inspirations, Salon de Mobile, mud and mountains...
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February 17th, 2012
As well as being a bit chilly out, there is no avoiding the fact that love is in the air this week. To celebrate St Valentine's Day, why not try making these pretty Mini Heart Cookies by Peggy Porschen - they make a sweet gift to give out to your beau, parents, friends or family and they taste lovely too. 'What makes this particular version so pretty is wrapping the three different shades of pink togeth...View more
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February 14th, 2012
Here at ACHICA Living, we love having a nose round gorgeous places, far and away. This week, Taschen’s latest homes book Interiors Now! 2 caught our eye. It has certainly got us rethinking the décor in our living rooms, again. There’s just too many styles to capture and not enough time. Here’s a sneaky peak of the Taschen tome – it’s definitely not a title that's destined to be left u...View more
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February 9th, 2012
Cue excitement. If hearing that ACHICA has an exclusive set of London 2012 Limited Edition Artist's Box Sets wasn’t enough (click here for details), ACHICA Living has just got its hands on tickets to the British Gas Swimming Championships 2012, which doubles as the Olympic trials. Cue cheers an...View more
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
February 9th, 2012
There has been some exciting Olympic goings on at ACHICA Living this week. Apart from the weekly world-record chocolate-muffin eating contest (no prizes for guessing that I hold first place...eherm), we hear that ACHICA has recently acquired an exclusive quantity of London 2012 Limited Edition Collector's Artists Box Sets. So if you're a fan of artists such as Tracey Emin, Rachel Whiteread and Howard Hodgk...
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
February 9th, 2012
Have you had the pleasure of NEOM yet? Its range of organic home and body products is pure indulgence, with fans including Kate Moss and Gwyneth Paltrow. To find out what all the fuss is about, ACHICA Living felt it was necessary to do some 'research' (notably sitting back and chilling out with NEOM's luxury products), and now we certainly understand.
The ethos of NEOM's sensuous range is tha...View more
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
February 8th, 2012
Every home should have a good-quality radio with a decent choice of stations to navigate – perfect for waking up to your favourite breakfast show or dancing along to the latest tunes while you’re preparing dinner.
Compact and colourful, the Tivoli Audio PAL+ FM/DAB/DAB+ digital radio is a reliable and attractive design that’s very portable. Not o...View more
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Posted by Emily Peck, Editor, ACHICALiving.com
February 6th, 2012
