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We’re all working women. We spend a lot of time in our offices and we love a good holiday or two, but the place we spend our down time is just as important.

In the quest to create a relaxing sanctuary of a home and find interiors which really scream you, it can be difficult to know where to start. Instagram and Pinterest are up there for sure, but our favourite form of inspiration? The interior blogger. To the Queen of cushions and sumptuous soft furnishings: we salute you. You make our lives a damn sight easier and let us look like the interior designers we really never were.

Here are our top picks of #interiorbloggers you should be following if it’s time to give your home a touch of TLC.

A Beautiful Mess

A long-time favourite here at House of Coco: the Instagram and blog (and book line and course and all round brand powerhouse) which is run by two sisters called Elsie and Emma Chapman. The whole shabang is a bit of an interiors/craft mash up, but the results are incredible. They share everything from how to toddler proof your house to shopping for brass light fightings. There isn’t a corner which goes untouched. In short, the girls pride themselves on creating happiness through a homemade lifestyle.

If you’re one for splashing rainbow brights through every room in your house and love all the textured decor, then ABM will leave you reeling with interior inspo.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BleABNugnRS/?hl=en&taken-by=abeautifulmess

Little Big Bell

The blog that’ll leave you wanting to buy prints in abundance and never stop. It is run by Geraldine from London, and just like ABM, LBB is all about the rainbow colours.

Her style is just a little less DIY and more clean cut than the previous. Follow on Instagram for daily bouts of list worthy interiors, and head to the blog for renovation tips aplenty.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlKZdeNHcBk/?hl=en&taken-by=littlebigbell

My Scandinavian Home

If you like to take a leaf from the Scandi style book and keep your home looking minimalist, then this is the blog for you. Run by Niki Brantmark, author of The Scandinavian Home, it is a beautiful ode to white walls, copper hardware and geometric prints. We love.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlRAV3nFXM6/?hl=en&taken-by=myscandinavianhome

Old Brand New

A swoon-worthy blog this time run by a gentleman: American dweller Dabito who brings a breath of fresh air to home remodelling.

He’s a lover of vintage, so if you’re wanting to know how to marry antiques with the latest trend pieces, Dabito is your man.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlGddtDlANZ/?hl=en&taken-by=dabito

Mad About The House

This blog was born from a wealth of experience; creator, Kate Watson-Smith has years of knowledge under her belt after writing about interior design for the likes of the Guardian, Independent and Financial Times.

Her blog is an exclusive sneak peak inside the four walls she calls home. She shares tips on getting started with renovation plus insider trend tips to keep your style savvy. A serious bible.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlSCPtAAgri/?taken-by=mad_about_the_house

Where do you get your interior inspiration from? Comment below to let us know.

If you’re looking to live out your best impression of a Slim Aarons’ photograph, then hop on a plane to the south of France and check-in to the Radisson Blu Nice. Located on the picturesque thoroughfare of the Promenade des Anglais; the Radisson Blu Nice is an icon of hospitality in the French Riviera, combining contemporary interiors, impeccable service, and all without breaking the bank. Team Coco explores the Radisson Blu Nice’s new look and discovers all the colours and flavours of the Mediterranean.

After completing a 12 million euro refurbishment, the Radisson Blu Nice is unlike any other hotel in the south of France. Utilising the calming hues of the Mediterranean sea, the hotel is painted in shades of sleet, blue, and sea-foam, highlighted with warm tones of burnt sienna and ochre. Decorated by the acclaimed Spanish Interior designer, Jaime Beriestain, the Radisson Blu Nice takes Maritime inspirations and local motifs to create a space that is both functional and sophisticated. Native yellow Mimosas inspire the lighting fixtures in the lobby, while oxidised nautical metalwork appears in clever design elements all throughout the space. The serene design aesthetic also extends into 331 generously spaced guest rooms. Azure sea views, a subtle balance of textures, beautifully tiled bathrooms, and floor-length sliding doors make the Radisson Blu Nice’s guest rooms the perfect retreat to cool-off from the heat of the Mediterranean sun.

Not only does the Radisson Blu Nice have the best rooftop pool in all of Nice, it also has the only private beach club. The Regence Plage is just a short 2 minute walk away from the hotel and is the best place to catch the sun on the beach. Guests can rent beach beds, take in the sun, and enjoy a delectable lunch menu. Try the Salade Nicoise (with no potatoes of course, according to the locals), and enjoy an Aperol Spritz by the beach. If you prefer rooftop views to the sea, then check out the hotel’s stunning rooftop restaurant – Calade. With chef Maxime Bernard at the helm, Calade combines locally sourced ingredients with haute cuisine. Try the Bruschetta to start, and then the Prawns Risotto, and top it all off with the Galet Niçoise and a glass of pale pink Rosé. We can assure you, there is no better place in the south of France to watch the sunset and enjoy breathtaking views of the Baie des Anges; and there is no place better for your next stylish stay in the Mediterranean than the Radisson Blu Nice.

Radisson Blu Nice offers accommodation on a B&B basis from €284/£248 per room per night.

Last week, TeamCoco attended the glitzy new relaunch of JW Marriott Grosvenor House in celebration of its 90th anniversary.

Originally opening its doors in 1929, JW Marriott Grosvenor House has become emblematic of timeless Mayfair London luxury. Over the years, its esteemed guests have included the likes of dignitaries, celebrities, and even royalty. The hotel has even hosted countless iconic events such as the Royal Caledonian Ball, The Russian Television Ball, and the BAFTA After Party.

Rubbing shoulders with a-list celebrities and socialites alike, we made our way to the entrance of Grovesnor House, which was transformed into Royal Hyde Park. The Park Street entrance was decorated with a flurry of foliage, and even featured Yellow Rose Frame, especially created by Indoor Garden Design for the event. We were treated to an unlimited flow of champagne, and embarked on a culinary journey with Executive Chef Paul Bates, who created hors d’oeuvres based on the hotels’ most popular menu items. Our personal favourite was the simply delicious Dorset Raspberry’s tart.

Inside, there were plenty of things to discover, as the JW Marriott Grosvenor House was transformed into an immersive experience for the senses, as each area offering up something new and exciting. We began in Corrigan’s, where we indulged in oysters and Dickie’s Black Velvet cocktails. We then ventured into the hotel’s newest restaurant, Ruya, which served delectable Anatolian bites in the Grosvenor House’s handsome library. Finally, we made our way to JW Steakhouse, where we tucked in to some prime USDA cuts paired with some fine wine and bourbon tasting options.

Beyond the incredible food and drink on offer, the evening’s entertainment is also worth mentioning. There were contemporary ballet pop-ups from Elmshurt Ballet School, which harked back to the infamous days when Dame Margot Fonteyn herself was a resident at the hotel. There was also music from String Infusion and Super Stokes. And if you found yourself a bit overwhelmed by everything that was going on, there was also a team of experts from Aromatherapy Associates on to help guests find a minute of mindfulness. The evening concluded with a fabulous performance by the London Community Gospel Choir, which was the perfect ending to an evening of whimsy, luxury, and discovery — all by the ever impeccable JW Marriott Grosvenor House.

“Throughout the 90 years of its legacy, JW Marriott Grosvenor House London has played a role, whether large or small, in the history of this well-beloved city. This year, following significant transformations, our truly iconic hotel begins an exciting new chapter. We look forward to welcoming our guests as we head into the next decade feeling inspired and fulfilled.”

– General Manager Stuart Bowery

www.marriott.co.uk

Now that winter is in full swing, we’ve got our eyes on sunnier destinations. If you’re looking at the good old holiday counter and browsing for your own place in the sun, then definitely check out the new Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso.

With stunning views of the sparkling Gulf of Aegina, and with one of the biggest spas in Europe, the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso is the perfect getaway to relax and rejuvenate in the heart of the Athenian Riviera.

In ancient Greek the word ‘thalasso’ means ‘sea’ and the word ‘therapia’ means treatment — and so Thalassotherapy uses the healing powers of the sea to create a series of wellness treatments that are not only utterly refreshing, but also use mineral-rich ocean ingredients to really give you that all natural Mediterranean glow. Sounds lush? Well, the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso resort has the biggest Thalassotherapy centre in Greece (the only one in Athens might I add) if you’re in the mood for some much needed pampering, definitely an lose yourself to the healing powers of the sea.

Outside the spa, the hotel also offers holistic wellbeing packages that include consultations, private training sessions, and fitness regiments. Perfect if you’re feeling inspired to add some much needed self-care into 2019.

Here at House of Coco we love far-flung escape and the growing trend for secret travel but we can’t ignore that our budgets don’t always stretch to the luxe long-haul break we crave or that our boss is always happy to sign off… bienvenue en France, a dreamy destination closer to home where a long weekend can take you to another world.

‘But the English, you have cheese after dessert, what madness?!’ is not necessarily the heated conversation I expected to have with a sommelier in a historic castle a mere 15-minutes drive from a markedly less luxurious campsite that I lived in one summer, learning French. Yet, there I was, dressed up for dinner at the stunning Château de la Treyne, overlooking the Dordogne river, my base for a long weekend of rediscovering the region. My grubby shared staff tent had been upgraded to the breathtaking Dordogne Master Suite with a terrace overlooking said river. If only my fellow kids camp animatrices could see me now.

The Château de la Treyne is part of the Relais & Châteaux family, meaning I was already dreaming of the luxe that awaited on our drive from Toulouse airport deep into the historical heart of France. Driving along in the mist of a November afternoon, the castle appears across the river, the tyres crunched over manicured gravel and the scent of delicious candles entered our noses as we were greeted by co-owner Stéphanie Gombert over a glass of fizz in the dark wood bar, in front of a crackling fire. Feeling not unlike a traditional Disney princess, I had arrived at my castle, butterflies in my stomach, drinking in the classic romance of it all.

You could very easily spend a week on and around the Château de la Treyne property itself with its heated infinity pool, extensive gardens, tennis court and walks across 120 hectares of private forests. But what would be better is to wake early to the ducks and mist over the river for a stroll around the gardens and a sumptuous, locally prepared breakfast, before heading out to explore

The beauty of this region of France is that it pretty much ticks all the boxes for reasons why you would visit France at all. Great food? Oui. Beautiful villages? Bien sûr. Nature’s finest? Exactement. A short drive from the Château will bring you to the medieval town of Sarlat, so well protected from modern life that you’ll be forgiven for going full-on Belle and wishing bonjour in a sing-song voice to everyone you pass. You’ll likely get some funny looks but, like I say, I reckon they’ll forgive you.

We drove into town on Saturday, market day, and it was buzzing with food and craft stalls – some more authentic than others and plenty of the town’s most famous produce – vegetarians and vegans please look away now – foie gras. With so much history, the town is packed with sights to see and museums to enter but the best experience has to be from taking winding cobbled streets at random and seeing where you end up. I entered the town with one vague aim, to track down the Bordeaux speciality, canelés and was rewarded with a dinky one on the end of a pick in my bière, sat in the winter sunshine outside Lemoin Canelé.

In fact, by hitting the road in this area you can visit numerous well preserved, evocative towns with towering castles like Beynac which you might recognise from the film Chocolat, Saint Cirque Lapopie which is consistently voted as one of the most beautiful towns in France and of course, the jaw-dropping Rocamadour teetering on a cliff edge, best seen at night as the lights sparkle. With deep religious and historical importance to many of the towns in the area, exploring the Dordogne region is a step away from modernity as development is fiercely controlled and tourism centres around what’s already there and not inventing new cheesy tourist traps.

A great example of where technology has been embraced to enhance the existing attraction is Lascaux 4 (24290 Montignac, lascaux.fr) which opened in 2016 at the foot of the hill where the original Lascaux was discovered back in 1940. The striking modern building mimics the landscape behind it and houses a replica of the original cave complete with the temperature, air pressure, scents and sounds from when it was discovered and became the most famous example of Palaeolithic cave paintings in the world.

In fact, a lot of the exploring to be done in the region is underground and you’re spoilt for choice with nearly every town including a cave attraction but don’t tuck into your evening cheese board without experiencing the epic Gouffre de Padirac (46500 Padirac, gouffre-de-padirac.com). On arriving at the Gouffre you’ll first be hit by the immensity of the chasm to the outside. Step by step, you’ll enter another world as the temperature drops and the light fades and you reach the floor, ready to enter the cave and onto a magical boat tour of the subterranean river. On our visit, we caught the last boat trip of the day meaning we had the awe-inspiring cave pretty much all to ourselves, which was incredible. Well, until a well-meaning staff member turned the lights out on clocking off…

Driving back to the stunning Château we were all quiet in contemplation at the wonders we’d taken in over just a short weekend and only a few hours from home. While we were staying at hand’s down the most incredible hotel in the region, the exploration of that luxe property and their flawless Michelin starred restaurant menu was only part of this seductive adventure. I can’t wait to escape to the Château de la Treyne again in warmer months for kayaking down the Dordogne, long walks and sundowners sat on the terrace, dreaming of upping sticks like Dick and Angel and starting my own romantic French adventure.

Where to stay:

We stayed at the stunning Château de la Treyne (chateaudelatreyne.com , phone: +33(0) 5.65.27.60.60 , email: treyne@relaischateaux.com) in Lacave where unique luxury suites start from 200 Euros a night.

If you are travelling with a group, the family behind Château de la Treyne also rent out the jaw-dropping 4 bedroom 14th Century Château de Bastit (chateaudubastit.com) only a 10-minute walk across the main property so you can have your family gathering and pop to the main Chateau for dinner.

Not far from either Château you’ll find the family’s 17th Century period property which sleeps 10 people for a week of relaxation and exploration (chartreusedecales.com)

This week’s dog-friendly adventure takes us to Knightsbridge, for a doggy afternoon tea at the Egerton House Hotel. Just a stone’s throw away from the iconic facade of Harrods, and a quick walk from the V&A and the Natural History Museum, the Egerton House Hotel is the best spot to spend a lavish afternoon in town for both mums and pooches.

As House of Coco’s official doggie journalist, Team Coco pup Charlie has explored plenty of dog-friendly places in London, but nowhere reaches the same level of puppy-pampering as The Egerton House Hotel. Part of the impeccable Red Carnation Hotel Group, the Egerton House Hotel exudes all of the essential charms of a luxury British hotel, balanced with the warm familiarity of a family run establishment. Before Charlie could do the proverbial shake, and excited tail-wagging, Andiswa, the Egerton House’s operations manager was already greeting us with a warm smile and some necessary fuss. She then led us to their beautiful Ivory hued Drawing Room, and to a table right by their exquisite bay window. While London winter did its worst outside, inside we were getting warm and cosy as Charlie settled into his perfect little doggie blanket and from the Egerton House Hotel.

Before digging into the perfectly baked scones, we started with a brief history of afternoon tea, and learned about how it is inextricably linked to British life. From traditional loose leaf teas, to minimal asian flavours, and even some show-stopping herbal infusions; the Egerton House Hotel has something for even the most discerning tea connoisseur. No afternoon tea would be complete without a selection of delectable sandwiches and pastries, and the Egerton House Hotel’s menu certainly doesn’t disappoint. The delectable sandwiches included organic smoked salmon on freshly baked Cape seed loaf (my personal favourite), roast ham and English mustard, and coronation chicken on granary bread among other British classics. On the sweeter end of the spectrum, the homemade cakes included a perfectly balanced carrot cupcake, lemon and poppyseed layered cake, coffee and walnut gateaux, and some lovely plain and fruit scones too. And while I enjoyed a glass of champagne with my afternoon tea, Charlie enjoyed a three course doggy menu of his own — also served in doggie-themed three-tiered tea stand.

This very special doggy menu comprises of homemade chicken and beef meatloaf, freshly baked dog biscuits, and some pure fruit doggie ice cream, not to mention some pup-friendly PAW-secco too — now that’s VIP (Very important Pet) treatment. Beyond the fresh food and beautiful environment, what makes Egerton House Hotel special is the absolutely faultless service. Because here, they welcome every guest like a VIP (even the four-legged ones)

The Egerton House Hotel’s Doggy Afternoon Tea surely gets five paws from Charlie, and we shall definitely be returning. If not for more cakes, then definitely for a luxury puppy staycation. You can rest assured that your pet will be treated like a king, from top to tail.

The Doggy Afternoon tea at The Egerton House Hotel is £45 per person and £25 per pooch. Afternoon Tea is served daily from 12pm to 6pm. The Egerton House Hotel also offers Vegetarian and Vegan options. For more information visit www.egertonhousehotel.com

If you are in charge of running a business, then you will know that it is exceptionally stressful. You have a lot of different balls in the air that you need to juggle constantly. You oversee everything; even if some systems have been put in place to streamline the process, it does not mean that it is any easier. One of the most difficult areas to manage is employee productivity, as there are so many different things that can affect this. This is why laying down the proper foundation is important; constructing a strategic office design that promotes productivity provides an excellent base.

How Does Office Design Effect Productivity?

A well-designed office space is integral to creating the right working environment, and it can offer many benefits to your employees. Conversely, ill-designed offices can increase distractions, lead to more disruptions and generally slow down productivity. Take stock of your office using the below factors to assess just how effective your office design is.

Light & Ventilation

Your employees spend the majority of their day inside your office; a dimly lit space can dampen moods and reduce levels of concentration. On the other hand, a well-lit and well-ventilated office can energise staff and act as a motivator. It can also decrease the number of absences and increase work satisfaction. In short, it comes down to comfort; if you create a comfortable, welcoming environment, your staff will be happier and work harder.

Furniture & Equipment

From this, the importance of comfort should be obvious. For example, in an office, your staff spend most of their days sitting at their desks. Are they ergonomically designed? If not, you may find that more injuries occur and so more absences. A comfortable chair can keep them healthier and reduce aches and pain, leading to a more efficient workforce.

Speaking of efficiency, what extra equipment do you provide for your staff? Incorporating other equipment such as bottled water coolers offers your staff an opportunity to socialise whilst also promoting hydration, both of which are good for the brain. Cooler Aid has a number of models, including both the traditional bottled water coolers and the more modern mains fed water coolers.

Visual Stimulation

Take a look around your office; what do you see? The aesthetics of your office space can have either a negative or a positive effect on an individual’s brain. Therefore, it is worth adding some colour or some art, as depending on the colour combination, it can reduce stress and boost creativity. You can choose a colour theme that is specific to your business or industry to add a little continuity. It also provides a good impression should you receive visitors.

To Conclude

The design of your office can impact the longevity of your business which is why a well-designed office is instrumental to the success of your business. In addition, it can help to encourage the best from your employees and increase loyalty. So look at your office with fresh eyes, in light of what you have read – it may be time for a new design.

If you are in charge of running a business, then you will know that it is exceptionally stressful. You have a lot of different balls in the air that you need to juggle constantly. You oversee everything; even if some systems have been put in place to streamline the process, it does not mean that it is any easier. One of the most difficult areas to manage is employee productivity, as there are so many different things that can affect this. This is why laying down the proper foundation is important; constructing a strategic office design that promotes productivity provides an excellent base.

How Does Office Design Effect Productivity?

A well-designed office space is integral to creating the right working environment, and it can offer many benefits to your employees. Conversely, ill-designed offices can increase distractions, lead to more disruptions and generally slow down productivity. Take stock of your office using the below factors to assess just how effective your office design is.

Light & Ventilation

Your employees spend the majority of their day inside your office; a dimly lit space can dampen moods and reduce levels of concentration. On the other hand, a well-lit and well-ventilated office can energise staff and act as a motivator. It can also decrease the number of absences and increase work satisfaction. In short, it comes down to comfort; if you create a comfortable, welcoming environment, your staff will be happier and work harder.

Furniture & Equipment

From this, the importance of comfort should be obvious. For example, in an office, your staff spend most of their days sitting at their desks. Are they ergonomically designed? If not, you may find that more injuries occur and so more absences. A comfortable chair can keep them healthier and reduce aches and pain, leading to a more efficient workforce.

Speaking of efficiency, what extra equipment do you provide for your staff? Incorporating other equipment such as bottled water coolers offers your staff an opportunity to socialise whilst also promoting hydration, both of which are good for the brain. Cooler Aid has a number of models, including both the traditional bottled water coolers and the more modern mains fed water coolers.

Visual Stimulation

Take a look around your office; what do you see? The aesthetics of your office space can have either a negative or a positive effect on an individual’s brain. Therefore, it is worth adding some colour or some art, as depending on the colour combination, it can reduce stress and boost creativity. You can choose a colour theme that is specific to your business or industry to add a little continuity. It also provides a good impression should you receive visitors.

To Conclude

The design of your office can impact the longevity of your business which is why a well-designed office is instrumental to the success of your business. In addition, it can help to encourage the best from your employees and increase loyalty. So look at your office with fresh eyes, in light of what you have read – it may be time for a new design.

Team Coco checked into Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa for a week of unrivalled tropical luxury. From lounging in our own private water villas, to sipping coconuts beachfront, farm-to-plate dining, and even sailing yachts among spinner dolphins; we’re letting our inner island girl free and living our best life at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa.

A picture is worth a thousand words – and so what better way to give you some mid-week travel inspiration than by sharing our own visual diary of our dreamy trip to the Maldives? We’ll just leave these here.

The Water Villas

Think natural wood interiors, a seductively comfortable king-sized bed, and a bathroom that’s bigger than a Victorian semi-detached. The Water Villas are exactly what our travel dreams are made of. Enjoy some in-room dining on your veranda, and lounge on a hammock-directly suspended from the sea. Have a soak in your oversized oval bath tub, or better yet shower outdoors. Trust us, there’s nothing more liberating.

Dining by Design

The resort has three restaurants, and each one has its own distinct personality, but if you’re looking for a truly bespoke culinary experience — try the Shangri-La’s Dine by Design. Fancy having lunch on the equator? A barbecue in your villa? Or maybe even a dinner in the Chef’s garden? Then let the Shangri-La’s expert chefs create an unforgettable dining experience just for you. We tried their new farm-to-plate dining experience, which began with picking our choice of island grown ingredients from the chef’s garden, followed by a visit to the neighbouring town of Meedhu.

A Traditional take on Wellness

Hidden amidst large banyan trees and tropical shrubbery, CHI, The Spa has eleven spacious treatment villas, two meditation pavilions, and a yoga pavilion overlooking the ocean. We tried the Kandu Boli Ritualmassage. This traditional treatment is a soothing body and face massage, where coconut oil is rubbed on you with a hot cowrie shell – absolute relaxation.

Eco-luxury at it’s finest

At the Eco-Centre, marine biologists take guests on nature trails, while dive-masters guide diving enthusiasts across the Addu Attol’s best kept snorkel gardens. After doing our part for the environment and planting some coral in the resort’s coral farm; We went on a snorkelling excursion just a 30 minute boat ride away from the island, and swam amongst incredible aquatic wildlife and coral — even spotting some sea turtles along the way.

Sailing with the dolphins

From jungle treks and golf to coral planting and sea-bobbing, here’s plenty to do at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa. We highly recommend venturing away from the resort’s many luxuries — and jumping onboard a Yacht for a sunset cruise like no other.During our brief expedition out to sea — we were greeted by large and friendly groups of Spinner dolphins, racing with our boat’s bow, and showing off with some pretty impressive flips too!

Room rates at Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa are from US$645 (approx. £501) per night. This is based on double occupancy and includes all taxes and fees. To book, please visit www.shangri-la.com/male/villingiliresort or call 0800 028 3337.

You’ve seen it haven’t you? And you either can’t get enough of Emma and Ryan and their modern Romeo and Juliet, dreams will tear you apart, dancing around lamp posts joy. Or you can’t stand the flipping thing; the jaunty tunes, slightly off key singing and the relentless nods to classic movies.

Whatever your take, you can’t deny that it makes Los Angeles look like the absolute dream. Surely the tourism board put Damien Chazelle up for that but if not, they owe him, big time!

Basing a whole trip around an epic film would be crazy (but don’t put it past #TeamCoco!) but we were lucky enough to cram in a number of romantic spots from the movie by simply heading to DTLA’s Grand Central Market.

This year is the market’s centenary as a covered market and refreshingly since 1917 the core values of the market have remained the same. As the City of Stars has had face lift after face lift, the market has maintained its charm and its purpose in the community as somewhere to grab fresh produce, some dinner and a drink and meet a friend.

The current administration of the space want to continue to preserve it as a place that showcases the best of the local area’s produce, chefs and entrepreneurs with carefully vetted vendors and live DJ nights that keep the atmosphere alive.

We could spend all day telling you about where to eat and drink (for instance, Eggslut is a phenomenon, G&B coffee have world class baristas and a green juice from Press Brothers’ Juicery will cure any hangover) but we’re here to walk in the foot steps of our star crossed lovers aren’t we?!

In one of the most heart-soaringly romantic parts of the movie we’re treated to a number of incredible dates where the city of Los Angeles facilitates Seb and Mia falling deeply in love. Within the market you can sit (as many couples who were there did!) at the stools at Sarita’s Pupuseria for Salvadorean cuisine.

Leaving the market to the Hill Street side you will catch a real slice of old Los Angeles with the funicular Angel’s Flight, once the world’s shortest railway when it opened in 1901. This incredible piece of old school public transport had been out of service for years, including when the film was filmed but has since been confirmed to be restored and reopened to the public.

We’d like to think that some movie magic might have helped that to happen…

.If that isn’t enough movie magic for you, we have two options left: jump in a cab up to Griffith Observatory to try out dancing with the stars and incredible views of the Hollywood Sign and the city beneath you.

Or, a little closer to the market, we were tipped off to pop into the Bradbury Building across the road which, while not in La La Land has starred in movies like Blade Runner, 500 Days of Summer and as the Twix factory in the recent TV campaign…

Find out more about how you can visit more La La Land filming locations through Discover Los Angeles at https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/lalaland

House of Coco visited Casa Decor, one of Europe’s most distinguished design exhibitions in Europe, to identify the hottest interior trends for 2019.

Pretty in pink
Pink has been on-trend since Pantone named ‘Rose Quartz’ as their colour of the year in 2016 and it seems it’s not going anywhere soon. The sugary sweet colour may seem a bold option for interiors, but it surprisingly works with many other colours, such as green, blue, black and grey. Try using accessories, like lamps and rugs to add a touch of pink without committing to paint.

Will the popularity of pink ever cease? We don’t think so…

Jungle is massive
Green spaces, leaf motifs and houseplants were everywhere at Casa Decor. The colour green is a great choice for interior decorating, as it oozes calm, chilled vibes. The trick with houseplants seemed to be mixing it up: think a range of plants with different, intricate leafs as well as those that trail and hang.

It’s all in the details
No space was forgotten at Casa Decor – small details cleverly drew the eye to every corner of a room. Flowers and plants were placed in attention-grabbing vases or pots, tables were piled up with beautiful books and a creative mix of textures (think fluffy rugs thrown over chairs and velvet cushions stacked on sofas) add interest to the most mundane surfaces.