architecture, castles, design, disney, history

Real-Life Origins: Disney’s Diverse Castle Inspirations Explored

Not only are Disney castles beautiful, but they often are essential to the story. But have you ever thought about the artists and even Walt Disney got their ideas? The castles in your favorite Disney movies are based on real castles, palaces, and even a well-known hotel. You can still visit the buildings and structures, ...

Viena Abdon

Neuschwanstein Castle.

The Feng Shui of Direction and Color

Feng shui — which literally translates to “wind and water” — is the ancient Chinese art of placement. The goal is to enhance the flow of chi (life force or spiritual energy), and to create harmonious environments that support health, beckon wealth, and invite happiness. At its most basic level, feng shui is a decorating discipline based ...

Emma Lu

Two young women working on an interior design project.

6 Clothing Classics by French Designers

Justine Leconte is a French blogger who has an online channel that talks about style and beauty and clothing classics from the perspective of a French woman. Many of her videos promote natural beauty, minimal makeup, understanding color to dress, understanding what fabrics to buy, how to wash clothes properly — with the environment in ...

Jessica Kneipp

A man in a cowboy hat looking at a rack of suits.