Yvette’s cookbook is on its way! Here’s a sneak peek…
Posted in books, food, holland, stylists May 13th, 2010 by pia



Oh yes, I’m a very proud friend. I just wrote a post about it in the (blog)house kitchen, go and take a wander in there to learn more about this gorgeous book in the making!


the snow is melting…
Posted in amsterdam, pia's photos, recipes, stylists February 18th, 2010 by pia

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For the last week here in Amsterdam, our canal has had a layer of glorious snow over the top of its frozen, icey surface. It has been reflecting a beautiful blue-white light into the boat that I have never seen before. Every morning I have been eagerly pulling up the blinds to let in as much of the light as possible, and I have been so inspired to use this new white light – imagining up all sorts of new still life tabletop scenes and interior settings. This morning I was a little sad to see that all the snow had melted on the canal.

But I didn’t come here to give you a weather report. Instead, I want to let you know that food stylist Yvette van Boven is here in da (blog)house again! After I saw the latest post on her blog called Dutch Fare, I asked if she could translate one of the recipes and being the wonderful friend that she is, she said yes. She shouldn’t be indulging us though, because she too is very busy working on a huge book and she needs no distractions. Meanwhile, she has runaway to Paris to try to get some work done on her book without being distracted by the likes of well… me. I understand.

So, go take a look in the (blog)house kitchen (click here) to see which recipe Yvette kindly translated and wrote about for us. It’s the perfect winter treat. Enjoy!

xx

edible immigration tales in sydney…
Posted in books, food, stylists, sydney January 27th, 2010 by pia


Do you remember English lass Rachel Khoo? She’s one of the young and talented food stylists I’ve featured here in the (blog)house kitchen many moons ago. I met Rachel in Paris in 2008 when she was studying at Le Cordon Bleu. Back then she was flitting around Paris as a food stylist for the likes of Elle à table and Galeries Lafayette,  creating fun workshops in the gorgeous little bookstore La Cocotte, and regularly cooking up a storm of new recipes.

Today, I am very happy to hear she’s coming to Sydney this March to host one of her  fabulous “underground” culinary evenings with her food + design writing friend Frankie

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From penal colony to gold rush eldorado, to sun and surf mecca, British gals Rachel and Frankie interpret the tastes and influences of past and present Australia over a six course dining experience.  Rachel has been hosting a few of these underground dinners in London and Berlin over the past year with great success, and she’s super excited to be coming to Australia.

The edible immigration tales will be told for 3 nights only (Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th March) in a secret Eastern Suburbs Sydney location. It will be 6 courses paired with wine and a recommended donation of $75 pp will be very appreciated. Seats are limited.  In order to book you can email Rachel and Frankie directly or click here for more details.

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In more R.Khooks news (geez I love to hear about my (blog)house guests incredible achievements!), her first and super gorgeous book has just been released today. It’s called muesli et granola maison -which translates as “homemade muesli and granola” – and is published by marabout, with photography by akiko ida and beautiful prop styling by elodie rambaud. Here is a rather exclusive sneak peek inside…

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miam, non? I love muesli and making anything muesli related, especially muesli bars. And with that perfect touch of french style, who can resist.

Congratulations Rachel! Have a fab time in Sydney (and try not to get too many colours like I have done, it’s really not so pleasant).

xx

new website: house of orange
Posted in recent work, stylists September 22nd, 2009 by pia

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As most of you already know, House of Orange is the styling agency that represents me as a stylist. Today I’m excited to tell you that they have just launched a new website, and there are heaps of new images from all the stylists and photographers.  I love the way they’ve created a collage/moodboard which changes each time you click on one of the links.  There are some new images in my portfolio too, if you like you can check them out by clicking here.

come {frolic!} with me…
Posted in blog favourites, stylists May 20th, 2009 by piablog

It’s 10pm. I just poured myself a glass of milk and peeled opened the gold wrap of a green & blacks milk chocolate bar, and now I find I have a moment or two to {frolic!}. Perhaps you care to join me…

If you haven’t checked out chelsea (aka ms blog-stylist-florist-extraordinaire of {frolic!})’s flickr set lately then i suggest you pour yourself a glass of milk, peel open a fresh bar of milk chocolate, and head on over. Along with a smattering of incredibly gorgeous new polaroids like you see above, there is also a fab collection of images of chelsea’s brothers beautiful barn which he is building by hand. And then there is this haunting photograph

…which was taken by a mysterious (guest)ghost – click here to read the description of how this photograph came to be.

Thank you for being a continual source of inspiration Chelsea.

xx

PS This song by Sophie Hunger is penetrating my surrounding airwaves, with many thanks to dear (blog)house reader and friend, itsasne, who is a secret source of inspiration unto herself.

PPS the birds are singing in the trees. at 10pm! it is so beautiful, i wish you could all hear them.