View around the corner from AAMANS. The Ascot Hotel Lobby. Flower market on a side street. While I tend to be unshakably optimistic, as of late that hasn’t exactly been the case. My mindset address is usually at the corner of ‘mostly grateful’ and ‘there is always a silver lining’. Recently I find myself […]

  Merci. Jewelry cases. When in Paris, it’s always a must to make my way down to this, sprawling nineteenth-century former fabric factory. This laid back well curated concept store, sells a little of everything I didn’t know I needed, but can’t help but want. Peeking down the gorgeous pathway, I spot the little red […]

  Notting Hill Gate. Top by COS Store | Pant by Celine | Crap Eyewear Friends of Ours. Enjoy the pictures. x Chantel Notting Hill Gate.    Notting Hill Gate. Notting Hill Gate. “When exploring London, you will come across lots of excitement by chance, so try to take everything in rather than just rushing […]

  The Hoxton Paris. Top by COS Store | Pant by Celine | Crap Eyewear A typical morning. I end up at the office – elevator, hallways, desk, then butt in chair. The mouse is moving around, emails are being answered, and then someone comes up behind me. In that moment, I’m snapped out of […]

New York City is in constant motion. New Yorkers roam around with a soundtrack of what an untrained ear may hear as noise, but when you become a local that noise turns to a low comforting murmur, and that murmur becomes the background to a relaxing day. Why is it that on the hottest day […]

  Labadi Beach Hotel SPA. After two weeks in Winneba we had 24 hours in Accra before heading back to New York. Winding down is a necessity and the Spa at our hotel delivered. The Labidi Beach Hotel is famous for hosting Queen Elizabeth when she is in Ghana. We aren’t joining the monarchy anytime […]

  Mokala market. Still finding the words to wrap up this incredible trip. For now enjoy the pics. x Chantel Mokala market is the largest market in the heart of Accra. Mokala market.    COCO Lounge. COCO Lounge. “While the rest of the world has been improving technology, Ghana has been improving the quality of […]

by Chantel Valentene   I admit, I have an obsession. I love collecting images, building stories and creating moodboard’s. I can’t help myself. It sounds a bit crazy but I can look at a group of images, close my eyes and start arranging the ideas in my head. This is when the project starts to […]

by Chantel Valentene   I admit, I have an obsession. I love collecting images, building stories and creating moodboard’s. I can’t help myself. It sounds a bit crazy but I can look at a group of images, close my eyes and start arranging the ideas in my head. This is when the project starts to […]

by Chantel Valentene   Moodboards are the foundation of your wedding. They are the map you will go back to when your Mother-In-Law is asking to wear burgundy on the big day, when you explicitly planned for shades of champagne. Whenever I begin any project, I always start by compiling photos into a clean and […]