The Luxury of Living with Less –Minimalism

July 28, 2013

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We recently stumbled up on this article on Elle Magazine’s website, and it got us thinking about the old adage “Less is more”

Many of our blog posts talk about the beauty in minimalist clothing design, how paring down your wardrobe can open up many stress-free styling option –but what happens if we apply the same minimalist approach to clear the clutter from other parts of our lives?

According to the Elle article, living with less is quickly becoming the ultimate trend in true luxury –and  does not require you to channel your inner neanderthal, or exist in a cold world of concrete and stainless steel.

We decided to wander the internet in search of some inspiration to get us started on the path to minimalist nirvana. Here are some of our favorite finds so far:

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are the driving force behind The Minimalists –a blog filled with essays about living with less. Conversational, well written, and enlightening without being preachy. Definitely worth a perusal.

Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus are the driving force behind The Minimalists –a blog filled with essays about living with less. Conversational, well written, and enlightening without being preachy. Definitely worth a perusal.

“This is not a religion; it’s a great movement that forces us to make choices, and if we make the right choices, we should have time to do other things for ourselves.”

The urban survival pack, by Ryan Romanes, was designed to help reconnect urban dwellers with nature –We love the idea of urban gardens, like Living Bridge here in Edmonton!

Ryan Romanes, designed The Urban Survival Pack to help re-connect urban dwellers with nature –We love the idea of urban gardens! (Especially Living Bridge here in Edmonton!)

 

“Minimalism doesn’t advocate getting rid of your smartphone…what it does encourage is minimizing the bursts of dopamine that can come from using technology too frequently.” -Christina Reynolds (Elle Magazine)

 

Hi, our name is Coup and we're addicted to smartphones and city-living. But sometimes, it feels great to disconnect from the buzz of urban spaces. We foresee a few minimalist mini-vacays in our future.

Hi, we are Coup and we’re addicted to smartphones and city-living. But sometimes, it feels great to disconnect from the buzz and enjoy a more natural setting. We foresee a few minimalist mini-vacays in our future.

“When you concentrate on the orange, you feel the pleasant release of juice in your mouth. You experience the sweet taste of it…When you pop an orange slice in your mouth while watching a TV show, you barely notice the taste, much less the pleasure.”

Usually not the biggest fans of "fad diets" but the new trend of clean eating is one exception. It focuses on general health rather than weight goals –fewer ingredients, whole foods are in and processed foods are out– easy peasy. For more info on clean eating, check out this post from The Gracious Pantry. (Clockwise from top left: Brunch salad, chipotle salmon, chickpea salad, chocolate torte)

Usually not the biggest fans of “fad diets” but the new trend of clean eating is one exception. It focuses on general health rather than weight goals –fewer ingredients, whole foods are in and processed foods are out– easy peasy. For more info on clean eating, check out this post from The Gracious Pantry.
(Recipes clockwise from top left: Brunch salad, chipotle salmon, chickpea salad, chocolate torte)

 

XO

Coup

 

 



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