November 14, 2013 Furniture
COPPER: The Other Warm Metal…
As many of you may have heard, copper is “on trend” at the moment and so today, whether you like to rail against the status quo or not, I invite you to dive deep into the design
November 13, 2013 Fabric & Textiles
DESIGNERS TAKE NOTE: Vlisco’s ‘African’ Textiles
Appearances can be deceiving, and such is the case with the 167 year old Dutch textile brand Vlisco. Standing as one of the most established producers of what the world recognizes as “African print” fabrics, the company’s
November 8, 2013 Design
A 19th C. Paris Apartment
Set within a Haussmann building in the ninth arrondissement, this 19th century apartment by Double G has employed a careful architectural reconfiguration and an eclectic mix of furnishings to achieve an entirely contemporary abode. As they say, it’s
November 7, 2013 Furniture
GUD: ‘Beauty In The Truth Of Shapes’
Gud is a Porto, Portugal based design collective founded by Alexandre Kumagai and Paulo Neves. The company came to my attention recently with the launch of their beautiful new line of sculptural mirrors. I also couldn’t resist including their striking orca chair
November 6, 2013 Architecture
Château de la Resle: A New Design Hotel
Perched atop a hill in the famed wine making region of Burgundy, the newly opened Château de la Resle is the result of the meticulous renovation of an authentic French country estate. The structures that now make
November 5, 2013 Furniture
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: D Shop’s Jordan James
Back in July of this year, our hardware designing friend Jessica Ahnert Davis introduced me to a talented up and coming designer from Texas, Jordan James. Later, when I spotted Jordan’s rustically glam, crystal-ball-laden Lynlee chandelier, I knew