Victoria & Albert Museum Gets Hip With Heatherwick
Installations at the V&A were impressive this week with Heatherwick everywhere! Starting with the white traffic come installation at the front steps. One of many impressive examples of upcycling we saw this week. Aside from the exhibition inside there were…
Ochre : Lighting Installations to Impress
Can I die and go to Ochre where this lighting installation is part of my world? Bronze and fiber optics. Chandeliers, partitions – I want it, I need it! #diefordesign #amimorbid? #butiloveit
Tom Dixon Kicks Off London Design Festival
What better way to kick off London’s Design Festival with a look at the innovative pop up shops at The Dock and dinner in Tom Dixon atmosphere extraordinaire. Industrial elements make even the gorgeous people look more beautiful with the…
Mantiques: Not your grandma’s vintage finds.
Mid-century and shabby-chic country antiques are great for certain houses. However, design is changing and a more forward, masculine aesthetic is desired at present. Industrial pieces are great for mixing with eclectic, modern styles. And “pretty” is not necessarily going…
Lavazza: Italy’s favorite coffee & my favorite Ads
Lavazza believes in blending “experience, passion, and innovation to spread the culture of Italian espresso across the world.” And one way they do this, and they do it better than anyone, is through their print and online advertising. The images…
Dining By Design
DIFFA is an exceptional organization that inspires the fine design and visual arts community to showcase their trades in support to raise money for the AIDS Foundation. Hosting in 4 cities per year, DIFFA’s Dining by Design event is fast…
The Master of More Creates Jewelry Line for Coach
Tony Duquette, headed by Hutton Wilkinson, the master at over-the-top elegance, has teamed up with Coach to create a beautful jewelry line. Iconicly Duquette, the jewelry is Art-Deco inspired, very architectural in detail, uses rich colors and of course gold….
