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Monday, 6 June 2011

Temporary Museum of New Design. Part 1

I cannot believe it's already June and I'm still catching up with Milan Design week, but these things just have to be shared. Better late than never :)

When I visited "Temporary Museum for new Design" by Superstudio Piu in Via Tortona, 27, back when I went to Milan Design week (ages ago).. One of the first things I remember seeing is "Flux" chair by Douwe Jacobs and Tom Schouten.

It is actually quite comfortable (although everything seems comfortable when you spend 15 hours a day walking with a suitcase and a camera on your neck.. I'm not complaining though!)

This chair is made of polypropylene and can be used both indoors and outdoors. It is also foldable so you can use it in small spaces (or carry it with you instead of a suitcase when you go to fairs)

And in comes in different colors :)

http://www.fluxchairs.com/

Also on the entrance was a little relaxing area by Punkalive with chaise louges designed by Karim Rashid:

Punkalive High Roller Chaise, 2011

Punkalive Low Roller Chaise, 2011

One of the first pavillions you enter was Canon.

http://www.canon.com/

Pictures really don't do any justice.. Well, at least mine don't. Still planning to take those photography classes..

Now I will probably loose track of what followed, so just enjoy the pictures :))

Monika Gora & No Picnic

ALMA social swings by No Picnic.

All these pieces were designed by Swedish designers. You can fins more information about them here.

http://www.amadesignitaly.it/

http://www.aquagallery.com/

http://www.brandvanegmond.com/

http://www.danielrohr.com/

http://www.rondadesign.it/en

http://www.comforty.pl/

http://www.lammhults.se/

http://www.cristalplant.it/

Pictures by me (except of the ones of Flux in different colors).

All of these companies deserve a post each (at least one), but there's never enough time unfortunately. Hope you enjoyed our little tour :)

Happy Monday!

Yours, KB

Art Nouveau

I love Art Nouveau. I love everything about it. The lines, the inspiration from the nature, the shapes, the feeling you get when you look at an object of art done in Art Nouveau style. It won't be the last post about this style, that I can promise. Here's a flat in Moscow done in Art Nouveau and a bathroom by Marsh and Clark Design.

Notice the attention to detail. All the fine craftsmanship. It is a little bit heavy, in my opinion, instead of that dining set I would choose something simpler, a different style, I would also choose lighter type of parquet and different sofas (although I do love them, just in a different interior).

And again attention to detail is superb. The way the tiles were laid is stunning and the venitian plaster instead of making this little room cold, makes it airy and light and a wonderful vitrage work adds a special touch. This is one of the rooms I look at and think I wish I'd done that.

Pictures from Dizain Mania.

Yours, KB

Dream apartment

When I was a only about 9 years old I have decided that I would live in London, who knows why, as I knew nothing about England nor have I even started learning English language by then.. But that was the plan anyway. Time has passed and yet I still find myself dreaming about it every day. I'm sure I'll still do it one day - move there. Until then here's a beautiful apartment in London, a type I would love to live in..

Pure and light, breathing history through the french (most probably reproduction) furniture. High ceilings and big windows, white wooden floor.. Dream come true.

Hope you're having a lovely Monday!

Yours, KB

Friday, 3 June 2011

"One Day"

Yesterday I read "One Day" by David Nichols. Yes, I read it in one day. I just could not put it down until I finished it. It's a really great book. Funny, clever, absorbing, moving and sad. It just shows how we change, and grow up to be someone we never thought we would become. It shows that sometimes you have to risk and take chances and that even smallest moments, maybe not at the time, but in the future were the ones that changed our life. And maybe we should speak our mind more often and believe in ourselves a bit more.. Maybe it's time for a change? ;)

I cannot wait for the movie to come out. They could not pick a better actress in my opinion. Anne Hathaway will be brilliant as Emma. I'm not familiar with work of the actor playing Dexter, so I'll just have to judge that one after I watch the movie. It also helps that Lone Scherfig directed this movie. I think she did a brilliant job directing "An Education" starring Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard and Alfred Molina (if you haven't watched it yet, get it, it's worth it. No need to thank ;)

Have a lovely Friday!

Yours, KB