Tobias Wong is a fascinating designer. I'm never quite sure whether his designs are serious or not. I suppose he is so famous he can afford to design something that doesn't have to go into production but just makes a statement. He doesn't even have a studio as he admits he just borrows space from galleries.Let me explain the designs I have featured: The Glass Candlestick also has a glass candle - works with oil. The chandelier is dipped in industrial white rubber. The Mac is covered in fabric taken from an Issey Miyake Pleats Please dress. The pearl earrings are dipped in industrial matte black rubber which is removable. The collection of items in a row all have diamond encrustations somewhere strange (sorry but you will have to visit the site to see what I mean). And finally the gift wrap - Andy Warhol prints ranging from $7,500 to $25,000 - WHAT?!
Suddenly I want to be German. I stumbled across this site, I can't remember how and I apologise to the blogger who featured it as I forgot to make a note of who you were. Anyway this is the site of a pair of antique dealers who sell and present their stuff online in a wonderful way. The images are fabulous. Each item and they are not overly expensive, is put in the most exquisite setting.Go and see even more at Emily und Ivy
Now here is a nice site to go visit. Moth Design have managed to do something different with lights that I haven't seen anyone else do.I am a bit worried however as to what the light coming from the black wall light will look like. Still they are pretty amazing.
These wall tiles from 04i (strange name) are fabulous. I just love the number range. I'm a sucker for fonts and love to see font layouts done in quirky ways but I never thought I'd see that on a wall tile.I would like to slap the wrists of their web designer however. What possessed them to have a pale blue background with these beautiful items?
These shower curtains from Wrapables just appeal. I love it when I look at something and it instantly says -buy me. Shower curtains are like big blank canvases that you are free to put anything on. Why doesn't someone do a blank with fabric pens so you can do your own?
I'll come clean here, I am not an animal lover. I just have a basic mistrust of anything that doesn't talk to me. However I would never hurt an animal unless it was hurting me.I do acknowledge the fact that there are lots of people out there that do idolise their pets and I thought they may like to see this range of, very understated yet beautiful items, for their little friends. That Dog Bed is heated! All designed by Charlotte Copping
I've been on a mission lately to find really finely detailed items which show just how much hard work goes into creating them. I always have admired people who have the patience to produce such items. Hannah Louise Lamb has scored high marks with me. I just love those odd earrings in the top picture.
The work that must go into these fabulous ceramic items is beyond belief. The fabric effects are so realistic. I love when people make things that are tactile and true to life. Sarah Grove gets my vote.
Not usually one for over the top, bright coloured stuff I found myself quite liking these items from the inappropriatley named Stray Dog Designs. Sit down when you look at the prices though.
This is how Ormonde Jayne describe their perfume - Encased in its signature box with its beluga finish, this rich Oriental scent perfectly typifies the luxurious offerings of this very unique perfume house - I say - It smells bloody amazing.The good news is that they now have an online shop. So if you want to own a bottle of this luxury perfume then go buy some.
Don't you just love this idea? Order flowers and they come with full instructions on how to arrange them like a pro. I always have a vision of what I want my flower arrangements to look like but they never turn out that way. Bloomen Flowers - that's Bloomen Marvelous.
Each time I have visted New York lately I've forgotten to go and visit the Magnolia Bakery, who almost everybody knows from Sex in the City. Well I looked for them on the web but they don't even have a site. I found these images however and - Is That Girl Licking The Knife?
My blog should not really be polluted by these 2 images but I just felt I had to complain bitterly about these 2 designs. The top on is for the Marques de Riscal Hotel in Alava, Spain and the bottom one, I am ashamed to say, is the plan for the new Tate Modern. These 2 designs are, in my mind, disgusting and just shouldn't be allowed. I have a cottage in the National Park and the restrictions when building are unbelievable. So how come these designs get passed. Oh I am going to stop now as my blood is boiling.
Aren't these little shoes fabulous. I found them on Flickr. Caterina Madruga Flickr images are delightful well worth a visit. I wish I could work out where these shoes come from though.
Until I revisted Coco Ribbon's site the other day I didn't realise they did interior design. If anyone can do boudoir chic then Coco Ribbon can. Fantastic settings.
When I owned wheredidyoubuythat.com I bought some of Duffy London's Canvas Lights. They are a fabulous idea as they can be hung from the ceiling or mounted on the wall. Today I checked out their site for something new and was so pleased they have come up with some more. Take a look.
Eva Zeisel was born in Budapest on November 13th 1906. She received a National Design Award for Lifetime achievement from the National Design Museum, Smithsonian.She's 99 years of age and is still designing. Her designs look as fresh as a daisy, which I how I imagine she is also.How marvelous that someone who is nearly a whole century can come up with fabulous stuff like this.
Who ever thought of putting a zipper on a glass? These products from After 5 are so well thought out and unusual I just had to post them. The little flip flop and flipper coasters actually hold the glass in place and those glasses are, as the Americans say, soooo cool.
OK we all know how they do it, because there's never anyone to help you, you have to do everything yourself and the queues are horrendous. But really how do they make and sell this large frame (85cm x 59cm) for £19.99? I've seen it in the flesh and it is fabulous and big and cheap. If you want one it goes by the strange name of UNG DRILL. In Gateshead nearby my home we have one of the largest IKEA stores in the world, you need a bus to get around it.
Every year I find it harder and harder to buy gifts for the family as everyone seems to have everything they either need or want. Wallah! found something that no one really needs but 10 out of 10 to iattire.com for coming up with these to bring a smile to all iPod fans. I am not one of these fans, though I do recognise it is a great product, I don't feel the need to have music blasting in my ears 24/7.There are 100s of little costumes for all models of iPod at this store.Via Cool Hunting
This would be my sort of stroll in the park. A sedate meander leaving a pretty trail behind me. A graduates design at the Dutch Design Awards. 10 out of 10 for humour.
When it comes to shoes I am so fussy. I have to look and say instantly they are for me and when I try them on I have to say COMFORTABLE or I will never wear them. All that said, I just adore the full range from this Parisian designer, Bruno Frisoni. I have yet to try them on but I will report back when I next visit Paris.
The Collection is a wonderland of a shop in the Marais in Paris, my favourite shop in all the world. I love to visit everytime I am in Paris and have to have a fix on the web every now and then. Last night I took a look and saw some new stuff that just blew me away.Now I have thrown a lot of shoes around in my time but never as stylishly as that. And those traditional French jam jars as lights WOW.Anyway you take a look for yourselves. All online and shipped worldwide.
The talents of the designers that come out of this academy is stunning. I always try to follow the careers of these people and the majority seem to make it on the world stage.
This design team Studio Room 906 come up with some weird and wonderful ideas. Their site is worth a look but be patient as it takes a while to download but it is worth it, believe me.Now this idea worries me somewhat. When vacuuming does the rug part get sucked up. Whatever my doubts I think this looks pretty effective.
Take it from one who knows, turning old stuff into new stuff is difficult. My Ghost Furniture range is coming close to being launched but it has taken months to perfect the paint techniques that work to make old into new. So I have to applaud Rebecca Ward for turning old keyboards into pieces of humorous yet attractive pieces of jewellry.With the amount of keyboards I have thrown away over my years in the advertising business I could have started a global jewellry company.
Even though I can't buy anything from Anthropologie I still just have to go and see what they are doing. These cushions (pillows) whatever are beautiful. This sort of accessorie can make or break a room and these would fit into my lounge quite nicely. Ah well never mind.
If you can't find a comfortable seat, life is a pain in the butt. This is just a little collection of my favourites. The fabulous yellow leather chair is from Burke and Hazelden and the weird black chair is from Conran. I love a traditional leather Chesterfield and the sofa below that has a clever storage shelf in the back. Pinstripes on furniture do it for me and the traditional Knoll Sofa is from a company based in Northumberland, Hepple.
Grace at design*sponge posted these fabulous bowls made from pearlised buttons. So off I went to look at the site of Greener Grass Design and wow what a site. Some fabulous cushions (pillows) made from soft New Zealand wool, beautiful ceramics and glass items and lovely kid's stuff. Take a look.
