We all have a desire for space and time, but what is Your Luxury? No doubt this questions a different experience for each one of us. The London Victoria and Albert Museum will be exhibiting until Sept. 27th how luxury is made and understood.
Wallpaper* Handmade is the magazine’s annual project being showcased at Salone del Mobile in Milan. A celebration to craftsmanship and design. An exhibition that gathers the world’s finest creative minds and manufacturing talents, Handmade wonders.
Vitra unveiled this year their Home Complements collection featuring the graphic patterns, symbols and objects of Alexander Girard. We have fallen in love with the Vitra Matchboxes to add some happy playfullness to the fireplace.
One of the eye catcher’s shown during Milan’s latest Salone del Mobile 2015 is the Melt Collection. A beautiful range of blown-glass pendant lights by Tom Dixon, developed in collaboration with Swedish design collective FRONT. The distorted globes are the finishing point of experiments in the technologically advanced field of vacuum metallization. Each piece appears unique, is translucent when on and mirror-finish when off. Available in copper, chrome and gold-coloured finish, they all emit an attractive and mildly hallucinogenic light.
Every design-savvy traveler longs to have a glimpse into The Design Hotels™ Book. An invaluable resource to discover distant lands, great capitals and fantastic corners of the world.
We are faced with colour choices all the time. Knowing that we are able to perceive at least 2000 different shades it is interesting to watch "The Colors of Feelings". The latest project of French filmmaker and director Thomas Blanchard.
The Oslo-based design studio StokkeAustad created a series of colourful acoustic panels, combining textiles with a selection of shinier materials. Elements of mirror, polished brass and Norwegian stone. The variation of materials being used, sets up unexpected geometric patterns which almost tend to look like paintings.
Chinese contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang wows us with his 500-meter pyrotechnic Sky Ladder towards the Heavens. A dedication to his 100-year old grandmother, who raised him and supported his dream of being an artist.
Thoughtful presentation is often as important as having a nip of your most beloved drink. Norwegian designer Runa Klock created a collection of cooling Drink Rocks, handcrafted from soft carved non-porous soapstone and marble.