I only recently came across Robert Polidori’s images of Havana from 2000. They got a lot of press at the time, but they are worth looking at again (fresh eyes!). It is eerie to see such grand spaces in such a state of decay. Did these images inspire the whole faded grandeur trend we see [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Robert Polidori’s Havana
Posted in Inspirational, Photography, tagged Robert Polidori on February 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
New Mat Daly Print
Posted in Art, Shop, tagged Mat Daly on February 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Mat Daly has a new print for sale of Waterloo Bridge – which was originally used as a cover illustration for Two Cures for Love by Wendy Cope. There are 9 for sale at $100 – bargain!
Berlin or Bust
Posted in Architecture, Inspirational, tagged Berlin, Stasi Museum on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m off to Berlin for a long weekend. Enjoy these images of the Stasi Museum from my friend Lee’s blog. They make you realize how authentic the sets from ‘The Lives of Others‘ are. Auf Wiedersehen!
MARK, product of Cornwall
Posted in Furniture, tagged MARK on February 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Expect to see bigger and better things from furniture design company, MARK in the near future. Based in Cornwall, their goal is to blend craft skills and ‘hi tech innovations’. They not only blend the traditional with contemporary, but they also pride themselves on using primarily local manufacturers and craftspeople. How 21st century! Some of [...]
Tom Mannion’s World
Posted in Inspirational, Photography, tagged Faye Toogood, Tom Mannion on February 9, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I just came across these incredible interiors by photographer, Tom Mannion. He shoots a combination of eclectic spaces as well as interior set builds (often partnering with stylist Faye Toogood.) All his images have an alluring other-worldly quality. I’m curious to know where the glass house in the last image actually is. Anyone know?
All About Today
Posted in Art, Illustration, Inspirational, tagged Lizzy Stewart on February 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Despite worries of becoming obsessive about illustrative prints, I’ve got another new crush: Lizzy Stewart of About Today. Lizzy is still a student at Edinburgh College of Art – but her work is already pretty damn impressive. I’m really feeling all these wolves and bears. Prints are available in her etsy shop – get your [...]
Sunny Californian Renovation
Posted in Architecture, Inspirational, tagged New York Times on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There’s quite an amazing home renovation in the New York Times today of a house in Marina del Ray (the unrecognisable ‘before’ picture is at the bottom). I’m not usually drawn to these minimal white boxes – but the light in this place is pretty spectacular and the waterfall into the pool is pretty flash. [...]
19th Century ebay Chairs
Posted in Ebay on February 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Splurged on these 19th century ebay chairs yesterday. We went for something traditional, mainly to avoid the house turning into a museum of mid-century design. They look a bit peachy in these images – but I think they’re actually more beige. Thoughts?
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