I’ve only recently come across Tomas Kral’s ‘Upgrade’ series – where he’s applied traditional decorative techniques for crystal (like engraving and gilding) to ‘upgrade’ old, industrial glass pieces (like milk bottles and jars.) The results are fantastic – and the idea is perfectly simple and straightforward. I bet it won’t be long before we see [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Tomas Kral’s ‘Upgrade’
Posted in Art, Glass, Inspirational, tagged Tomas Kral on March 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Doshi Levien Living
Posted in Inspirational, Interiors, tagged Doshi Levien, Simon Upton on March 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Londoners Jonathan Levien and Nipa Doshi have been running their design studio, Doshi Levien, for 9 years (and have won awards for this unique sofa.) What I’ve stumbled upon, though, is their very cool live/work space in an east London warehouse. They’ve managed to balance flea market finds with contemporary touches – which I think [...]
The Nothing Office
Posted in Inspirational, Interiors, tagged Alrik Koudenburg, Joachim Baan, Joost van Bleiswijk, Nothing on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I would love to work in a place like the new offices for Amsterdam-based advertising agency, Nothing (designed by Alrik Koudenburg and Joost van Bleiswijk). I’m not sure how it works practically (coffee spills?), but it’s fantastic nonetheless. The entire office is made of cardboard using a ‘no screw, no glue’ technique. The idea was [...]
Stuart White Wallet
Posted in Gifts, Illustration, Shop, tagged Stuart White on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Glasgow-based artist/ illustrator Stuart White has this great vinyl wallet for sale on his website here for £12. All orders come with a matching badge (pin for those in the states). Ladies, nice gift for the boyfriend?
Polly George Handmade Ceramics
Posted in Ceramics, Gifts, Shop, tagged Polly George on March 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Friends of mine have had this little lemon squeezer head thing for ages – which I’ve always coveted. Sadly, they could never recall where they got it. Now (after searching deep and hard via the internets) I’ve discovered its origin. Polly George (based in Kent) creates simple, white bone china pieces in a variety of [...]
Fun Makes Good
Posted in Inspirational, Shop, Textiles, tagged Fun Makes Good on March 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday Design*Sponge posted about Glasgow based textile-designer Eleanor Young’s Fun Makes Good. How did I miss this? Fun Makes Good takes old furniture and gives it a new lease of life with bold, geometric reupholstering. This is some very creative recycling… can’t wait to see more of her work! A window of Eleanor’s designs is [...]
Sean MacPherson’s West Village Butchers
Posted in Inspirational, Interiors, tagged Sean MacPherson, Martyn Thompson on March 26, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Sean MacPherson‘s West Village home is surprisingly charming and liveable. For some reason, I assumed the hotelier (heard of the Maritime, the Bowery Hotel or the Waverly Inn?) would have a flashier place… I wonder why?! In any case, his 1840′s house (formerly a kosher butcher shop) is what I’d call ‘stylishly comfortable’. This continued [...]
Ms. Jenny Bowers
Posted in Art, Gifts, Illustration, Shop, Textiles, tagged Jenny Bowers on March 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Jenny Bowers does some really lovely illustrations – so I’m glad to discover you too can have a piece of her work. Fancy a Jenny Bowers tea towel or a ‘Blisters on my Fingers’ print? They are yours for the taking at Peepshop and Concrete Hermit.
Carter Kustera Custom Portraits
Posted in Art, Gifts, tagged Abigail Ahern, Carter Kustera on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Abigail Ahern is now offering Carter Kustera personalised silhouettes painted in gouache with a tag line of your choice (basically a clever version of your facebook status, i.e. ‘GUY is ready to eat dinner’). These are also available in the states through Mr. Jonathan Adler. They’re not cheap – but something you’d have forever. Great [...]
