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Blanket Jacket

manmakehome — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:40:35 +0000

Ok, ok – blanket cape. Fine. But how about a blanket jacket?

I wasn’t even looking for more when I stumbled up on this: a hunting jacket made from a Pendleton blanket.

The trend continues…

Via Selectism.

Filed under: Clothes, Fashion, Textiles, Trends Tagged: Pendleton

Blanket as Cape

manmakehome — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:25:06 +0000

Thanks Sarah for spotting this on The Sartorialist.

I guess I’m not alone in my obsession with these prints.

Excellent.

Filed under: Clothes, Fashion, Textiles, Trends Tagged: The Sartorialist

Ann-Marie James at First Floor

manmakehome — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:05:14 +0000

James Tregaskes’ First Floor Projects (a gallery set up in his house) will be hosting the first solo-show from artist Ann-Marie James starting next week.

Oh how I love the blue biro!

Posted in Art, News, Trends Tagged: Ann-Marie James, First Floor Projects

Green Housing

manmakehome — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:50:43 +0000

Green houses, green roofs, green walls – they’re growing everywhere!

Via Dezeen, ArchDaily, Design4D, archiCentral and the amazing ‘vertical gardener’ Patrick Blanc.

Posted in Architecture, Trends Tagged: Design4D, Green Architecture, Patrick Blanc, Sustainability

Xavier Veilhan’s ‘Sophie’

manmakehome — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:30:26 +0000

Artist Xavier Veilhan has built a fantastic site-specific, supersized sculpture entitled ‘Sophie’ for new Paris restaurant, Le Germain (designed by India Mahdavi.) As you can see, Sophie is a very tall girl and spans two floors. Vielhan has posted images of the whole process of making ‘Sophie’, which are particularly interesting.

PLUS she’s faceted!

Via Changethethought.

Posted in Art, Inspirational, Interiors, Sculpture, Trends Tagged: India Mahdavi, Xavier Veilhan

The house that Lego built

manmakehome — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:31:27 +0000

There is definitely a Lego trend going around at the minute – they’re everywhere! I particularly love Attila Hartwig‘s Lego interiors with their atmospheric light.

This is the pinnacle of minimalist chic.

Posted in Interiors, Photography, Trends Tagged: Attila Hartwig

More Faceted Items!

manmakehome — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:14:42 +0000

Just stumbled on these ‘crushed’ bowls by Julien de Smedt for Muuto.

The faceted trend continues!

(The bowls are available here.)

Posted in Ceramics, Gifts, Shop, Trends Tagged: Julien de Smedt, Muuto

Faceted Trend

manmakehome — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:17:18 +0000

There’s definitely a ‘faceted’ trend going around. Even Habitat’s in on it! Below are ‘Carat’ desk lamps from Arihiro Miyake, ‘Rock’ hanging lamps by Diesel ‘Successful Living’ (yes, the clothing label), ‘Crease’ dishes from Voon Wong & Benson Saw, planters from Habitat… and Lady Gaga, of course.

I know I’ve seen more products like these – but alas can’t remember where. If you see any others send them my way!

Posted in Furniture, Homewares, Lighting, Trends Tagged: Arihiro Miyake, Diesel, Habitat, Lady Gaga, Voon Wong & Benson Saw

Blue Blue, Blue Green

manmakehome — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:52:52 +0000

Has anyone else noticed a particular blue palette trend? It’s a combination of pale blues with blue green (teal and turquoise in particular). Maybe I’m just imagining it – but I feel like I’ve seen it a few places now. Here’s a few I found from Pierro Lissoni for Porro, Maarten de Ceulaer for Casamania and Jonathan Adler. Has anyone found anything else? It’s very young Picasso!

Posted in Furniture, Trends Tagged: Casamania, Jonathan Adler, Porro