Archive for the ‘design’ Category
Monday, September 17th, 2012



After 2 years of writing and recording, across 5 countries, in 8 different studios, with a swag of different engineers and musicians, Young Cairo (Andrawis George) is finally ready to introduce himself. Young Cairo is part design, part music. Just visit the pop-up store in Sydney or listen to his single Ghosts. More here.
Tags:music
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Sunday, July 29th, 2012



The Pullman Credenza cabinet by Reed La Plant Design is handcrafted in Portland (Oregon, USA) and features three drawers and two cabinets with adjustable shelves. The cabinet doors are available in walnut or white. Available at Schoolhouse Electric.
Tags:cabinet, furniture, wood
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Wednesday, July 4th, 2012



The DeskBox is a minimalistic worktable by designers Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay of Raw Edges studio for the furniture brand Arco. The worktable is a practical small table/cabinet that is hung onto a wall and features an opening on the back for cables and a small storage compartment complete. More here.
Via Minimalissimo.
Tags:furniture
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Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012



A pair of shoes can tell you a lot. And Sydney-based shoemaker Andrew McDonald has more than two decades of crafting footwear experience so he knows a lot about shoes. So it is no surprise that the core characteristic of his shoes is longevity. Check out his amazing shoes and accessories here.
Tags:craftmanship, leather, shoes
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Thursday, June 21st, 2012



Sometimes it is about the little things. And that makes Alwych notebooks so special. From the strong flexible ‘All Weather’ cover, to the section-sewn opaque pages. They are constructed to keep your notes safe. This notebook will see you through thick and thin like a loyal companion. Made in Scotland and available at Herb Lester. More here.
Tags:notebook, notes
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Sunday, June 3rd, 2012



Minimalistic handmade furniture by Australian-based Danish designer Roy Schack. All the pieces are examples of quality craftsmanship. More here.
Tags:furniture
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012



Some amazing backstage images of Mad Men season 5 by James Minchin III. Love the details. More images here.
Tags:mad men, photography, vintage
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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012



Great shoes deserves a great display. Sneakerology, a sneaker and lifestyle boutique in Sydney (Australia) has an amazing shoe-box display system for their sneaker store in Sydney. The wall consists of 200mm x 600mm plywood boxes which are systematically repeated. The display wall acts both as a display within the shop, and as the façade which interfaces with the mall. The shop floor is illuminated by the light emitted by the shoeboxes. Designed by Facet Studio. More here.
Tags:shoes, shop, sneakers
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Friday, May 11th, 2012



Furniture makers Gunnar Dahl and Karolina Stenfelt worked together with designers Karl-Johan Hjerling and Karin Wallenbäck to produce a stylish and minimalistic collection for their Stockholm-based independent furniture brand SNICKERIET. More here.
Tags:craftsmanship, furniture
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2012



Great 60′s style apartment for the new Mad Men season by set decorator Claudette Didul. She took inspiration from two books by 60′s bestselling interior design author Betty Pepis and ‘Decoration USA’, a 1965 collaboration between Jose Wilson and Arthur Leaman.
Via the LA Times.
Tags:interior
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Monday, April 16th, 2012



Since 1987, when the company was launched, the intention of Melbourne-based Aesop is to create a range of superlative products for skin, hair and body with the finest plant-based ingredients and non-botanical elements. The products are amazing, so are their shops around the world. More here.
Tags:cosmetics, skincare
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Tuesday, February 21st, 2012



Rainer Spehl is a multi-talent. He works in furniture, interior and exhibition design and his designs show a strong interest in craftmanship and the way his creations are used. Check out more here.
Tags:concrete, furniture, wood
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012



Bench & Table, by Belgian designers Claire Bataille & Paul Ibens, is a collection of different benches and a table. The stylish, minimal and timeless basics are available via Feld.
Tags:furniture
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Friday, January 20th, 2012



Amazing polished brass paperweights by Australian design duo Daniel Emma (Daniel To and Emma Aiston). Available here.
Tags:brass
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