During the London Design Festival this coming month, a new Swedish brand is planning their attack. Based in Malmö, Sweden, founders Johannes Herbertsson and Jonas Nordgren of RVW have been working on their inaugural collection since last year in preparation for their huge Tramshed exhibition from the 22 to 26 September in east London. Read more…
The other day I heard about a Parisian cordwainer who creates handmade leather shoes tailored to your foot size and shape. Supposedly, his shoes are so well made that a large french corporation in the design industry bought his business to keep his practice afloat. Read more…
However you shake it, the candy shell and velvety interior of the Tea Collection by JM Ferrero for Sancal makes me hungry. The chairs come in an assortment of visually indulgent shades and materials - Read more…
Crossing through borders is something Paola Navone does often in her journeys to and from Asia. Born and raised a true Italian, Navone’s hometown of Turin is now merely a pitstop between speaking engagements, art directing, designing, and other creative endeavors that inundate her calendar. Read more…
I had the pleasure of listening to designer Gaetano Pesce speak at last year’s Design Miami, where I became enamored of his “Pesce-isms” Read more…
Like a perfect visual of a literary palindrome, the simple and functional four-person Salsa desk by Vanerum was conceived while designer Bram Boo played with two chairs from his ‘Gypsy Things’ collection at his house. Read more…
Oh the dilemma. A dining room table or comfortable seating for four? In my last 250 square foot apartment, guests were forced to sit around the coffee table while occasionally sliding to the side to allow the refrigerator door to open. Read more…
Most designers know that the best way to get media and clients on your bad side is to deceive them. Then there’s Veronika Wildgruber - a designer originally from Germany who has lived all over Europe before starting her studio in London - who finds believable trompe-l’oeil the ticket to a bit of foolery. Read more…
Dangling, bent, or wrapped around; whatever your barstool sitting preference, a solid stilted chair fits every shape and size. Is it any wonder then that bellying up to the bar with friends or relaxing onto a local coffee bar Read more…
Opting for wedge heels at a summer gathering is as vital as the flow of mint juleps and lawn bowling enthusiasts. Back supports, pillows, wedge heels - there’s just something about a rounded, triangular shape that cushions the many curves of the human body. Read more…