Month: October 2010

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Must-Have Design Book: Tools for Living

For those who aim to fill their homes with the best everyday designer objects, there is a new shopping bible. “Tools for Living: A Sourcebook of Iconic Designs for the Home” (Fiell Publishing; $59.95), a 768-page tome to be published next month, tries to identify the most thoughtful, functional, reliable and aesthetically pleasing examples of almost every type of household product, regardless of price. That includes furnishings like chairs and lamps, and utilitarian items like waste bins and toilet brushes.

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A Selection from the Outdoor’s Finest

“Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.”       Vincent Van Gogh

It is Outdoor season in many countries now such as those in the gulf, in order to help you decide and check out what’s hip and what’s new,  I put up photos of some of the most beautiful outdoor furniture and pieces from various brands. Some have just been released and others have become icons in the recent past. With the wave hitting the outdoor furniture designs, it is not surprising that most brands are collaborating with some of the world’s most talented designers to release signature pieces. Some of the designers have done outdoor pieces for more than one brands and have found success in all. Continue reading “A Selection from the Outdoor’s Finest”

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The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus

“This is precisely the kind of project John Lennon would have loved.” – Yoko Ono Lennon

Montblanc is proud to honor John Lennon’s life, his music and his dreams by contributing to selected cultural projects which support music education. After releasing the related theme pen ,I mentioned in a previous post, For one year Montblanc will be sponsoring and collaborating with The John Lennon Education Tour Bus, a US non-profit mobile recording studio providing young people with the means to learn how to compose, play, perform, record and produce songs and music videos.

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From a Designer’s Journal: Beautiful People…

They sometimes say that something as simple as a “smile” or a warm greeting is enough to light up a room and make your day. It’s true. But how can you explain the feeling of receiving an 80x80cm box at your office, opening it, and realizing its a huge cake from someone so refined, compassionate, artistic,educated, modest, and appreciative?  Someone who took the time out to download the sketch I drew for my blog and turn it into one of the most beautiful things anyone has ever done for me.

I thank you again Sheikha Asma, a beautiful person I am so proud and lucky to have met and know. I hope God grants you and your family all the love and health you deserve.

Thank you for making my day…

Sahar

P.S. The cake tasted so great 😀

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Ladurée : New Charm in Beirut

 

The first Ladurée shop opened its door in 1862, which makes it the oldest and most legendary of Parisian patisseries. They are especially famous for their  French macaroons, tiny meringue cakes with filling that literally melt in your mouth.This week Ladurée opened in Beirut, Lebanon, Beirutrestaurants.com provided exclusive photos on their site. The display looks charming , a typical attribute of their shops worldwide. The location of the patisserie embraces the overall image of Ladurée.

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From a Designer’s Journal: When to Draw the Line

Seriously, I love every client I have worked with, even those who have made me suffer endless days and nights. Each one of them has imprinted memories in my head that I will never forget. Many people don’t realize how personal the relationship with  interior designer gets and forget that this is the person they will be sharing very intimate details with. But how close should the relationship be?

As in every industry, you have to understand your client. You have to listen, absorb, and analyze. The world is full of different tastes, similar to finger prints, almost no two are the same. Trust me I have been a witness of disastrous family fights over a toilet seat or a light bulb. If your design fails, it means you have not listened.

But when is being close too much? When do you draw the line?

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CITROËN and LACOSTE Concept Car

CITROËN and LACOSTE  have come together with a shared vision of creativity and optimism and thus came up with the CITROËN LACOSTE concept car.  The new concept car is both resolutely CITROËN and typically LACOSTE. The technology on board also strikes a playful note, underlining the seeming paradox between design expertise and lightness of tone.

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Jessica Simpson Collection’s Showroom

Jessica Simpson has had tremendous success as a designer of bustiers and belts, boots and bags. Young women are especially loving her handbags collection , which pursued  her to provide for them  a showroom of 5,000-square-foot floor in a 1930’s building in the garment district.

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