October 2013 - Design & Lifestyle Blog

30 Oct ’1330 Oct ’13

Walking On Air: An Apartment Overlooking the River by B&B Italia | Interiors

This is beautiful project by B&B Italia for a home in Northern Italy overlooking a lake. If you are a follower of this blog, you may already know I tend to be biased towards modern and original designs in addition to impeccable finishing. B&B Italia is one of those brands that has all 3 qualities and more. This is a house I fell in love with and wanted to share with you. All furniture used is by B&B Italia, details are on their website. In Kuwait B&B Italia furniture is sold at Design Circle in Tilal Mall in Shoueikh, tel: +965 22255205.

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29 Oct ’1330 Oct ’13

Qout Market: Kuwait New Monthly Farmers Market | Event

This Saturday, November 2, 2013, will be the fist time for Qout Market to launch its monthly farmers’ market in Kuwait. The market will take place every first Saturday of every month November through April and will include street food, jarred goods, artisanal products, flowers, baked goods, and local produce . The market will be open all day long from 10AM to 10PM. The Qout Market will be located in the empty space between Al Raya Mall and its parking.

I really encourage you to go, it should be a great experience, I definitely will be there.

This is a project by @ovenexperiments & @PLTQ8, for more photos and information on this great initiative you can follow them n their social media platforms:

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29 Oct ’1331 Oct ’13

Baker Reveals Its New Collection By Jacques Garcia |Furniture

‘In his new collection, Garcia takes your breath away once again with his larger than life spirit and sense of soul. He is expressive and energetic. He is optimistic and inspired. And its that enthusiasm that makes this collection so alive and so full of desire.’

Last week was a big one in the interior design and furniture world, the annual exhibition known as High Point Market located in North Carolina, U.S.A. took place to showcase the latest collections and products mainly by U.S based brands. Every year Baker takes a big part of this event and reveals its latest collection. This year the collection was by world renowned French Designer : Jacques Garcia.

With more than 40 large-scale projects completed each year, Jacques Garcia ranks as the most sought-after French interior decorator. Specializing in mythical places such as James Joyce’s favorite restaurant (Le Fouquet’s), Oscar Wilde’s Parisian residence (the Hotel des Beaux-Arts), and the magnificent restoration of Champ de Bataille, the elegance of his work is exceeded only by its personality.

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26 Oct ’1326 Oct ’13

Syri-Arts October 20-November 8, 2013 | Auction To Raise Funds For Syrian Refugee Children

Syri-Arts, organized by the NGO Kayany, a Lebanese non-profit organization, which is inviting artists to donate a work of art which will be exhibited and auctioned to raise funds for the Syrian children who are the first victims of the unbearable tragedy of the war in Syria.

The response has been great, from the Middle East and beyond. Artists and galleries have responded with great enthusiasm to Syri-Arts' invitation with an exquisite array of works.

The totality of the funds raised will go to benefit Syrian refugee children in Lebanon, securing much needed food, clothing, medication and schooling through reliable NGOs working on the ground.

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21 Oct ’1320 Oct ’13

A Magnificent $36,000,000 Beverly Hills Luxury Property | Residential Design

This luxurious and breathtaking property can’t be described other than a ‘DREAM HOME’. The location, the vast area, and the beautiful design make it a $36,000,000 property. A well-designed residence taking into consideration every possible detail, this is a magnificent place to check out. Most of the furniture used inside are from B&B Italia and Minotti, Suspended lighting is mainly by Moooi & Bocci, most bathroom fixtures are by Antonio Lupi I think. 1201 Laurel Way is located in Beverly Hills and developed by Richard Papalian and designed by Michael Palumbo in collaboration with architect Marc Whipple. This property has 6 bedrooms and around 10 bathrooms.

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16 Oct ’1313 Oct ’13

Les Bebes Cupcakery | Shop Design

Les Bébés Cupcakery is a concept bakery shop situated in Taipei, Taiwan. Interior was designed by JC Architecture. What is interesting is the house shaped façade and the fact that it is transparent with a massive door. The architects built the concept on the box itself and the way it opens and folds, thus creating a coherent project. this is perfectly why branding and architecture should go hand in hand. It looks so clean and fresh!

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14 Oct ’1313 Oct ’13

The Library Of Birmingham By Mecanoo Architects | Architecture

Just when we thought libraries were a thing of the past, this magnificent structure shows up. Last September (2013), the 35,000 sq.m Library of Birmingham in the United Kingdom opened to the public. According to Yatzer, it is the largest library in Europe. The architecture and interior are out of this world, very intricately designed by Dutch designers Mecanoo Architects. The cost was estimated at around £188.8 million.

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10 Oct ’139 Oct ’13

Lancôme Teams Up with Baccarat for Limited Edition Perfume Boxes

Lancôme teamed up with luxury crystal maker Baccarat for the limited edition La Vie est Belle perfume bottle. The perfume bottle is presented under two glass bell jars within a music box made by Reuge and topped with a beautiful miniature Baccarat chandelier. On the front there is a button which when pressed, the theme song from the perfume's campaign plays.

There will be only 15 pieces of this limited edition perfume and box. Each box needed around 120 days to be produced. Starting November 15, 2013 this luxury edition of La Vie est Belle perfume will be available at the Lancôme institut in Paris but can be viewed at Sephora on the Champs-Elysées in Paris end of October 2013. Prices have not been announced.

Month: October 2013