May 2015 - Design & Lifestyle Blog

Michel Restaurant and Bar | Restaurant Design

Finnish interior designer Joanna Laajisto designed & renovated the new Michel Restaurant & Cocktail Bar in Helsinki, Finland which opened last April. it was previously a restaurant known by the name of König. The restaurant is located in the city’s shopping district making it very convenient. The design is very toned down making it comfortable yet stylish to go to any time of the day. With neutral designs, Danish vibe, and casual trends going on, this restaurant is a perfect reflection of what people are looking for in a dine in experience these days.

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24 May ’1521 May ’15

Bistro Proti Proudu in Prague | Restaurant Design

“In Coffee We Trust’, the bistro’s motto engraved in the counter, is the first thing that catches you attention at the Proti Proudo cfe in Prague, Czech Republic. The main design theme, however, revolves around electric cables and connections.

Inspired by František Křižík, the Karlín-born electrical engineering innovator, the designers merged the idea of connecting with good coffee and delicious food. Say the designers, “The main bar wall, made of white perforated plywood, creates a grid, which all the components on the wall connect to – from the sliding targets of wires to the paper roll with daily menu.” “Network of wires, stretching from the switches behind the counter to the lights above the tables, draws attention to the connection between staff and guests. Each of the lights is operated separately, location of the switches on the wall grid reflects the real position of the lights in the room. The lights turn on and off as guests come and go. Every time the door opens, it lights a new spark in the bistro.”

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20 May ’1520 May ’15

Sana Gallery Presents Chronicles with 3 Lebanese Artists | May 8- June 28, 2015

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In a guiltless search for happiness, “Chronicle”, a collective exhibition of three emerging artists from Lebanon, Paula Chahine, Nayla Kai Saroufim and Marcel Rached, curated by Singapore’s Sana Gallery, tells a beautiful story about dialogues;

Between the Middle East and the rest of the world;

Men and women;

People and the sea;

Children and parents;

Machines and us;

“Chronicle” is a commentary on our day and age of silent, loud, spiritual, material, overt, covert, direct and indirect connectedness and communication.

The three artists use different techniques, ranging from pop art combined with mixed media, acrylic on canvas and photography. Their fresh approaches combine lush layers of paint, ink, airbrush, watercolors, glow in the dark paint, LED lights and photography.

For two whole months art lovers in Singapore will be able to experience different dialogues at an exhibition aptly named “Chronicle”; an intriguing dialogue between the Middle East and the rest of the world.

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18 May ’1511 Nov ’22

Missoni Home Launches Exclusive Edit for Amara

Amara is an online home accessories boutique based in England. They are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year and for this occasions they are launching an Exclusive Selection of Home Accessories with Iconic Italian Brand Missoni Home.

Sam Hood, Amara’s creative Director said “Missoni Home is a firm favourite of Amara’s. We have a fabulous relationship with the brand so it seemed like a natural move to produce an exclusive selection with them. When better to launch than the year of our milestone!”

The exclusive edit consists of poufs and cushions in fabrics from the Missoni Home archive. Each fabric has been selected by Missoni Home especially for Amara and will add a greater depth to the already extensive selection of Missoni Home products that Amara stock. With the home recently painted by the experts from https://www.myhousepainter.com/painters/florida/, these accessories will match perfectly to their backgrounds easily.

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5 May ’1517 May ’15

GOOP Pop-Up Shop in Chicago | Retail Interiors

GOOP, the beautiful concept by Gwynth Paltrow opened a pop-up shop inside the Waldorf Chicago. It will stay open till May 10, 2015 only. The shop includes home-ware, clothing, accessories chosen by Gwynth herself. The space is designed by Kara Mann. Enjoy the photos.

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