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17 Sep ’13

Host Restaurant in Denmark Is Overall Best Restaurant Design Winner

Filed under: Restaurants — Tags: , , , , — Sahar @ 8:00 pm

 

Host, 2012 (Copenhagen) Norm Architects (5)

Norm Architects decided to take rustic interiors to a new level, with Höst. The secret here was using vintage chopping boards on walls, various furniture types, and yet a very well lit space. Lovely lighting designed by Norm themselves added a nice architectural dimension.

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Atrium Champagne Bar By Foster + Partners Wins Best Bar Design

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September 12, 2013 was a big day for designers waiting for their entries to make it. For the Best Bar Design, Atrium by Foster + Partners won the category. Furniture used is by Walter Knoll.

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Hermes Furniture Collection

Filed under: Fashion,Furniture — Tags: , , , — Sahar @ 8:30 am

 

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It occurred to me that i have posted several times about the Hermes furniture line but haven't actually posted the details of the items in the collection. Known for their architectural spirit in their designs in general whether in their bags or accessories, it is only natural for Hermes to apply the same approach to their furniture. As it is already known, architect Antonio Citterio designed their debut collection and Philippe Nigro worked on the latest one presented last April during Salone Del Mobili. Below are the details as described on the Hermes website.

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12 Sep ’13

Mont Blanc Releases Albert Einstein Limited Edition Pens

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When I first started this blog, luxury pens and specifically the limited edition ones released by Mont Blanc were among my most popular posts. I particularly loved the one they released for John Lennon, actually it’s still my favorite. And now  many pens later, Mont Blanc releases the Albert Einstein limited edition pens.

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Cameron Diaz Manhattan Apartment | Celebrity Homes

 

Hollywood’s blond sweet heart, Cameron Diaz, hired designer Kelly Wearstler to work on her Manhattan home. Diaz admits to loving a bit of sparkle in her space yet a very ‘homey’ environment. The design of her apartment had many vintage elements, luxury de Gournay wallpaper, in addition to Murano glass chandeliers and  custom made furniture.

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11 Sep ’13

Delbove Boutique in Brussels | Retail Design

 

It isn't strange with all the sophisticated details the past decade was about, that now designers and audience alike are resorting to more minimal yet powerful designs. The Delbôve boutique in Brussels​ designed by Christophe Remy is no exception.

Delbôve is a high-end cosmetics line recently re-launched by Gina d’Alsembourg. The branding in addition to the interior design was done beautifully. The brand has a long history which made the redesigning project trickier keeping in mind its existing customers and new ones to come.

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7 Aug ’13

Aman Resort In Venice Furnished By BeB Italia | Hotel Design

The Aman Hotel in Venice is considered one of the most prestigious and well designed hotels of the past year. One of the great choices by the designer was to make use of the Maxalto collection from B&B Italia, creating a beautiful contrast to a very classical interior. The transition between the different eras is very seamless, keeping the design timeless. The main furniture pieces were from the Febo line, which is of a very smooth and contemporary design.

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24 Jul ’13

X-Federation Chair By Victor Vetterlein | Furniture

This is probably the most good looking stacking chair I have ever seen! New York designer Victor Vetterlein came up with an x-shaped frame and very thin legs and called it : X-Federation. This chair is composed of laminated wood combined with carbon fiber fabric – a material strengthening technique used in boat building and further developed in the skateboard industry.
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