Héloïse Mialhe is the creator and stylist behind the wonderful jewelry brand Chic Alors, which she founded in 2008 after her studies in Paris. I like how she uses geometric Aztec elements and detailed patterns in her current designs. Manufactured and assembled in their Parisian workshop Chic Alors Jewelry mainly uses brass, fine gold and enamel for the realization of its collections. Héloïse’s pieces are available in her online-shop and in several concept stores and independent boutiques.…
Usine is a 2,000 square meter venue in the heart of Stockholm combining various gastronomic concepts under one strikingly high roof. Once it was a former sausage factory, but after an extensive renovation the new space is divided into three rooms, all revolving around a central black iron beam structure that has been designed to serve unique functions. The Swedish interior designer Richard Lindvall wanted to create warmth with his concept, but still keep it raw and fresh. He selected…
Since Josep Font became the Creative Director of Delpozo in 2012, the designs of the fashion brand celebrate volume, color and embroideries more than ever. No surprise, Josep originally is trained as an architect and this reflects in his designs! I love Delpozo for their ethereal, timeless aesthetic and graphical, almost sculptural silhouettes. They combinate contrasting elements like traditional and modern, organic and architectural, sumptuous and pure. In their collections they achieve to embrace time-honored couture techniques with a modern…
Danie Mellor is an Australian contemporary artist whose work explores themes that are critically linked to cultural histories and concepts of the landscape. He is deeply driven by his European and Aboriginal ancestry and holds a strong spiritual and cultural connection to the region of the Atherton Tablelands in Northern Queensland that is home to his mother’s family. Mellor’s signature colors blue and white let you think of spode bone china and confront our understanding of the past in a…
I already waited for the release of the wall calendars 2016 by Danish designer Kristina Krogh and as expected it did not disappoint! The wall calendar “Two Zero One Six” is printed on 175 gsm colored and uncoated quality paper. I really like the gold metallic foil in combination with the grey typography, very sophisticated. This lovely calendar is by well-known illustrator, photographer and fashion blogger Garance Doré. Printed by Rifle Paper Co. in the USA. Each month of the…
What I love about the jewelry by Pichulik is their boldness. The South African brand creates affordable statement pieces that are inspired by African and Middle Eastern Ornamentation. Each piece is handcrafted using locally manufactured ropes and interesting found materials. The designer Katherine-Mary Pichulik, who actually is a trained artist and patissier, started her brand 2012 in Cape Town. Her work is fueled by the intimate relationship women have with jewelry. The latest collections are available for purchase here. If…
Claudia Li is a fashion designer who is originally from New Zealand and also lived in Singapore as a child. Claudia pursued an MDA in Fashion Design and Society at Parsons in New York City. During her time there she developed her interest in using yarns for her designs. After graduating she started working for J.W. Anderson where she collected a lot of experience and also courage to start her own label. When looking at the pictures below you will…
The Finefood restaurant and coffee shop in Hammarby Sjöstad (an exciting new district in the south of Stockholm) was redesigned by Swedish design studio Note. Note is a Stockholm-based design studio founded in 2008 working within the fields of architecture, interiors, products, graphic design and design strategy. The interior of Finefood was inspired by a photo series of Death Valley by American artist Jordan Sullivan. In his pictures he captured the subtle variation and soft color changes of daylight that…
DOUGLAS AND BEC Douglas and Bec is a family business that has been producing handmade furniture and lighting since 2006. Designer Bec Dowie, her father Douglas Snelling and her husband Paul Dowie are living and working in New Zealand where they work together with a team of talented local artisans. You can find their wonderful and thoughtful pieces in one of their retail locations in Auckland and Melbourne or in their online store. LINE COLLECTION The Line Collection pays homage…
Lemaire is a clothing label led by Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran. All collections are designed and developed in the Marais district of Paris. Lemaire is known for its men’s and women’s collections that are inspired and influenced by the cosmopolitan streets of yesterday and today Paris. The garments are designed for everyday life, simple with attentive details. In the collection shown below the designers also played with the mix of contrasting fabrics: covert cloth and light silk dresses, Irish…