Monthly Archives: May 2008

living in bahia

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Danielle| 4 Comments

Living in Bahia is another gorgeous book that will be published by Taschen in July. Bahia is one of the most interesting states in Brazil, notable for its cultural history, music, art, cuisine, and most famously, its laid-back lifestyle and architecture that have turned Bahia into a favorite destination for travellers from around the world.

The makers of this book have searched high and low for Bahia’s loveliest homes and spots, from typical fisherman’s huts to sophisticated modern homes. Highlights include the house of Brazilian’s most brilliant and prodigious singer and composer Caetano Veloso in Salvador, a tree house by sculptor and environmentalist Frans Krajcberg an experimental house with a bamboo roof, and a house perched on a cliff built by artist João Calazans. Available from July from the Taschen website.

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white porcelain jug

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Danielle| Leave a comment

I love this white porcelain jug (€18.95) and I love the way it is styled in this picture. Cute wallpaper!

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studio aandacht

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Danielle| 6 Comments

Studio Aandacht is an agency for ‘commercial culture’ founded by Tatjana Quax and her husband Ben Lambers. Their field of work stretches from advertising agency’s, publishers, manufacturers to museums. Styling director Tatjana began her career at Dutch interior magazine ELLE wonen after she got her masters degree at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague.

Ben and Tatjana operate from a multifunctional studio/living/playing/space in the new part of Amsterdam which is called IJburg. Above and below you can see images of their gorgeous studio and home.

More about Studio Aandacht’s work will follow later this week!

(images from Studio Aandacht by photographer Hans van Brakel)

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Posted in dutch design, inspiration, interiors

sandra backlund

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Danielle| 3 Comments

The unusual designs of fashion designer Sandra Backlund have been featured in many magazines such as Nylon, i-D and Italian Vogue. This Swedish designer approaches fashion more like a sculptor than a tailor. Sandra: ‘My work is very personal to me. I improvise and allow myself to loose control and see what happens if I do not think so much about practical things’. On Sandra’s website you can find more of her work.

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margot slingerland

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Danielle| 8 Comments

Dutch designer Margot Slingerland is a former student of the Design Academy. She likes to create her own nostalgia by translating her childhood dreams and mixing the old with the new and the unusual. She made the handbags above by recycling unappealing materials such as degradable plastic garbage bags. The result is a stylish, unique handbag!

These textile tea cups are constructed by using old handwork techniques.

With this paper tea set, arisen from childish fantasy and intuition, you can return to those carefree days of childhood. Visit Margot’s website to learn more about her beautiful work.

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knoll tables

Posted on May 18, 2008 by Danielle| 4 Comments

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Not a lot of words, just some eye-candy! The tables are from Knoll.

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Posted in design, furniture, inspiration

featured buyer on etsy

Posted on May 18, 2008 by Danielle| 4 Comments

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As a big Etsy fan I was honoured to be asked for their column “Featured Buyer”. For this column they ask someone to choose 10-15 of their favorite things on Etsy. Below you can find some of the Etsy items I choose. You can read the whole article here, and you can read more Featured Buyer articles here.
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Clockwise starting at the upper left corner: coral necklace in cast gold from Aubergine228, gift tags / labels from everyjotandtittle , still-life cards and prints from Simply Photo, screen printed pillows by EllieCurtisDesigns.

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stools by anna ter haar

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Danielle| 1 Comment

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During the Dutch Design Week 2007 in Eindhoven Anna ter Haar, graduate of the Design Academy, showed her graduation project ‘Buitenbeentje‘. Buitenbeentje, which is Dutch for odd man out, is a research on the qualities of poly-urethane resin. Anna is fascinated by everything that differs the normal: the odd man out, the freaks. Anna: ‘Certain appearances that are so ugly and disgusting that they become interesting’. The stools are part of the project and were on display at this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan.

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rontonton lamps by edward van vliet

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Danielle| 5 Comments

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These beautiful lights are designed by Dutchmen Edward van Vliet for Italian brand Moroso. They were presented at the Milan Furniture Show 2008.
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The large and small geospere Rontonton lamps derive from a lighting family recognized by three dimensional geometric bodies made out of plastic and allumium perforated sandwich sheet. The radiation through the perforated sheets adds an additional layer onto all other designs.

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new seaside interiors by taschen

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Danielle| 11 Comments

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Taschen has just released a gorgeous new book called New Seaside Interiors. This beautiful book shows extraordinary coastal living from Iceland to Chile.
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Highlights include a Martha’s Vineyard mansion, a Knokke apartment designed by minimal architect Vincent van Duysen, the Kjærholm house in Denmark, the domicile of Fiona Swarovski in Capri, the Lautner-designed Marbrisa residence in Mexican Acapulco, and a house in Ipanema, São Paulo by architect Isay Weinfeld. From minimalist to cozy, from ethnic to modern, these homes all share a love for the deep blue.