Stand Under a Light!

Yo, yo, yo! How was your weekend? What did you do? Did you stand under a lamp or a pendant light? No? Really? Why not? Seriously - guys - you need to get with the program. All the cool kids are doing it these days. Now go find a light to...

Saturday in Design | Sydney, 2011.

Another year and yet another Saturday in Design is behind us. This annual trade event was held in Sydney last weekend (19th & 20th August) with showrooms buzzing with design industry professionals on the hunt for the latest in local and...

Vitra Miniatures Chandelier | Paola Pivi.

The 'Nice Ball' (funny name) by Italian artist Paola Pivi, is a chandelier containing 80 iconic design furniture miniatures which are attached to an aluminum structure. Each light measures approximately 700 mm (28") in diameter, made from...

Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend. Apparently.

Back in the day when I was studying Interior Architecture at UNSW, I worked at a jewelley store selling expensive Swiss watches and hand-made jewellery, custom pieces, engagement rings etc. During this time I developed an understanding and...

Heritage Cabinet | Boca do Lobo.

Top marks for those who remember me blogging about a brilliant limited edition cabinet (“Pixel”) by Portuguese company Boca do Lobo, which was one of the standout pieces for me in Milan this year (see the post in which I featured the...

Inspiration Cloud.

Majestic white clouds have always been a source of wonder for me. I love looking up at the sky and observing their constant shifting patterns, or seeing them from up above when flying on a plain. I even love creating my own clouds in the...

Colour Blocking.

Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the last little while (in which case, sorry to disturb you... as you were, soldier) you would have definitely noticed the good ol' colour blocking trend in all aspects of design - from fashion,...