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...
‘Soot’ Architect’s Desk | Note Design Studio + Korlina Stenfelt.How often do you hear the saying "They don't make them like they used to"? Umm... all the time. Because it is true - we live in the world of faster/ cheaper/ more!! Well, this one-off piece of furniture is here to say STICK-IT to...
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,...
Bisazza, InterfaceFLOR, Established & Sons, Cassina, Cappellini, Poltrona Frau | Milan 2011.Good morning yellowtrace friends and happy new week to you all. Now, now... You guys didn't think I was finished with the Milan report for the year, did you? No way man! I have lots more stuff to show you. Well actually, I don't. There's...
Zona Tortona – Moroso, Neoreal Wonder, Foscarini, e15, Dedon, Design Junction, Moooi, Tom Dixon | Milan 2011.Holy smokes. I have yet ANOTHER epic Milan post for you today. I really need to learn how to cull, don't I? Or perhaps cut down on the enthusiasm factor? Both of these things would really help me a lot, especially as these posts are not...
Brera Highlights – Moroso, Missoni, Boffi, Nodus, Hermès, Fritz Hansen, Paola Lenti, Agape, Seletti | Milan 2011.Morning and happy new week to you all. Wowee - last week was a massive one for me. So much to tell you, but all in good time - we have to get through all this Milan stuff together first. Today I would like to share some of my photos of...
Baccarat Highlights | Milan 2011.In a highly publicised and much talked about event, French crystal house Baccarat presented an exhibition which featured reinterpretations of classic chandeliers by eight internationally renowned designers - Philippe Starck, Michele De...
