Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto Opens at NGV International.One of the most influential designers of the twentieth century, Gabrielle Chanel introduced a language of modernity into fashion that still resonates today. A new exhibition, Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto, makes its international...
Robin Boyd’s Pettigrew Residence in Melbourne Transformed by Flack Studio.When it comes to respectful heritage renovations that are high on impact, the ones that masterfully walk the tight rope between old-school and contemporary, things simply don’t get much better than this guy right here. Located in...
Shoebox in Barcelona by Barbara Appolloni.Perched on the side of Montjuic hill, Barbara Appolloni Arquitecta’s Shoebox House feels much like an extension of the beautiful city of Barcelona. The home unfolds with all of the colour, energy, and grit of the Spanish city that...
Inside a Dark Chamber | Camera Obscura.Hope you guys are in the mood for some mind-bending images? What's new, I hear you say. Well, I guess you have a point - you're on yellowtrace after all. Hooray! I've been meaning to post about camera obscura technique for ages now....
Marble-Made Tent in the Galaxy: Romola Restaurant in Madrid by Andres Jaque.Bursting from the former garage space of a 40s-era Luis Gutiérrez Soto building in Madrird, Romola Restaurant immediately reminds me of the jade powder room in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz. Its futurist...
Breadway Bakery in Odessa, Ukraine by Lera Brumina & Artem Trigubchak.Lera Brumina & Artem Trigubchak have designed a boutique hospitality space in Odessa, Ukraine that is sensory rich and playful but also remarkably...
Ester Bruzkus’ Own Converted Apartment in Berlin, Germany.Architect Ester Bruzkus’ own apartment in Berlin displays an interplay of restraint and opulence, combining clean design with custom décor. Efficient hidden storage allows rich textiles to shine, such as a fringed sofa upholstered in...
Barca’s Restaurant in Turin, Italy by Fabio Fantolino.Designed by Fabio Fantolino, Barca's offers an opportunity to experience the atmosphere of 1970’s West Coast, while dining right in the heart of...
Hotel National des Arts et Métiers, Paris by Raphael Navot.New among Paris’ boutique hotels is Hôtel National des Arts & Métiers. Set somewhere between the Marais and Montorgueil quartiers in the third arrondissement, the hotel takes its design cues from the Centre National des Arts &...
