Design with a capital D






so i am back from the milan furniture fair. there are lots more to share but i've only just put some snippets. i have learnt alot not just about furniture production, but the design life and inspiration, from past and present greats. my new favourites are enzo mari (the frate table for driade, i love), archilles castiglioni and his great designs and even at the park hotel we stayed in where there were several design classics used in a nonchalant manner. that and pistachio gelato. but i did miss husband lots so thank God for cheap m1 sms and hotel room wi-fi.

Bikes, etc.



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have you been to vanguard? it's a delicious shop at roberton quay, 7 Rodyk Street, located inside angelus novus studio, and by delicious i mean it makes you want to linger inside and admire the beautiful bicycles they put together from old parts. there's a little section of books and magazines, the type you'd love to have on your bookshelf.





we were there last christmas when my office took a detour back from christmas lunch and we had sake and christmas snacks in the small cosy space.




have you seen the lovely people cycling around new york in photographs taken by the satorialist (above)? these bikes reacall that kind of romantic mood. each bike is personalised with names.

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i was browsing some old magazines for homework and found a nice shop that has a section selling vintage/ industrial-inspired objects. if i need to add something to my home now it is something with an industrial feel. i'm always in two minds about whether i like the french tolix chairs.

duck egg blue










some nice lights from tom dixon and some projects that display the fixtures. ahh. so nice. yes i think some copper or brass will be good additions to my home. i think there is something luxurious about pairing a simple contemporary shape with an old-ish material.



how chic checks can be.

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cool white morning






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i won't mind a few of these items from zara home