Thursday 22 July 2010

Candle in the Wind


Cire Trudon have teamed up with Undercover's Jun Takahashi for a set of new candles including Gilaapple, a metallic apple. Takahashi worked with Ciré Trudon's Creative Director Ramdane Touhami to come up with a set up 10 unusually fragranced scenets. The white wax seals are phosphorus so glow in the dark. Check out Takahashi's blog here.

Monday 19 July 2010

Pump up the Jam



On sale early 2011, the BowWow ballet flat is a collaboration with the King of plastic furniture Kartell with MoschinoMade from a non-toxic thermoplastic technopolymer that is 100% recyclable. This isn't a first for the two to collaborate as Kartell upholstered Philippe Starck's Mademoiselle chair in Moschino fabrics. 

Thursday 15 July 2010

Don't be taking Liberties

The new "Libby" lamp is designed and manufactured in the UK by Overend Studio designer Alexander Harris, who also works for Conran's joinery, Benchmark. Available in department store Liberty from August, a shop we daren't go into this month - their amazing summer sale = reckless credit card spending. Great bargains on there if you want to spruce up your home, see what they have to offer here.


Minimalux - Part II

On September 23rd at 00:01 hrs (don't know why the time is so specific), the 2nd Minimalux collection will go live on www.minimalux.com. British designer and co-founder of forward-thinking furniture brand Established & Sons Mark Holmes launches new products. Miyo Wada likes the pill tube and conical vase made from Borosilicate Glass, silver and copper.


Monday 12 July 2010

Fashion Fat Cats

Who's currently being papped on the fashion-forward streets of Scott Schuman aka The Sartorialist's stomping ground. Cats. Yes, thanks to new blog The Catorialist we now get a backstage insight into the catty world of fashion. Fans of Schuman, refer to our previous post on instructions how to get papped by him by clicking here. Thanks Tom. 

Sweet Tooth


This year's sadly disappointing London Festival of Architecture promised various installations throughout the area of Southwark yet delivered little. After a morning popping into an average but playful Urban Orchard on Union Street, the highlight was sugar sculptor Brendan Jamison's installation at the showroom of the Grosvenor Group's new Neo-Bankside development. More of Jamison's playful works can be viewed on his website. Click here