Object Nomades for Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton launched a collection of foldable furniture and travel accessories, called “Objets Nomades”. Louis Vuitton has followed the tradition of artistic collaborations and invited a team of established and upcoming designers to create 16 objects. The cool brazilian duo, …

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Royal Treatment: Three New Books on the Russian Aristocracy and Its Aftermath

 

In anticipation of the new film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley, comes a trio of nonfiction books on the twilight of the Russian aristocracy.

“The end of the nobility in Russia marked the end of a …

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Diptyque London Store

 

I just came across the work of designer Christopher Jenner … I was blown away by the store that he designed for Diptyque Paris in the heart of London. One of the most beautiful shops, even compared with those huge …

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Vienna Design Week – 2012

 

After Vienna Fashion Week,  the city is hosting Vienna Fair, a huge event promoting new artists and galleries. And now it is time for design. Vienna Design Week will be going on all over the city, until 7. October,  so …

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Home accessories

 

We rarely write about home accessories but a few have popped up recently that have caught my eye and made me chuckle. I thought it was time to share them with you.  After all, they don’t have to just be …

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Amy Lamp by Delightfull

 

Marge Kome and I never met, actually, we don’t know each other…but we are linked on twitter and Pinterest, so it’s enough to consider Marge Kome a friend. I just love the time that we’re living now. Well, she introduced …

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A house in Barcelona – two epochs, one address

 

Originally built in the Sixteenth Century, Barcelona architect Anna Noguera has converted this medieval house into a 1900 Sqft (180m2) duplex and an apartment of 1000 Sq ft (100 m2) by the garden equipped with two double bedrooms. Mixing old …

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Kyle DeWoody Apartment

 

“When it comes to dressing myself or my apartment, I’d say my objective is cohesion, comfort, and a bit of playfulness,” says Kyle DeWoody, the 27-year-old creative director and cofounder of the art-meets-design store Grey Area . Her colorful apartment, …

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The Selby and Isabelle Tuchband

 

Born in March 1968, in the city of Taubaté (São Paulo, Brazil), Isabelle Tuchband is daughter of the french painter Émile Tuchband (1933-2006) and Marlene Tuchband. She spent her childhood between her hometown and her farm-beach, in Ubatuba, São Paulo’s …

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The Selby and Alexander Herchcovitch

 

The Selby doesn’t need to be introduced anymore, right? The brilliant interior photographer went to Brazil and did 3 photos shooting there. One was at Alexander Herchcovitch home. Alexander is a brazilian fashion designer, one of a few who presents …

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places and people

 

Whenever I see a photo of someone, I start to wonder how this person is, what she does, where she works, if she is friendly, if she has a boyfriend / girlfriend and so on. I set up a whole …

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Sol & Luna, The Art of Leather

 

Recently I’ve heard about Sol & Luna, a company from Uruguay that makes the most incredible things in leather. Gwyneth Paltrow became a fan of Sol & Luna at the fair Maison &Objet in Paris. Take a look at …

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Petit h, The Recreation Project of Hermès

 

Petit “h” is Hermès new project. It’s a creative laboratory for unique and unexpected pieces. A workshop that brings together materials, artists and craftsmen in a single space, faithful to the exacting standards that characterise Hermès.

The project is simple, …

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HELMUT LANG SCULPTURES

 

The Austrian fashion designer Helmut Lang retired from the catwalks in 2004 at the peak of his career. Since then the brand that carries his name belongs to Prada. 2012, 8 years later, Helmut Lang resurges as a visual artist …

In Da Haus of Josephine!

In Da Haus of Josephine!

 

I was stalking Julie on Pinterest, when I bumped into this wonderful kitchen, and my curiosity brought me to Joséphine Gintzburger. Here is her history:

Born in Germany, Joséphine Gintzburger has studied at the Chambre Syndicale de la …

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Art Hotel – Au Vieux Panier

 

If you’re ever planning a trip to Marseille….then you MUST (absolutely MUST) stay at Au Vieux Panier hotel. Each year they recruit six new artists to come design their own room. My favorite room is designed by reknowned graffiti …

Damien Hirst Retrospective

Damien Hirst Retrospective

 

We are in day 2 of London Fashion Week and Notorious will post the highlights of the british fall/winter 2012. But before that, let’s remember that this year London will be in the spotlight for hosting the Olympic Games.…

Loft Installed in a Carpentry in Florence

Loft Installed in a Carpentry in Florence

 

In Florence, the architect Alessandro Capellaro conceived an unusual loft, with exceptional volumes of old carpentry. When he discovered the woodwork at the back of an alley, something then clicked with Capellaro. He immediately knew and saw what he could …

Sarah Lavoinei's House

Sarah Lavoinei’s House

 

The Polish princess Sarah Lavoine – nee Poniatowski – is France’s decorator du jour, a designer of perfectly imperfect interiors as well as seriously sleek home décor. Her Paris crib, high above the Tuileries, is an art-filled nest feathered for …

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Guess who’s coming to dinner

 

Seletti, the Italian company, known for adding innovation to everyday household products, recently commissioned creative studio CTRLZAK to design a series of porcelain dishware.


The result is pretty much all the table conversation starter you need. These pieces are …

In Touch With Your Animal Side

In Touch With Your Animal Side

 

In this Fall, the streets are overloaded of fur coats, fur gloves, fur hats, fur boots and also faux-fur everywhere. And what about your home, or better saying, your nest ?

Well, people have been decorating with animals since earliest …

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Skulls are HIP!

 

Let me ask you this……why are skulls SO cool? They symbolize danger, death, and the world beyond. When you used to see a skull you’d instantly think pirates, poison or biker gangs and….well nowadays…..skulls are just fashionable, trendy and HIP!…