A day with Tobi Fairley

My dear friend Ivan Meade has created a special occasion today generously inviting a small group of local designers to welcome the talented Interior designer and blogger Tobi Fairley on her first visit to Vancouver. A wonderful day of sunshine, a delicious brunch in the luxury "Loden" boutique hotel, a gift for every guest plus a boutonniere...

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Prada for fashion

MilanRelating to my previous post (see below) Prada for Art Prada is obviously not just a Foundation for contemporary art but it is mostly known as a luxury fashion label. Above is an image of the original store in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan with a sign saying: "Prada Brothers' luggage". Now a five-month temporary concept store...

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Prada for art

Höller's 'Upside Down Mushroom Room' at the Fondazione Prada in Milan. Prada is not just fashion but has lately become also a symbol of ambitious contemporary art projects. The following is an excerpt of an article on Miuccia Prada by Alastair Sooke:"A former mime student and member of the Communist Party, with a PhD in political science,...

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High Tea the Italian way

Summer is here (in this part of the world at least) and we all enjoy the outdoors as much as possible, smelling the roses, walking in parks or on beaches, relaxing when possible, visiting friends and family. It would be lovely to be able to entertain my friends in real life in such a beautiful setting but I am just as happy to only do it...

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Maison Martin Margiela in Milan

In keeping with the philosophy of being creatively happy following a vision instead of taking the regular route Martin Margiela, Belgian fashion designer, has chosen to open another Maison, but in a periferic area of Milan on the 9th floor of a big and anonymous building (of course the store is instead in fashionable via della Spiga). From...

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Il Circo

Sofa "Cipria" by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra and balls "Lido" by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez for Alcantara® Design Museum. Pouf "Hiroshige" by Anna Gili for Byblos Casa, as the table "Mulier" by Alessandro Mendini Chair, pouf, pillows from the "Sushi" collection by Edward Van Vliet for Moroso. Rug "Fleury" by Missoni Home....

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And the winner is...

As I said at the bottom of my previous post "Designer Drinks" the lucky winner of Alessi "Mediterraneo" bowl is Kelly from "Design Ties" blog.Lucky coincidence is that in the week-end edition of West Coast Homes (Vancouver Sun) the above picture had the same bowl on a table."The loft in the Terminus reclamation and conversion in Vancouver's...

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Designer Drinks

Cocktail al Cetriolo With the help of a juicer mix 1/2 cup tomato juice, 1/4 cup cucumber juice, 1/4 cup carrot juice, Italian parsley. Serve in a glass like "Diamante" by Driade. La MentaPreviously infused mint can be served in a glass like "Cilindro" by Ichendorf Milano with ice or with milk, garnished with mint leaves. Caffè Frappé2 teaspoons...

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No need to spend (RE-THINK)

This is an example of how to transform a room without spending money, but only looking around in your home and exercising some imagination.I will put the finished project's pictures first and if you have the patience to read the whole post you'll find the "Before" at the bottom.A bathroom with old but still good looking and functional fixtures...

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A gift for you

I would like to thank you all for being loyal readers and supporters of my blog. As a special thank you I am going to give away one "Mediterraneo" Red Bowl designed by Emma Silvestris for Alessi (diameter is 11.5")."An eclectic and versatile jewelry designer by trade, Emma Silvestris combines soft, feminine lines, the precision of geometry...

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