Meet Gio Ponti

A famous architect who designed buildings from Hong Kong to Sao Paulo to New York, a founder and editor of Domus, iconic architectural magazine founded in 1928, a University professor and more…I am talking about Gio Ponti (Milan 1891 – Milan 1979).His native city, Milan, is now presenting two major retrospectives, one on his beautiful ceramics...

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The Joy of Spring

Roses and Jasmine in full bloom everywhere.      All these images were taken in the gardens of  Palazzo Lantieri in Gorizia. From Palazzo Lantieri website:“Palazzo Lantieri is situated in the historic centre of Gorizia in beautiful surroundings: a visit to this prestigious historical dwelling with its harmonious...

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Philippe Starck!

In my previous post I asked: “Can you guess who he is?”  but I should have guessed that the image related to  the question was way too easy to guess, I guess! Alternatively my dear readers are very knowledgeable about design, in fact almost everyone gave the right answer, but the first to arrive in the comments (please click HERE...

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Can you guess who he is?

A Super creative man! A Super original mind! He has fun creating and we have fun looking at his projects. He started his career with inflatable objects and he declares that he is not interested in designers or architects. His youngest child was simply called K. Now it is your turn to write but remember, comments will be published all together,...

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Brillante choice

Mi Ming chair by Philippe Starck, another piece that will become a classic like the Ghost chair. Available in three colors and easily stackable.A contemporary chair perfect for any interior decoration, modern or classic, I can see it around an antique table too.Photography© Albarosa Simonetti©2011 Brillante Interiors writes about new trends,...

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Can you spot the frog?

No, not the big one on the wall, but the smaller one…when I saw it from the window I smiled and I had to enter the store L’Oro dei Farlocchi, one of my favorites in Milan, in the trendy area of Brera, for the eclectic collection of antiques and unique items from different countries.   Another admirer, wandering on the streets...

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