One of the most recognizable design objects in the world, Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's Savoy Vase was designed 1936, manufactured 1960–61 and is still being produced in various sizes and…
I'm a big fan of Finnish designer Alvar Aalto. Especially his now iconic Savoy vase made by Iittalia. The organic shape has inspired many other designers and when I came…
London's ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts) and Finnish Furniture brand Artek have teamed up to launch a series of artist-customized versions of the iconic Aalto Stool 60, a staple of…
Since the middle ages ice hockey has been played with round pucks. Until now. Inspired by the free forms of the Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto and a small…
Each suite at the Treehotel is elevated off the ground, placing its guests among the tall treetops of Northern Sweden. Each is designed by a different architect or firm. The…
As someone who has a thing for swimming pools and pool art, I was thrilled to hear the news of the Domestic Pools exhibition at Villa Noailles in Hyeres, France.…
Federico Babina, the creative talent behind the Archicine and Archipixel illustrations had added to his repertoire of movie and modern architecture mashups with his latest series of 17 prints which…
Let me be your personal shopper this Holiday Season. Seriously. UPDATE: This is an old post. You can now find my recommended products on my 160+ Pinterest Boards here Hippest…
Tobias Wong (1974-2010) I was shocked to learn that Vancouver born, New York based designer Tobias Wong just passed away last Sunday at the very young age of 35 (late…
In the 1700s and 1800s it was commonplace for children's furniture to look exactly like adult furniture, only smaller in size. Then in the 1900's, and certainly by my birth…
Yes, The Oscars were wonderful. Well-produced, tasteful, Hugh Jackman? Surprisingly good. It was a great year for movies and there were lots of deserving winners. But you can read all…