Swarovski has done a superb job of marketing themselves. Once a company known for small knick knacks of Austrian crystal that stood on Grandma's mantel and flat backed crystals for…
Aman Resorts' latest luxury spa and resort (and their second in the US), Amangiri, located in Southern Utah near the Arizona border, relaxes me just by looking at their spectacular…
The Treehotel, run by Britta and Kent Lindvall, is a cooperative concept between well-known designers and architects. The result is a unique collection of hotel rooms (6 completed and open…
Lamboo Solar Bamboo Studio The Illinois-based Lamboo is a technology company that specializes in the manufacturing of engineered structural bamboo for architectural applications all over the world. Their research and…
Remember the incredibly buzz-worthy WHY Yacht by Wally in collaboration with luxury brand Hermes? The cgi images and video of the modern sustainable superyacht were on almost every luxury and…
The talented contemporary artist and photographer Lionel Scoccimaro had an exhibit titled Go Big Or Go Home earlier this year at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery. If you missed it, don't…
Last Spring, Carpenters Workshop Gallery had a showing of Sebastian Brajkovic's collection of work, entitled Lathe. The exhibit consisted of a series of several chairs and one aluminum table, all…
The Sunset Plaza Residence by David Thompson and Kevin Southerland of Los Angeles-based architecture, development and sustainability design firm Assembledge+, is high up on my list of dream homes. With…
Time for another round of Look What I Found. Unusual and interestingly designed items from all over the world. Look What I Found 1. Eclipse Baby Cradle by French interior…
Designed by yacht designer and architect Paolo Rossi, the luxurious 42 foot long Italian yacht, the Mas 42' Sport, is an exclusive vessel rich in refined details and decor, both…
When it comes to tree houses in which even the most urban dweller would feel at home, no one tops Baumraum of Germany. Their architecturally stunning treehouses are a subject…
To promote designer Zac Posen's new residential loft apartments, 16 west 21st street in New York (referred to as 16w21), Imagination NYC created an ad campaign using 12" articulated…
I previously wrote a long post on Fornasetti and many of their products almost exactly two years ago. It's time for an update because many of those same companies, as…
On December 16, 2008 Ontwerpers Nu, a Netherland design company, founded by Christiaan Oppewal and Silvijn van der Velden, suffered a tragic fire in their warehouse, which destroyed absolutely everything.…
La Cucina Alessi is a full range of kitchen furniture and product designs that are a collaborative effort between Alessi, Valcucine and Oras. The kitchens are designed by Alessandro Mendini…
above: The Mirage, design proposed by David Seesing. I noticed a story on a student design project for Bentley at the UK's Royal College of Art called the Aero-Ace in…
A ways back we published three different posts on furniture for children that would make a room look like Dr. Seuss meets Alice In Wonderland. One of the designers, the…
The wonderful French site, Pure Trend explored people's attitudes about wearing fur in an article accompanied by wonderful photomontages. The artwork features Pullip dolls in actual clothing by fashion designers…
People often buy new drawer pulls and cabinet handles to add some refreshing design to an otherwise boring or outdated look. So why not do the same with the legs?…
OMG! A product that Jules Verne would die for (again). This is a real motorized product that you can actually purchase from Amazon. It's not new, but it's the first…
