Lacquered Glass Glow

Boxy with inside illumination, Glas Italia

It’s probably a bit to early to end 2011 with a glass of Cognac. The reason to start this blog post is for a bit of New Year’s Eve Party inspirations. Like Chartreuse this liquor has a classic glow that generates a matt luminosity. This lacquered glass glow has probably been the inspiration for the [...]

Thorody: 100% Brit

Thorody collection of large cushions in 100% Linen, made in the UK

Thorody is a word that its founders observed on a crate heading for Lagos. Vicky Putler & Theo Sykes are originally painters whose focus changed to pattern design that is resulting in the creation of a new British brand in fabrics, decorative cushions, and throws. I love the fact that the fabrics are made from [...]

Olde Good Things

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More and more Architects and Interior Designers do make use of old building materials. The other day I saw a pair of Art Deco doors in red copper being installed in an Amsterdam townhouse and remembered that pair I saw standing at the Chelsea store of Olde Good Things. This concept in architectural and altered [...]

New York’s Vintage Deco Treasures

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Last September I visited the 1STDIBSNew York showroom, and was impressed by its Vintage Deco treasures. Dealers that are participants of this Antiques and Vintage Deco online gallery  have taken a lot of time, money, and energy to display interesting parts of their collections at the 10th floor of the New York Design Centre (NYDC). [...]