Design Festival Report ’12
London Design Festival Report 2012 What a fantastic two weeks we’ve had in the city – crowned by the New York Times as the ‘Design Capital of the World’. London Design Festival was bigger than ever this year and we have been very busy between shows and events. The following is a round up of … Continued
James Balston interview
I’m here with James Balston at the W hotel in Leicester Square. James is a professional photographer and a good friend of ours. He has worked with us on many shoots as he specializes in interior photography. He has an impressive list of clients and regularly contributes to magazines and newspapers such as House & … Continued
Squint: Lisa Whatmough
Today we’re interviewing Lisa from Squint – the founder of what started as a small boutique on Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, which bodly emerged in 2005. Since then Squint has grown and are opening in Kensington. I have had the pleasure of working with Lisa on a couple of projects. She is a true professional … Continued
Surface Material: Tiles
Tiles are hard wearing, practical, versatile and with new technology can achieve many finishes and mimic textures and properties of other surfaces. We have compiled a brief summary and trend report on tiles to help you better understand the right tile for you. Stunning ‘Folded’ Tiles by Raw Edges Trends The most popular trend we’re … Continued
Christos Passas Interview
I am meeting today with a good friend of mine, Christos Passas. We are going to a hidden gem of a pub in Clekerwell for an informal interview.. Christos Passas has worked as a Senior Designer with Zaha Hadid since 1998 and has worked as a Project Manager on numerous projects. He has won many … Continued
Clerkenwell Design Week 2012
Clerkenwell is a buzzing and vibrant place during Design Week, designers and artists spilling out onto the streets enjoying a glass or two in the fantastic sunshine. The Familoe being the main hub and dramatic setting for some of our favourite product designers and a wonderful loft Gin Bar, as designed by a friend of … Continued
White Out by Faye Toogood
While wandering around the Milan furniture fair last week feeling a bit weary but as ever not wanting to miss out on anything, I suddenly found myself being drawn into a White circular tent within the MOST pavillon organized by Tom Dixon….. Once Inside the tent this very calm and serene atmosphere immediately hit me, … Continued
Milan Furniture Fair 2012
Wow! as always I was blown away by all the amazing designs I saw at the Milan Furniture fair… and so many!! I found the fair a bit less “grand” than last year but nonetheless inspiring and focused. Below is a short insight into my favorite pieces of bathroom design at Milan ’12 … I love these … Continued
