Previously I introduced House of Léon to you and talked about their fourth collection Milano: Discover House of Léon and the Milan Collection From the many reactions I got I know you loved it as much as I did. For those who missed the story behind House of Léon, Steven and Jordan, twin brothers from […]
You can’t have missed that glass is a hot topic right now. Glass bricks from the 70ties seem to be back, in colourful ways like I showed you from Isola design festival earlier this year and in reeded versions, I wrote about in this blogpost: Get inspired by the use of reeded glass bricks in […]
This fluffy bench designed in 2020 by Pauline Esparon caught my eye when coming across the image above on Instagram. With its soft, sculptural form and raw texture, it shows a completely different side of linen, more instinctive and natural than the smooth woven fabric we usually know. I thought it looked both sturdy and […]
Athena’s move to a new Art-Deco apartment in Tribeca, which she is currently renovating with Danish architect Danielle Siggerud , inspired her fresh perspectives for her second collaboration with Crate & Barrel. Presenting their new collaboration Crate & Barrel says: “Our collaboration with interior designer and bestselling author Athena Calderone brings you a collection of […]
Earlier I showed you the exhibition of Corpus Studi in Paris, thank you for all the lovely dm’s and reactions on Instagram. Have a look here if you missed the post: Corpus studio at Archick | A PDW24 favourite Corpus studio also gave me the address of ‘Platane’ an exhibition and collaboration of them with […]
I have a confession to make….I am a bit tired of my self designed metal table. Did I once liked really brutal and industrial furniture, I am looking for a table that adds some more warmth into my interior. If you look up the term industrial on the blog, you see a shift from really […]
Earlier this year in Milan I visited “Still Wood” a presentation by Hommés Studio and Tapis Studio. The image above I spotted on Instagram announced the presentation of the work of the studios. It was a design concept made with AI and I must say it looked so promising. I added the exhibition to my […]
Previously I showed you ‘The living room collection’, the first collection by Vincent van Duysen for Zara Home in this article: Vincent van Duysen for Zara Home Recently a second and third collection which I will show you in a next post, was launched with a range dedicated to the dining room, an ode to […]
You. might remember Origin Made from the beautiful Still Life exhibition curated by Gabriel Tan in the Milanese apartment I showed on the blog last year. Now the brand unveils the first part of its new 2024 collection during Lisbon Design Week at Lisbon by Design, which takes place from 22 to 26 May 2024. […]
The narrative of Gravitas explores the dynamic interplay between textures, natural elements , and human interaction.It also encompasses notions of weight, dignity, and importance, embodying both restraint and moral rigor, particularly evident in the solidity and robustness. For that reason, Van Duysen named the collection GRAVITAS, translating his profound inner sentiments and relationship with nature, […]
Antwerp is, like Paris, one of those cities that is easily accessible by Thalys from Amsterdam. To be honest I only visited Antwerp for Press events in the past years, just like this time. I was invited by the beautiful &Tradition for a press event and stayed a good 24 hours in Antwerp to join […]
My grandmother on my father’s side was a strong lady with her own shop in the Amsterdam area ‘De Pijp’. Descended from Frisian ancestors, a beautiful portrait of a family member in full costume hung above her bed at her apartment in one of the characteristic streets of Amsterdam South. Having Frisian roots myself makes […]