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Salone di Mobile 13 Favorites Part I-a life inspiration story

Published by Kate Stockman

Milan mid April, the entire ‘posse’ of design is present that week to check out the latest trends and commercial hits to be at the Salone. We hardly visit the fair itself as there is so much to discover at the different ‘area’s in the city center.We first hit the Zona Tortona, less inspiring than it used to be, but because of a few strong players still a must visit. (Imagine to have missed the Moooi exhibit with Erwin Olaf!!!-see previous post) This is my (first) list of designers, objects, concepts that I found interesting, intriguing or spot on trend. I try to look for things that move me. It’s a kind of radar that set’s my intuition in action. It’s like looking for some needles in a haystack as there are thousands of designers, all trying to show  what’s in their mind. The list part I. I loved this installation by UK based designer Olivia Alice Clemence. She is what we call ‘a designer, but also a maker and more specifically a scent designer.She showed in …

Milano 13: Moooi, mooi, mooi-a life inspiration story

Published by Kate Stockman

Milano, our annual design quest was inspirational this year. We try to stay away from the crowded fair itself, although I miss the satellite young designers corner.In the following posts I’ll give you my personal Salone favorites, and the things that hit my mind.To be honest, the one exhibition that stayed top of mind after three days (and kept us for two hours hypnotized) was  Marcel Wanders’show for Moooi, celebrating their life long collaboration with Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf. I must admit, I’m all ready a big fan of Olaf, who’s work is always controversial, über clean and off a breathtaking perfection.Erwin Olaf is the house-photographer of Moooi, but what they present here is not the usual ‘model-Moooi object in a fun, stylish combination’. NO. This time Moooi rented the biggest space in Zona Tortona and filled it with the most modern feel ‘living room stories‘ in perfect harmony with Olafs work.   All the images, printed in a enormous size, take over each room and communicate with the story that is about to happen on the set. The …

Milano 13: Moooi _a life inspiration story

Published by Kate Stockman

Milano, our annual design quest was inspirational this year. We try to stay away from the crowded fair itself, although I miss the satellite young designers corner. In the following posts I’ll give you my personal Salone favorites, and the things that hit my mind. To be honest, the one exhibition that stayed top of mind after three days (and kept us for two hours hypnotized) was  Marcel Wanders’show for Moooi, celebrating their life long collaboration with Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf. I must admit, I’m all ready a big fan of Olaf, who’s work is always controversial, über clean and off a breathtaking perfection. Erwin Olaf is the house-photographer of Moooi, but what they present here is not the usual ‘model-Moooi object in a fun, stylish combination’. NO. This time Moooi rented the biggest space in Zona Tortona and filled it with the most modern feel ‘living room stories’ in perfect harmony with Olafs work.  

Nr°19-Image of the day

Published by Kate Stockman

As Snow took over the public life in Belgium, I couldn’t resist in posting this image. What a great, surreal concept house!The guys from the milano-based architecture group Santambrogiomilano designed these transparent glass houses that fit into nature almost anywhere around the world. image © santambrogiomilano Inhabitants immerse completely in nature, they become one with their surroundings, and if you have the privilege to have a piece of land that isolated, do not hesitate!For all types of houses, every component of the dwellings, except for the ground floor, is composed of structural glass pieces. The ‘snow house’ for instance could be located in colder climates and is constructed of thicker panes capable of withstandinglarger loads from snow.  What about some wanted privacy*? Special glass panels instantly turn matte and sliding curtains make it possible to further close off specific rooms. image © santambrogiomilano * People who want privacy in this kind of house, didn’t get the concept though.http://www.santambrogiomilano.it