One of the highlights at the Milan fair 2007, the loft cube by Werner Aisslinger is a self-contained mobile living unit. Conceptualised to inhabit underutilised rooftops, this compact structure is meant to be a temporary structure to suit the nomadic lifestyles of people who live in large, dense cities. It even comes with the option of installing a swimming pool on your own roof!
Make your own fabric labels with this printable fabric roll available from JoAnn's. Perfect for any crafty business or to add a personal touch on your gifts to friends. (via notmartha and swissmiss)
I couldn't believe it when I first saw Richard Saja's toile embroidery art. His work reminds me of how I used to draw on the characters in my school textbooks. So cheeky and fun!
Pretty and functional handmade metal kitchenware inspired by designs found in old homes and fleas markets from Beehive Kitchenware. (via oh joy)
If you are tired of cookie cutter hotel rooms that don't inspire, you should pop into the New Majestic Hotel the next time you visit Singapore. Launched in 2006, this boutique hotel has 30 individually designed rooms in a restored 1928 conservated shophouse right in the heart of Chinatown. A quirky collection of different themes, each room has its own name and is individually designed with a mix of vintage, designer furniture and art by local artists. Some of the rooms are also designed by Singapore's most influential talents from cinema, theatre and fashion. Definitely looks and feels more like an art gallery than a hotel. Refreshing and inspiring.
Here is a summary of my top3 favourite wedding photographers in Singapore.
1. Hurricadia
2. Eye-Deas
3. The Pond
(in no particular order of preference)
There is something about this chandelier that I really love but cannot pinpoint exactly what at the moment. Think it is the combination of the colour and simple form that draws me to it. Very Vera Wang-esque. From oly.
Have you seen these lamps by artist and inventor Adam Frank? Made of acid-etched stainless steel, this innovative (patent pending) oil lamps give a soft light and shadow on any near surface. The shadow even moves about when the flame flickers!
Check out the quirky designs made from recycled materials at Maki Squarepatch . Xin, the goody doozy artist/designer behind Make Squarepatch, loves recreating new things out of old stuff such as taking apart children's dolly dresses, boring looking men's pants, school uniforms, jackets etc...and stitching up new creations out of materials that most people will not think twice about throwing away. Xin draws her inspirations from animals with weird hairstyles, the curvaceous body of their 10kg fat cat picasso, classic cartoons and discarded clothes. Her portfolio can be viewed at http://www.handmadebyxin.com/. She is available for commissioned works. This shop is based in Singapore and is happy to work with small businesses worldwide.
Some colour inspirations from Designers Guild Vintage Flowers. Do check out their website! There are lots more beautiful photography of exquisitely styled rooms with founder Tricia Guild's signature style of combining the most bold contrasting colour fabrics with neutral walls and simple vintage and modern furniture.
Irressitable patterns from The Macbeth Collection. Do check out more of their yummy designs from the Spring/Summer 07 collection on their website!
Gorgeous vintage print cotton curtain by India Rose. Perfect dash of colour and quirkiness for a white bathroom.
I will end my favourite wedding photographers series for now by bringing you the work of Tan Ngiap Heng. Heng started taking photographs as a tourist. Calling himself "a people photographer", he loves shooting people's faces and their bodies. I love the raw textured quality of his simple black and white pictures and the fact that he manages to capture the mood of the wedding day though people. Trained as a dancer himself, Heng is currently the resident photographer of the Singapore Dance Theatre.
Below: Heng's work for the Singapore Dance Theatre. Do check out more of his current work on his website, flickr page and photoblog.
More upbeat blues this time from House & Garden (July 07). This Florida beach house, designed by New York-based design gurus William Diamond and Anthony Baratta, takes it que from the water that surrounds it and the climate. The bold blues hues, with dashes of yellow, red and green, really beef up the naturally lit spaces. I also love the simple pairing of white with turqoise in some of the rooms to gives it a crisp and clean feel.
Stunning roller window shades with printed images from Delia shades. Their mesh fabric filters sunlight while permitting people inside to see out.
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