Bachelor’s Retreat

This beautiful forest retreat was designed by Olson Kundig Architects and is located in the North of the San Juan islands within the Salish Sea. It is a single room cabin, meant as a getaway for a bachelor.  I think it would work well for a woman, too.

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Nets

Caroline Trentini by Bob Wolfenson for Elle Brazil 2011

Net by Numen/For Use

location unknown…do you know?

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To The Point

Yohji Yamamoto New York Gansevoort Street Store/Junya Ishigami+Associates

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Retail Therapy

It’s calling my name…

Miss Sixty, South Coast Plaza, California/Giorgio Borruso Design

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Nothing to Say…

… except “enjoy the view”…

A-cero, photography by manolo yllera

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I’m Moving…

Alright, I know I have said it before, but I am moving…this time to the old port of Jaffa, Tel Aviv – Israel on the Mediterranean Sea.  Here we will find contemporary minimalism meets historical asceticism in a residential flat designed by Israeli-based Pitsou Kedem Architects.  I will have you over for dinner once I get settled in.

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Choices, Choices…

Which is for you?

Jarlath Mellett

Smart Design Studio

Inspired by one of my favorite blogs, La Boheme.

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Villa San Spirito/Steven Harris Architects

Welcome to the idyllic Croatian retreat, Villa San Spirito, by Steven Harris Architects.

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Location, Location, Location…

Great location for a photo shoot…nice blend of architecture and fashion.

Andrea Klarin for Pierre Cardin by Paul & Jo Figaro

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Time Out

Shall we dine out tonight?  Let’s meet at Barbecoa in London.  The creation of Tom Dixon and Design Research Studio, the Barbecoa color scheme is inspired by the cooking… pinks and reds of the meat, blues and greens from smoke and herbs.

How I love the bling of the signature Tom Dixon lighting…

Bespoke concrete tables…

Let’s not miss St. Paul’s in the background…

Oversized cage banquettes reminiscent of eating around a camp-fire…

Where shall we sit?  Booth or table?

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Picture It

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Forest Loft

Talk about the best of both worlds…modern urban loft meets Portland woods.  Yes, please.

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Happy Sunday

Hope you find time to relax…

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Explore

shelters for roman archaeological site ~ peter zumthor architect

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The Latest From MINIMAL

MINIMAL has submitted their latest project and it is incredible.  Marvel chose MINIMAL for the movie, Transformers 3, to design the kitchen of one of the main characters…the bad guy!

Designer: Stefano Venier

Description:  MINIMAL’s cutting edge design featuring a high tech sliding countertop was the perfect fit for Ryan’s, contemporary kitchen in Transformers 3 – Dark of the Moon. With unique Italian sense of aesthetics and commitment to custom design, MINIMAL tailored a kitchen space that perfectly portrays the character’s personality: provocative for its sensual lightness and intimidating for its clean lines.

Designed by Stefano Venier, the kitchen stems out as a full-relief sculpture in the middle of Ryan`s enviable apartment. The focal point of the room is the island, a unique example of technology, design and functionality. Through an electronic movement, the hand crafted Thermo Oak top can be either opened up to serve as an entertainment table or closed to hide the brushed stainless steel countertop, the soldered sink and the retractable faucet.

Technical characteristics:

Doors: White Glossy lacquer, 22 mm (3/4”) thick with 30° top edge

Sliding Counter: Thermo Oak with electronic movement (counter thickness 8cm = 3 1/8”)

Counters: Hand crafted brushed stainless steel, 3 mm (1/8”) thick with soldered sinks and retractable faucet

Appliances: Miele

Hood: Custom by Minimal

Open Shelving: Thin stainless steel shelving system 6mm (1/4”) thick with Thermo oak back panels

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