My colour explosion on Instagram, showcasing inspiration revolving around a single colour. ORANGE Featuring: VΞL▲ZCO | Boston.com | AIGA Design | Ryan Romanes | Marcello Barenghi | Wright Kitchen | Fac_610 | Drye | Alex Louisa . . .
DRIFT With Me
Spotted this gem this morning - minimalistic perfection. Amongst the charming galleries, live music and a delicious foodie scene of San Jose del Cabo’s Historic Art District sits DRIFT, a boutique hotel aimed for young independent travelers. Inspired by “traveling without a destination”, it is a simple accommodation with a social atmosphere. "It is the prototype for a series of hotels that . . .
A Trip to Almost Paris
I have a confession. I have been a terrible blogger. Disappearing for months without a word - shock horror. If I ever go missing again and you miss me a little (I think too highly of myself), do check out my Instagram for some art, design and fashion pictures I spot around the place. So where have I been for the last couple of months? My roles and responsibilities at work got bumped up . . .
Dream Barn House
When one says barn house, my mind automatically goes to farm animals and red painted wood. When I saw this house in Melbourne by Whiting Architects, it was clear that this is no longer the case these days. A perfect juxtaposition between the modern & contemporary look that seems to be all the rage these days, and the rustic wooden touches that add a whole bunch of personality to the design of . . .
Villages of the World
"There are too many places to travel to, and way too little time" - something that you'll hear yourself saying if you're one of the travel bugs, a group of those who can't stay still. The ones who are itching to get on a plane and explore a new world after being in one spot for what seems to be too months. But even then, the first destinations that normally come to mind are all the big cities we . . .
Buy Some Love
Something that we do need a little more of in our lives (other than ice cream) are well designed retail stores. With the rise of e-commerce, stores are just often used as the face of the brand – yet when you look at their interiors, facades & window displays, they’re really still not that great for the bulk of the time. There are some that stand out in particular due to their choice in . . .
Dream a Little Dream
A different kind of underground art scene...This home near the Czech border in Poland features a drive-through an art gallery. The owner is able to drive up to the house, open the gates and cruise through the subterranean tunnel that runs under the garden directly into the property - admiring his collection of artwork as he goes. Created by Polish architectural firm, Robert Konieczny - KWK . . .
Penthouse Dreams
Why, hello $50M loft penthouse... ONE MORE DAY TILL THE WEEK-LONG PUBLIC HOLIDAY! Bliss. via TrendLand . . .
Space Conservation
We are constantly hearing about the serious lack of space for housing in all the major cities. Jakub Szczesny of Centrala decides to work around it by building the (ridiculously skinny) Keret House in Warsaw, Poland: Wedged in a passageway between two city buildings, the house will be used as an artist's residence and art installation space. Measuring just 47 inches wide at the front and 27 . . .
Happy Bubble
The last few days have been a burst of excitement for three primary reasons: 1. My first week-long public holiday - bliss! There seemed to be a China swap where all the city-dwellers went travelling and the country-folk all came to Shanghai. Masses and masses of them. Yes, it was a myriad of colours, patterns and smelly toilets with long lines. 2. Endless eating, nougat, coffee, pineapple . . .