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The all-in-one…playsuit, romper, jumpsuit…call it what you may, this one piece is shaping up to be the key piece for next season. With this 1970’s throwback…the possibilities are endless. Search vintage shops and flea markets for authentic and unique vintage pieces or search new designer lines….offering plenty in the way of this [...]

So here’s what I got from Net-A-Porter.com this week:

MAKEUP TONES!

DOMAStitched leather jacket
DONNA KARANCrushed linen dress
FENDIGrosgrain bow-front pumps
RM BY ROLAND MOURETCesar high-waisted skirt

BY MALENE BIRGERBig button top
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTINVery Prive platforms
MIU MIULarge east west tote
TOMAS MAIERCashmere kimono cardigan

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The Los Angeles firm Stuart Karten Design suggests that instead of stowing your dollars under your mattress you should keep them in plain sight, hanging by the hundreds from its new light fixture. Kurrency is SKD’s new series of chandeliers made from genuine legal
tender.
(via Metropolis POV )

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Felt – one of the odest textiles – is again very fashionable, and not only as hats. Home furnishings and decor (look at this beautiful wall tapestry right made by Studio Lawrence), jewelry, even lamp shades are made of this warm and cosy material.

I like this elegant Felt Shade Floor Lamp and Felt Shade Pendant [...]

Very interesting fall forcasts from washingtonpost.com:
In addition to purple as an accent colour now “gray as the new neutral” is the choice for the coming seasons.
“Gray has taken a starring role in interior design lately, becoming the go-to shade for paint, upholstery, wall treatments and flooring. Now it’s appearing on wood finishes”. Right – grey [...]

1.  THE PRETTY YOUNG THING: BUDDING PASTELS GO PERFECTLY WITH BUDDING BODIES AND CREDIT CARDS MARKETED TO TEENS

“Balenciaga bag, the hottest handbag of the world! Soft high quality leather all around the handbag gives it a fashion look. *Color: Baby Green *Leather with antique chrometone hardware *Zip pocket with buckles and textured studs adorn front [...]

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The new District from Trek is the first mainstream production bike to use a belt drive instead of a chain. The carbon fiber composite belt never needs lubrication or the other maintenance associated with mechanically fastened chains. And with less moving parts, you lose less energy to friction/heat and get more energy into moving [...]

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The latest MasterNewMedia traffic trends and statistics for the month of September show a slow but steady increase in volume and additional data further defining MasterNewMedia specific audience demographics and technographics (the characteristics and traits of their technical setup: browser, operating system, screen resolution, etc.).

MasterNewMedia compared head to head with some of its [...]

Residents of Massachusetts and California led the nation in googling the term “social networking” during the last 12 months according to Google Insights for Search, a new search analysis tool.
Launched on August 6, Google Insights for Search is a free service that allows users to track the popularity of phrases and words that have been [...]

I cannot tell you how exciting the world of lighting has become!  So many shapes, colors, textures, sizes to choose from.  Whether your pad is styled modern or retro, there is a lighting solution for you!
1.  POLE LAMPS (usually vintage)

Vintage Mid Century Eames Pole Lamp [...]

Belts can work with just about any outfit…you just need the right belt and know the correct way to wear it. Belts work with day or work Dresses, Separates, Evening dresses or Jackets…just by adding a belt you can transform your entire look. Belts are the chicest accessory of the season, so to make sure [...]

Depending on the piece…feather’s can say everything from upscale chic to 70’s rock star. Look for clothing with elaborate feather printed fabrics or silk-screened details….or better yet, actual feathers. Another cool way to wear feathers is on shoes, handbags and accessories. Just as with any trend…remember to keep it in moderation, you don’t want to [...]

If you look at the fast changing media and at new emerging technologies you may be endlessly enchanted by the new ideas, capabilities and traits that each one integrates. At the same time, the more you closely follow such change without taking critical and analytical distance from it the more you risk of never being [...]

Sommer is here – here are some interesting suggestions for indoors and for the many hours spent outdoors:
A swinging bed piled with pillows and a plush mattress beckons at reading time. A lantern hung above lets learning last even past dark.

This Teak Solar Outdoor Showeris the ultimate in outdoor amenities. Set up this sleek [...]

Witness a wood carpet that can roll up! Legno Legno is simply a flexible surface composed of 1 3/5-inch oiled oak slats and polyurethane joiners. It can be used both – in residential interior design projects as an area rug, or for contract design – for conference rooms or lobbies.
produced by Ruckstuhl

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This weekend the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Jacob K. Javitz Center in New York
One of my favourate products is Rapsel’s Arne bath tub – its name directly communicates to the curves of Arne Jacobsen’s furniture

Another notable product is the Bamboo Basket Chair by Isamu Noguchi: a result [...]

I am pleasantly surprised (agian) by this new “Enlaced Antibodi” from Patricia Urquiola for the Italian furniture manufacturer Moroso. Very elegant, modern and practical addition to the outdoor series that she is creating lately for different companies
(picture from the house of g )

A report with great images can be seen on designws.com
I like what Andrée [...]

More on the OUTDOOR theme: The new Astra seat, designed by Luca Somaini for Slide

Enchantment and magic pervade Moroso’s showroom on Via Pontaccio. Tord Boontje, the talented creator of imaginary worlds where fantasy and reality blur together, has transformed the showroom into a luxuriant summer garden full of the colours and perfumes of flowers and [...]

Frame Magazine has published a series of 6 up to now previews of the Milan Furniture Fair 2008. One of the most ionteresting new products seems to be the new chair Her by Fabio Novembre . As they say,
Fabio Novembre once more shows his obsession for the female body. Yet there is a
male [...]

With the border line between art and design fast dissipating more and more companies are beginning to produce limited editions of exclusive design furniture and galleries are investing in these as in art. We remember that happened last April in Milan and another good example are the Amanda Levets’s fluid forms in her recent [...]

Bathroom design is one of the areas of interior design that have made
uncomparable growth both – as implementation of technologies and as innovative approach. There is no limit to the imagination. Today bathroom design allows personal identity of contemporary bathroom arrangements – have a look at the inspiring bathroom collections of

Fluid [...]