Style + Fashion
A Visit to Maison 203
Although this month's Design Store(y) subject has a distinctly French name, it's actually located in the Veneto region of Italy. Maison 203, is a glass-fronted, white slice of a shop on a quaint brick street that opened in June 2010. The owners, husband-and-wife designers, curate covetable items from a respectable roster of established international designers and emerging brands. We've long been fans of their sleek web shop, and were thrilled to discover they exist IRL (that's "in real life" for those of you not versed in txting) as well. Let's step inside and find out more about the business.
Impossible Instant Lab: Turn iPhone Images into Real Photos
Nothing made me sadder than when Polaroid bit the dust years ago. My spirits were lifted again when The Impossible Project took it upon themselves to resurrect instant photography by making new film for traditional Polaroid cameras - Hallelujah! They've now taken it a step further and created the Impossible Instant Lab, which takes your digital images from your iPhone and turns them into actual photos in an instant.
Ceramic Accessories Collection by Studio Klass and Azzurra Ceramica
Product design firm Studio Klass collaborated with the bathroom fixture company Azzurra Ceramica to design a simple ceramic accessory line that was made solely for the individual. The Italian companies created three pieces for the collections: a table mirror, toothbrush holder, and a jewelry container.
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Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pavilion by 2x4
Tiffany & Co. reached the milestone anniversary of 175 years and chose to celebrate by having an exhibition of their archival jewelry travel around China. The New York City-based 2x4 were brought in to design the structure and technological pieces that made up the exhibit.
Friday Five with .PSLAB
.PSLAB was borne in Beirut in 2004 out of a desire to provide unique lighting solutions. As lighting designers and manufacturers of site-specific lighting products, .PSLAB follows a tailored approach, collaborating with architects to create customized lighting concepts that takes every element of the space into account. Products are manufactured in their own factory using high-end materials, and assembled by their team of artisans using hand executed techniques, imprinting the products with an artisanal feel. In addition to its Beirut headquarters, the company has offices in Bologna, Stuttgart, and Helsinki, with plans to expand into Singapore next. Let's look at the team's Friday Five to learn about their philosophy and inspirations.
New Online Shop from Mila Hermanovski
As you already know, one of my favorite current fashion designers is Mila Hermanovski and (to my wallet's dismay) she's opened up an online shop where you can get her amazing FORM leggings as well as a selection of tops, bottoms and layers. I'm pretty excited about this.
Green Kit Gardening Collection by Bubble Design
The two Italian designers, Francesca Bonfrate and Alessandra Bove, that make up Bubble Design created an at-home gardening collection called Green Kit. The kit is made up of four separate components that include miniature greenhouses, climbing plant supports, and a folding surface to collect loose soil.
Graphic Textiles by Johanna Gullichsen
Design Milk was lucky enough to visit textile designer Johanna Gullichsen's shop during Helsinki Design Week and it was most impressive. The Finnish company creates woven fabrics in Gullichsen's signature patterns that you can purchase, but they also turn them into an assortment of bags, pillows, and various kitchen items.
Friday Five with Meichi Peng
Interior designer Meichi Peng, who I have had the pleasure of working with several times in Boston, is the subject of today's Friday Five. Peng, who was born in Hong Kong, is one of Boston's most respected designers. She transcends trends, staying true to her Zen-inspired aesthetic, be it in projects for homeowners or for building developers looking to sell condos in a hot, new building.