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A Visit to Maison 203

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.

TOTEMS Wooden Building Blocks by Dino Sanchez

TOTEMS Wooden Building Blocks by Dino Sanchez

TOTEMS is a new set of stackable wooden blocks designed by Dino Sanchez. For people of all ages to use in the playroom or at the office, each block is handmade in the US from solid oak and walnut with non-toxic finishes.

Impossible Instant Lab: Turn iPhone Images into Real Photos

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.

Marimekko - Art of Printmaking Since 1951
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Marimekko - Art of Printmaking Since 1951

I don't know about you, but I've often wondered how Marimekko creates their vibrant fabrics. Since 1951, they've been making highly-recogniz

Cork iPad Case by pomm

Cork iPad Case by pomm

The Portuguese design studio pomm has come up with a rather unique iPad case. It's not made of the typical plastic or foam-y kind of material - it's made entirely of cork. The iPadCorkCase is a sturdy slip-in case with a faceted exterior that gives it a modern, geometric look.

Ceramic Accessories Collection by Studio Klass and Azzurra Ceramica

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.

Organ-Shaped Concrete Necklaces by IVANKA

Organ-Shaped Concrete Necklaces by IVANKA

Made of concrete, steel and silicone tubing, this collection of jewelry by IVANKA consists of five vital organs: the lung, liver, stomach, heart, and kidney.

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Pavilion by 2x4

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.

Natalie Gerber Bags and Accessories

Natalie Gerber Bags and Accessories

South African born designer Natalie Gerber has a line of handbags and other accessories from reclaimed materials and prints she's created in collaboration with a group in Durban, South Africa.

Friday Five with .PSLAB

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

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

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

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

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.

Bauhaus Inspired Contemporary Jewelry by Lauren Markley

Bauhaus Inspired Contemporary Jewelry by Lauren Markley

Kansas native Lauren Markley has zigzagged all over and recently landed herself in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her line of contemporary jewelry made me first think of Bauhaus design, and especially the work of Moholy-Nagy.