Showing posts from November, 2011

Coptic Book Binding with Present Present

Rainbow book binding by Present Present Hong Kong-based gift producer, Present Present recently held a series of workshops that taught the technique of coptic book binding with recycled wallpaper. H…

HBL Retail: MFI relaunches online

Laken bathroom collection by MFI British furniture brand MFI relaunched as an online-only venture this morning, three years after its collapse. The new website hosts a 3000-piece collection of living…

HBL Book of the Week: The Art Museum

The Art Museum (Phaidon, 2011) At last week's If Conference, art publisher Phaidon 's editorial director Amanda Renshaw personally introduced delegates to The Art Museum - a new, curated gui…

New lighting designs by Triode

Frame by Arnaud Lapierre Previewed at Paris Design Week 2011, French lighting brand Triode Design has released three new lighting solutions by Arnaud Lapierre , Simon Naouri , and Pierre Gonalons .…

HBL Blog of the Week: Objects & Use

Objects & Use is the offshoot of Copenhagen-based designer Gitte Christensen's online shop of the same name. Just three months old, but worth keeping an eye on, the blog contains a mix of re…

Top Picks at Design Miami/ 2011

Apache Table by Konstantin Grcic as presented by Galerie kreo Design Miami/ has compiled a list of top picks of Design Miami/ 2011 selected by curators, collectors and academics. The design show run…

A Memphis collector in Memphis

Previous HBL blog of the week Obsessionistas today features a collector of Memphis furniture. Photographer Dennis Zanone lives in Memphis, Tennessee and owns over 120 different Memphis pieces - as ev…

HBL News: New Tribal Labyrinth by Atelier van Lieshout at Giò Marconi gallery in Milan

For its New Tribal Labyrinth exhibition, Atelier Van Lieshout presents 14 new works which will be on display in the ground floor spaces and in the courtyard of Giò Marconi gallery (via Tadino 15, M…

HBL Retail: Selfridges' Christmas sales update

Dr Dre Beats Studio headphones, £269 at Selfridges With less than five weeks to go, Selfridges reveals the Christmas winners so far from stores in London, Birmingham and Manchester and online - inc…

HBL Analysis: Designing for an aging population

Ruth, who is 100-years-old, doing pilates in New York City, as seen at advancedstyle.blogspot.com Last month the UNFPA reported that the world's population had reached 7 billion. Of this number,…

Rugs inspired by the city of Hong Kong

Image Copyright: TREE Hong Kong-based sustainable furniture company TREE launches limited edition rugs that pay homage to the city and to the colder Autumn/Winter season. Image Copyright: TREE Twent…

Repetto Christmas tree for The Grand Hotel de Bordeaux

The Grand Hotel de Bordeaux & Spa have embraced the festive season and collaborated with ballet company Repetto to produce a ballet-themed Christmas tree centrepiece for the grand lobby of the h…

Crystal Matrix II by Erwin Redl

LED artist Erwin Redl has created a multisensory installation at Design Miami , Miami Beach in collaboration with Swarovski Crystal Palace . The project, entitled Crystal Matrix II, combines light, s…

The Standard Ice Rink Opens in New York

The Standard in New York City has opened this year's installment of The Standard Ice Rink , open all winter long. The rink is located in the front plaza of the New York property next to the High…

HBL Exhibitions: Dutch design past and present at the Oranienbaum Palace

From left to right: Ice by Sebastiaan Straatsma, photo by Carmen Kemmink;  Bowl with Fawn from Animal Bowls by Hella Jongerius, Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg; Detail of tiling in Oranienbaum Palac…

Demain est un Autre Jour by Mathieu Lehanneur

Demain est un Autre Jour by Mathieu Lehanneur; photo by Felipe Ribon French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has created a weather station video which broadcasts an image of the next day's weather eac…

HBL News: The Monocle Christmas Market

Monocle have announced a Christmas market, to be held at their London offices on Friday 2nd December. The brand's winter collection will be available for browsing, accompanied by mince pies and …

HBL Blog of the Week: Miss Moss

Written by South African graphic designer Diana Moss, Miss Moss spans fashion, design, vintage, photography, art, and music among other subjects. The homepage is a great source of colour inspiration…

HBL Retail: Design Den at the Barbican

Design Den at the Barbican, with Herb by Nick Fraser in the foreground The Barbican in London is hosting a new pop up shop, called Design Den, until 23 December. The product offer is aimed firmly at…
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