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Critter by Skitsch: Salone del Mobile 2013 preview

Critter is a freestanding mobile kitchen comprising a sink, two burners, and storage space for pots and pans under the countertop. Designer Elia Mangia has worked together with Italian design compan…

Orange connects with the young design generation

For the second year running,  Orange  has curated a design competition to promote links between creation and technology. The first edition, called Orange whispers to your ear, was dedicated to making…

The Big Green Egg at spoga+gafa 2012

This week WGSN-homebuildlife visited the annual spoga+gafa trade show in Cologne, the world’s leading trade fair for the leisure and garden sector. The busiest area of the show was the Barbecue and …

Versatile desks

Margaux Keller As user-friendly software connections allow more and more people to work from home, the furniture industry is redirecting its attention to a key element of this space, the desk. Space …

Casetagram: photos brought to life

Instagram is not only one of the most succesful smartphone apps available but also a growing social media, which allows users to transform everyday images into elaborate pictures using a variety of …

Luggage lifestyle: suitcase psychology

A new survey by Virgin Atlantic has shown that suitcases and travel equipment are more than ever purchased to reflect their owner's lifestyle, aspirations and self-image. The results, released on…

Alianoid by Minwoo Lee

South Korean designer Minwoo Lee created this anthropomorphic humidifier with a sci-fi look. Called Alianoid, the device emits steam from two large holes placed on the side of its head. It is possi…

Jacques-Elie Ribeyron: one to watch

Entertaining tool set by Jacques-Elie Ribeyron and Architectural Titanium Up-and-coming designer  Jacques-Elie Ribeyron is a graduate of the luxury design course that was launched at Switzerland…

Malle W.Trousseau, the cooking chest

Malle W.Trousseau  is a selection of 43 kitchen essentials. The idea came to founder Isabelle Mathez when her daughter left home and asked for various cooking accessories. It has been conceived as an…

Locally Grown: Portraits of Artisanal Farms from America's Heartland

This new book by writer and photographer Anna H. Blessing profiles 20 different Midwestern farms to examine how the locally-grown movement has blossomed in cities such as Chicago - and how local pro…

Scent Presso by Seula Choi

RCA student Seula Choi has developed a tabletop flavour diffuser which can infuse a room with a number of natural scents including wood, milk, lemon, orange peel, and hair. Choi says of the project:…

Naturalis: bespoke cosmetics at home

Naturalis by Eliumstudio for Rowenta Created by Paris-based Eliumstudio for Rowenta , Naturalis is a compact user-friendly machine that allows consumers to make bespoke cosmetics, by controlling the…

Fendi brings leather into the kitchen

Villa Livia, Fendi Casa Ambiente Cucina Italian luxury brand Fendi launched its first kitchen concept at EuroCucina last month, in partnership with Scic . Fendi Casa Ambiente Cucina is described as …

D-Hotel Maris, Turkey

Opened to the public on 20th April 2012, the D-Hotel Maris is situated in the Datça Peninsula in Turkey, surrounded by idyllic pine forests, small uninhabited islands and volcanic mountains. The hot…

Once Wed: Wedding Inspiration

Once Wed is the ultimate guide for nuptial planning. Created in 2008 by Emily Newman, a bride frustrated by the lack of an online bridal buying and selling space, the website now receives over four …

HBL Blog of the Week: The Forest Feast

Former New Yorker Erin Gleeson is a food photographer, illustrator and stylist who moved to North California in 2010 to live in the woods. Her blog, The Forest Feast , documents mouthwatering seasona…

Dror for Tumi

Expanding suitcase by Dror for Tumi Dror for Tumi is the result of 18 months of research and development by US designer Dror Benshetrit and the Tumi team. The collection, launched during Milan De…
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