Archive for January 2009
Semiramis Hotel Designed by Karim Rashid
I heart everything Karim Rashid and came across this fab video showing the Semiramis Hotel that he designed, it’s fabulous! And the video does a fantastic job showing the outdoor space and the indor spaces. It’s gorgeous.
Hotel Location: Athens
Hotel Wesbite: http://www.semiramisathens.com
Check out their photo gallery: http://www.semiramisathens.com/photogallery.asp - you can download the images as destop backgrounds, and they’re really nice too!
Check out these fabulous products by Karim Rashid
Organic Matelasse Duvet Cover and Shams – West Elm
Check out these gorgeous duvey and shams and they’re organic! Going green stylishly is here!
Product Description: Woven in soft organic cotton, free from pesticides and toxic chemicals or dyes. Garment-washed for a vintage look and soft, cozy feel.
Machine wash.
Slate or stone white.
duvet cover: Cotton percale back. Button closure.
shams: Envelope closure.
Down and down-alternative comforter: Box-stitch construction. 230-thread count combed cotton cover. Machine wash. Made in USA. Natural down has a lofty insulating blend, down-alternative is hypoallergenic with same insulating properties as natural down.
Down and down-alternative bed pillows: Soft 230-thread count combed cotton covers our lofty pillows. Machine wash. Made in USA. Natural down has a lofty insulating blend, down-alternative is hypoallergenic with same insulating properties as natural down.
Tord Boontje – Get to Know Tord Boontje
Check out this great video I found about the amazing designer Tord Boontje. I think he’s an amazing designer with such eye for detail and creativity.
Video spotlights Dutch-born designer Tord Boontje, looking at his relationship with nature, his dislike of furniture fairs and the new retrospective book of his work. Tord takes us on a tour of the NYC’s ICFF, sits down for an exclusive interview and has a quick chat with Tom Dixon about their shared profession.
I think one of the more recognizable pieces is this wonderful pendant light, Read the rest of this entry »
