OLD IS NEW
Just take a look around you, Old is everywhere New! New restaurants have retro interiors, fashionistas wear second-hand clothes, Burlesque shows are ever so popular, the latest blockbusters and TV shows are inspired in the 20′s and 50′s… and who hasn’t downloaded one of those Apps that makes your photos look vintage? When I was a child … Read more
TRIPOD LAMPS: OUR STYLISH THREE-LEGGED FRIENDS
Modern, classic, minimalist or retro; there is a tripod lamp to fit every style and, as you are going to find out, every pocket. With the right choice, floor lamps can become a statement piece that will transform any room by bringing life to an otherwise dead corner. So take a look around you… can … Read more
NEW YEAR = NEW IDEAS = NEW FOCUS = NEW POST
Wow, time flies!!! 2011 is gone and 2012 has arrived! A lot of things have happened since my last post: some were good and some were fantastic, but one was very, very sad. All these things have kept me super busy and with little time to dedicate to this blog. But I am back with a … Read more
Design Stockholm House
Design House Stockholm, Founded by Anders Färdig, is a new generation of Scandinavian design production. It not only produces design, it also “publishes” it, ‘working in the same way with designers that publishing houses work with authors‘. Its ambition is ‘to be a mirror of the very best Scandinavian design today – the term “Scandinavian” referring … Read more
Style of the Week: Red, Black & White
What time is it? …Time for another “Style of the Week” This design has been inspired by the Wow! retro red, black and white wall paper from http://www.wallpaperdirect.com, which is cheap as chips at a bargain price of £19.99 per roll. Featuring: Ligne Roset Bul Floor Light Pasha armchair Hepburn Sofa BESTÅ TV UNIT Mr … Read more
I wish I had a Concord!
Yes, that’s right! I wish I had this stunning piece of Nordic design in my living room. Its curves, the way it floats and its sexy brown leather have me head over heels. Never mind its price tag (around £3,000), I think it is worth every single penny! So, I’d better start saving from today… … Read more
Style of the week: White & Yellow
This new style of the week has been inspired by the sunny weather… I hope you like it! Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about any of the items featured in this post. Thanks for visiting! Miguel
The invasion of the Anglepoise
If you have already been to one of the stylish re-designed branches of Costa Coffee you probably couldn’t help but notice the enormous red lamps overlooking the retro-style armchairs and cosy sofas. I was so amazed by them that I went on the Internet straight away to find out who makes them and, most importantly, who … Read more
I (HEART) Orla Kiely
I was walking around the Seven Dials in Covent Garden today during my lunch break when a very cute shop, full of colourful vintage wall-papers, clothes and home accessories, caught my eye! I couldn’t resist temptation so I had to go in and investigate. For a minute, I thought I had died and gone to vintage … Read more
Style of the week
This week I have discovered the Steinbeck armchair, a classic mid-century style piece, designed by Sir Terence Conran. Its retro character comes from the high back-rest, angular corners and retro wooden legs. This armchair and the history behind it have inspired this retro living room look. I hope you like it! Thanks for visiting! Miguel Get the … Read more
