A designer's note: January 2012

January 31, 2012

CHLOÈ

The pre fall shows are here and Chloé is my favourite with the combination of double-breasted teddy boy jacket, tunic dresses, dogtooth palazzo trouser suit, scalloped-edge tiered skirt, A-line column dress with loose tie waist. Colours such as cream, aubergine, rust, claret and camel are sharpened by black and white.

January 30, 2012

BANYAN RESTAURANT

Next to the Bosphorus at Ortaköy in Istanbul this fantastic restaurant is found. Just the perfect mix between different Asian spices to create uniquely delicious recipes.

http://www.banyanrestaurant.com

January 21, 2012

WOOD

Wood interior in different looks. Always inspiring when mixing an old known quality with modern design and looks.

Norwegian Wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion by Snøhetta

Manish Arora spring/summer 2012

Tea Ceremony chair by Hiroki Takada

Work With Me by Mia Melvær

Laser-cut wood wedges by Jil Sander

Natural 8 GB USB Stick by Guido Oooms

Alba clock by Karim Charlebois-Zariffa for Furni

Melting Wooden sculptures by Bonsoir Paris:

Deparquet by Mr Simon Studio

January 14, 2012

FASHIONARY

Finally I have ordered my own fashionary. Recomended by a friend long time ago and now one of my collagues bougth it in NYC. Super to have when working!

http://fashionary.org

January 9, 2012

January 8, 2012

KÖTTBAREN

Köttbaren is a cosy meat restaurant in Stockholm, delicous food and good house wine! They also sell meat among other things in their shop.

http://kottbaren.se/

January 7, 2012

DIOR COUTURE

Patrick Demarchelier captures a retrospective of Dior Haute Couture ranging from 1947 to present day in a photo book that was released late last year. Below we have a preview of some of the most striking images from the 240 page, “Dior Couture”. Demarchelier describes the designs best by saying, “When you’re a fashion photographer, you must inspire a dream, with Dior Haute Couture, the dream is already there.”

http://fashiongonerogue.com