Material Archive

Olgoj Chorchoj‘s Princess Vanity

Love the look of this vanity. Found here.

The hotel 'Maison Champs-Elysées' by Maison Martin Margiela

In love with the look of this hotel... it has 57 rooms and suites located on the quiet rue Jean Goujon, in the heart of Paris.

A visit to Mjölk

 

Yesterday, after wrapping a TV shoot in the Junction, I luckily came across Mjölk – a store I've been keen to see since it opened. I arrived just as it closed for the day but the manager Lauren was kind enough to let me sneak in and take a quick look around and snag a great bag by Naoto Fuksawa.

With a laser precision curation style, Mjölk carries lovely furniture and craft products from Scandinavia and Japan. In their own words, owners, John Baker & Julie Daoust talk about their vision for the store:

"We specialize in Scandinavia because the north enthralls us. Soft, quiet snowy forests and streets in the winter. Glittery, blinding sunlight on colourful buildings during the summer. Fika (coffee break) at the Konditori, with a kaffe and Napoleon pastry in hand. Trolling the Helsinki open-air markets for treasures. Aalto building tours. S.O.S. (Smör Ost och Sill = butter, cheese and herring). Swedish style. Grass roofs. Hot dog streetside snacks. And of course, the Arctic. These are a few of our favourite things."

 

 

 

  

Marjorie Skouras: Turquoise Empire Chandelier

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Commute Home

 




 

Some of my favourite pieces at home are from Commute and so I must confess that I'm a little sad that they've moved away from my hood in Queen West – they are now at a bigger space at Bathurst & Dupont. They've also updated their website to showcase some really beautiful custom installation work – have a look.

Jamie Isenstein's Armchair

Read the New York Magazine article about her here.

Bookshelf Porn

The secret bookshelf and the swivel bookcase wall are amazing aren't they? I'm addicted to Bookshelf Porn. Another great find via SM.

Feeling a Whole Lotta Love for Love of Mine Boutique

My friend Adam and his lovely wife Anna recently opened a new home and fashion accessories store called Love of Mine Boutique and Friday night was their official opening party. Located on Queen west, nestled between the likes of Magic Pony and Buckler, the store is a wonderful addition to the neighborhood and really raises the area's level of sophistication. Carrying lines like Jonathan Adler, John Derian, Rebecca Minkoff, Canopy New York, Green Beads, Swallow, Heather Benjamin, Noir, Alexis Bittar, Pade Vavra, St. Kilda, Mercedes Salazar, amongst others – the store has something beautiful for every discerning eye.


I left at the end of the party with a soft wool throw for the chesterfield!

Edra fuzzy couch

 

As though someone put all your teddy bears in a blender and then baked them in to a loaf! Found here.

Loving Gilles Nouailhac armchairs, bergères & sofas

Some girls only want diamonds for Christmas, I, on the other hand, would be equally as happy if I received a beautiful chair! I am obsessed with colourful chairs – (like many things I obsess over on this site) and these designed by Giles Nouailhac from Paris are no exception. The shapes and fabric combinations are edible.

Restoration Hardware "Secretary Trunk"

I must admit that I find this remarkably clever, well made and reasonably priced considering it's from Restoration Hardware. It would certainly serve as a very charming solution for a small apartment. The "Mayfair" series of trunks that the chain has produced together with antiques dealer and furniture maker Timothy Oulton of London are quite elegant and collectible. via Boing Boing

Rabih Hage's "Roughed Up" Collection

This one-of-a-kind collection is quite eye-catching and would look great in a dark club or restaurant. I especially love the juxtaposition of the modern neon with the decaying style of chair. From Rabih Hage.

Neat!

Pieke Bergmans Goopy Lights