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Each piece of &made ’Lost & Found’ collection has been rescued from the streets and regenerated and produced into furniture. This collection is now available on commission for bespoke order.
This is just a great initiative marrying design and recycling.
Where: http://www.and-made.com/
Loving this idea of wallpapering furniture.
Bryonie Porter creates these beautiful papered pieces using wallpaper on antique and modern furniture. Using a water-based (environmentally friendly high gloss laquer) she transforms sometimes humdrum pieces into stunning works of art.
Wallpaper used on this pic is by Timorous Beasties, a studio I have already blogged about a while back.
Samuel Gassmann is better known for being a curator and an art consultant. Fewer know that he is also a designer since last Autumn as he has launched a collection of cufflinks. Most of his collection comprises either a simple disc, ‘cabochon’ or button but what varies the most are the special materials, embellishments and colours.
For instance, the ‘Circumstance’ selection features rare materials — ivory, French jet or coral — discovered mostly at Paris flea markets such as porcelain cabochons made using original ancient fèves.
Where: http://samuelgassmann.com/
Since 2002, Matières à réflexion proudly presents its collections of vintage-based designer bags. Each bag is hand-made and numbered in their Paris studio from carefully selected vintage jackets, safe-keeping the original vintage details. You can also commission your own unique piece and bring your own or select the vintage leather jacket.
Even if the idea of recycling is très a la mode, it doesn’t mean recycled fashion always hits the mark. Well, in that case, I think it did and will..
Now that the sun is settling, I can show my wrist more than ever… and I wouldn’t go out without a decent watch on. My plan is to start with dark pieces and gradually move to colourful timekeepers. (according to my tan and if I can get one in London)
First in mind is the Nixon Gumball 3000 with a black Rubber Player featuring a custom gold caseback, crown and hands. It also features co-branded artwork on the case. Available exclusively at Nixon retailers along the rally route in London, Amsterdam, Boston, Montreal, Toronto and New York City beginning May 1st.
Where: http://www.gumball3000.com/
Liberty teamed up with another international shop, this time the Parisian concept store, Merci. The products have been designed by Marie France Cohen, the creative director of Merci and all use the distinctive Liberty patterns. The range in limited editions includes everything from gillets to brooches to mugs and is in both stores and on-line.
Where: http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/categorylist/dept/fabrics_merci
Colporter is a London-based online interiors shop, specialising in vintage items such as Routemaster bus blinds, suitcases, trunks, school maps, antlers, advertisements and European shop signs.
They also offer a ‘finding service’ where they can go on a hunt for anything that you are looling for and a personalised stationery service using traditional letterpress techniques.
Where: http://www.colporter.co.uk/
Limited Edition of 100 x A1 calendar posters designed by Mash Creative. The posters are printed 2 colour litho on 170gsm cyclus offset with a 60% cyan shiner to achieve an extra rich black. Each poster is hand numbered and signed by the designer.
Limited to: 100
Nike iD, in case you don’t know, is a service Nike’s been offering since 1999, where punters can use an interface on the nikeid.com website to select different colour and material combinations to customise their choice of sport shoe – which will then be made up as per their design and shipped to the customer.
Where: http://nikeid.nike.com Read more
