May
13
The main reason for this trip was to visit the Canton Fair. This is my first time back since 1985 when I came with my family to see my Dad’s relatives. It’s amazing how quickly a city can change in that time and how some things can stay the same. Enjoy the pics! Top Left: [...]
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May
12
Here’s some pics from Canton Fair. Everything was available from garden gnomes to toilet paper and of course, ceramics & tabletop which is why I went there for. It was quite ‘disgusting’ to think that all this stuff is going to be sold and bought by people all over the world. ‘Do we really need [...]
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May
12
The Red House was built in 1908 and is an octagonal red brick building situated in Taipei’s Ximen. When the Taipei Culture Foundation took over the building in 2007, it has become the creative and cultural hotspot of Taipei. It’s home to various different independent, upcoming brands in fashion, art and home and regularly hosts [...]
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Mar
22
You can tell how much work I’ve been doing – virtually none going by my recent posts!! The Financial Times in the UK has a mini website called ‘How to Spend it’ which is fascinating reading. The Diary of a Somebody column follows the lives of some of the world’s best design gurus – Tricia Guild, [...]
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Mar
21
Here’s a great gift idea for the (business)man in your life! Check out the shop by Gr0glmann. All images from Cufflinks
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Mar
19
One of the great things I’ve discovered recently is the growing trend of interior/ lifestyle magazines that are being published online. Perfect for me as I don’t have access to my usual array of mags and I am also trying to buy less stuff. OK – I said try, I didn’t say how successful I [...]
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Mar
18
These taste as good as they look. One of the unexpected finds in CM was discovering macaroons (as good as Paris) and bread from the patisserie at Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi. I can feel another macaroon painting coming on!
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Mar
17
How cute are these illustrations by Jenny Bowers for Kate Spade? The perfect balance of whimsy, humour, chic and ‘je ne sais quoi’. Kate – I would love to work with you on a project sometime in the future too (even though I am not a girl LOL). All images copyright Jenny Bowers
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Mar
15
How adorable are these pigs from German design duo Yvonne Fehling and Jennie Peiz of Kraud. I want one especially as I am born in the Year of the Pig. Copyright Kraud Images from Kraud.de
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Mar
14
It’s been so sad and heartbreaking to see the devastation caused by the recent earthquake and tsunami. Japan is such a wonderful country and is one of my absolute favourite places to visit. With the recent floods in Queensland, the snow storms up in the northern hemisphere and now this – you have to wonder [...]
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