Set to hit Europe in May, Philips’ gorgeous new Fidelio SoundSphere docking system consists of two curved speakers with an alien-pod vibe (especially with the eye-like tweeters on top) and a docking cradle that caters for Apple devices but also includes an auxiliary input to feed in audio from other players.
Philips unveils Fidelio SoundSphere dock with AirPlay
posted by Rory Sandover on March 19th, 2011 under Home Remodeling Posts
Faraone – The Shop of Via Monternapoleone | Massimo Iosa Ghini
posted by Matthew Spaull on March 19th, 2011 under Home Design News
The sharp symbolism of the smooth, clear cut stone, the fluidity of the gold and precious metals encased in a sheath of elegant wood…It was necessary to put them together in the right proportions to create a space that enhances the contents and gives pleasure to those who live in and visit it .
The concept behind the new Faraone jewellery shop in Milan, Via Montenapoleone was carried out by architect Massimo Iosa Ghini.
It was inspired by an idea of preciousness characterized by symbolic pieces that envelop and outline the space in order to provide refined and elegant display opportunities.
Interiors were created with traditional materials, including refined finishings chosen with great care: different woods with greyish hues, amber-coloured glass, brass and bronze-plated metals and soft nappa leather for the chairs. T
Environmental Tuesday: Reclaimed Vintage Lighting
posted by Gabriel Oakes on March 19th, 2011 under Home Decoration Notes
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Jenn Ryan of Reclaimed Lighting here in Atlanta and seeing her work used throughout her beautiful home. Jenn tracks down vintage bubbled glass mason jars and turns them into unique light fixtures. Check out the chandelier in her dining room:
Also, she created similar fixtures as pendant lights in her kitchen:
More information on Jennifer and her amazing light fixtures is here. She collects all kinds of vintage pieces to turn into lights, not just mason jars. I cant wait to see what she finds next!
Contemporary Style Pendant Light – Elixir
posted by Rory Sandover on March 2nd, 2011 under Home Remodeling Posts
This week in Brazil, Carnival gets underway, with the presentation of the various Samba schools out of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia. Though I have been to Brazil four times, I have never made it for Carnival, probably due to work, money, or trepidation. Brazil is wild enough during the rest of the year, and Carnival is not for the weak, mild mannered, or sleepy. I will be watching it this weekend on Globo TV, in the safety of my abode. And in the spirit of Carnival, I have found the perfect modern lighting fixture, the ELIXIR (from PLC Lighting, a vibrant and explosive amber (or frost) Chandelier measuring 80” in length and 40” wide featuring forty two 60 watt G9 lamps (that’s 2,520 watts!). This
Bleeding Hearts
posted by Gabriel Oakes on March 1st, 2011 under Home Decoration Notes
Bleeding Hearts bring back memories of my Grandfather Stewart’s garden. It was a working man’s garden but there was a magnificent clump of Dicentra up against the neighbour’s garage that impressed the heck out of that ten year old boy. It seems that this plant has been around forever and has impressed more than one gardener. And so it should because it is extremely easy to grow and blooms like crazy in the shade.
Known also as Dutchman’s breeches, staggerweed (it is poisonous) and heart’s ease the Dicentra family are perennial favorites (excuse the pun).
Do Not Eat!
A beginning note is that the plant produces alkaloids and if you eat enough of the plant (why you’d do that is beyond me) you might get a narcotic effect. Read more…