+ The Modernist Temple New York apartment of this Indian affluent couple with kids is striking. Ms. Luthra’s grandfather was an engineer who helped build Chandigarh, a planned city in northern India partially designed by Le Corbusier in the 1950s. I love their space. You can admire the details of the apartment on the New [...]
ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | February 26, 2009 | by Kim Vallee
+ Taverne Crescent, a Montreal eatery invites patrons to ‘pay what they want’. There is no catch, no minimum to pay or drink to buy. The restaurant co-owner said that he wants to bring joy in this difficult time. Taverne Crescent is open weekdays during lunch hour. Via CTV Montreal + Style Me Pretty announced [...]
HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | February 26, 2009 | by Kim Vallee
These drawing may be literal but I enjoy their treatment. Identify the Mr. and the Mrs. closets by hanging the art pieces on the doors. Or put them over each bedside table. They will infuse a welcoming cozier mood in a guest bedroom. Samskiart made a wire coat hanger to complete the look. The Red [...]
HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | February 26, 2009 | by Kim Vallee
I spoke last weekend at my PodCamp Toronto session about the lack of videos in the women design blog. Tonight, I noticed that my friend Lara McCulloch-Carter of Ready2Spark did her first video blog while attending the Toronto Interior Design Show. We met at the show and sit together at the Design Blogger Panels with [...]
February 26, 2009 | by Kim
If you are looking for serving ware with a fun attitude, look no further than Thorsten Van Elten to deliver the unique [...]
February 25, 2009 | by Kim
I continue my coverage of the Toronto Interior Design Show 2009. Luminoso won my top 3 discoveries of IDS 09. This material [...]
February 25, 2009 | by Kim
Following the concept of yesterday’s post about vintage style glass milk bottles, I scoured on Etsy these cute porcelain vases from the [...]
February 25, 2009 | by Kim
+ What a clever concept! Nicola from Bern imagined a coat hook that transforms as a coat hanger. The multi-hook design solves [...]
ENTERTAINING, LIVING with kids | February 27, 2009 | by Kim Vallee