MAGIC OF PHOTOGRAPHY PART 2
When ever I need inspiration I take out a book called Pictures by Tim Walker. It works every time. His pictures are magic, they are surprising, utterly beautiful and surreal. They make me happy. They are timeless also, which is pretty much for a fashion shot. Have a dose: www.timwalkerphotography.com. These pictures are snapped from […]
UNRECESSION WEEK AND ARTEK
The endless talk about the recession is a bit much. Surely the situation is serious but panic causes panic. I am having an unrecession week, no crisis this week, not for me. No matter what, there will always be people who get on with their lives. Those who are not affected go to work, go […]
CHRISTMAS TALE CALENDAR
Once upon a time there was a Mom who had two small children. The family had a big, big old Chinese medicine chest with 91 drawers. – What an excellent place for a Christmas calendar, Mom thought and decided to get on with it immediately. She used some of the old cards they had made […]
AT HOME AT W HOTEL
Greetings from St.Petersburg, I was there last week for the first time. Just a short trip to see fabulous ballet, more of that later. We stayed at the new W Hotel, designed by Antonio Citterio. The atmosphere was homelike, the lounge was a big living room, fireplace and big shelves filled with books and design […]
UNHATE
Is it just me? It is dark and nasty things happen in the world every day. But somehow I am positive, somehow I feel a change in the air. After what happened in Norway last summer, there was a sense of communality in all the press. We are in this together, and it will make […]
MAGIC of PHOTOS part one
The world of photos is fascinating. Nice to see how the perception of familiar places can be played with. Lauri Eriksson won the Elle Award for best Fashion Photographer last month. Here are a couple of shots along the way. Hotel Vaakuna and the Lasipalatsi restaurant look totally strange with the ”wrong” background. Valokuvan maailma […]
DO GOOD WITH DESIGN
Finnish Tikau manufactures design products in India. The idea is to offer work for people in their own villages and to maintain old handicraft skills. On top of that they also have Tikau Share aimed directly to help. One of the projects is to help dalits in Orissa as a part of NGO´s development cooperation […]
TABLE WITH FLOWERS
There are times when I wish I were a minimalist. Opening the attic door and instantly seeing the chaos is one of them. Another moment is when I try look for something with no luck, and that happens too often. So what kind of shops appeal to me? Definitely not minimalist ones. Then again places […]
NEST BY STUDIO FLORIS WUBBEN
Dutch designer Floris Wubben is fascinated by natural structures. The brand new Eyrie chair was inspired by a nest of a bird. No. 3 Bench looks more comfy, though. Pictures via Floris Wubben. Linnun pesästä tuoliksi. Hollantilainen muotoilija Floris Wubben on kiinnostunut luonnon materiaaleista ja muodoista. Uusi Eyrie-tuoli on saanut innoituksensa linnun pesästä. Titityy. No. […]
BEFORE
Houses and apartments have a soul. You sense it immediately when you walk in. Some places are touching, some not. It has nothing to do with the state or style of the renovation, or money that has been put towards the decoration. My dear friends have bought a wonderful house in Brussels. The house dates […]