Author archives: dev

The New Design of the Office Chair

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This past Sunday I was watching Sunday Morning on CBS when they had a very interesting story on office chairs, and how the office hierarchy used to be determined by the different chairs that people were sitting in. (View the whole story here: Please Be Seated - Daniel Sieberg takes a look at the new generation of office chairs that are threatening to usurp t[...]

Architect Profile - Benedetta Tagliabue

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One architect who has created amazing works with and without her famous husband is Benedetta Tagliabue. Being married to the famous architect Enric Miralles, who she met while living in New York, and working at the Miralles studio, the Miralles-Tagliabue-EMBT, Benedetta worked side by side with Enric until his untimely death in 2000. Since his passing, she[...]

Kitchen & Bath Highlights of 2009

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We have seen some amazing products and designs this year already, so we compiled this list of our favorites for the year thus far. Click on any thumbnail image for a larger version. If we have blogged about this topic or product previously click the title of the highlight to see the blog post: Kitchen High-Tech Kitchen Faucets: Meet the faucet [...]

Culver City's Helms Bakery - A Designer's Paradise

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This past weekend I took a trip over to Culver City with the family to pick out some new toys for the tots at the Lakeshore Learning Center Store on the corner of National and Venice.  I  couldn't believe how nice the area has become in the past few years and noticed the numerous furniture, decor and designer stores (plus a few restaurants) that now occupy[...]

Slice Chair - Innovative Design

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Have you ever been looking for a chair that doubled as a piece of functional art? Or are you like me and love the comfort of a footrest or ottoman, but hate the way its looks and clutters up a space? In these cases this wooden slice chair - available on GrayPants.com - is the perfect fit. This handcrafted chair uses sturdy sheets of plywood to transform two[...]

Zaha Hadid Awarded the Praemium Imperial for Architecture

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The Praemium Imperial is a global arts prize awarded annually by the Japan Art Association. It has become the highest international distinction for achievements in the arts. Each year, six nomination committees, each chaired by an International Adviser, propose candidates in five fields: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Music and Theater/Film. This year[...]

Top 15 Cars for 2010

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We haven't done a post on stylish cars yet. So we thought we'd share with you some of our favorite cars to hit the market. From prudently stylish to lavish supercars, we've put it all right here for you: And our personal favorite, the Aston Martin One-77:

Say Cheese - The Styles of Cheese Knives

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Entertain in style with these quirky and contemporary cheese knives. Nothing spices up a dinner party like stylish serving pieces. Start out right by adding a bit of contemporary sophistication to your cheese spread with these designer utensils. Soft/ Hard Cheese Knives: These specialty blades are by Crate and Barrel. The holes in the narrow blade keep sof[...]

Decorative Bathroom Specialties

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If you are looking to improve the details of your bathroom, then these Decorative Plumbing Products by JACLO (JACLO.com) will bring luxury to your bathroom within these details. With more and more consumers looking to personalize their bathrooms, there is a high demand for specialized fittings and accessories that are available in every finish under the su[...]

The Best Bathtub Materials

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Depth, functionality, design and size are all things to consider when purchasing a bathtub. But let’s not forget material. Below is a sampling of stylish tubs made from different sources that are certain to delight. Wood: Oak. Ash. Brazilian Cherry. Walnut. For centuries, these and other hardwoods have been preferred for fine furniture, cabinets, flooring a[...]