milan design week 2008

from milan design week 2008.

x-frame glass top table by alvar aalto via artek


artek's booth at the rho fairgrounds


'myto' chair, collaboration between BASF + plank


a bedroom, from corian loves missoni


re-trouvé collection by patricia urquila


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bookophile conundrum resolved.

from architectural firm levitate architects.

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backyard fun in the sun & outdoor ideas.

an ode to the upcoming season, or for those of you lucky enough for sunny weather almost 24/7, some inspired outdoor ideas.

metal shellback retro lawn chairs from target


here are similar chairs shown in context (fun, right?)


such color and fun in woven outdoor rugs from home infatuation


great outdoor lighting idea using noguchi-inspired paper lanterns from martha stewart

(love the idea of floating white beach balls in the pool, too!)

pretty outdoor gazebo, great for a weekend cocktail lounge party

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the age of defiance - minimalism.

though a bit too cold and impersonal for me, there's still something sterilely fascinating about the concept of minimalism in one's home. in an age where clutter and numbers rule all, it's refreshing to see both constraint and style where lack of clutter is focus and so elegantly put on display.



on a similar note, i've been a fan of MUJI for some time now, not necessarily for what it represents (MUJI is actually short for mujirushi ryohin, or japanese for 'brandless quality goods'), but its simplistic form and focus on functionality over embellishment. i've yet to see a store in person, but am loving the displays.









these modular arrangements would look great in some marimekko fabric, no?


& this, i want for myself. available at MOMA online store
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mother's day gift ideas

for those procrastinators out there (don't worry, we all are to some degree!), mother's day is coming up just around the corner this sunday, may 11th. if you're still lost on what to get your mum or loved motherly figure in your life, don't fret! there are some great options out there this year:

heath ceramics 2-place picnic set - comes in two colors, persimmon and olive




or how about some fun, brightly colored grocery totes to spare mom those pesky plastic bags?

from fred flare colorblock grocery tote


or BAGGU tote


branch & small stump's beautiful mother's day collaboration


or mayhaps mum's a wonder in the kitchen, knife skills illustrated by peter hertzmann


readymade's how to make (almost) everything yourself
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new old finds.

some new vintage finds from White Elephant Vintage, Small Stump, Three Potato Four, and Blue Bell Bazaar.

White Elephant Vintage


Small Stump


Three Potato Four


Blue Bell Bazaar
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the first of many + moroccan arrangements

first things first, hello & welcome!

this blog is something i've thought about doing on and off for over a year now, but only recently did the idea really come into fruition given the time i'm now able to allow and devote to this endeavor. i started this with the original intent of a design blog, but i'm realistic and realize this will probably evolve into both a design blog as well as a digital diary documenting my wacky misadventures as i'm still figuring out my new home as of two months ago - los angeles.

so, to kick things off, i'd again like to welcome everyone for stopping by and share my love for these moroccan-inspired floor cushion seating arrangements.





while the examples above are beautiful but not quite affordable, luckily both ikea and urban outfitters have similar versions that don't cost an arm and a leg, and both take well to the 'mix and match' spirit of these cushion arrangements.





and to emulate the structured couch arrangement in the second photo above, urban even sells platforms to raise the cushions off the ground.



as always, if there are any comments or suggestions or things you'd like to see, please leave me a comment or you can email me directly at whoskay (at) gmail (dot) com. see you soon! Read more!