Posts tagged “Art and Design”

Thatched Covered Contemporary Market & Hotel in Japan

I am surely fast becoming a fan of designs by Kengo Kuma & Associates. They always have modern contemporary flair on their projects but always with an added twist. I also love how they combine traditional materials like bamboo, thatch etc and incorporate them into modern design. Their designs are usually a marriage between modern aesthetics [...]

The Lotus Yatch Design Concept

I love browsing through design concepts, its like taking a peek at what’s in store for us when it comes to technology and gadgetry. Sure, some might be surreal, like they are just not real. Some might just be concepts without ever seeing actual production but really great new things start from concepts right? For [...]

Yummy Chocolate Couch

Now this is more like what I want! Hahaha chocolate that can be shared to everyone. The Chocolate Couch by Leandro Erlich also known as  “You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It Too”. It does look like a couch but don’t sit on it unless you wanna to ‘wear’ chocolate. This is edible! Created [...]

Kyoto Kokusai Hotel by Kengo Kuma and Associates

I am seriously in love with this hotel room design. It’s clean, simple, very minimal. If I ever venture over to Japan, I’m definitely staying here even for just one night. Kyoto Kokusai Hotel Japan model rooms by Kengo Kuma and Associates. Via TheContemporist

Penhaligon’s Gorgeous Singapore Flagship Store

I am in love with this shop’s interiors. I loooooove the Victorian theme and the bold accents as well. It’s just so fitting to the British perfumer’s decadent history. This English vintage perfume brand, Penhaligons has been around since 1870 and boasts of 34 fragrances carefully crafted for a specific personalities and themes. Their fabulous [...]

Stunning Sun House in Singapore

This is just superb! Love the open layout, the wash of light in every corner..I wish, I wish… Lol! That this would be my house. Okay, I’m dreaming but hey! this house would induce anyone to a trance-like state..The main highlight for me is the pool… It’s just lovely. Like you’re living in a spa.. [...]

Ninety7 House in Singapore

Contemporary and luxurious looking Siglap Hill, Singapore house called Ninety7 designed by Aamer Architects. Not only is this absolutely stunning, but its also energy efficient with plenty of natural lighting. And I just love the pool area. Gorgeous, right? Aamer Architects describes the Ninety7 house: Magnificent views towards the city from atop Siglap Hill inspired [...]

Bed Somnia by Vitamin Design

I’m guilty of actually posting mostly about fashion and style, fashion magazine covers and I’ve been neglecting this blog’s other categories. Heh. But that’s me. I always go with the flow. For sometime already I’ve been totally engrossed with fashion and fashion editorials so that’s what I’ve been featuring. But since I’m trying to even [...]

Hotel Bloom: Hand-Painted Lodging

I think this is a totally hip and cool idea. What better way to make a colorful splash and impression on your hotel guests than to have each of your rooms hand-painted by more than two-hundred up and coming European artists?  These artists were invited to paint their interpretation of the word ‘bloom’ on each [...]

Verdance Vertical Urban Green Structure

Just taking a bit of a break from fashion, ad trends. I figured I wanna see something green. I love eco-friendly projects and designs. Anything using recycled materials like plastic, paper, natural materials like magnolia bark, grass etc appeals to me. So I was browsing sites for the latest trendy environment friendly designs and I [...]