Burberry's new flagship store, Regent Street, London

While in London last week I went to find this amazing store. About 2 weeks previously I was in London with my boyfriend, and we failed miserably to find it, looking in Bond Street instead of Regent. But I found it on the next visit. It is HUGE! I read in ELLE Decoration that it has 24  staircases! Ridiculous. But I was in awe. It really is a rabbit warren. You can go up and up and up, and there are assistants dressed in black carrying iPad's everywhere. Every space has a taupe sofa for the customers to recline on, matching the dark stained wood and pristine white, it truly is the height of luxury.

I've always been a fan of Burberry's sophistication. The macs are such an iconic piece, not just the fashion world, but every other world. Although I'm not too keen on the metallic pink, blue and yellow macs, seen in the last photo..

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The very impressive and beautifully simple door way.

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Christmas decorations

 Every Christmas, when we put the decorations up, we have some Norwegian additions (from my Norwegian cousins and Uncle). You put them around the house, in not always obvious places. Nissa are Norwegian folklore figures used to keep you safe - if you keep them safe! We have always had them at Christmas, so they are a staple decoration at home.

Alessi heart shaped spoon

Totally unnecessary, but pretty snazzy anyway!

Kartell Ghost Chairs

 I have been a massive fan of Ghost Chairs since Kartell released them around 2005. My favorite is the Louis chair designed by Phillipe Stark. I chose to have these chairs in my restaurant as they are comfy and very modern, and I didn't want to use the traditional Moroccan design of orange and lots and lots of pattern, but instead sleek, cool, sophisticated, and a simple design.

The Lou Lou chair which I have chosen to be in my Moroccan restaurant.

The Victoria chair.

Alessi

 

The design firm Alessi, founded in 1922 by the three Alessi brothers, has always been a favorite of mine ever since I was young. I think I was first drawn in by the playful take on household everyday items. The pieces are very colorful, crazy and always eye-catching. Alessi is generally seen as being post-modern, as there is a lot of stainless steel pieces/appliances.

 For a Year 8 Design and Technology I based the design of clock on the person figure kitchen box (pictured below).

    With designers such as Philippe Starck (Juicy Salif 1), Massimo Giacon (Mr Suicide 2) and Michael Graves (Kettle 3) designing limited pieces for the brand which brings an outside perspectives to the brand therefor rejuvenating the brand everytime a new designer is welcomed.  New designers create a fresh range of ideas, which boosts the brands image and widens the customer base.

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Le Meilleurs des Mondes

Every year, the ‘Salon de l’IFA’ (French Institute of Architecture) invites a designer to carte-blanche to realize a project within the museum.
 Faustino opted to position his creation in the Cast Gallery where reproductions from The Last Judgement inspired his version of the ‘boardroom’ in which contemporary creation meets heritage.
 The fragile, unstable looking chair ensemble was designed as a distorted reflection of a meeting place — a gathering for an exchange of dialogue, discussion, dispute — and one in which power is most definitely exercised. It's a sort of ‘micro-nation’ with uncertain lines and instabilities that question our debating procedure.
 As always, Faustino’s work is thought-provoking, somewhat un-settling and certainly intriguing.