3D printed fashion by Iris Van Herpen is even more striking live as in photos.
Few things have changed as much as luxury in the last five years. An exhibition by Crafts Council at the V&A Museum in London interrogates ideas of luxury today. Continue reading
The colour palettes continued last year’s warm and earthy tones. Mustard yellow looks great here. Another colour that jumped out from the palettes this year was purple.
The Sleep event is the biggest design event that concentrates purely on the luxury hospitality sector. It gives a great overview on interior materials, products and trends for this sector. Continue reading
At the ‘Sleep Hotel’ installation five leading interior designers invoked the spirit of the 60’s within life size hotel rooms and bathrooms. Kelly Hoppen was the biggest name to take part.
The Sleep event is an annual Design exhibition aimed for the Boutique hotel sector. This year’s industry gathering had grown considerably compared to last year, which is sign that the hotel industry is doing well at the moment. The event has grown steadily attracting many big names this year to give their insights at the two day conference. Continue reading
Interior by Ashley Hicks
Wool House is the world’s largest showcase of wool according to the Campaign for Wool. The exhibition at the Somerset house shows how the design community uses wool extensively in their work. It also included an events program, a designer in residence and seven individual rooms, from the bedroom to the study, created by high profile, leading designers, such as Kit Kemp and Donna Wilson. Continue reading
The first thing I noticed when I walked in to the luxurious new Bulgari hotel in London was how dark it felt inside, even in the middle of the day. Using a combination of very dark but warm materials has been a trend for some time now in the luxury interiors. The main purpose is to increase the feeling of intimacy. Continue reading
Burberry has introduced a radical new mass customisation ‘Made to Order’ concept. Leading the way for mobile and online luxury retailing they introduced a click to buy customised service. You could buy ‘Made to Order’ items directly from the catwalk during London Fashion week by touching your screen.
The hotel room by Overbury and NOUS Design
The Sleep event specialises in hospitality design for luxury and boutique category. The Sleep Hotel inside the exhibition consisted of five hotel rooms designed by industry leaders. Continue reading
