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Next stop Sweden.

To promote the opening of a new IKEA in Kobe, Japan the Scandinavian SuperStore decorated an entire subway car inside and out. Crazy! I only wish they would come to New York and redo some of our trains. Check out more photos after the jump…

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Architectural Digest Home Design Show

Although the weather was horrible yesterday here in the northeast, the awe-inspiring designs at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show really brightened our mood. We had the opportunity to talk to some very talented designers, enjoyed impressive vignettes featuring furnishings by the chicest design companies and relaxed in the gorgeous show lounge by Ligne Roset.
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Arctic Pear.

The lighting designs displayed by Ochre were extraordinary to look at. I particularly enjoyed the Artic Pear lamp displayed here. Each delicate little bulb resembles a sweet little pear while the crisp cool light of the piece gives it its chilling effect.
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Another contender.

There were many stylish and hip coffee tables at the show but this one by Lorna Lee John Muller Designs really caught our eye. Hundreds of carefully selected wood pieces perfectly placed make this table a contender in our continuing coffee table search. We don’t care if the New York Times has declared the nature-look [...]

The Paris Apartment.

The Paris Apartment, an exhibit by Claudia Strasser was simply gorgeous! Stunning Lucite furniture and the softly muted color scheme felt so dainty and ladylike. Every piece carefully chosen to reflect the Parisian mood by Claudia herself. The display was so beautiful we thought about moving right in!
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Design DNA.

While at the show yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting very talented artist and fellow blogger Amy Leonard. Displaying her assemblage pieces as part of “The Paris Apartment”exhibit we were delighted to not only to peek at her eclectic and ethereal bell jars but to also have a chat with her about the experiences [...]

Morimoto.

Nori Morimoto had so many dreamy lamps and light fixtures at the show, we could have spent our whole visit in his exhibit mesmerized by his brilliant craftsmanship. I wish I had more photos to share with you because his designs were really quite impressive but alas the pictures we took just didn’t come out [...]

Architectural Digest Home Design Show

I’ve got my ticket, do you have yours?

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“The Danish Gift”

I will be in Copenhagen, Denmark next week. Practically the capital of European modern design so of course I have a long  list of places I want to visit, one of my first stops will be to the Danish Design Centre. During the month of December they are featuring an innovative light show by design firm Real [...]