IRO Hair Salon by Reiichi Ikeda // Osaka, Japan.Humble materials considered beautifully, intricate patterns on the shopfront, pristine joinery pieces that double up as room dividers - these are just some of the reasons I was instantly drawn to the IRO hair salon in Osaka, Japan....
Innovative Surface Design by Giles Miller Studio.London-based design practice, Giles Miller Studio, specialises in the development of incredibly innovative surfaces for the world of interiors. The studio prides itself on the ability to deliver solutions that marry architecture with...
LINEA PIU Boutique by Kois Associated Architects // Mykonos, Greece.Oooh la la! Fancy-pants retail establishment alert. Oh yeah! Designed by Kois Associated Architects, the new LINEA PIU boutique in Mykonos caries the creme de la creme of women's luxury fashion - think Chanel, Tom Ford and John Galliano....
Lolita Cafe | Ljubljana, Slovenia.Although this space is certainly not my usual style, I am really taken by the flirty feminine aesthetic which is nicely balanced with a muted palette and bold accents of black that somehow manage to tone down the "sickly-sweet girlieness"...
The Slow and Green: Yoyogi Village by Kurkku.'Retail villages' have been an emerging occurrence in Tokyo as of recently, and Yoyogi Village is one such concept which integrates a green, slow space/ sanctuary with an exclusive retail experience for the sophisticated urban crowd. The...
Acne Studio in Paris by Bozarth Fornell Architects.As though Swedish fashion house Acne wasn't already so-hip-that-it-friggin-hurts, they had to go and commission this amazetown studio in the old Marais area of Paris. That would be right, wouldn't it? Designed by a Swedish architect...
Australian Interior Design Awards | 2012 Shortlist.Good morning/day/evening dearest yellowtrace readers! I'm super excited to share with you this year's sexy shortlist for Australian Interior Design Awards, which was announced last Wednesday evening. I couldn't think of a better way to...
Maroquinaris Zoologicae by Billie Achilleos for Louis Vuitton.Billie Achilleos is a young British artist who was recently commissioned by the French luxury fashion house, Louis Vuitton, for their 100th anniversary celebration of small leather goods. Keeping alive the skills of a forgotten craft,...
Interior Design | 2011 Archive.01 | Joseph Dirand. 02 | Gilles & Boissier. 03 | Stråhattfabriken | Stockholm. 04 | Piet Hein Eek Laboratory + Workshop. 05 | Tamizo Architects. 06 | UDA | Ufficio di Architettura, Italy. 07 | Garden Apartment | Paris, France. 08 | Home...