Koskela Pop Up Sydney Showroom.Hello everyone! How was your weekend? Mine was excellent - thanks for asking! In fact, yesterday I visited one of the most beautiful and "permanent looking" pop-up retail space I've ever seen. I'm taking about Koskela's new pop-up showroom...
Pastoe.I recently came across Pastoe while researching for a little house project I am working on (with the loveliest clients ever - yes you are M & M. Claim it. Own it!) Unfortunately this Dutch brand is currently not available in Australia...
Saturday in Design | Sydney, 2011.Another year and yet another Saturday in Design is behind us. This annual trade event was held in Sydney last weekend (19th & 20th August) with showrooms buzzing with design industry professionals on the hunt for the latest in local and...
Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend. Apparently.Back in the day when I was studying Interior Architecture at UNSW, I worked at a jewelley store selling expensive Swiss watches and hand-made jewellery, custom pieces, engagement rings etc. During this time I developed an understanding and...
Bisazza, InterfaceFLOR, Established & Sons, Cassina, Cappellini, Poltrona Frau | Milan 2011.Good morning yellowtrace friends and happy new week to you all. Now, now... You guys didn't think I was finished with the Milan report for the year, did you? No way man! I have lots more stuff to show you. Well actually, I don't. There's...
Brera Highlights – Moroso, Missoni, Boffi, Nodus, Hermès, Fritz Hansen, Paola Lenti, Agape, Seletti | Milan 2011.Morning and happy new week to you all. Wowee - last week was a massive one for me. So much to tell you, but all in good time - we have to get through all this Milan stuff together first. Today I would like to share some of my photos of...
Salone del Mobile | Milan 2011.After my morning visit to the SaloneSatellite, next stop was the bigger-than-Ben-Hur Salone del Mobile. Holy moly, my poor little feet were already sore after all the walking. This year marked 50 years of I Saloni which has grown...
SaloneSatellite | Milan 2011.Hello, hello! Happy Monday to you all! Thank you for being so patient and for waiting for me to sort through (some of) my Milan photos. Phew. What a task. I decided to kick off my Milan review with a visit to SaloneSatellite, which was...
Thin Black Lines.I don't know if I ever shared with you guys that I started teaching design this year. You know, I had a lot of spare time on my hands and I thought - what the heck, might as well. . In any case, despite the added pressure teaching has...