Here we are again, in another irregular missive from the world of design meant to spur a little creativity. Last week we accidentally ended up entirely in France. C’est la vie, I suppose. So today I wanted to dig a little deeper and post a few faves that caught my eye from from other locales. Let’s grab a pin and burst that design bubble, shall we?
Cheers, Arren
You can’t help but ogle the shots posted by Spanish stylist Pete Bermejo, whose work is lively, layered and FUN, with a healthy dose of insanity - which I totally agree with (see more of his drool-worthy work on his website, here). The particular snap I chose is of an interior by Belgian designer JP Demeyer for AD Spain, styled by Pete and shot by Belen Imaz.
Yes, you can check the current must-haves of tropical plants and white walls off of the list, but it’s all the playful mix of everything else that keeps it fresh. Hello, flokati rug! Why the hell are there rocks hanging from the ceiling? And - thank heavens - there isn’t a Pierre Jeanneret chair in sight.
To swipe the Ettore Sottsass quote from Philadelphia-based product designer Carl Durkow’s Insta profile in its entirety - “Design should be sensual and exciting.” Carl’s hand-poured candle series definitely embodies this ethos, not to mention the fact that his work definitely picks up on that Memphis Group vibe. Think of the undulating lines of Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror. Anyways, whether you see chess pieces, honey dippers or sex toys when you look at them, a set will certainly up your candle game when next the lights go out. Get yours here.
Monique Van der Reijden is a Dutch journalist, stylist and trend forecaster who is constantly posting gag worthy shots in Insta, this one included, which was styled by her at Elle Decoration NL’s Fluid Forces showcase at Dutch Design Week. Curves, obvs, are a thing.
BUT, LETS TALK ABOUT THE CHAIR.
It’s the Lana from fab Guatemala-based Agnes Studio, and is upholstered in shaggy Momostenango wool sourced from the Guatemalan highlands. Please note, all your chairaholics out there, that if natural isn’t your thing, it’s also available in a sexy burnt orange colour through AGO Projects. Not comfy enough? Well thank heavens they also make a matching ottoman.
