Friday, September 3, 2010

Dropped off...

Look what was dropped off in front of our house this week!












































Then surfing the net I discovered the work of  neozoon....What to do with those old fur coats never needed again in the tropics! As a designer I tend to lean to fur bed throws and cushions...not very practical here either.... so when I saw this on the net I was amused.
Street artists are becoming more and more inventive...move over Banksy! Cutting granny's old moth eaten fur into wild animal silhouettes this group of female artists must not only be making people smile but, at the same time creating thought provoking installations. Recently the women  artists of neozoon have moved from the silhouette to moulding the furs into three dimensional shapes placing them in trees, looking rather surreal in the urban environment.

















































































































Sunday, August 29, 2010

Phuket to Poland

Planning on a week in Poland this fall with my BFF in the midst  of our trip to France. Seeing this fabulous, clean design by Tamizo a group of 4 - 30 year olds via Chic Tip really inspires. Gorgeous balance and control in use of materials, tones and textures. The discipline of clean calm interior design is hard to do any better than this! all pictures from Tamizo website








































































































































































































































Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Just thinking about...

Kaufmann Widrig Swiss architects have designed this 'infill' home on Lake Geneva. I gather from the information posted it is to echo the feeling of some of the old lakeside boathouses. Long and narrow it does utilize the views however, I am really meditating on the steel cladding.....ummmmmmmmmmm?
Certainly there seems to be a number of architectural styles and zoning solutions on this hillside none
of which seem to compliment or enhance the natural beauty of the land.
all photos Georg Aerni



























































































Daydreaming.......


After having lived in France briefly just before the turn of the century, (I just couldn't resist writing that), we still harbour thoughts of a small house in the hills somewhere in the south. This village house ticks all the boxes, other than returning home on your bicycle...that up hill run would be something!
Renovated with three beds - 3 baths-  small yard and pool...ummmmmmm!
Winter in Phuket - Summer in France .
































































































Monday, August 23, 2010

Phuket Random Moments



There is design in everything..... random or planned.....lots of smiles too.  Last week's research had me out and about very near home with the camera in hand so here's some of the moments. Zen styled and otherwise!



















































Will the new traffic lights work?  I'm not sure this Phuketian will care.



















































Looking for the wood working shop I bypassed the bird cage store, bird singing competitions are a big
passtime here in Phuket. Birds are worth up to 200,000.00THB, people often take their birds to work and leave them close by in the trees.



Here's the wood shop 10 puppies of varying age and stage, keeping everyone company!









































Sunday, August 22, 2010

The Devil is in the Details

Sunday brunch at Indigo Pearl a treat....