Prada Book event in Moscow.The Garage Center for Contemporary Culture, a former bus depot, was transformed for three days only, into a faux antique library to launch Prada most precious edition, the Prada Book.The faux antique library with the Prada Book in the centerpieceThe walls are lined by wallpaper printed with trompe- l'oeil booksPublished last year, the 798-page tome documents the venerab
Small Spaces at the Victoria & Albert museum-London

Architects build Small SpacesThis summer, the V&A museum has commissioned seven architects at the forefront of experimental design to create their first built structures, design structures which explore notions of refuge and "retreat". Due to my fascination for tree houses and trees (see tree house and Big Bambu), I chose "Ratatosk", a playful climbing structure, built of

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Architecture,
Ash trees,
exhibition,
small spaces
Beautiful rides on beautiful bikes

Be Cycle and FashionCreate for the planetBecause now Sustainable development has become a lifestyle and a source of daily inspiration, because beauty and fashion can help spread the word in a very attractive way, several big names in fashion have kindly agreed to support the operation Be Cycle & Fashion by customizing THE ultimate symbol of environmental responsibility: a bike!12 designers cu

Houses of Los Angeles, 1885-1919

Houses of Los Angeles ( Urban Domestic Architecture Series ), is a two-volume study of historic Los Angeles houses from 1885 until 1935. It contains a range of design from bungalows, Scottish castles, Japanese pavilions, Moorish style homes to modern houses.Moorish style home, 1897 Algerian-style court of a house in Pasadena built in 1897City mansion, mission style, 1901Hollywood Japanese-in

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Architecture,
Books,
Houses,
Los Angeles
Unique jewels by Francesca Villa

Francesca Villa creates unique jewels. Using vanishing objects found at antique and collectors markets, visited on her travels, in New York especially, she skillfully assembles the pieces with precious gems and materials. The results are exquisite. Here are two new collections of fine and rare jewelry.Into the Wild CollectionFrancis Macomber bracelet, white gold with diamond and ancient domino pi

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jewels,
unique pieces,
vintage
Urban Life by Sandrine Estrade Boulet

Discover the work of Sandrine Estrade Boulet, a French artist who likes simple things. She sees dwarfs everywhere, hydrants in stone fields. Her work is greatly inspired by urban environment and her strong imagination is expressed through her colorful and funny photo manipulations.I get my inspiration by walking the dog or by sitting on a bench and watching the scenery around me. People sho

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Art,
exhibition,
France,
Photography