Thursday, December 27, 2007

Xmas Time - Bring out the Rum, Vodka & Wine

Christmas is always associated with fun drinks - Port wine, mulled wine, fruit punch, cocktails and the works. This holiday season, we want to share some fun ideas to dress up your drink. A few drops of Vodka and a whole lot of design & style is the perfect recipe to add cheer this week or so we think :-)

Check out some fun & fancy cocktails -

 

Margarita

 

Kalua

 

Punch

 

Daiquiri

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Portico's Urban Monk

We noticed Portico India's spectacular collection called the Urban Monk that launched in Lakme Fashion Week a couple of months ago.

For the first time, a brand did so much more than a superficial sponsorship. They actually designed a wonderfully exciting fashion meets home linen collection full of colour, asian influences and rich design. Here are some of the images we gathered. Tell us what you thought.

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Sunday, December 9, 2007

Soak up the sun, design and luxury as you travel

Maldives, with its glorious sunshine, white sand beaches and coral reefs , is a very popular destination with Indians. This piece of heaven on earth has a truly delicious resort that surrounds you with world class design and luxury. This year, Travel and Leisure Magazine's winner of design awards was the 'W Retreat & Spa' Maldives.

The lovely water bungalows, the infinity pool and the lobby design are spectacular. A lot of attention to detail makes this resort, designed by People Associates of Singapore

Here are some 'come fall in love with me' photographs and a video-

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photos courtesy http://spg.com


Saturday, November 10, 2007

Diwali is here ... Time for some contemporary lighting ideas

Diwali has turned out to be delightful. This year was quite the turnaround for Diwali with more people than ever celebrating, lighting lights and lighting fireworks. Every sea-face in Mumbai was dotted with gorgeous rockets in the sky with rich colours and a lovely showery after effect.

Here are some funky and contemporary lighting ideas for the festive season.
1) Glass oil lamps with coloured oils of different density mixed together add a chic splash of colour and light to the home.

Image courtesy: Elle Decor
2) In a real innovation in lighting and candle-making, rocklite candle company makes oil lamps out of real rocks. Oil is poured into holes mde in real rocks and a fiber glass wick is inserted and sealed. No need to fill or change wicks....and yet, what a gorgeous natural look to add to the home.


Image courtesy: Rocklite candle company

3) These wooden tubular candles are to die for......what a unique shape and idea.

images courtesy: www.pimplighting.com

Monday, November 5, 2007

Wine and Design

Nasik happened to India and thus started the wine revolution in Urban cities with the likes of Sula and Chateau Indage leading the way...

With the wine culture has grown the interest in wine racks and holders to stock wine at home for entertaining. Here is a look at some fine wineholders and racks to go with the reds and the roses.Image courtesy: www.wrapables.com

Image courtesy: www.atcj.net

Image courtesy: www.mycometalworks.com

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Be Brave; Not Beige

An unlikely caption found on Ikea's UK site. In a bid to attract more youth to their Scandinavian designs, Ikea has experimented with bolder colours straying aay from their clean natural wood finishing. We found some really interesting and fun pieces in their recent collection. Enjoy!An unlikely caption found on Ikea's UK site. In a bid to attract more youth to their Scandinavian designs, Ikea has experimented with bolder colours straying aay from their clean natural wood finishing. We found some really interesting and fun pieces in their recent collection. Enjoy!
Bar Stool
Mosaic Mirror
Shoe Storage


Images courtesy: http://www.ikea.com/

Monday, October 1, 2007

Retail Decor

The perfect decor can make all the difference to a retail environment and not to mention to the stores' coffers. There are a couple of brands that pride themselves on their retail space breathing and living the brand -
The Apple Store (Computers, gadgets and accessories, international) and
Illuminations (candles and associated decor, in the US)

Here are some photographs of exteriors of the Apple stores around the world.


The NY store - photo courtesy-businessweek.com

The Japan store - photo courtesy -techaisa.com

Illuminations is more focussed on interior decor to enhance the shoppers experience while browsing inside with aromas and all store lighting with natural candle light!




photocourtesy: specialtyretail.net

courtesy: illuminations.com

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Yummy Furniture

Recently we were flicking through the lifestyle supplement of India today (called Spices?). We came across a fun story about a furniture design company in Mumbai. They took inspiration from wood and smoke associated with trains. They have a regularly updated and well designed website : www.blacksmoke.co.in

Over half their designs were fascinating and all were ultra contemporary and a feast to the eyes!

They make all their furniture on order and complete orders in a matter of 20 odd days.

Here is a big thumbs up to Black Smoke!!



Thursday, September 27, 2007

Vogue launched in India a few days ago

With 6 actresses /models on the cover.......The launch happened in Jodhpur. We heard it was a super fun event...


For many style divas the wait is now over :-)

If your room prefectly defined you..............What would it look like?

Here is one we found that seems to say -
'Contemporary, Earthy and would probably get on a plane to Marakesh soon!'

photo courtesy- nordstrom home section

And here is another one that says -
' Classic, Chic and very friendly....Someone you can spend hours with over a cup of coffee'

photo courtesy- luxurylink