I like the twist that Bram Boo gives to the furniture he creates. most of them have a traditional look at first glimpse, but by adding elements in a disturbing way or an unexpected way, he creates visual confronting pieces.
some examples of the furniture I like.
OVERDOSE DESK for BULO.
BACKSTAGE CUPBOARD.
TABLE ETCETERA for TRIBU.
BOOBOO CHAIR for FELD.
OASIS SOFA for FELD.
The large arm rests are meant to be used as a desk to work with a laptop for example.
ARCHIDUC BLUE TRAY for SERAX.
Sebastian Herkner, designed for MOROSO this range of objects, baskets named Basks. Inspired, when on a trip to Spain, he visited a company producing yarns with paper.He developed with Moroso and this company a special paper and technique to use in a tridimensional way and create useful objects to store things.
Even used upside down,they have a function as small side table.
BELL TABLE.
For the German company,CLASSICON, Herkner designed side tables that make us think.
We are not used to see a heavy material on top of a transparent one. This gives a troubled vision.
Our perception is tricked by the upside down use of glass and metal. Oeps…. it will brake, was my first reaction, when I saw this table.
The transparency of the glass bell makes the heavy material that is used on the top seem as floating
A real beauty.
I would like to show you our favourite collections that we composed the last months. A variety of collected items. To create a collection, we start from an idea or just from one particular piece and then chasing around to find more of them. It will often take a long time before we consider that a collection is ready.
Our top ten.
Collection of African Headrests.
Collection of Damascus Trays.
Collection of Sea Shells in zinc tub.
Part of our extensive collection of Beswick Copperware.
Collection of four Hat forms with plaster sculpture by Henry Sausse.
A beautiful collection of globes from the 1930s made by Chad Valley.
Part of our collection of Faux Wood Painted Beswick Vases from the 1950s.
Collection of Fulham Pottery in Pale Grey. 1930s.
Part of our collection of decorative hand mirrors.
Those Carpet Beaters would look fabulous in a small hallway or in a pantry or even in a small dining room. Funny and unexpected.
Please have a look at our site. www.collectionsof.com
Thanks for reading my post.
BENOIT.
B&B ITALIA has edited a very beautiful table designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. The English duo has been inspired by the round pebbles in Japanese gardens.They called the table ”TOBI -ISHI”.
The top and the 2 bases are made of different materials. The top is made from wood and the base ,from polyutherane. The finish,although is made of a cement grout to create a kind of leather effect.
For me this is an example of timeless design that will look astonishing in different styles of homes and interiors.
I hope that a dining table will be edited too. Not really as for dining, but to put in an entrance hall or in a living room with objects on display.
Happy Mother day to all mamas of the world.
Benoit.
The same wall, but a different display of objects. The first display is our collections of vintage bamboo mirrors, Most of them came from England and were made in the 1950.s
The second display is a collections of north African Tea Trays in copper. Some were meant to put on foldable legs and be used as tables, but definitely all were used to put the little coloured glasses filled with mint tea.
Have a nice day and to keep you warm, nothing as good as a wonderful hot tea or a delicious strong coffee.
Greetings from cold and rainy Belgium.
Benoit.
I discovered not so long ago, this very interesting site called PINTEREST, It enables you to pin pictures from all over the internet and allows you to put them into boards that you create. For myself it is a kind of memory board of all things I like, of course handbags and fashion but also architecture ,art, gadgets, cars, animals, objects and so on.
Once you are on Pinterest you can visit boards of the entire Pinterest community and it makes you discover the most amazing things.In all categories.
You can find my boards under my name. BENOIT VLIEGEN, and if you request an invitation, I will send you one on your mail address with a lot of pleasure.
My latest pin.
HAPPY PINNING.
Benoit.
METTLE.Gladiator Cuff.
I’ve always thought that a woman’s basic wardrobe should have white boyfriend shirts(immaculate white,yes) some skinny jeans, loads of T-shirts and some beautifully cut navy blazers and of course some simple little black dresses.
Having these basics, it is now the fun to accessorise with jewellery, A must is also a good bag and good shoes. Of course shoes where you feel comfortable in, but which are also stylish.
In my post of yesterday I showed you some coloured jewellery that have a real summer look. I will show you in this post cuffs that I like.
KRISTEN ELSPETH. Large cuff.
CORNELIA WEBB.Echo of Deco Bangle in wood.
CHARLES ALBERT, Large agate cuff
MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA. Mordoré arm cuffs.
MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA. Wallpaper print cuff.
SOO IHN KIM. Jinx cuff
THE SUBLIME MONIES ARMBAND.
VERDURA CHANEL MALTESE CROSS CUFFS.
CHANEL 18 CARAT GOLD PERSANE CUFF.
YVES SAINT LAURENT POPPY CUFF.
THE OOH SO CHIC CUFF FROM HERMES.CLASSIC STATEMENT.
Only wear one cuff at the time, but a large one or one on each arm. A bit the same as a bracelet, if the bracelet is a bit chunky, you only wear one, but if the bracelets are thin then you are allowed to mix different ones. Preferably on the wrist you put your watch on.
On the contrary, bangles, too much is never enough.
I know that these objects can be quite heavy, but let me tell you one thing if your feet are feeling comfy you will forget about the weight on your arms and ladies, keep this in mind,
YOU WILL LOOK FABULOUS.
TO WOMEN.
Benoit
credits: how to spent it, YSL, Chanel,shopbop.com, lookbook philosophy, monies.
I’ve always he’d a great admiration for the taste of Diane von Furstenberg.In all her houses she has the magic to mix styles from different periods and provenances . Always mixing quality furniture and objects. Looking to these pictures ,one can see that she is a citizen of the world and that she has an eye for unexpected combinations.
A Jacques- Emile Ruhlmann table surrounded by Franz West chairs. Carpet by Diane von Furstenberg for the RUG COMPANY.
Portrait by Andy Warhol. Vintage chairs surround a treelike table in bronze.
Entrance Hall.
A Bert Stern photograph of Elizabeth Taylor in the guest room.
The bedroom is on the top of the building where the offices are ,in the Meat Pack District.
The master suite, located in a dome on the top level of the building. The octagonal tent provides privacy.
A morrocan coverlet on top of the bed.
Balinese sculptures flank a model of the DVF building. Carpet by DVF for the Rug Company.
The terrace and the garden were created by Louis Benech and Towns and Gardens.
Thank you for reading.
Benoit.
All pictures from Architectural Digest.
Reading some magazines I was attracted by bags in straw or rattan which were so fashionable in the 60′s. I remember my mother having this kind of bag.And now for this summer, in the hope we will get one, because it is autumn at this very moment, it is all over us again, in High Street shops as well in the Designer Brand shops.
I show you some examples that I like.
Jimmy Choo
Kate Spade.
Kate Spade.
Kate Spade.
Tory Burch
Anya Hindmarch
Rebecca Minkoff
Bop Basics
Felix Rey
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Hard straw box bag at Warehouse.com
I wish you a sunny straw hat and bag summer.
Benoit
I show you a selection of the clothes that I really adore from the SS.2012 collection.
Pictures: courtesy of STYLE.COM
