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Niche perfumery
12th March 2010 | 0 comments | 1 person likes this
For a certain in the know person, a fragrance from Escentric Molecules is the only accessory worth wearing. Created by one of the most talented perfumers in the industry, Geza Schoen, the brand has a cult following with worldwide waiting lists and adulation from every fashionista worth her top note. Oh, and lest you forget, there’s the much discussed pheromone effect.
You’ve probably read how Molecule 01 is a single scent... -
Pictures of the latest interior design project by Masaru Ito
15th June 2009 | 1 comments | 1 person likes this
The & ROLLS retail store in Daikanyama, Tokyo was designed in the image of one word: neo minimalism.
This concept shop for the company that distributes general goods - mainly belts - oozes contemporary simplicity. Age-old materials like plaster, mortar, tin, steel and glass are combined with renovated antique furniture to give the space a new and nostalgic feel.
As designer Masaru Ito says, “While we are in the unprecedented... -
Milan Design Week 2009: Overview
26th May 2009 | 0 comments | 1 person likes this
Even before the recession hit, luxury was being redefined. It was not to be found in a designer chair, but lived as experiences that deepen one's understanding and appreciation of life. So where were these meaningful experiences at Milan Design Week? Sadly there weren't many. It was all about the product, and very quickly, I and others, reached the stage where a chair is a chair is a chair.
In the...
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