London landmarks from Brick Lane to Brixton feature on this hand-drawn poster by graphic designer Jenni Sparks, now available at Dezeen Super Store, 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2. (more…)
We were first introduced to the Zonkey Boot collection at Pitti Uomo last summer. The European footwear line featured a range of hand-sewn shoes with contrasting red, white and black threads. Horween leather makes an appearance in the collection that features both Goodyear welted and Blake-stich constructions. Check for hand stained hits on the Zonkey Boot collection. Word is the collection with be available Stateside with their SS2013 collection. Welcome to America. Colette has their current collection as well.
Arizona based Phocus throw their hat into the iPhone accessory ring. Their contribution is a contraption that slides onto your phone and allows you to fit various lenses as well as supplying a shoe mount to hold microphones, lights etc. Supplied with wide angle and macro lenses, your iphone can be fitted onto a tripod if you’re getting fancy, all the while allowing you to access the phones basic functions. What a world.
900 гостей, пришедших на обед по случаю 60-летия пребывания Королевы Елизаветы II на троне, никак не ожидали застать газон на месте торжества. Компания Wow! Grass! превратила 1600 квадратных метров пола Йоркского собора в благоухающий луг. Деньги, собранные в ходе обеда, пойдут в фонд собора, одного из самых крупных в Европе.
You can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner on top of your sloping roof using this furniture by Lithuanian design graduate Ainė Bunikytė (+ slideshow). (more…)
Если бы были разрешены браки с ложками, мне бы пришлось жениться на какой-то из этих. Сделаны они из меди и латуни в древнейшей японской технике холодной обработки металла с помощью маленького молоточка, точно также как делали мастера тысячи лет назад.
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Today some eye-candy in various blue shades. I do love blue especially turquoise which represents summer to me. It is striking how all these different shades combine so well together. Gorgeous!
London is a city of dinner parties. I assure you they can get quite competitive. And dinner party food in small city apartments is a very specific type of food: gasp-inducing, crowd-pleasing, and, this is a must, very simple to put together. At the risk of sounding like Emily Post, no one likes a haggard hostess!
I’m a sucker for French-American “fusion”, and this is my dinner party wonder, a French take on the all-American artichoke and spinach dip. Don’t let its pre-movie fast-food connotations deter you. It’s excellent, and people love it.
I chop together one pound of frozen spinach and one can of artichoke hearts. Healthy! Next comes a slug of white wine, a box of garlic and herbs Boursin cheese, cream cheese, and Gruyère. Everything bakes together in the oven like a gratin: the wine starts bubbling up, the Gruyère melts into a golden, elastic blanket, the cream cheese makes everything smoothly dippable. But the secret ingredient is most certainly the Boursin, which in one little box adds creaminess, herbaceousness, and that strong, distinct Boursin garlic flavor. I toast up little baguette chips to go alongside, although you could use pita chips, or even, like in the all-American chains, get some really good corn chips. Plunge the chip into the dish of hot, fragrant, green stuff and it will emerge covered in thick creamed spinach, wafting the savory aromas of Boursin. It is so good!
Boursin and Gruyère Spinach and Artichoke Gratin Dip
INGREDIENTS
1 pound frozen chopped spinach, thawed with the liquid pressed out
1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped
2 tablespoons dry white wine
5 1/2 ounces garlic and herb Boursin, room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups coarsely grated Gruyère, divided
Salt and pepper
2 baguettes, thinly sliced
Drizzle of olive oil
PROCEDURE
Arrange the oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, stir together the spinach, artichokes, wine, Boursin, cream cheese, and 1 cup of Gruyère. Season with salt and pepper, and mix until thoroughly combined. Spread the mixture in a baking or gratin dish large enough to hold everything. Top with the remaining cup of Gruyère. Bake for 15 minutes. Then, turn on the broiler, and broil just until the top is golden brown.
To make the baguette chips (if using), turn the oven down to 350 degrees F. Arrange the baguette slices in an even layer on a baking sheet (you will need at least two baking sheets). Drizzle very lightly with olive oil, and toast for 10 to 12 minutes, until crisp and golden around the edges. Repeat with any remaining baguette slices.
Uvershula in Nordland, Norway sits on idyllic seashore location with fine views of the nearby Lofoten Islands. Built by a local school teacher, it has a wood burning stove, coffee pot, and a hut log book with comments from travellers from all over the world.
Royal College of Art graduate Po-Chih Lai has invented an add-on for a stove-top coffee pot that uses pressurised steam to froth up the milk (+ movie). (more…)
Hus 1 — это восхитительный дом, спроеткированный и построенный студией Torsten Ottesjö. Его изогнутые поверхности вдохновляют, а компактная и эффективная планировка достойна всяческих похвал.
I’m a sucker for a huge mug. I like to wrap all four fingers around the handle, and the mug itself should be big enough for a vast quantity of coffee. So when I popped into the new Williamsburg shop Mociun, my gaze flew right past the beautiful jewelry (and there was lovely jewelry) and pillows to these large sturdy mugs. The mugs and other pottery are made just outside of Woodstock, Illinois, by husband-and-wife team Robert Blue and Susan B. Galloway. They built their gallery and studio in 1983, shortly after getting married, but they each brought their own experience with pottery: Robert had worked with clay since 1967 and Susan since 1969. There was just something about the glaze that resonated with me. It feels a bit like you’re looking at a desert landscape. Now that I’ve discovered the mugs, I’m sort of obsessed with the entire set. You can join in my pottery lust here. — Amy Azzarito
True, authentic, simple – some words to describe Hotel San Griorgio on Mykonos, Greece. Today’s travelers expect more than just the standardised comfort and convenience, they are looking for a true and authentic experience.
The idea of San Giorgio Mykonos is to bring like-¬minded people together in a laid-back atmosphere. The hotel is designed to encourage interaction and yet giving those who looking for a more private atmosphere the refuge to relax and recreate.
The San Giorgio hotel is designed for those who seek simple pleasures like waking up to views of the sea, sharing good food prepared with love and care, and feeling the euphoric energy of a crowd dancing under a starry sky.
Featuring a style of simplicity and comfort, the room’s interior is a collection of eclectic treasures and organic materials. Every piece of furniture is handpicked, has its spirit of simplicity and the power of craftsmanship.
Melding the carefree finesse of the ’60s bohemian life with a down-to-earth “gypset” approach, at San Giorgio, everything is about ease and enjoyment. Leisure is writ large and guests are encouraged to store or spend energy as they please. At San Giorgio, it’s like visiting the summer home of your coolest friend, who whips together a feast for the eyes and palate with as much ease and grace as he throws the island’s most talked-about fête. And you’re along for the ride.
San Giorgio is situated on one of the most scenic areas of the island between Paradise and Paranga beaches. Not only is Mykonos famed for its nightlife but the picturesque white houses, dazzling blue waters and quaint alleys are the picture of a Grecian paradise.
You can visit the hotel’s website for more information, rates and availability.
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