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“No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together each the happier for the other.” – Frank Lloyd Wright The floating home and … Continue reading
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My virtual coffee date today is Sonja Ravbar. She is a fashion designer and founder of BELO by Sonja Ravbar, she is a photographer and an exceptionally creative mind, but most of all, she is an incredible human being and … Continue reading
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Acre, Baja, is a tropical oasis in the midst of the desert. Its lush landscaping transports you into a world abundant with lush nature, its own microclimate, and cute private treehouses. It has a restaurant and villas with modern organic … Continue reading
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I first met Judith Compton in 2010 at an event at the beautiful cliff-side resort Capella Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, (now The Resort at Pedregal), and her sense of style, passion for beauty, and desire to create meaningful … Continue reading
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Readers of this blog know that we love everything Japanese; the culture, architecture, food, teas, origami, origata, you name it. We love it so much, we can’t wait to head to Japan in 2016! And while we also love contemporary … Continue reading
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When you cannot speak with words, speak with art. Mexico and Japan are both known for their artisans and beautiful handcrafted work, which has its origins in ancient traditions. Industrial designer Luis Vega of Mexican origin spent 8 months in … Continue reading
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What inspires you visually? Living in a land surrounded by ocean and desert, my visual fix mostly comes from the nature that surrounds me, and things I see online. Baja is not a fashion, design or architecture capital, so while … Continue reading
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I love traditions. Be it an ancient form of gift wrapping from Japan, origata, hanging a deer head skull in your mountain lodge (below is a modern Slovenian version of it), or hanging a bull skull in your garden (as … Continue reading
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If you are like me, after reading this post you’ll wish to move to Amsterdam and work at this design studio – or at least try to convince your boss to implement this at your office as well. Â What I … Continue reading
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My room at grandma’s house in Serbia had a beautiful romantic wallpaper with tiny flowers. Since then, I have an infinite affection to wallpapers, they bring me a beautiful sense of nostalgia, and longing to be with my grandma in … Continue reading
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At LA76 we like products with timeless design. Like the iconic Acapulco chair from Mexico, which celebrated 60 years last year, Lina Bo Bardi’s Bowl Chair is one of those gems we love. For the first time since its creation … Continue reading
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Acapulco chair is celebrating 60 years this year (2013), but I’ve never seen a 60-year old this handsome. Â Seems the age doesn’t affect it, as it is still as popular as it was in the beginning. The history of Acapulco … Continue reading