ABANDONED

These images are taken near San Francisco's historic Pier 70, and are meant to capture the sense of abandonment of the formerly thriving Port. They carry a chilling, ethereal quality of the past, drained of life and frozen in time.

 

Sea shells washed up on shore---resembling the ebb and flow of the Pacific and the power of change outside of humans' control. I wonder where these shells came from?

Images by Kat VanCleave

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INDUSTRIAL GLAMOUR

Wythe Hotel
Williamsburg, NY

This Brooklyn Hotel is the perfect example of an abandoned New York warehouse converted into luxury. Staying true to the industrial feel and use of materials, occasional moments of glamour juxtaposed against more raw elements embrace a quintessentially New York vibe--layering the old and new with a "I know exactly what I'm doing" type of attitude.

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WINE AND CONCRETE

Wiroa Station Wine Cellar :: MAP Architects

Today I'm off to New Zealand for a lovely glass of wine at Wiroa Station by MAP Architects. This no frills design allows for a sense of intimacy matching the secluded location.

 

 

Between yesterday's post and today's, I've decided that I now have a serious obsession with gigantic, over-sized doors!

 

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SWEET PLAY

Sweet Play :: Elsa Lambinet

French designer Elsa Lambinet has partnered with Swiss Chocolate maker, Blondel, to create  a series of completely customizable chocolates.  Its a sort of "Build your own [chocolate] adventure".  Pretty cool.

SWEET PLAY from Elsa Lambinet on Vimeo.

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BRAZILIAN RETREAT

 Insólito Boutique Hotel :: Búzios, Brazil

After soaking up as much art and design as we possibly could at the Casa Cor Rio, I figured we might check into a little shoreline boutique hotel to enjoy some r+r.  The Insólito Boutique Hotel, located 105 miles NE of Rio de Janeiro seemed to fit the bill just fine.

With the perfect Brazilian combination of vibrancy, sex appeal, and natural elements, this boutique oasis strikes just the right balance between comfort and elegance, exclusivity and approachability.  With the interiors designed by owner/art curator, Emmaneulle Meeus de Clermont Tonnerre, after just a glance, it becomes quite clear that she knows about much more than double letters.  Notice how the delicate silhouettes of the chairs emulate the decals(by André Diniz) on the window.  If you're thinking that's just happenstance, think again!  Designers actually know what they're doing sometimes ;).

Moving inside, the hotel maintains its weightless appearance with the dominance of white, contrasted by bolder accents and art.  Natural wood and stone support the natural surroundings and give the overall sensibility of the space a refreshing edge.

And its the little oddities that make resort design so much fun!  I always love this lounge, although for some reason it always looks like a pregnant woman in a muumuu.  Just saying.

The simplicity of the outdoor seating compliments the natural elements of the design and places the emphasis on the hotel's beautiful surroundings  When you can, let nature do the work for you!

Feeling refreshed and ready for the next adventure?!  Where to next?

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Something Lovely

The Clutch Project by Scott Jarvie began as a microscopic exploration of the structural composition of trees and the directional properties of Capillary tubes.  Pictured is the Clutch Chair, constructed of 10, 000 drinking straws.

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PAPER OR PLASTIC?

Decisions, decisions!  

The Oly Bracelet, designed by Gonçalo Campos Studio is a downloadable paper bracelet that is intended to be assembled by the user, and if necessary, disposed of after use. This could be a very interesting idea when thinking about costume or occasional jewelry.

The "O", designed by Tokujin  Yoshiako and produced by Issey Mijake for Seiko Instuments, Inc. is meant to appear as if it it were formed by water.  Using a special transparent, and highly reflective plastic material, the "O" reflects the surrounding and gradually blends into its environment.

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