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Ask Casa: Where Can I Find That Incredible Pendant?
In the comments on my recent Show Me Your Casa post, AJH asked, "Where can I find that incredible pink hanging pendant?" It's a good question! I've been in love with the light fixture ever since I first saw it as well.
Desire/Acquire: Kartell Stone Stool
Designed by Marcel Wanders, the Kartell Stone Stool ($245) has a very precious appearance thanks to its geometrical facets, which reflect light like a Cartier engagement ring. I'm a fan of the stool's hourglass shape, and the range of colors offered allows you to cue the stool to your room's palette. But, like all of Kartell's products, it is made of plastic ("durable polycarbonate"), and at $245, many of you may consider it a splurge.
Love It or Hate It? Kartell Mademoiselle Armchair
The Kartell Mademoiselle Armchair ($860) was designed by Philippe Starck, and features lovely, transparent legs set off by a fabric-covered expanded polyurethane body. Would you put it in your casa?
Love It or Hate It?
Inspired: Black and White and Gorgeous All Over
While flipping through photographer Emma Lee's portfolio, I came across this gorgeous black-and-white pillow vignette. I love how stark and dramatic these two colors can look together. I immediately thought of the Kartell Bourgie Table Lamp ($362), and then began to wonder what other lovely home elements in black and white I might find.
Louis XVI: 16 Louis Ghost Chairs Around the World
I've been thinking about love a lot lately. L'amour. The L word.
Desire/Acquire: Filigree-Top Tables
The T Table ($263) designed by Italian designer Patricia Urquiola for Kartell has a tactile embroidery-esque filigree top and is made of transparent batch-dyed plastic (Kartell's token material), which gives it a feminine-meets-techno look. Available in three heights and six colors, it can be cheerfully arranged in a group or used on its own. At that price, though, I won't be arranging many T Table groupings in my home.
Cool Idea: Kartell/Philippe Starck Topiary Garden
As part of Milan Design Week 2008, Kartell installed seven 13-foot-tall topiary sculptures depicting a selection of its best known outdoor products at the Triennale Garden in Milan. The super-sized shrubs included a giant Dr. No chair, Victoria Ghost chair, Bubble Club chair, La Boheme stool, and Mr. Impossible chair, all designed by Philippe Starck.
Nice and New: Lou Lou Ghost Chair
Building on the success of the now famous Louis Ghost chair, released in 2002, Philippe Starck has come up with a child-size version of the chair for Kartell. A worthy heir, Lou Lou Ghost incorporates the features of its big sister, with a Louis XVI silhouette that is resolutely modern and features a polycarbonate body, a resistance to scratches, and perfect ergonomics. All you design-fiend parents out there can turn your kids on to good design from an early age with the Lou Lou.
Cool Idea: A Table Lamp as a Centerpiece
Tick tock: The Oscars are fast approaching! If you haven't yet, you should fill out BuzzSugar's ballot for a chance to win a cash prize. YumSugar was kind enough to share photos with me of her preview tour of the Governors Ball, the Academy Awards' official afterparty, and I noticed that the Kartell Bourgie Table Lamp ($362) was used in a rather unusual manner.
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