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Nice and New: Tord Boontje Crystal Ice Furniture
Renowned tech-meets-folk product designer Tord Boontje debuted his new Crystal Ice furniture collection for Swarovski at the Maison et Objet trade show in Paris last month. The range includes three designs (a bench, table, and stool) which use densely wrapped crystals to create an illusion of floating icicles. If the words "winter wonderland" could ever translate to interior furnishings, he's pulled it off.
This Just In: Tom Dixon Makes Foray Into Fashion
British industrial designer and head of design at Finnish company Artek Tom Dixon, who has been designing furniture for 30-some years, and whose lighting designs are all the rage, has decided to channel his design talents into the world of fashion. A new bimonthly fashion digest magazine, Distill, targeted towards creative professionals, launched on Monday, and Dixon is on the editorial board for the next issue, according to Design Week. The new glossy is published by Craft Publishing.
Nice and New: Tom Dixon's 2008 Collection
British designer Tom Dixon, who brought you one of my August Must-Haves, has unveiled his 2008 collection, a range of new lighting and furniture, which was on show until yesterday at Superstudio Più in Milan during the Milan Design Week. Some of his new works include his Slab Bench and Chairs, as well as additions to his Copper and Mirrorball collections. The collection, called A Bit of Rough, derives from "a British colloquial saying that typifies down-to-earth characteristics and a straight talking, devoid of affectation attitude."
Crave Worthy: Design Within Reach Airstream Trailer
Although I don't suspect most of you are hunting for an Airstream trailer, I had to share this Design Within Reach model ($49,066) because there's no other way to describe it than Crave Worthy.
In 2000, architect-designer Chris Deam gutted a vintage trailer to create a booth for the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, and DWR contacted Deam about creating a special edition trailer for their customers. The result is a 100% outfitted vehicle, with a light and airy interior made of the most durable materials.
Steal of the Day: Eclipse Pendant Lamp
Thanks to a suggestion from alltherage, we've decided to begin a new feature called Steal of the Day. While our Crave Worthy products do have us salivating at the mouth, we understand that they often inhabit a price range very distant from what we can afford to pay. So, we wanted to alert you to some products that you won't only covet, but can actually own without breaking the bank.
This Just In: Tom Dixon's Great Light Giveaway
I love the stunning mod light fixtures designed by Tom Dixon; his Copper Shade Pendant even made it onto my list of August Must Haves. And I especially love that the lighting designer is promoting the use of low-energy compact fluorescent bulbs.
I just read about this event called the Great Light Giveaway, where Dixon has created an art installation featuring 500 "Blow" lights equipped with CFLs in London's Trafalgar Square.
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Telstar — See It or Skip It?
Set in London the music scene of the early 1960s, Telstar tells the true story of record producer Joe Meek. It has a brilliantly eclectic cast, including James Corden, Pam Ferris, Kevin Spacey, Ralf Little, Nigel Harman, Callum Dixon, Tom Burke, JJ Feild, and Con O’Neill in the lead role, plus ex-Libertine Carl Barat and The Darkness's Justin Hawkins. Directed and co-written by Nick Moran, Telstar's soundtrack includes Duffy's cover of The Cryin' Shames' "Please Stay".
Ruth and Rob Record For Comic Relief!
Comic Relief 2009 launched today, with Ruth Jones, Rob Brydon and Joanna Page taking centre stage at the event in Leicester Square. They were sporting the classic red noses, with a slightly new design for 2009, alongside other celebs like The Saturdays, Jo Brand, Claudia Winkleman, Steve Jones and Alesha Dixon. Rob and Ruth have recorded a special version of their classic Gavin and Stacey song moment "Islands In The Stream" to release as the single for this year's Comic Relief night of music and mayhem which will fall on 13 March this year.
2008 Nickelodeon UK KCAs: The Show And The Winners!
We brought you all the orange carpet polls and pictures from the Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards yesterday, and now it's time to get on to the show and the award recipients! Big winners yesterday included Ant and Dec who won three awards, and TV series Drake and Josh which won two awards. The show's stars Josh Peck (who I loved in The Wackness) and Miranda Cosgrove picked up the Kids' TV Show award, and Josh also picked up the TV Actor gong.
2008 Nickelodeon UK KCAs: Arrivals On The Orange Carpet
Today FabUK, BellaUK and I have all been focused on the 2008 Nickelodeon UK Kids' Choice Awards, so make sure you check out all of our love it or hate it polls! Dannii Minogue was hostess for the ceremony (which will be televised next weekend) and she turned up looking stunning in a beautifully glam silver and blue dress.
The Saturdays showed up in their trademark matching outfits, I wonder if they ever get bored of all dressing similarly?!
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