Some time ago I have prepared curated slideshow of my Italian architectural adventurous for New York-based blog Sight Unseen. Thanks editor Monica Khemsurov very much for editing it and very nice story which prepared on our activities.
All the houses you will see in the future here as well or in one of our upcoming publications.
For the special fashion issue of Prague-based Esprit magazine, we have prepared this simple editorial including illustration of some lesser known fashion Icons and text on them.
Editorial includes Willardy handbag from the 1950s, Emilio Pucci and his stylish 1960s transparent helmet for air hostesses of the Braniff Airlines, Oliver Goldsmith eye wear and Lego shoes by Balenciaga or experimental jewelry from 1970s. Everything together creates hidden history of fashion accessories.
Our small curated selection of historical as well as contemporary furniture and accessories inspired by skyscrapers.
We have visited famous Czech sculptor Stanislav Kolíbal (born 1925) at his Prague home and we have discovered several beautiful things.
One of them is this book on sculptor Alexander Calder. Published by Aimé Maeght of Maeght Éditeur in 1963 in Paris, the book is limited edition brochure including graphics by Calder, as well as photos of his beautiful atelier and home in Saché, France.
Stanislav Kolíbal deeply admires Alexander Calder`s work and in the 1990s he stayed in Saché workshop for some weeks to make residential work there.
More on Kolíbal in the future!
Do You know what is it? It is wonderfully designed shade for one of the lamps which you can see at our Light Sculptures exhibition opening today at DOX by Qubus.
We have found it in the studio of our friend, designer, collector and big enthusiast Jan Jaroš who runs Cohn auction. This shade comes from 1963 and was designed by Josef Hůrka, creative director of NAPAKO lightning company. His "Nun lamp" is one of the most elegant design from the 1960s and its simple steel shade documents Hurka`s formal skills.
See it at DOX by Qubus today!
Here is the selection of very rare Czech table lamps from 1950s and 1960s. All these lamps we could not find for our exhibition at DOX by Qubus opening tomorrow. So here you can check our online exhibition of the hidden lamps icons.
In the stationary and writing instruments exist many icons, such as Parker, BIC and others. But today we have here example of the precise functionalist design from Italy.
Tratto pen for Fila was designed in 1975 by Design Group Italia, industrial design agency which was founded by Marco del Corno in 1968. For its practicality and desgn austerity, the pen received prestigious Compasso d'oro award in 1979.
We have visited one ordinary kitchen in one ordinary house of one ordinary city of Česká Kamenice at the north of Czech republic. But on the table we have discovered not ordinary things only. Check out our kitchen design survey of the Štěch`s family!
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Jiří Pelcl, Bohemia dining set for Český porcelán, 2004
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Michaela Tomišková, Forest Story bowl for Vyrobeno Lesem (Made by Forest), 2010
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Ionna Vautrin, Binic lamp for Foscarini, 2010
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Vintage Czech pressed glass, 1970s
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Antonín Hepnar, Egg, 1990s
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Wiel Arets, Hot It kettle for Alessi, 2009
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Norway Says, Plus salt and pepper mill for Muuto, 2008
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Whitefruits, Hopkirk vase, 2008
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Jakub Berdych, Lace vase for Qubus, 2008
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Jessie Tait, Porcelain tea set with Sienna pattern for Midwinter, 1962
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Maxim Velčovský, Lots of Dots porcelain set for Qubus, 2005
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Jiří Kožíšek, Cup with the drawer, 1990s
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Alessandro Mendini, Anna G Corkscrew for Alessi, 1994
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Czechoslowakia coffee porcelain set, 1960s
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Bořek Šípek, Vase for Ajeto, 1990s
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Alfonso Bialetti, Bialetti coffee pot, 1919
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Thöpferei Thomas Thunig, Big ceramic bowl, 2010
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Lladró Christmas bell, 2010
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Ladislav Sutnar, Glass tea set, 1931
Static Bubbles is the name of the exhibition in Paris where designer Oki Sato presented, among others, his collaboration with Czech glass manufacturer Lasvit.
Yesterday production, today result! We have visited Carpenters Workshop gallery in Paris Marais district during Maison et Objet last month fair and we have took a closer look on finished pieces. Nendo`s collaboration with Lasvit, two glass collections, was a main part of the solo exhibition. Pure and beautiful as a space of the gallery, the glass pieces almost merge with their gallery environment and documents unique poesy of Nendo`s design work.
Photos by Jaroslav Moravec