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Diesel x Foscarini Lighting

Posted by geekigirl on February 11th, 2010
Posted in Category: Designers, Fashion, Home Decor
Posted in Tags: Diesel, interior design show

Diesel x Foscarini Lighting

I mentioned how much I liked the Diesel x Foscarini Lighting in my IDS10: I want – I got Favourite Things Part 1 post. The photos were just a small subset of what is available. I got a catalogue and scanned it.

Diesel x Foscarini Lighting

Diesel x Foscarini Lighting is available at the Diesel store in Montreal and Lightform’s Toronto and Vancouver locations

Fashion House From Runway to Hallway Designer Videos

Posted by geekigirl on February 11th, 2010
Posted in Category: Canadian Content, Canadian Designers, Designers, Fashion, Greta Constantine, Home Decor, Jeremy Laing, Toronto
Posted in Tags: Andy The-Anh, Beckerman, Bustle Clothing, Dean Davidson, Jenny Bird, Joeffer Caoc, Mikhael Kale, Smythe

I wrote about the Fashion House From Runway to Hallway preview in the summer of 2009. I’ve discovered some videos of the designers talking about the project.

Celebrate the best in Canadian fashion in the heart of Toronto’s Fashion District. Eleven of Canada’s premier fashion designers have added their personal touches to the floors of Fashion House and will be on hand to toast Toronto’s first, award-winning fashion / condo project. This is your chance to mix, mingle and immerse yourself in all that is made-to-measure and ready to dwell. Fashion House – impeccable style from the inside, out.

Andy The Anh

Jeremy Laing

Smythe

Bustle

Beckerman

Michael Kale

Jenny Bird

Greta Constantine

Joeffer Caoc

Dean Davidson

More on SLIDE, Polyethylene Furniture and Lighting

Posted by geekigirl on February 2nd, 2010
Posted in Category: Home Decor
Posted in Tags: interior design show

At IDS10 I discovered SLIDE through their Concord based rep, Company B Inc. I grabbed their 2009 catalogue and found so many beautiful images of SLIDE products in use that I thought I would share. I thank my trusty scanner on days like this.

This swing is amazing. Must aquire old tree and backyard

Since its foundation in 2002, SLIDE has been satisfying functional and aesthetic home living needs through innovative and practical products with a clean ironic design, light and always breathtaking: not simply furnishing items but products which radiate light. This is a characteristic feature of all SLIDE products.

There are three constant elements in production: the simplest plastic material – polyethylene –, the production technique – rotational moulding – and the creativity of the Italian and international designers involved with many catalogue products. Innovative, diverse and constantly updated, the SLIDE production range includes seats, tables, lamps, vases, bookcases and other items which combine just the right input of light with a lively choice of colour in a strong distinctive way, creating a unique suggestive atmosphere. Backed up by the “Made in Italy” stamp as a guarantee of quality and excellence, SLIDE products are designed to furnish modern living areas, whether domestic or public, interiors or exteriors.

Since 2007, SLIDE production has been joined by SLIDE Events, a service company for the running of private and company events, from the hire, transportation and assembly of SLIDE products to complete management of the entire project anywhere in the world: from concept development and layout planning to consultancy in searching for the location and coordinating
partners.

Company B Inc
255 Spinnaker Way, Unit 2
Concord, On
905-760-9987
info@company-b.ca

IDS2010 is coming

Posted by geekigirl on January 16th, 2010
Posted in Category: Art, Canadian Content, Designers, Home Decor, Toronto
Posted in Tags: interior design show, Toronto International Design Festival

Interior Design Show 2010 IDS2010

The Interior Design Show is coming up. I had such a great time with Paul Baik who took some beautiful pictures. You can see our adventures at The Interior Design Show in 2009.

For 12 years, IDS10 has offered the finest, latest and most innovative in international and Canadian design
products. With a cutting-edge line up of 300+ exhibitors and design features, this year’s show runs January 21-24, 2010 at its NEW downtown location, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Also new this year, IDS10 is part of the inaugural, TORONTO INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FESTIVAL/TIDF
presented by RADO and AUDI which runs January 20 – 24, 2010. TIDF, created by IDS and Merchandise Mart
Properties Inc. Canada/MMPI Canada, is an annual citywide showplace of design. With partners such as AGO,
DX/Design Exchange and IDS, this five-day festival will celebrate Toronto as a major design destination.

Watch the following video to get an idea of what to expect this year.

I love that IDS2010 is at the Metro Convention Centre this year. Mostly because I work right across the road from it. I always look forward to seeing the products and designs. I’m really looking forward to hearing Award-winning Spanish artist/designer Jaime Hayón.

You can buy tickets to the opening night party and all events on the IDS2010 website.

Alfred Sung is expanding into home decor with SUNG Outdoor

Posted by geekigirl on November 23rd, 2009
Posted in Category: Canadian Content, Canadian Designers, Fashion, Home Decor, Spring 2010
Posted in Tags: Alfred Sung

I thought this little tidbit to hit my inbox was interesting. Alfred Sung is breaking his way into home decor in partnership with the Mimran Group Inc.

2009-11-23_SungOutdoor

I am proud to announce the introduction of SUNG Outdoor, a new collection of patio furniture from renowned Canadian style icon Alfred Sung. Created in partnership with Mimran Group Inc. and The Hudson’s Bay Company, SUNG Outdoor incorporates the same timeless sensibilities as the designers’ fashion and fragrance collections. Purity and simplicity of design are hallmarks of this new casual standard of living.

Available March 2010 nationwide, exclusively at The Bay, the line was inspired by the unique outdoor lifestyle of various international destinations, such as Madrid, Capri and the French Riviera. Unique items include chic and minimal dining sets, innovative open-weave chaise lounges and textile inspired accent chairs with modern silhouettes. Each piece is hand-woven with all-weather faux wicker and features signature bengaline ribbed upholstery.

Casalife, Mi Casa Su Casa

Posted by geekigirl on July 15th, 2009
Posted in Category: Canadian Content, Designers, Fashion, Home Decor, Toronto
Posted in Tags: Bustle Clothing, Christopher Bates, Ultra Menswear

The home furnishing and accessories store Casalife held an event called Mi Casa Su Casa. It was a like a mini design show which showcased prototypes created by local architects, fashion designers, and chefs.

“It’s intended to invoke conversation and awareness of what it takes to come up with a great product these days,” Casalife owner Rob Whitfield said of the event. “The original concept was to invite people that don’t normally design furniture to propose an idea. We wanted to do three or four, but when the ball got rolling it rolled me over. We’re now doing 12 or 13 pieces, and we had to put the brakes on it or we would have had 40 of them. There might be a sequel.” (source)

Anwar, Matt, and Allan from the Design Agency

Christopher Bates, Ultra Menswear

This post is pretty long so please check out the rest of the designs after the jump.
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Tom Dixon in Toronto

Posted by geekigirl on June 11th, 2009
Posted in Category: Home Decor, Toronto
Posted in Tags: Tom Dixon

Klaus by Nienkämper brought Tom Dixon to The Spoke Club last month to talk about his Utility 2009 collection. I was hoping to see some of his pieces up close but that wasn’t the case. Tom got up and spoke for about 20 minutes. He’s funny and very self deprecating. Accompanying his talk was a slide presentation that showed images that included pieces from the Utility collection and his influences. He even had a cartoon created for himself, how cool is that.

Tom Dixon says: “I have always been inspired by the no nonsense approach of industrial artifacts and military engineering, science and mathematics, alongside materials and processes for manufacture. So this season, nothing has changed! Our theme for 2009 of Utility talks of usefulness and longevity, which feels appropriate right now.”

As you can tell I’m a big fan of the light fixtures. I’ve been told that I gravitate to round things. That might explain my love of these light fixtures.

Paul didn’t get any photos of Tom’s work but they were very good in supplying me with lots of images to share. I’ve highlighted my favourites but be sure to check out the slideshow for more.