One of the real pleasures of the Milan Design Week is that you get the chance to see inside places in the city that would usually be closed to you. I went with the fella this year, who in a previous life lived and taught in Milan. He said how nice it was to see […]
Just back from Milan’s 2014 Design Fair. I have a suntan, a hangover, a suitcase full of design bumpf and a canvas shopping bag that Jill was immediately envious of. Jog on Jill, it’s mine.
There’s six weeks of lovely weather coming! Time to get in that sea. Sadly though, in my home town, the winter storms’ effects are still being felt. The gorgeous 1930s lido that sticks out into the sea got a heavy battering, and the already vulnerable structure has suffered.
I read somewhere a while ago that there is a specific word in Japanese for the feeling of depression, dread and shame one experiences after getting a bad haircut. What a culture! I was just trawling through Tokyo blogger Hello Sandwich’s annual photos of blossom season, wishing once again I was there with my brother. […]
Speaking of Zaha Hadid, there’s another event on in Milan showcasing the homes and workspaces of (starry) architects including – as well as Zaha – Daniel Libeskind, David Chipperfield and a Brazilian gent called Marcio Kogan who has a nice Joanna and a lotta books. The exhibition is curated by Francesca Molteni and also includes […]