MotoArt designer Donovon Fell III combines his love of aviation and his background building themed entertainment structures to breathe new life into discarded vintage plane parts. More than just conversation pieces (insert your own cockpit/mile-high club joke here), his unique designs afford you the opportunity to own a piece of aviation history.
The creative minds over at Blugirlart.com believe in second chances. Artist Suzanne Meyer-Pistorious rescues vintage chairs and gives them new lease on life by dressing them up in her hand-painted fabrics. These one of a kind creations blend the vibrant palettes and patterns of Meyer-Pistorious’s original textiles with the classic lines of traditional seating.
Last night’s midnight opening of The Social Network officially kicked off Geek Week here at Design Crave, and before you get too excited, festivities will begin and with this post. While facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may have had to steal a company to impress chicks and prove geeks can be cool, lesser nerds can show their pride simply by furnishing and accessorizing with these nerdasphere inspired items.
Leading British fashion designer Paul Smith knows just how to fuse eccentric details with superior craftsmanship. This skill has made him a darling of the sartorial set and his light-hearted take on traditional tailoring smoothly transitioned him into a lifestyle brand powerhouse. Smith’s ten-year long relationship with American textile company, Maharam Design Studio, has yielded a rich source of furnishing fabrics. Their latest collaboration, Exaggerated Plaid, moves beyond his signature stripes and adds yet another twist to traditional patterns.
The bedroom has long been known as the place where “all the magic happens”, at least according to Mtv Cribs. With the bed itself the focal point of this said mystical space, it’s no surprise that some bed designs go all out . We’ve assembled a few over the top specimens for your enjoyment – and can only imagine what interesting bedfellows they manifest. Sweet Dreams!
The first time Jim Malone used some scraps of old bowling alley wood to make a countertop, he felt an immediate connection with the materials. As Malone explains, “I was struck by the beauty of the heartpine that lay beneath layers of dirt and polyurethane.”
Inspired by the history and richness of the wood, Malone created counterEvolution, a company that breathes life into old lanes.
The latest season of Mad Men is upon us, so people everywhere are standing a little taller, sucking in guts and trying to forget the era of 90s grunge ever existed. If there’s one thing Mad Men has accomplished, it’s that this amazing show has encouraged us all to look in the mirror every now and then. Maybe tuck in our shirts. Straighten up the cushions. And smoke cigarettes while pregnant.
Perhaps no one’s fallen for that last one…but we’d sure look stylish if we did. Here are 18 things you can buy right now to make you look and feel like you’re right on the set of Mad Men.
“Rock me gently, rock me slowly, I have never been loved like this before.” – Andy Kim, 70s one-hit wonder.
Designed by German brothers Michael and Manual Kloker, the Private Cloud bed takes the baby cradle concept and gives it adult size dimensions. The appeal of the Private Cloud rocking bed is pretty obvious; rocking is a soothing, fun and therapeutic activity. Private Cloud rockers are largely manufactured by hand and are environmentally sustainable. Made of solid wood from the Black Forest, the rocking bed seats (lays?) up to six adults comfortably.
There is no denying the overwhelming popularity of the movie Scarface. Nearly 30 years after its original release the classic tale of capitalism, crime and creepy sexual tension between siblings continues to inspire a nation of dedicated fans. Sure, most devotees can quote some of the more famous dialogue or boast ownership of both the “Anniversary Edition” and “Platinum Edition” DVD releases, but it takes a true Montana-tic to outfit his entire home in Scarface decor.
Haiyan Wang 12×18″ tub scene poster print (unframed): $1000.00
