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London’s many now-derelict Red Telephone Boxes, once iconic communication hubs, have found new life through creative repurposing. Some serve as miniature libraries, mobile phone-charging stations, or even greenhouses. One particularly charming transformation outside the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum on Exhibition Road has reimagined a Red Telephone Box as a Coffee and Pastry kiosk.
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The first car to enter MoMA’s collection, in 1972, the Cisitalia 202, designed in 1946 by Battista “Pinin” Farina (known as Pininfarina) is also the rarest – only approximately 170 of them are known to have been made. Continue reading Eye On Design: Cisitalia 202 GT Car
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OK, I know: it’s actually Camden Hells Lager, not Hells Lager, which is a bit different and not as funny — especially since the cans are bright red. If only the label had a little devil on it, that would rule.
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Jason Wu partnered with Coca Cola (founded in 1892) for his fall 2021 collection that was inspired by ideas of 1950s Americana and the nostalgia of the general store. For his Coca cola logo print dress in vibrant red chiffon, he researched, coke’s evolving graphics in the companies, archives, re-creating the logo in different languages.
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The Art Deco movement of the 1920s left an indelible mark on the world of design, epitomizing the perfect balance between modernity and timeless aesthetics. This Chinoise Dressing Table (1927) is a collaborative masterpiece from the partnership of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (one of the most important figures in the Art Deco movement.) and Jean Dunand (the most important lacquer artist of the Art Deco period) which stands as a testament to their exceptional talent. Recently auctioned at Sotheby’s in New York City, this extraordinary Chinoise Dressing Table shines as a treasured reminder of an opulent past. Continue reading Eye On Design: Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Jean Dunand Chinoise Dressing Table