Tag Archives: design

So Much More Than Vintage Furniture

Posted on June 8, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

The boys at 2objectrepair both love old stuff. And their store in Thessaloniki’s city center is a space that could easily be their home. Memories and images from days of yore compliment modern pieces from the 60’s and 70’s. Restored … Continue reading →

Posted in Good Taste, Imagination, Wanderings | Tagged 2objectrepair, antique, Contemporary, design, Furniture, Interior design, retro, Thessaloniki, vintage | Leave a comment

Greece Is For Lovers

Posted on June 5, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Enter any run-of-the-mill tourist shop in Greece and you’ll find any array of kitschy souvenirs–most notably miniature ancient Greek statues of naked men, evil eyes in various sizes and forms, and bumper stickers declaring things like “Milos is for Lovers”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Imagination | Tagged design, evil eye, Greece, Greece Is For Lovers, greek designers, travel | 2 Comments

Design, Asymmetry And Clutches Made Of Cork

Posted on May 31, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

Symmetry is overrated, and so asymmetry is where it’s at. In life AND in fashion. Think about it. Some of the most interesting things happen to us when we veer off the path a bit, no? Thessaloniki-born designer Georgina Skalidi … Continue reading →

Posted in Good Taste, Imagination, Silhouette | Tagged assymetry, bags, clutches, design, Fashion, Georgina Skalidi, style, Thessaloniki | Leave a comment

Shadow Play

Posted on May 21, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

One cold, rainy, winter afternoon, I took a wander through a forest in the Hague. Freezing and soaked, I manage to capture these photographs: The Forms in Nature chandelier, by Hilden and Diaz, projects shadows of a forest throughout every … Continue reading →

Posted in Good Taste, Imagination, Wanderings | Tagged Branches, design, Forest, HIlden and Diaz, Lighting, Nature | Leave a comment

The Lambada: Not Just An 80’s Pop Hit

Posted on April 28, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

The lambada – the Greek Easter Candle – not to be mistaken for the glorious 80’s hit Lambada (see below) is lit to represent the resurrection of Christ – new life, new beginnings. The godparents are typically the ones who … Continue reading →

Posted in Imagination | Tagged Candle, church, Craft, design, easter candle, fire, Greek Orthodox Easter, Holy Saturday, lambades, Leonidas | 1 Comment

Scoopa is Upcycling is Design of the Future

Posted on March 30, 2013 by wanderingmuses31

I don’t mean to insult your intelligence, but it’s worth going over. Upcycling is a new form of recycling. The way it works is this: the person doing the upcycling finds a piece of garbage, decides it can be something … Continue reading →