On January 16 th 2010, the exhibition “Vruchtbaar Nu” starts in Museum Catharijne Convent in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The artist and professor Design, Ruudt Peters has a fascination for the Lingham, an age old, religious oriental fertility symbol. This fascination inspired him to invite artists and designers from around the world to design a contemporary [...]
Entries from January 13th, 2010
Sexy furniture
January 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Handmade
Boy… what to think about these? Is it sensual or sexist? Simplistic or sublime? The maker of these sculptures, Peter Rolfe is a master of fine design and construction and also a maker of suggestive and erotic pieces of furniture. Whether sublime, sexy or something else entirely, each part is carved with incredible delicacy and [...]
Snow and hungry birds of pray…
January 9th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Animals, Life, Nature, Walking the Dogs
In the northern part of Holland it still looks like this, like a fairy tail… Jigger and me on our daily walk. Birds in nature have a difficult time finding their food. Not only this cute robin but also birds of pray have a shortage of forage. Like for instance this Goshawk. Because of him [...]
Aquamarine
January 8th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Jewelry
New in the online store this beautiful ring with aquamarine…
Tags:aquamarine·big precious stone·big zilver ring·blue stone
Le Souk
January 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Design, Fashion, Handmade
Do you know Le Souk, the online store of Danielle de Lange? Le Souk is the very best place to discover beautiful and unique products for you and your home. The collection of Le Souk is a mix of modern, traditional and handmade and is really worthwhile visiting. Le Souk carries among others a bag [...]
Typical Dutch?
January 4th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Architecture, Typical Dutch, Uncategorized
This hotel in Zaandam is a design by WAM Architects. It appears to be a heap of Dutch, traditional wooden houses. I don’t know what to think about it, do you? The twelve-story square hotel tower is situated in the centre of Zaandam, Holland. The hotel facade is a monumental accumulation and interpretation of different [...]
Botany
January 2nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Handmade
Born in Sweden, now living in England, Charlotte Linder calls herself botanical artist who works in watercolor on paper. In her paintings you see her passion for gardening. Besides her original watercolor paintings she produces also greeting cards. More of her work in her Etsy shop.
