Italia 2013 #1 plage

 

 

The first of various sets of images from a very recent family and friends trip to Italy. An invitation to the outstanding wedding of some very good friends, was turned into a most memorable two and a bit week jolly, covering a fair bit of Tuscany and Venice.

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rainbow bright

Images via etrine.com

Came across these fine chairs and their creator via a recent issue of Les Inrockuptibles. Check out Portland-based designer Eric Trine and his stuff, here.

Téléchat

Call it perverse fascination, but I am often drawn to the things I dislike the most. Téléchat first appeared on French and Belgian TV screens in 1983 and is, for me, a classic example of the aforementioned. Bear in mind whilst watching this that it was meant as a children's television programme. For your pleasure.

                        

                                  

YouTube: Téléchat

  

                                             

Simon Roussin illustration



All images via simonroussin.blogspot.com

It was the colours that drew me to the most recent cover of Les Inrockuptibles. Great illustration, too. Simon Roussin is the author of three books and many successful commissions so far. Check out examples of work on his website and blog.

la 510 originale



Images via chaise510originale.fr



 

 

A couple of chairs here after my own heart. One perfectly white (just how I like it) and the other adorable for a child in a great colour combination. These are resissues of the 510 chair by Label Edition, an iconic design by Gaston Cavaillon and Mullca, in 1947. Ahead of its time, with steel tubes, complex soldering and stackablility, the design was an instant hit and to be found in educational establishments throughout France. The school chair was originally produced in six sizes to match the age of the child. A made in France classic.

Dick's online is go!

 

 

 

Those lovely people, Andrew Dick and Uli Schade of Dick's menswear and homewares in Edinburgh, have just launched their online shop. Go check out their handpicked range of well-made, quality items from around the world.

Image via Uli Schade at dicks-edinburgh.co.uk

Festival de Cannes 2013

All images via festival-cannes.fr

The Festival de Cannes, now in its 66th year, began yesterday. The lovely Audrey Tautou (looking particularly sweet with a cracking new hairdo) began proceedings last night in her official role as master of ceremony. Other favourites so far include the 2013 poster, featuring Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman in A New Kind of Love (1963) and the 'one day, one drawing' by Le Monde cartoonist, Plantu. Looking forward to catching some of the films in my local Edinburgh independent cinemas, soon.