Leila Mekhdi – D5 MAG – Design Magazine

Chase and Wonder’s New Gift Set is a Luxurious Tribute to Book Lovers

Leila Mekhdi — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:11:36 +0000

Once the days get shorter and evenings get colder, what can be better than snuggling up with a good book and lighting up some candles to create a cozy ambiance? For those who find comfort in spending time reading a book with the flickering glow of candlelight, Chase and Wonder’s Literary Lovers Gift Set is an ideal and elegant addition to your home decor this winter season.

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Sungai Design is Transforming Bali’s River Plastic into Sustainable Furniture

Leila Mekhdi — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:41:34 +0000

In the age of climate change and overconsumption, Sungai Design by Indonesian non-profit Sungai Watch is changing the game by producing sustainable furniture from Bali’s river plastic waste. This newly launched design studio showcases the potential of an innovative approach to combining art and practicality when designing furniture and turning discarded plastic bags into interior pieces.

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Upgrade Your Travel Comfort with the Versatile Infinity Pillow

Leila Mekhdi — Sat, 02 Nov 2024 07:38:47 +0000

Traveling is fun; we can all agree on that. However, the mundane part of it—boarding the plane or getting on the train or bus, not to mention spending hours on the road—can be boring and often uncomfortable. Luckily, the ways to make your journey more pleasant are limitless, with more products designed to make it more enjoyable. One such item is the Infinity Pillow. This versatile and stylish…

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Dubai Design Week 2024 Celebrates Local Brilliance and Global Inspiration from November 5 to 10

Leila Mekhdi — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 01:34:00 +0000

Dubai Design Week is returning with its 10th edition from November 5 to November 10, spotlighting the local creative and design talents. Together with its anchor event, Downtown Design, it will take place at Dubai Design District (d3), where over 500 designers and brands from over 40 countries will showcase their artworks and design objects through exhibitions, installations…

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A Basketball Court Transformed by ll-Studio, Nike, and Pigalle Becomes Paris’s Latest Instagrammable Spot

Leila Mekhdi — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:31:57 +0000

Designed by ll-Studio in collaboration with Nike and fashion brand Pigalle, this basketball court—a former parking lot between two buildings in downtown Paris—just got a new makeover and probably has already made it to your Instagram feed as the latest cool spot for your photos. Launched in 2009, the Pigalle Duperré Court has been transformed five times, thanks to Nike‘s support in…

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Objects with Narratives Presents Lukas Cober’s Solo Exhibition “Where the Wild Things Are” at Brussels Design September

Leila Mekhdi — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:15:59 +0000

Objects with Narratives (OWN), a gallery based in Brussels, Belgium, has presented a solo exhibition, Where the Wild Things Are, by up-and-coming artist Lukas Cober. Located in Brussels downtown, OWN is a space where contemporary and promising talents are presented to a global audience, creating a dialogue between artists and buyers. Opened on 13 September…

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Amarrées Exhibition by au Charbon Completes Brussels Design September until October 16

Leila Mekhdi — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:53:49 +0000

Brussels Design September might be over, but you still have a chance to visit some running exhibitions to get acquainted with the local talents and trendmakers. Au Charbon is one such space. This fall, this Brussels-based non-profit curated the Amarrées exhibition, presenting 17 art objects created by local designers using “earth, wood, ceramics, textiles, hemp, leather, plaster, and upcycling.”…

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A Limited-Edition Glass Light from Aesop & Bocci Combines Quiet Luxury and Artisanal Design

Leila Mekhdi — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:11:50 +0000

The recent collaboration between the leading “quiet luxury” brand Aesop and the multidisciplinary design studio Bocci has resulted in a limited-edition glass light. Handmade glass mimics the signature deep brown color of Aesop bottles, combining the best of both brands. This rechargeable and wireless lamp will only be available at a few selected stores in the US and Canada…

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Pavilions of Wonder: Studiomama’s Nina Tolstrup Reimagined the Iconic Barbie DreamHouse & Palm Springs Architecture for London Design Festival

Leila Mekhdi — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:01:35 +0000

Welcome to the Pavilions of Wonder installation! This remake of the iconic Barbie DreamHouse by Studiomama‘s co-founder, Nina Tolstrup, was a key landmark of this year’s London Design Festival. Presented by Mattel, Inc.’s Barbie® and Visit Greater Palm Springs, California, it reimagines the iconic Barbie house that was inspired by the latter’s architecture, vivid colors, curved lines…

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Studio Wok Designed a Minimalistic Japanese Bakery in Milan

Leila Mekhdi — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 04:11:00 +0000

Pan, a Japanese bakery in Milan, takes minimalism to another level. Here you get to enjoy freshly baked buns and taste Japanese dishes while enjoying the innovative format of the place and its design. A collaboration between the chef Yoji Tokuyoshi and Alice Yamada is a celebration of Japanese style and cuisine. Much like the chef’s culinary approach, the architectural design subtly…

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