A decaying mosque, a staircase of scaffolding and the steel structure of London’s Olympic stadium feature in the twelve shortlisted images from a photography competition to capture architecture from around the world. Read more…
Kube Hotel, Paris
Having stayed in Paris many many times over the past few years, I have had the treat of trying many of this wonderful cities more interesting or boutique hotels. However, one that has really stayed in my mind has been the Kube (in Montmatre). Read more…
World’s Most Expensive Dishes
The BBC has made a list of the most expensive dishes in the world for the next time you feel like spending a small fortune on food. The list includes ice cream with 23 karat gold flakes, sushi wrapped in gold leaves, and cupcakes dusted with gold. Read more…
Church of St Francis de Sales
Church of St Francis de Sales, Michegan (1964) by architect Marcel Breuer (1902 – 1981). Read more…
Bejewelled Leicas
Japanese designer Jay Tsujimura has conceived the ‘Premium Floral’ and ‘Premium Lizard’, a series of elegant adornments for the classic Leica. Read more…
The Typeface of Truth
I just read a very interesting article by Design Observer about how typefaces can effect people’s perception of the truth. Read on to find out about the experiment and the outcome. Which typeface is the most and least trustworthy?
Boston Library Wedding Invitations
Another lovely selection of unique lined envelopes containing elegant pink and white invitations – By Sideshow Press.