Selective Lifestyle Trends
To anyone studying or working in home decor, learning about trends in interior decorating is one of the most exciting parts of life. And it should be, aside from work, the home is where we spend the bulk of our time, and like clothing it needs to be a reflection of us. Style Bust searches the web for the latest and greatest trends for the home; our hope is that you can use some of our findings in the environment you’ve created at home!
QCLOCK TWO
15 years ago
An interesting clock concept. concept. The QLOCKTWO clock posts words instead of the figures for keeping time. The minutes are indicated by LEDs. Conceived by Biegert & Funk and baptized Qlocktwo, it is already available in several colors and various languages for the heavty price tag of $1,400.
Playboy: Helmut Newton’s Photography Book
15 years ago
Following Playboy’s celebrated fiftieth anniversary comes the retrospective Playboy: Helmut Newton. Newton is one of the 20th century’s most influential photographers. Renowned for his carefully composed, almost cinematic shots, Newton’s signature style makes for a dramatic counterpoint to the Playboy nudes known the world over. Collected between the book covers are more than 150 photographs. With a foreword by Hugh M. Hefner, an introduction by celebrated writer Walter Abish, and an afterword by Playboy’s director of photography for the past 30 years, Gary Cole, Playboy: Helmut Newton is the definitive book of Newton nudes.
Hello Kitty Celebrates 35 years
15 years ago
Hello Kitty had her 35th anniversary party at London’s Sketch last week.
The tea party included a mini-fashion show. Models wore what can be described as Pocahontas hippie girls, cabaret queens, and 80s rock chicks.
Restoration Hardware Fishing Weights
15 years ago
I was clicking through Restoration Hardware and my jaw dropped when I found these fishing weights $99.
I’m on the hunt for more affordable versions online. I think they would make good looking door stops.
SongBust: Mayer Hawthorne – Green Eyed Love
15 years ago
Michigan based musician Mayer Hawthorne’s “Green Eyed Love.”
Shopping Carts Recycled into Chairs
15 years ago
These Annie the shopping trolley Chair by Max McMurdo for Reestore.
McMurdo takes carts that were otherwise landfill bound due to missing wheels or bent legs, and works his magic and “poof” they become statement chairs you can purchase. Reestore attempts to avoid traditional eco materials in favor of contemporary finishes, fabrics, and, above all, style.
Burned Books by Scott Campbell
15 years ago
Scott Campbell is a Brooklyn based artists who is known for his intricate, sought-after tattoos. He’s now entering the home decor industry with laser-cut books.
Campbell burns vintage hardcovers (the titles vary) with the image of an elaborate skull or flowering rose, both common themes in his tattoo art. The result is an exotic accent for your coffee table or bookshelf.
Book Bust: Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture
15 years ago
The French Fashion House Louis Vuitton has entered the publishing world with this anthology of collaborations with elite artists, architects, designers, and photographers, including Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Takashi Murakami (whose updated LV monogram is featured on the cover), Richard Prince and Stephen Sprouse.
The book is divided alphabetically so as to serve as a sort of encyclopedia of the many collaborations, commissions and sponsorships Vuitton, a cornerstone of the LVMH luxury goods empire, has engaged in. For sale on Amazon ($85)