The Highgate Hill Residence by Richard Kirk Architects

Oh my. This is what I called fabulous.ness. By Richard Kirk Architects. More pictures here.


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Agus Suwage's Solo Exhibition

An invitation to Agus Suwage's "Still Crazy After All These Years" (Selected Works: 1985 - 2009), curated by Enin Supriyanto, will be officiated by Biantoro Santoso on opening night Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 7.30pm, and held at Jogja National Museum. The exhibition is organized by iCAN, and will run until July 31, 2009. You could click on the image above, or here to read the details. I was told this major exhibit will occupy the whole 3-level of Jogja National Museum. It's surely an exhibit you wouldn't want to miss. So be there! ;-)

Suwage's Abode

Agus Suwage is one of top Indonesian contemporary artists, based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Friends and I visited him last month and had a home studio tour. * yay!* I took some pictures while we were there without any intention to post them here at first. But hey... good things are meant to be shared, aren't they? So I asked Suwage yesterday, if it's alright to post some pictures on the net. And he agreed. :) Here are some of them, you could find more here.



Stepping into his light and airy 2-level home, you would know that Suwage obviously appreciates space and modern living. While the main level catered to family living and his music studio, the upper one is mostly for his working area, enviously spoiled with high ceiling, a real wide open space and plenty (!) of natural light.

Too bad, I don't have a link to Agus Suwage's website yet, since it's still under construction. But I'll link this post to it once I get it. Meanwhile, if you'd like to know more about Agus Suwage, you might want to visit his solo exhibit opening tomorrow, July 4, 2009. See the details on a later post.

Koons in London

Cristian Zuzunaga

I've just received a newsletter from Alexandra of J’ai flâné pour vous (a great French blog, btw), and noticed the work of Cristian Zuzunaga, a Spanish-born designer based in London.




Among his numerous projects and exhibitions, his Pixellated fabric designed for Moroso in 2007 (top) is definitely one of my favorites. Other faves would be his PIXEL wrapping paper collection for Lagom, done recently in 2009 (middle), and the Shanghai fabric that he designed for Ligne Roset in 2008 (bottom). Never thought I'd say something like this on pixels, but hey, pixels + colors + good design is a gorgeous combination.


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Boca do Lobo, Portugal

Here's one company out of Portugal that offers some drool-worthy furniture, Boca do Lobo. Their furniture are all handmade in Portugal by the best artisans, aiming to satisfy even the most demanding admirers. *oooh yes..., I looove what I see. :)*





From all my years in blogland, I honestly have to say, Boca do Lobo has the most fashion-forward furniture collection I've seen so far. Their designs, their chosen colors, details and finishings are all high(!) on style. Wouldn't you agree? :)

For those of you in Milan, you could visit Boca do Lobo at the collective exhibition of Portuguese brands, to be held at Zona Tortona, Via Tortona 32, Milan, during Salone Internazionale del Mobile, until April 27, 2009. And for all of you in US, they'll be at ICFF, New York, from May 16 till 19, 2009. Enjoy!




Thanks, Rute!

Happy Easter!

Here's a picture of Easter cupcakes baked by a friend. Hope everybody is having a great long weekend, and a Happy Easter day! :)

Back to the Old House by C86

I'm loving this graphic art by C86 (Matt Lyon), a UK-based digital and mixed-media artist. Drop. dead. Psychedelic.

Available at L'Affiche Moderne.

Zeng Fanzhi's new studio

Have you seen it? It was published on The New York Times early this month. I thought I should make a comment on it. :)


This could be the grandest artist studio I've ever seen. Well, just by looking at this picture, you can tell that he has a great taste in home furnishings. Why can't NYTimes give us some studio tour, or at least, publish more than just one picture.. puh-leaseee? This is killing me, I need to see more. Can Vogue Living or Interior Design ppl pay a visit to Mr. Zeng Fanzhi's lush studio? I beg you.


(image is copyrighted The New York Times Company)

I heart Small

Matt Small is a UK-based urban artist who paints on found objects, like metal, wood, or even a VCR. His portrait paintings have kept me mesmerized ever since I stumbled upon his works in www last year. The splash of paints, the texture, the energy, the passion, the boldness. And yet, you could still sense the loneliness of his subjects, young kids on the street.


Matt will be having his solo exhibition "Youngstarrs" at The Black Rat Press, London, UK, from March 27 till April 17, 2009. Preview will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2009, 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Lucky Londoners. I wish I could fly to the Youngstarrs.


Click here to see more pics on Matt Small artworks.

Christian Faur

Crayons in a way that I've never seen before. Simply breathtaking. Images taken from Christian Faur's website and Sherrie Gallerie, where he's currently exhibiting till Feb 28, 2009.



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PawPaws Urban Retreat, Australia

This would be my second post on hospitality industry, with this being the first. Well, as the name suggested, this time is about an accommodation. for. dogs. A fabulous one to be exact.




PawPaws is the premium dog boarding and dog daycare in inner Sydney, just opened last December. It's founded by Mandy Richards, assisted by her lovely Siberian Husky, Kishka. Above are some images taken from their photo gallery. Seriously, with great pictures like those, even a non pet-owner like myself would loooove to visit and see them in person. Plus(!)... they have other services, such as Puppy Preschool, and guess what... Puppy Parties. Right on. fabulous.ness.

Orla Kiely™ for Target

A friend of mine told me about the good news this morning. Yes, I know... I've been away from the blogland waaaay too long. ;-) Target® introduces Orla Kiely™ for Target, an exclusive home décor collection.The assortment will be available February 1st for a limited time at Target stores with select items available on Target.com. Please read its press releases here.



A recent check on Target.com however, mentioned the collection is coming on February 15th. So I guess, you just have to try your luck and set your eyes on this page or the Target store near you, if you don't want to miss them. Happy hunting!



Thanks, Venina!

kaarsKoker by aPa company

Last week, April of aPa company introduced me to kaarsKoker, a product line of aPa company. With gorgeous patterns and beautiful pictures like these, everybody knows kaarsKoker is the thing that we must talk about and own some. Now, it's my turn talking. :)



kaarsKoker, a decorative replacement candle sleeve, allows you to jazz up your chandelier or sconce in an easy, affordable, and most importantly.. stylish(!) way. Above are my top picks among kaarsKoker collection. It won't be hard to find your own kaarsKoker faves. They are seriously pretty, and oh, have I mentioned.. full. of. style.?



Thanks, April!

Blogland exclusive offer from Pieces, USA

I've just received an email from Lee Kleinhelter of Pieces, announcing an exclusive offer for ppl in the blogland, 30% off on all items starting today, Jan 12, while the general public sale will only start on Jan 15. Isn't blogland... a wonderful land? :)





So if you are reading this and would love to get the 30% discount, you need to mention "imedagoze" on your purchase. Please note that you won't see any details about this exclusive offer on their site, as they will only display the public announcement on Jan 15, when it's open to all. But I have to warn you, you could get carried away with the choices at Pieces. I loooove their chairs and sofas, chandeliers, pillows, floor & table accessories, and anything with mirror. So very greedy.

Now, go hunt some great pieces.



Thanks, Lee!