Suzy Hoodless - Design Consultancy

A weightless, flexible and user friendly pot

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:30:18 +0000

Well the picture did it for me. It reminded me of a speeding motorist in Notting Hill who I recently saw zipping through the snow with a Japanese cedar hot tub on the roof. Not so silly I thought. Get yours at www.bacsac.fr

Paper napkins

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:30:38 +0000

I promise you they’re more exciting than they sound. In fact, this is one of the coolest products I have come across in a long time. Paper napkins in 17 great colours dispensed on a perforated roll. ‘My Drap’ as the company tells you is ‘simple and ingenious’. Machine washable or not so impossibly expensive that you can chuck them out. I fell upon them and came home with arm loads. www.virages.fr

Sculptural bowls

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:30:15 +0000

Check out these super elegant sculptural bowls made by a German artist. These are the best of their kind and of course they look best in a group. www.ernst-gamperl.de

Travelling through Asia

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:47:03 +0000

I spent Christmas and New Year in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Eleven flights in three weeks, I am not sure how relaxing it was, but it was incredibly inspiring and stimulating. I took 900 pictures but below are just a few of the edits.

Skirts worn by the Hmong tribe in Northern Laos. I happened to have the same one bought at Portobello.

Southern Laos

Spiritual offerings left in a temple in Luang Prabang

The market in LP. Look closely in the box, mole soup anyone?

Teak trees

Ta Prohm, Cambodia. The jungle ravaged temple made famous in Tomb Raider

Angkor Wat

Balloons at New Year in Hanoi

Flowers in Hanoi

The Reunification Palace in Saigon. Designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu in 1962 for the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Dried fish

Romeo Rega

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:57:13 +0000

We are in awe of this incredible pendant by Italian designer Romeo Rega, which we spotted in the window at one of our neighbours’, Pruskin Gallery at 96 Portland Road, W11.

Frantic race to the church on time

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:45:46 +0000

We are working on the Shropshire/Welsh border for very old friends of mine who have moved into his family home. A hugely ambitious scheme to turn the house into a wedding venue is set to pay off with over 20 weddings booked for the next 12 months. The first wedding is May 1 and the house is a frantic scramble to get to the finishing line. We are re decorating the entire house, installing new bathrooms throughout as well as building an extension, collaborating with the architects, contractors and suppliers.

A cottage all of my own

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:37:08 +0000

I have taken the big leap and bought this house in Oxfordshire with my friend and brilliant developer James Perkins. It’s going to be comfortable, modern and adorable. We are currently experiencing the usual fun and games, delayed planning permission and heavy snow falls but we’ll be back on track soon.

Merci

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:19:33 +0000

I love this concept store in Paris, it’s immaculately executed. With cafe, florist, perfumery, bookstore, home and fashion it’s a half day excursion. Jasper Morrison Vitra chairs sit with reclaimed tables, vintage three legged stools, organic cloths and industrial lighting. Created by the former owners of French children’s label Bonpoint, some top brands names Isabel Marant, Marni, Paul & Joe, YSL and many more are fore going their profit margin to charities in Madagascar. The charity book section, is inspired by New York cafes where you can hang out with a cup of tea and read. All the books are donated and are second hand. This shop is luxury and gives back.

Maison et Objet

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:18:15 +0000

A two day trip to Paris to Maison et Objet, the bi annual interiors exhibition, left us inspired, a little more educated, hopefully a little thinner and a tiny bit more chic. Check out our behind the scenes section over the next few weeks to see our pick of the bunch.

Witty, charming and useful

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:47:05 +0000

I love the Paris based accessories company called Eno. Well designed, thoughtful products. The kitchen pencil by Sebastian Bergne is an easy favourite. Witty, charming and useful.

Arik Levy’s ‘My beautiful garden’ needs no plants, a sculptural pot with stake made from terracotta and beech wood.