• Reel Style: Something’s Gotta Give

    by  • May 3, 2013 • 0 Comments

    The title of Something’s Gotta Give suggests a central dilemma will be resolved just before the final credits roll. However, one thing’s apparent from the outset, if there’s going to be any compromise, it ain’t going to be on stains.

    Symmetrical styling, rigid stripes and a no-nonsense palette – who lives in a house like this?

    Thanks to production designer Jon Hutman and set decorator Beth Rubino, the set couldn’t say more about the central character character. Uptight writer Erica’s (Diane Keaton) Hampton’s beach house is the stuff of ‘chutney dreams’  –  a clapperboard haven of crisp-linen loose covers, pristine kitchen and multiple shades of white which together epitomise a laid-back yet scarily perfect Wasp lifestyle. 

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    The World According to…Cath Kidston

    by  • May 2, 2013 • 0 Comments

    In 1993 Cath Kidston opened her eponymous shop in London’s Notting Hill, selling vintage textiles, wallpapers and  furniture. Fast forward 20 years and Cath Kidston has become an iconic lifestyle brand with a global reach thanks to her strong signature style and knack for creating unique prints that are recognisable from 50 paces.

    To mark the brand’s birthday, Cath’s two most popular designs ‘Antique Rose’ and ‘Red Spot’ have been revived, appearing on new accessories and home ware. We caught up with the designer as she celebrates her 20th year in the business…..

    When did you know you wanted to become a designer? I have always had a photographic memory for print and pattern and when I was young I used to love playing shop, so looking back now, I guess all the hints were there that I’d end up doing the job I do and love now.

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    Livingetc launches virtual reality app

    by  • April 30, 2013 • 0 Comments

    Design Classic aficionados, here’s your chance to have an iconic piece in your home – virtually. Livingetc Reveal is a new app which, thanks to technology developed with SayDuck, enables you to see how everything from an Eames Lounger to an Eileen Grey side table, would look in your sitting room.

    To access, simply download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play, tear out the marker insert from the April issue of the mag*, or click here to download: Livingetc Reveal App Marker. Place it on the floor, launch the app and, hey presto, one of five iconic pieces will appear, before your very eyes!

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