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  • Lighting + Building lighting fair in Frankfurt

    Lighting + Building lighting fair in Frankfurt

  • Frankfurt lighting fair – it’s all about DONUTS – they’re everywhere!

    Frankfurt lighting fair – it’s all about DONUTS – they’re everywhere!

  • Hmm, Soviet or European? - WHICH Should I choose?!

    Hmm, Soviet or European? - WHICH Should I choose?!

  • More Orange at the Porsche museum in Stuttgart!

    More Orange at the Porsche museum in Stuttgart!

  • I'll take one of these . . .

    I'll take one of these . . .

  • Mmmmm, what's better for breakfast than a pretzel with fresh cream cheese and chives! - Awesome!

    Mmmmm, what's better for breakfast than a pretzel with fresh cream cheese and chives! - Awesome!

  • Room with a view - visiting old friends in the ancient town of Asolo, in the hills above Venice

    Room with a view - visiting old friends in the ancient town of Asolo, in the hills above Venice

  • Maserati press event in Asolo

    Maserati press event in Asolo

  • Le Specialita – world’s best super thin pizza!

    Le Specialita – world’s best super thin pizza!

    09a

  • Le Specialita interiors - NEEDS HELP! - Good thing the food is so good!

    Le Specialita interiors - NEEDS HELP! - Good thing the food is so good!

    09b

  • Great street art, (or "NOT"), starting to appear in Via Savona, (it's DesignWeek in Milan) - (anything to be able to stay out of my skanky hotel room!) — at Via Savona 99 - Milano.

    Great street art, (or "NOT"), starting to appear in Via Savona, (it's DesignWeek in Milan) - (anything to be able to stay out of my skanky hotel room!) — at Via Savona 99 - Milano.

  • Only the mainlanders are attracted to this crap!

    Only the mainlanders are attracted to this crap!

  • Great colour palette.

    Great colour palette.

  • Mmmmm – Fudgsicle dipped in chocolate with nuts; think I need more than one . . .

    Mmmmm – Fudgsicle dipped in chocolate with nuts; think I need more than one . . .

  • Ridiculous furniture branding!

    Ridiculous furniture branding!

  • Very interesting printed glass products . . .

    Very interesting printed glass products . . .

  • BIG wooden head . . . ?

    BIG wooden head . . . ?

  • The best thing about the Scandinavian Design stand was the free flow champagne, not really the “reindeer stools” . .  .

    The best thing about the Scandinavian Design stand was the free flow champagne, not really the “reindeer stools” . . .

  • Fantastic night out at the Kartell launch party in town!

    Fantastic night out at the Kartell launch party in town!

    19c

  • Huh?

    Huh?

  • ORANGE Chilewich!!!

    ORANGE Chilewich!!!

  • Checking out "the scene" at a pre-dinner function at 10 Corso Como, (like a Fred Segal, but more interesting)!

    Checking out "the scene" at a pre-dinner function at 10 Corso Como, (like a Fred Segal, but more interesting)!

    22a

  • More 10 Corso Como

    More 10 Corso Como

    22b

  • More 10 Corso Como

    More 10 Corso Como

    22c

  • TRRREEENNNDDIINNNGGG! - Valentino Guerilla bags at 10 Corso Como

    TRRREEENNNDDIINNNGGG! - Valentino Guerilla bags at 10 Corso Como

    22d

  • TRENDINGGGGGG – Guerilla stuff is EVERYWHERE!

    TRENDINGGGGGG – Guerilla stuff is EVERYWHERE!

    23a

  • Marquetry

    Marquetry

    23b

  • Pots! - (Sweater optional!)

    Pots! - (Sweater optional!)

    23c

  • Ceramics!

    Ceramics!

    23d

  • Our “real” Macedonian dinner hosts, (not that also-ran Greek kind!), give me the ins and outs of the European furniture export business.

    Our “real” Macedonian dinner hosts, (not that also-ran Greek kind!), give me the ins and outs of the European furniture export business.

  • 4AM – Waiting in my hot, noisy, expensive room, (with no aircon and deafening street noise), for my 10AM Singapore conference call to commence; arrgghhh….

    4AM – Waiting in my hot, noisy, expensive room, (with no aircon and deafening street noise), for my 10AM Singapore conference call to commence; arrgghhh….

  • “Printed” fashion makes it’s mark st SuperStudio in Tortona

    “Printed” fashion makes it’s mark st SuperStudio in Tortona

    26a

  • Printer "Jam!"

    Printer "Jam!"

    26b

  • Peculiar architects’ sculpture at SuperStudio

    Peculiar architects’ sculpture at SuperStudio

  • I need one of these too

    I need one of these too

  • EXTREMELY strange “designer” eyelashes

    EXTREMELY strange “designer” eyelashes

    29a

  • Ready to Wear~

    Ready to Wear~

    29b

  • Sensational Sixties revisited at the Cassina party in via Durini

    Sensational Sixties revisited at the Cassina party in via Durini

    30a

  • Two "wild & crazy guys" at Cassina in via Durini

    Two "wild & crazy guys" at Cassina in via Durini

    30b

  • 15 seconds of fame at Cassina . . .

    15 seconds of fame at Cassina . . .

    30c

  • Selfies abound at Cassina 60's party

    Selfies abound at Cassina 60's party

    30d

  • Not sooo hungry anymore, at the Japanese installation in Tortona, though the printed flatware is interesting . . .

    Not sooo hungry anymore, at the Japanese installation in Tortona, though the printed flatware is interesting . . .

  • “Animal House” - Marni exhibition of limited edition furniture and animals handmade by a group of Colombian women in aid of terminally ill children.

    “Animal House” - Marni exhibition of limited edition furniture and animals handmade by a group of Colombian women in aid of terminally ill children.

  • Poor planning! - Trying to get out of Milan on a Friday evening, driving up to the mountains, just like everyone else trying to get away for the weekend; "ooo!". . . :(

    Poor planning! - Trying to get out of Milan on a Friday evening, driving up to the mountains, just like everyone else trying to get away for the weekend; "ooo!". . . :(

  • Into the mountains, only 90 mins outside the traffic of Milan!

    Into the mountains, only 90 mins outside the traffic of Milan!

  • Raining at the Simplon pass waiting for my turn on the one way road; though the temperature has been dropping degree by degree every few km, this wetness is not a good sign for good skiing tomorrow. . .

    Raining at the Simplon pass waiting for my turn on the one way road; though the temperature has been dropping degree by degree every few km, this wetness is not a good sign for good skiing tomorrow. . .

  • Gastronomitszche in Brig, Schweiz! - spicy curried apple soup - better than pudding and applesauce; a close second to fondue!

    Gastronomitszche in Brig, Schweiz! - spicy curried apple soup - better than pudding and applesauce; a close second to fondue!

  • The Schweinfleisch and fresh in-season asparagus are also awesome.

    The Schweinfleisch and fresh in-season asparagus are also awesome.

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