Since this blog is not only about my experience over here, but also about my exposure to what I have studied, I figured a "design" post was well overdue. I am constantly inspired here in Rome by the architecture, the styles, and the colors. As I was walking around the Spanish Steps, I saw this modern day version of Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair in MaxMara's window display. Interesting how style always comes back around. The Wassily Chair was designed and originally manufactured in the 1920's...and here it is today in one of the most glamorous shopping districts, alongside the new fall collection.
Marcel Breuer's original (above). MaxMara's window display (below).
Meredith actually spotted this Artichoke lamp in a store on Via Nazionale as we were walking on Saturday. We came to know the Artichoke lamp as we studied modern design in our Historic Furnishings and Interiors class. Poul Henningsens designed the lamp in 1958, and it is still mass produced today. I had never seen one in person until this window display. It is the one in the center on the stand that looks exactly like an artichoke! It's design is supposed to produce glare-free light from 360 degrees.
I would feel like this post would be missing something if I did not mention the amazing interiors of Shana and Tommaso's house. Shana has a passion for interior design and has amazing style. She inspires me, as I think it would be so hard for me to pull off this look, but she does it flawlessly. I am surrounded everyday with fabulous design, without even leaving the house...
Here are a few photos of the main areas.
Her kitchen is awesome.... Jaya Rose would love it. Is it always this clean??
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