Scandinavian Design: Inspiring residential project 'Apt LA' by Lotta Agaton

Take a look at this inspiring residential project 'Apt LA' designed by the Swedish interior designer Lotta Agaton. Apt LA is Lotta Agaton’s former home, located in a renovated old factory. The space is a clear example of the studio’s interior style, where a minimalist foundation is paired with carefully selected objects and artworks to create a warm, minimalist expression. On June 19th, 2026 I published another Scandinavian blogpost about this interesting designer. Be Inspired ...... Earlier I wrote already another blogpost about Lotta, SEE HERE

 

Lotta Agaton, the designer

More about Lotta Agaton

Lotta Agaton is a renowned Swedish interior designer, stylist and founder of Lotta Agaton Interiors, one of Scandinavia’s leading interior design studios. Lotta Agaton is a prominent figure in Scandinavian interior design, known for her multidisciplinary approach that combines styling, creative direction and architectural interior projects. She founded Lotta Agaton Interiors in 2004, a studio that works on a wide range of projects including private homes, offices, retail spaces and commercial styling for international clients. Her studio emphasizes long-lasting quality, functional design and a human-centered approach, ensuring that every space is tailored to the client’s needs and vision. 

Career and Background

Agaton grew up in a family connected to architecture, as her father was an architect, which influenced her early interest in interiors. She began her career as an interior stylist and co-founded the Swedish interior magazine Residence, gaining extensive experience in editorial design and visual communication. After four years at the magazine, she established her own studio which has since become a leading name in Scandinavian interior design. 

Design Philosophy

Her work is characterized by a seamless integration of architecture, interior design and styling, focusing on materials that age beautifully and timeless aesthetics. The studio handles everything from technical architectural drawings to the careful curation of furniture, art and objects, ensuring that each project reflects a cohesive design vision. Agaton also emphasizes the human touch and functionality, creating spaces that are both visually striking and livable. 

Notable Projects

Lotta Agaton Interiors has worked on prestigious projects worldwide including residential complexes like 79 & Park in Stockholm, designed by Bjarke Ingels with interiors curated by her studio. The studio also collaborates with commercial clients on showroom designs, fair stands and visual identity projects, demonstrating versatility across private and public spaces. 

In summary, Lotta Agaton is a highly influential interior designer and stylist whose work blends Scandinavian minimalism with functional elegance, making her studio a benchmark for quality and creativity in interior design.

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Sources: LOTTA AGATON and Mutina

Runway: Pucci S/S 2026 - Colorful collection

 
Pucci S/S 2026 collection fashion show took place in Ortigia, Italy on April 17, 2026. On the small island of Ortigia, Italian fashion house Pucci unveiled its S/S 2026 collection under the direction of Camille Miceli. Presented within the cavernous arches of Grotta dei Cordari, the show balanced theatricality with a deliberate sense of ease — an environment where the weight of history was countered by a distinctly contemporary lightness.

Sicily was selected as the setting for its rich layers of history, nature and culture — Qualities that have increasingly drawn attention from the global fashion industry in recent years.

Commenting on the show, Miceli said: “Sicily has a magnetic energy that resonates with the Pucci spirit. The collection is an even deeper exploration of movement, color and rhythmic silhouettes that will feel heightened by this transporting experience.” Be Inspired by this colorful collection ........ 

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Source: PUCCI
Photos: courtesy of Pucci

GOODBYE JULY AND WELCOME AUGUST!

Let's welcome the new month August. Wishing you a colorful & inspiring month with lots of Love, Joy and Happiness! Today I will go to the beach with friends to enjoy a delicous lunch together. :-)

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Furniture Design: The Overgaard & Dyrman wire dining chair (02)

While surfing on internet I found these beautiful wire dining chairs from the Danish design company Overgaard & Dyrman. They combine saddlery & metal work with traditional craftsmanship and embrace modern technology. Aren't they beautiful? Earlier I wrote more blogs about Furniture Design SEE HERE

More about the company

'Our quality lives in every detail'

With a strong passion for traditional craftsmanship and refined details, Overgaard & Dyrman is a contemporary design brand and furniture maker located in Denmark. By merging traditional craft techniques with modern technology Overgaard & Dyrman's approach to design, bridges the past with the present.

"We celebrate traditional craftsmanship and embrace modern technology by bringing the two together in our way of designing and manufacturing. We love furniture with a handmade finish and merged with the use of modern machinery. It gives us the opportunity to preserve the fantastic craft skills that are still among us and to combine these with complex forms and modern manufacturing methods." - Overgaard & Dyrman

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Sources: Overgaard & Dyrman and Trendir

Music: The Legend of Rock and Latin Fusion - Carlos Santana

Tonight I came across this beautiful performance from Carlos Santana and his group. This is Carlos Santana Live at The House of Blues in Las Vegas 2016. Could not resist to share it with you. :-) This is a true masterpiece. Even after so many years ....it never gets old. Such an incredible guitarist! Be Inspired .........

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Sources: SANTANA YOU TUBE and his website SANTANA
Video via You Tube 1966Genesis

NYFW: Michael Kors F/W 2026, Part 2

Witness the magic of Michael Kors his F/W 2026-27 Womenswear & Menswear collection, presented in New York. At the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center Michael Kors unveiled a collection that was not merely a retrospective - but a live archive of American elegance. Marking his 45th anniversary, Kors staged a celebration rooted in the very essence of his brand: New York sophistication, clean silhouettes and unapologetic glamour.

“I still feel like a kid,” he told the crowd at PJ Clarke’s after-party. Perhaps, but that ‘kid’ has built one of the most enduring empires in American fashion and tonight, he reminded everyone why. 

I also added this beautiful video below. It's almost 15 minutes and gives an excellent impression of the Michael Kors F/W 2026 collection. Be Inspired ......

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Sources: Michael Kors and WWD and Runway Magazines
Photos Courtesy: Michael Kors

Wishing you a peaceful day ........

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Architecture: Iconic “duck” staircase at the Avenida Palace Hotel in Barcelona

 Would like to share with you today this iconic “duck” staircase at the Avenida Palace Hotel in Barcelona, Spain. Love this elegant staircase design with its beautiful curves and fluent lines ....... Here sculptural curves and playful geometry turn a simple staircase into one of the hotel’s most recognizable architectural details. Be Inspired ....... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Architecture, SEE HERE

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Source: via Linked-In via Architecture & Design 

Runway: Jacquemus S/S 2027 Menswear

 Jacquemus has officially unveiled its Spring/Summer 2027 collection, titled “Le Bonheur” (Happiness), hosting an intimate, open-air runway presentation at the historic Phare de la Pietra in Corsica. The collection highlights physical movement and lightweight volume utilizing sheer triple organza, technical taffeta and custom organic textures. Landmark design innovations include paper-thin leather tanks, shibori-molded pearl impressions and the introduction of the foldable "Les Ballerines Pietra". Be Inspired .......









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Sources: JACQUEMUS, Tom & Lorenzo and Fashionweek Daily
Photos: courtesy of Jacquemus

Editorial: 'Venetian Elegance' by photographer Paolo Guadagnin

 
Would like to share with you today these inspiring editorial photos, named 'Venetian Elegance' shot by Italian photographer Paolo Guadagnin and featured on Grazia USA. The location of this fantastic fashion shoot was at the Hotel Saint Regis Venezia in Italy. The beautiful model is Clara Nehls. She is wearing here couture gowns from the Visionary Italian couturier Anton Giulio Grande. Here in Venice, we saw coming together: Venetian elegance, timeless grace crafted with soul. Anton Giulio Grande redefines couture with art, power and grace. Earlier I wrote two other blogs about the fashion photographer Paolo Guadagnin, SEE HERE Be Inspired ........  

More about the fashion photographer:
Paolo Guadagnin is an Italian fashion photographer and art director based in Milan and Hong Kong. His work is focused on fashion and includes collaborations with the most famous international fashion magazines. He finds inspiration in art, painting and in the research and development of a personal aesthetical beauty in people, locations and landscapes. 

Publications: 

His fashion photos were featured in magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Numéro Switzerland, Numéro Russia, Vanity Fair, Elle, L’Officiel and many others. A section of his portfolio is represented by the international Art + Commerce.  

Credits:
Editorial         : Grazia USA
Couturier       : Anton Giulio Grande
Location        : Hotel Saint Regis Venice (IG@stregisvenice)
Photographer: Paolo Guadagnin (IG@paologuadagninstudio)

Stylist            : Luigi Nisi (IG@jolly_gi91)
Model            : Clara Nehls (IG@clara.nehls) agenzia Wonderwall Management Milano (IG@ww_mgmt)

Hair               : Angela Mada (IG@mua.angelamada)
Mua               : Andreea Natalia Bucur (IG@andreea_mua_)

Ass.fot           : Alessandro G.
Ass.sty          : Vittorio Conoscenti (IG@vittorioconoscenti)

Location        : Hotel Saint Regis Venezia, piazza San Marco VE
                        www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/vcexr-the-st-regis-venice

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Sources: Paolo Guadagnin, Grazia USA, Anton Giulio Grande, Quotidiano, Forbes Vancouver and The St Regis Venice
The photos above have been placed with permission of the photographer Paolo Guadagnin.
Photos: courtesy of Grazia USA.