Bathrooms: Sophisticated baths from the German company Bette (01)

While surfing today on internet I saw this sophisticated serie 'Bette Loft' baths and washbasins from the German company Bette. What a Beauty and Craftsmanship! While taking a look at their website, I saw lots of more stunning designs. I am totally not surprised that they became the German Design Award Winner 2018. Will write another blog about this company later on. Be Inspired ......

More about the company: Fascinated by premium steel alloys. 

Bette is a German family-run company. They have been producing premium architectural bathroom components from steel-titanium alloy enamelled with purely natural materials since 1952. Their thermoforming process allows them to create flowing shapes with extraordinary craftsmanship and precision. Bette products are one-of-a-kind with a broad range of colours and dimensions to create an inspiring space in every bathroom design.

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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

Lighting Design: Hand-Blown glass pendants by John Pomp Studios (01)

While doing blog research I found these beautiful hand-blown glass pendants from the company John Pomp Studios. Striking a balance between classic and modern, John Pomp Studios lighting collection offers one of a kind pieces meticulously crafted by hand. This is a repost of my blogpost of 17-01-2016. Be Inspired ...... 

John Pomp, founder of John Pomp Studios, began his journey to master-craftsman in his early life while watching his father work as a carpenter. Soon after, he was introduced to glassblowing through his mentor, sculptor and good friend whom he studied with for many years. From there on, he was determined to dedicate his life to his passion of mastering the art of glass making. After studying the ancient art of venetian glassblowing by maestros from Murano Italy, Pomp spent 10 years of his early career in NYC where he gained notoriety with his artfully crafted collections created primarily from glass.

John’s philosophy to create his collection essentially melds his eastern heritage with his western background. Using nature as his inspiration, John utilizes its intrinsic organic, “Wabi-Sabi” principles and fuses it with his contemporary style, forming a unique approach to this old-world art of glass making. John Pomp’s work exemplifies the purity of natural materials while embracing their inherent historical and elemental qualities – yielding a simple, organic modern aesthetic. John Pomp’s 20 years of undying passion and devotion to his craft is reflected in each piece of his collection which is meticulously crafted by hand in his multi-disciplinary studios in Philadelphia.

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Source: John Pomp Studios
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Couture: Ziad Nakad F/W 2026 - Black is Beautiful (02)

 
In love with these stunning black evening gowns by Lebanese fashion designer Ziad Nakad. What a beauty, elegance, femininity and craftsmanship. With his Fall/Winter 2026 offering, Ziad Nakad refines his signature language of opulence through a lens of modern restraint. Presented as a lookbook, the collection explores the balance between couture-level embellishment and the evolving demands of contemporary dressing, where elegance is expressed with clarity rather than excess. Be Inspired ..... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Couture, SEE HERE

More about the fashion designer

Born of a Lebanese descent, Ziad Nakad knew from his very early teens that he was to work in fashion. Since his young years, he was attracted by eccentric fabrics, sheer embroideries and unconventional beadings which married his designs back then especially sketched for his family to wear. Encouraged by this genuine success, the talented young man decided to explore more his passion for fashion and embrace the dressmaking art with studies in the field. In parallel, he mastered the art of couture by working with many famous fashion designers in Beirut. In 1997, he turned his dream into a career when he was invited to take part to the Beirut International Fashion Show for Couture in Beirut and dressed renowned super models like Karen Mudler, NadjaUrman and Jennifer Driver.

His first fashion shows garnered much praise from critics and opened the doors to a whirling series of defiles sparking international interest for the designer. Such exposure led to another milestone to his career with his first international defile in Milano in 2001 followed suite by another one in Cannes in 2003… and that was only the beginning…

Celebrated for his ability to reveal the feminine side of every woman, Ziad Nakad is now a design reference in fashion shows in Lebanon, the Middle East, the Gulf, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the world.

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Source: ZIAD NAKAD
Photos: Courtesy of Ziad Nakad

Decorating Ideas: Exquisite handmade wallpapers & fabrics by Fromental

A wall covering by Fromental is unmistakable. Although the handmade wallpapers are as versatile as they are beautiful, ranging from traditional embroidered chinoiserie’s to painted geometric motifs, there is something so, well ‘Fromental’ about them. Very hand crafted and with a bespoke way of working, the presence of an artisan or creator is always felt when you look at the pieces. This blogpost is a repost of my blog of 23-03-2015. Be Inspired ........

Having worked within a fashion and interiors portfolio that includes international names such as Paul Smith, Timothy Everest, Duchamp, Ralph Lauren and Osborne & Little, partners Tim Butcher and Lizzie Deshayes established handmade interiors house Fromental in 2005. ‘Our ethos and aims are to combine the finest skills together with luxurious fabrics,’ say the duo, ‘blend that with a distinctly British style, historic classicism with the cutting-edge cool of London’s fashion scene to create contemporary, timeless interiors.’

The creative team is a collaboration of talented designers and craftsmen from London and China. The company, which now has showrooms in London, New York and LA, has four main wallpaper collections alongside a selection of luxury fabrics, suitable for both residential and hospitality spaces. 

Handmade wallpaper by Fromental - Paradiso in fern.

Handmade wallpaper by Fromental - Paradiso in fern.

Handmade wallpaper by Fromental - Paradiso in Kelly.

Chinoiserie wallpaper by Fromental used in Shangri-la Hotel, Paris
to adorn the lobby's lounge.

Chinoiserie wallpaper by Fromental used in Shangri-la Hotel, Paris
to adorn the lobby's lounge.

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Sources: Fromental UK and Shangri-la Hotel Paris 

Fashion & Bicycles: The collab between Berluti and Victoire Cycles

Berluti and Victoire Cycles create a beautiful bike with elegant leather accessories. Berluti, the LVMH owned luxury shoe brand, has partnered with French bicycle-makers Cycles Victoire to create the ultimate ride for the modern urban gentleman, a unique tribute to the historical connections between the House and the world of sports.

A small manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand (France), Cycles Victoire is an incarnation of the French bicycle-making savoir-faire. Uniting high technologies and exceptional craftsmanship, Cycles Victoire bicycles are produced and entirely assembled by hand in France. The perfect rides for the most demanding of clients. This blogpost is a republish of my blog of 14-11-2014. Be Inspired ..........

All images courtesy of Victoire Cycles and LVMH

Sources: If it's hip, it's here, 2LUXURY2, Berluti.

Haute Couture: Ziad Nakad S/S 2026 - Stunning Evening Gowns

I am completely in love with the stunning evening gowns from the Lebanese fashion designer Ziad Nakad. I published this evening my first blog about Ziad. However, I could not resist to share this fantastic You Tube video too with couture designs from his season S/S 2026. What a beauty, elegance, femininity and craftsmanship. Ziad is a real master in Haute Couture! Be Inspired ........ 

More about the fashion designer
Born of a Lebanese descent, Ziad Nakad knew from his very early teens that he was to work in fashion. Since his young years, he was attracted by eccentric fabrics, sheer embroideries and unconventional beadings which married his designs back then especially sketched for his family to wear. Encouraged by this genuine success, the talented young man decided to explore more his passion for fashion and embrace the dressmaking art with studies in the field. In parallel, he mastered the art of couture by working with many famous fashion designers in Beirut. In 1997, he turned his dream into a career when he was invited to take part to the Beirut International Fashion Show for Couture in Beirut and dressed renowned super models like Karen Mudler, NadjaUrman and Jennifer Driver.

His first fashion shows garnered much praise from critics and opened the doors to a whirling series of defiles sparking international interest for the designer. Such exposure led to another milestone to his career with his first international defile in Milano in 2001 followed suite by another one in Cannes in 2003 … and that was only the beginning …

Celebrated for his ability to reveal the feminine side of every woman, Ziad Nakad is now a design reference in fashion shows in Lebanon, the Middle East, the Gulf, Europe, Asia, the Americas and the world.

Thank you for reading this blogpost.

Source: ZIAD NAKAD
Photos: Courtesy of Ziad Nakad
Video via his You Tube channel ZIAD NAKAD

Couture: Ziad Nakad F/W 2026 - Black is Beautiful (01)

 

In love with these stunning black evening gowns by Lebanese fashion designer Ziad Nakad. What a beauty, elegance, femininity and craftsmanship. With his Fall/Winter 2026 offering, Ziad Nakad refines his signature language of opulence through a lens of modern restraint. Presented as a lookbook, the collection explores the balance between couture-level embellishment and the evolving demands of contemporary dressing, where elegance is expressed with clarity rather than excess. Be Inspired .... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Couture, SEE HERE 

More about the fashion designer

Born of a Lebanese descent, Ziad Nakad knew from his very early teens that he was to work in fashion. Since his young years, he was attracted by eccentric fabrics, sheer embroideries and unconventional beadings which married his designs back then especially sketched for his family to wear. Encouraged by this genuine success, the talented young man decided to explore more his passion for fashion and embrace the dressmaking art with studies in the field. In parallel, he mastered the art of couture by working with many famous fashion designers in Beirut. In 1997, he turned his dream into a career when he was invited to take part to the Beirut International Fashion Show for Couture in Beirut and dressed renowned super models like Karen Mudler, NadjaUrman and Jennifer Driver.

His first fashion shows garnered much praise from critics and opened the doors to a whirling series of defiles sparking international interest for the designer. Such exposure led to another milestone to his career with his first international defile in Milano in 2001 followed suite by another one in Cannes in 2003… and that was only the beginning…

Celebrated for his ability to reveal the feminine side of every woman, Ziad Nakad is now a design reference in fashion shows in Lebanon, the Middle East, the Gulf, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the world.

Thank you for reading this blogpost.

Source: ZIAD NAKAD
Photos: Courtesy of Ziad Nakad