Designer Rugs are proud to launch the inaugural Evolve Awards. A design competition like no other!

Six winning designs will be made into rugs and will form part of Designer Rugs’ ID COLLECTION 2010/2011.

Shareen Joel will be on the judging panel, follow the link below to enter.

http://designerrugs.com.au/evolve-awards/

Refreshed and inspired for 2010 Shareen discovered James Perse during a stopover in Los Angeles. Catching her eye was this custom Limited Edition beach cruiser. Fat 55mm tires, a Hydro-formed Aluminum frame, billet Aluminum steering stem coupled with leather seat and handlebars makes for one serious beach ride…

A jewel of the Milan Furniture fair, Spazio Rossana Orlandi opened in 2002 in an old building in the Magenta District, close to Cadorna Station and ancient Sant’Ambrogio Church. The Space is divided into two different areas – one dedicated to design furnishing with a gallery for exhibitions, the other dedicated to fashion. The driving spirit behind Spazio Rossana Orlandi lies in the exploration and the discovery of all that is new and original in the world of Interior and Fashion design. From 2005 a fine collection of exclusive brands and designers have been launched.

With it’s sleek, adjustable arm and 360 degree rotating head, there’s nothing this lamp doesn’t see. With it’s exposed electronic transformer base, there’s nothing we don’t see either.

Accosted waters edge by none other than Shareen herself, young Raf Brown was spotted riding his personally crafted Paulownia timber surf board. A little further digging reveals Tom Wegener of Noosa hand makes these beauties, finless & individually customisable – surely the ultimate Australian board ?

www.tomwegenersurfboards.com.au

Buried deep within our collection of inspiration images, we chanced upon this endearing shot of a print-maker shod between two classic Metalarte lamps. Perhaps from their product catalogue ? We’re not too sure, this one remains in our mystery (and beautiful) section . . .

Recently revised and beautifully executed, The Melbourne Design Guide explores everything design from Australia’s creative epicenter.

www.melbournedesignguide.com

Fifty years old and this Danish-designed classic is still the personification of elegance, simplicity and craftsmanship.

The jewel of the interior space: effortlessly updateable, exposed fixtures, and customised (almost) beyond belief. The hooks look great in pairs !

Enquiries to: studio@sjdesign.com.au

Heavenly line-work and graphic motifs in a breathtaking composition of colour and tone.