When thinking of a footwear store, the idea of a swanky and hip boutique location comes to mind, but when you think about athletic sandals that are worn by white water rafting and surfing enthusiasts, your idea may change. Keen Footwear, in Portland Oregon has been known to sell high-functioning footwear that water athletes gravitate [...]

With just weeks away from the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic 2012 games, there is another celebratory event happening. On July 4th, 2012 citizenM Hotel will open its first hotel in London, just in time for the fanfare that surrounds the games. The hotel will be located in Bankside – London’s new business and [...]

When you think of escaping to the Hamptons in Eastern Long Island, New York, visions of luxury New England estates come to mind. Cedar shingled traditional homes are the norm while modern architecture residences are becoming more prevalent, and for a good reason. The escape from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan is why the [...]

Summer is here and what better way to welcome the warm weather than by throwing a party? Unfortunately, entertaining can come at a high cost when you factor in food and beverages, decorations, a venue and entertainment. Somehow, entertaining isn’t suppose to set your wallet back a few paychecks. Instead of getting discouraged by the [...]

In our modern day world of furniture that is oversized, overstuffed and often overly inflated with materials, there is a designer who thinks in the opposite fashion. Korean designer Seung Yong Song has created ‘Dami’ basket-like furniture that shows off its incredible form while being produced from eco-friendly materials that look awesome! The Dami collection [...]

Modern residential architecture has come a long way in the past decades in providing homeowners a responsible and eco-friendly way of combining innovative delivery and a beautiful home at the same time. In the past, many architects would deliver a cutting edge envelope in aesthetics but it would cost a fortune to construct and the [...]

  Minimal detailing, clean lines and the absence of ornamentation are all characteristics of minimalism and contemporary decor that everyone has grown to love in recent years. We see the trend in architecture, furniture, and everywhere that design has a presence. The question then arises, is it possible for an interior space to be too [...]