FRESH INSPIRATION AND ENERGY...(VIA URBAN STYLE VIBES*)

Today I'm back with fresh energy and inspiration! Thanks for all your lovely comments and sweet words while I was ill. You made me instantly feel better:-) I had a relaxed evening and good night of sleep so I feel much better. My inspiration for today comes from Poteet Architects who were recently honored with the 2010 San Antonio AIA Design Award. They created these awesome freight container houses. I think this will be a new trend. These affordable living spaces become very affordable and innovative living spaces. It's an eco friendly and a very flexible solution. Imagine to buy a container home and move it from continent to continent. Wouldn't this be a great idea?

Q. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS CONCEPT?

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Travel gadgets: Paul Smith for Apple

A new collaboration between Apple and Paul Smith has been established now. And look at the result. These exclusive cases offer superior protection and style. The case is accented with Paul Smith’s signature multi stripe design and resembles the trend of classic with a twist. It emanates sophistication while protecting your iPod/ Nano or MaBook from scratches and knocks.






source: Paul Smith via Urban Junkies

Anti design hotel

I hear you thinking. An anti-design hotel. Is that really of interest? Well, let me take you to Mexico today and show you the lovely Azucar hotel.



This hotel is named for the sugar cane grown in its home state of Veracruz. The Azucar was conceived by hotelier Carlos Couturier, founder of some of Mexico’s hippest resort properties. For the Acuzar he decided on a back-to-basics theme that finds its expression in an airy, breezy feeling.



The hotel’s 20 low-slung bungalows, all in an intense white-on-white colour scheme, inspire visions of loose cotton clothing, sandals and the easiest of schedules.





You can easily book this lovely spot via Design Hotels. And please do not forget to take part in their lovely advent calendar competition.

source: Design Hotels

Foreverism

Get ready for 'FOREVERISM': consumers increasingly embrace lifestyles, relationships and products that are 'never done'. It’s a fluid ‘trend’, guaranteed to spawn new ideas. Please take a look at Trendwatching to read the full story or download this months trend briefing.

source: Trendwatching