Spring Forward

Time flies when you are busy being stylish....it’s now time to spring ahead and change all those clocks. We decided to share some of our favourite timely timepieces.

George Nelson Ball Clock

With the diversity of materials used and their sculptural shapes, George Nelson clocks embody the joie de vivre of the 1950s. To this day, his wall clocks, including the George Nelson Ball Clock, remain a refreshing alternative to the usual timekeepers. The Vitra Design Museum presents a re-edition of the designs so cherished by collectors - in a true-to-the-original form. A mid-century modern classic!

http://www.georgenelson.org
http://www.vitra.com
http://www.gabrielross.com

TO:CA Wood LED Clock

Is it a block? A clock? This intriguing and stylish clock will always be a conversation piece. The Kikkerland Wood LED clock by Kouji Iwasaki is an eye catching and puzzling design - how do the LED numbers show through wood?

http://www.kikkerland.com

Mystic Wall Clock

The frosted glass front reveals elaborate Victorian hands on this extra large glass and aluminum wall clock.

www.umbra.com
www.placemodernliving.com

Nova Clock

Time takes on an ethereally radiant dimension as it doubles as a modern art piece. Fashioned in contemporary aluminum and zinc, it shines in entry ways, living rooms, master suites, kitchens and bar areas alike.

www.chiasso.com

Viso Wall Clock - Fornassetti

Featuring a classic image of a woman’s face in black and white designed by Piero Fornasetti.

www.palazetti.com
www.fornasetti.com

Ghost Clock

Time ticks elegantly by with the transparent Fantome Clock. On a mantelpiece, a bookcase, or a tabletop this timepiece deserves pride of place for its stylish simplicity.

www.momastore.org

LED Message Board Clock

Programmable LED mirror message board that displays the time and date and personalized messages up to 4000 characters. Program and save different messages, effects and fonts. Time-triggered messages. Remote control or connect to your PC.

http://www.espacio.co.uk
http://www.suck.uk.com

Hermes Boule Clock

This classic timepiece was based on a model at the Hermes Museum in the firm’s Rue de Faubourg Saint-Honore flagship store in Paris. A timeless (no pun intended) addition to any office desk or nightstand.

http://www.hermes.com
http://www.suck.uk.com

Bankers Clock

Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1971, this perfectly proportioned clock is striking yet simple. Stainless steel and Plexiglas crystal construction with an interesting alternative to traditional numbers creates a modern and masculine piece of wall art.

http://www.arne-jacobsen.com
http://www.gocontempo.com/Clocks-Arne-Jacobsen-Bankers-Clock-.html

Pasha de Cartier Travel Clock

From the embodiment of timeless beauty, Cartier, comes this stunning piece that plays upon the contrast of the reflective palladium finish and matte black details.

http://www.cartier.com/en_na/Cartier

MEADE DESIGN GROUP - THE BLOG. Copyright 2007-2011

Eye Candy of the Week

Product: Tortue Vase
Collection: Limited Edition 999 pcs
Designer: Lalique
Material: Black Crystal
Dimensions: H 10.45 inches
Weight: 8.44 lb
Website: http://www.crystallalique.fr
Yummy Factor: C'est exquis !



Product: Mossi Vase
Collection: Limited Edition 999 pcs
Designer: Lalique
Material: Black Crystal
Dimensions: H 8.27 inches
Weight: 7.71 lb
Website: http://www.crystallalique.fr
Yummy Factor: C'est Magnifique !

René Jules Lalique was a glass designer, renowned for his stunning creations of perfume bottles, vases, jewelery, chandeliers, clocks. At age 16, he apprenticed with the Parisian jeweller, Louis Aucoc. He also worked for the houses of Aucoc, Cartier, Boucheron and others. In 1882 he became a freelance designer for several top jewellery houses in Paris and four years later established his own jewelry workshop. By 1890, Lalique was recognized as one of France's foremost Art Nouveau jewelery designers; creating innovative pieces. In the 1920s he also became famous for his work in the Art Deco style.

The firm he founded "Lalique" is still active and their designs are considered to be at the peak of creativity and quality today. Taking inspiration from Philippe Stark's black ghost chair and the famous black crystal chandelier from Baccarat the house of Lalique has introduced a limited edition line of black crystal pieces that work beautifully in modern interiors.

It was hard to choose just one piece for the eye candy of the week so brush well tonight, we don't want any of our readers to get cavities from all this candy!

These pieces are available in Canada at:

Le Galerie Ogilvy
1307 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
H3G 1P7 Montreal, Quebec
P 1.514.849.3691

MEADE DESIGN GROUP - THE BLOG. Copyright 2007-2011

Eye candy of the week

Product: Word Pendant
Designer: Alison Berger
Yummy Factor: Sweet & Tasty

http://www.alisonbergerglassworks.com/

http://www.pluglighting.com/

"Alison Berger likes to say that her medium is light, and her material is glass. Her glass blown pieces have a quiet but powerful presence, and they can transform a room with their mysterious light". Dwell

This light fixture really grabbed my attention. When the light is off the etched writing is very subtle but once the light is turned on, it creates brilliant shadows on the wall. It gives an effect reminiscent of wallpaper without installing a single roll. Instant wallpaper - instant gratification.

I can see this pendant being used in any interior style. It would work particularly well in a dining room or a library. I believe the calligraphy adds a sense of elegance and sophistication in a new and innovative way.

MEADE DESIGN GROUP - THE BLOG. Copyright 2007-2011

Living with Art

Often I think that the associations with the word “Art” are too strong and misunderstood. Art does not only belong in museums, public buildings or city landscapes. Art also belongs in your home, your bedroom, your bathroom, and your garden.

Recently while working on a project with a client in some part of the process I mentioned that we needed to consider some art pieces for the focal point of the room and other walls. My client looked hesitant " But I can't afford art in my space, art is so expensive! " Well I said. "Art doesn’t need to be expensive; It only needs to speak to you and your surroundings".

You can find really interesting pieces even in second hand stores. When you bring art to a living environment you bring interest and a more sophisticated feel. Art impacts space in a very personal way. One's art selections can reflect one's mood, vibrancy, culture, and even one's sense of humour in some cases. Art is for me a "stamp in your letter" (Spanish saying) or the icing on the cake for you Canadian people.

I have always been fortunate to be surrounded by art. I always thought that having art in your home was as common as having a dish washer or an iron. But this thought started changing when I realized that people often get intimidated by the word and by the art itself. Art can be found in so many ways – Paintings, Sketches, Photographs, Etchings, Sculptures, Masks, Object d’Art, or even an item of nostalgic value. Art can be expensive – yes! , but also art can be inexpensive; a simple framed napkin with a sketch on it can be art in itself. I wish I could have a sketch by Frank Gehry for example. Why not frame the latest cover of Rolling Stone Magazine with Britney Spears - Inside an American Tragedy? Art can be social and art can be political, but the most important thing is that art can be everywhere you are - just need to find it and make it yours.

Frank Gehry sketch of the Disney Music Hall in Los Angeles

Here are some example of some projects where I have use art.

African Masks - Shoal Point Project

Framed Fornassetti's Eve Wall Paper - Meade Design Group Studio

Etching and Handcarved Pho Dog - Shoal Point Project

"Man and the Bird" by Artist Cony Valdes - Marifield Project

Acid Photographs & Bar Code Panelling - Maple Bay Project

Handpainted Chinese Roll and Budha Head - Kona Project

For more pictures please visit http://www.themeadegroup.com/

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Designed for Love

Are you looking for a creative way to share Valentine’s Day with that special someone? Well, you can never go wrong with a nice bottle of champagne and some romantic music.

However, Meade Design Group has come across something to make that moment even more special.

A custom designed chair that takes care of where to put the champagne and ensures that you and your special someone are gazing into each other's eyes.

The Clicquot Loveseat features two petal-shaped chairs facing each other on a chrome-plated pedestal joined in the center by a pistil-shaped ice bucket. This amorous design is a contemporary take on an 18th- century French armchair and was designed by Karim Rashid.

http://www.veuve-clicquot.com

http://www.karimrashid.com

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