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During my daily peruse of Remodelista I came across the delightful design aesthetic of Spruce Apothecary. This new shop has been created by Craig Olson and Sean Igo, the design gurus behind my favourite Portand, Oregon store Canoe. Spruce Apothecary is also located in Portland next to the stylish Ace Hotel. Specializing in fragrances … Read more
I have to admit, I am that annoying person at work who finds an album they love and then proceeds to play it to death until it drives everyone crazy! I can’t help it, I find listening to the right music while working can be very inspiring and motivating and I feed off of that. … Read more
Nominated in Travel and Leisure’s 2013 Design Awards, Spring FootSpa is having fun with their design! The spa is located in the heart of breathtaking Queenstown New Zealand. Derek Lockwood of Saatchi & Saatchi designed the colourful and whimsical aesthetic of the spa. With an open plan environment, clients are encouraged to interact with … Read more
With the summer temperatures rising and another wonderful month of sun filled adventures ahead of us, don’t forgot to protect your hair from the harsh rays this summer. Hats are a fantastic way to hide your hair from the sun and protect your skin while looking fabulous. Here are some of my favourite sun hats … Read more
Take a peek at the great design in Mogeen Salon and Hair School located in Amsterdam. Designed by Dirk Van Berkel, Mogeen has a really cool vibe to it while still feeling comfortable and approachable. What was once a fireplace shop, the space has been renovated into this beautiful salon. I love the exposed copper … Read more
Just released and ready to be played in your salon is Molly Nilsson’s fifth album “The Travels”. Molly was born in Sweden and currently resides in Berlin. I’ve been crushing on her music ever since I was introduced to her early albums a few years ago. Minimal electronic instrumentation, deep dark melodies, and swooning lyrics … Read more
Gold and Youth have just released their much anticipated debut album “Beyond Wilderness”. The band hails from our home town of Vancouver and Toronto and this new album has been on continuous play since I got it! It’s a great mix of fantastic vocals and electronic beats with a complementary nod to the 1980’s. This … Read more
Yuni Kim Lang is an amazing visual artist from Michigan who is currently exploring the theme of hair through sculpture, photography and wearable art. Using rope and synthetic materials, Yuni creates beautiful and evocative pieces. I am especially smitten with her sculpture series entitled Comfort Hair. Yuni describes this series as “So powerful and beautiful yet so … Read more
Yet another cool salon design found on dezeen – this time from Osaka, Japan. Created by Japanese designer Yasunari Tsukado, end…Link Salon is a masterpiece of timber. Lattice shelves line the seven cutting stations creating a practical place for products and tools. Simple pendant lights hang from the ceiling offering task lighting. A long plywood screen … Read more
During my daily morning read of DesignSponge, I came across a great illustrator who has some fantastic whimsical pieces that would look great in the salon. Kaye Blegvad is a London, England based illustrator and jewellery designer. Her art is fun and cheeky and two of her pieces caught my eye as being artwork that … Read more