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Iris Design Studio's Bright Idea: Light Bulbs Become Functional Art



Above: Perito Moreno Vanity Circle PM013

Iris Design Studio takes light bulbs...bare ordinary looking light bulbs and by cutting them, combining them, suspending them and more, creates functional art.

For her Perito Series, she cuts them in half and artfully applies them to mirrored surfaces of different sizes, shapes and colors. Below are their models.

Perito Moreno Flower (l.) and Clock (r.):


Perito Moreno Large (l.) and Medium (r.):


Perito Moreno Small(l.) and Parallel(r.):


Perito Moreno Single and Dual:


Perito Moreno Diagonal(l.) and Opposites (r.):


Perito Moreno Heart (long or short):


Perito Moreno Arabesque:


She also has more complex designs like the Olinda Blue:



And the Mital Del Mundo Partition:


And a whole series of La Paz Bulb table, floor and pendant lamps:



Who is behind Iris designs?

Above: Iris Kadouri
She began her design studies at Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design in London and after graduating, based herself in New York. While working on various consulting projects, Iris began designing lighting and furniture. In 2004 she moved to Israel and founded Iris Design Studio, a design collaborative and product design company.

The website.

contact info:
Main Office:
Iris Design Studio Ltd
6 Hamelacha St.
N I Zone, Lod 71520

Israel
Tel: +972-8-9250212
Fax: +972-8-9252207

In North America:
Iris Design Studio Ltd
Toll Free 1-866-245-3312 (E.T.)
Fax: 1-866-308-0915

Ruby Slippers: Part Two - The Designer's Actual Shoes Are Wicked!




Awhile back I informed you that several designers were asked to reinterpret Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz in honor of the 70th anniversary and for an auction on September 20th to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

I shared with you many of the 19 participating designers' sketches previously and now have photos of the actual shoes for you!! Be sure to check out the other post to see how they've gone from concept to reality.



Shoes by A. Testoni:

Shoes by Betsey Johnson:

Shoes by Botkier:

Shoes by Jimmy Choo:

Shoes by Diane Von Furstenberg:

Shoes by Gwen Stefani for L.A.M.B.:

Shoes by Oscar de la Renta:

Shoes by Tibi:

Shoes by Tuleh:

One of the pairs of original "ruby slippers" worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 movie:





See more details about the auction, The Pediatric Aids Foundation, The Wizard of Oz's 70th anniversary and the original sketches for the shoes here.

Danielle Proud Transforms A Townhouse With Carpet Craziness As A Marketing Campaign




The "funonthefloor" Fun house is a traditional Georgian townhouse whose interior has been transformed by the UK's cross stitch Queen, author, interior designer and DIY crafter, Danielle Proud and her team of DIY project experts.

Lord Harris of Peckham, chairman and chief executive of Carpetright, won the support of rivals when he asked them to help fund the campaign to turn around the image of carpets. Carpetright is putting a million pounds towards the TV and billboard ads.

They've turned it into a living, breathing showcase of the latest carpet trends, technologies and home decorating ideas. Curated with Danielle's signature craft queen touch, the house - through six dramatic and distinctively themed rooms - highlights the transformative power that carpet can have in any home, and places carpet at the forefront of interior decorating style.

Danielle Proud

above: Craft Queen, DIY fanatic, interior designer and busy Mom, Danielle Proud is on a mission to carpet the nation! Learn more about her and her book, House Proud, here.

The FunHouse:

above: Entrance

above: Hallway

above: Stairs

above: Livingroom

above: Livingroom


above: Bedroom

See the carpet companies supporting this campaign here.

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