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Design association RED in collaboration with ICEX, the Spanish Embassy's Economic and Commercial Office in New York and Surface Magazine, is running an exhibition lounge in the Grand Hotel Tribeca, New York City, comprising entirely Spanish products The event, which opened on the 13 May, coinciding with the ICFF fair, exhibits 16 Spanish companies:  including Bd Barcelona,  LZF Lamps...

Milan has been and gone, the volcanic ash has (for now) shown signs of settling, and it's already half way through May... That means that it's International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) time in New York! In two days time, the curtain goes up on the 22nd ICFF exhibition showcasing 590 of the latest and most exciting names in contemporary furniture...

In recent times, the name Kenneth Cobonpue has become synonymous locally with designer outdoor furniture for high end hospitality and residential environs.  As both an established brand and highly sought after designer, what is perhaps most intriguing about his meteoric rise to the forefront (of an already competitive market)  is that he has done so through bucking the trends...

The Milan 2010 Triennali heralded the arrival of the new:  Swarovski Elements at Work program.  An initiative that celebrates leading industrial designers by teaming them with acclaimed manufacturers and suppliers to produce product lines that incorporate Swarovski Elements in exciting, previously unused ways. The results are astounding. We are most excited about the collaboration between Neri & Hu, bd...

Today marks the opening of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2010 (RAFW),  a week of photographers, front row free loaders and fabulous frocks.  To coincide with the whole circus arriving in town the Powerhouse Museum have  also thrown the doors open on an exhibition called Frock Stars.  Taking you backstage, behind the scenes and down to the coveted front row...

OK, so we realise this is a little left of field... but can you blame us!? Ke-Blog has a sweet tooth and it's well known we cant pass up a good cake or 'roon so when we discovered MakMak we decided we just had to share the love (though it pained us to part with this little secret!) Exotic...

The Finders Keepers are design and art markets dedicated in supporting young emerging designers and bringing new contemporary design to the forefront in Australia. They only happen twice a year so after these upcoming May dates they wont be back until December!  Don't miss out...  Finders Keepers : Losers Weepers! The next markets are: Friday 7th May from 6pm –...

The 2010 Artifort Collection Poster has just come in from Milan with the entire iconic range including the newest lines,  in one easy double-sided fold out. Perfect as a product reference or a pin up for your wall. To secure yourself a copy simply email: [email protected] ...be quick, limited stock!

Very exciting news just to hand! Renowned Barcelona based interior designer, furniture designer, artist, graphic designer and director: Javier Mariscal will be giving a talk in Sydney on May 3rd for the Australian Graphic Design Association's NSW chapter. To view the truly diverse range of Mariscal's designs available at KE-ZU for Andreu World, Nani Marquina and Vondom click here...

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