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Iconic designs in the bedroom with Florence Broadhurst

Post author By Guest Poster
Post date September 18, 2015
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Legend Australia has done it again, taking Florence Broadhurst’s iconic designs to produce a timeless yet contemporary bedlinen collection for Spring/Summer 2015.

The latest Japanese-inspired designs include relaxed botanical prints such as Spotted Floral in Chambray and Japanese Floral in Pontoon. The delicate patterning of The Cranes in classic White or more dramatic Navy are perfectly coloured for warm summer nights.

A more formal print, Medallion Silver, utilises a repeat centrepoint motif to great effect while Zig Zag Natural is a striking interlock geometric in warm grey on summer white.

Customisable is this collections’s middle name, with each quilt boasting a different print on the reverse. Each design even has several options in colour and pattern to choose from – coordinate these with the mix of cushions, throws and bathroom towels on offer and you have a truly unique bed linen collection.

Florence Broadhurst bedlinen is available nationally from David Jones and bedlinen specialists.

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MUJI to open their first Sydney store next month

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date April 10, 2015
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Japanese retail giant MUJI will open its first flagship store in Sydney this May.

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Offering a wide range of household and consumer goods, including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel and accessories, furniture, homewares, skincare products, stationery, bedding and travel goods.

Located on Level 1 of boutique lifestyle and cultural destination, The Galeries, at 500 George Street, the store will be MUJI’s third in Australia, with the first opening in November 2013 at Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre followed by Emporium Melbourne in April 2014.

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MUJI has a very interesting history, having opened in 1980 with a limited range of 40 products. These products were the antithesis to the trend at that time, when Japanese consumers arguably placed too much emphasis on brand‐name products, paying a premium for the brand name rather than the value of the product itself. MUJI is derived from its Japanese name, ‘Mujirushi Ryohin’, which means ‘no brand quality goods,’ and the products are characterised by their simple aesthetic and eco‐friendly minimal packaging.

Opening on 14 May, the Sydney store will bring the total number of MUJI stores worldwide to 703! Opening day will see a number of special offers across the store with limited edition gifts with purchase.

For more information.

Tags design, furniture, homewares, interiors, japan, japanese, japanese furniture, japanese homewares, muji, mujirushi ryohin, the galeries

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Japanese antique emporium rebrands to Kazari + Ziguzagu

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date November 18, 2014
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Founded in 1978 by partners Jo Maindonald and Robert Joyce, Kazari Japanese Interiors has long been known as an emporium of antique furniture, fine art and folk art from Japan. Yet as the duo near retirement, their daughters Lucy and Hana Joyce have stepped in, returning to their hometown of Melbourne to continue the family legacy!

Rebranded Kazari + Ziguzagu, the transformed shop on Malvern Road Prahran now features antique and contemporary furniture, Japanese textiles, soft furnishings, art and ceramics. The girls have also added a more comprehensive range of pieces from South East Asia and Africa, as Kazari + Ziguzagu expands from its original Japanese focus.

Another focus is the Ziguzagu Vintage Japanese textiles range, which imported from Japan, includes thousands of kimono fabric rolls and vintage indigo and shubori dyed fabrics and garments. They also offer custom-made pieces and currently have a range of re-upholstered vintage chairs made from their textiles.

Kazari + Ziguzagu has a retail store, a warehouse (open for retail sales and restoration), hiring services and an online store. For more information.

Tags antiques, furniture, Hana Joyce, homewares, japan, japanese design, japanese interiors, Jo Maindonald, Kazari, Kazari + Ziguzagu, Kazari Japanese Interiors, Lucy Joyce, Robert Joyce, Ziguzagu Vintage Japanese

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Online shopping fix: Mycuppatea

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date August 21, 2014
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When I went to Japan for the first time earlier this year I was like a kid in a candy store. A haven for design, fashion and homewares, it is the go-to place for anything quirky, cute, or just plain out-there! So when I found out about new Australian e-boutique Mycuppatea, who source their collection predominantly from Japan, I was excited!

Featuring many products that have previously never been available in Australia, Mycuppatea focus on providing innovative homewares, gifts, toys, wearable art and more.

Instilled with a story, unique beauty or that rare element of surprise, their products bring something special to the online sphere, be it their sushi sticky notes, their crayons inspired by Monet masterpieces or their super-cute cuckoo clock.

Founded by the creative team behind bRainbow, the handcrafted accessories brand that’s just a little left of centre, Mycuppatea is the perfect place for gifting or a just little self-spoilage.

Shop online.

Tags decor, design, homewares, interior, japan, Mycuppatea, online shopping fix, stationary

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Designer Japanese sake and tea cups

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date March 12, 2014
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Famous for their exquisite dinnerware, Noritake are now bringing Japanese ceramicists Miyama, to Australian shores.

Miyama – winner of five Good Design Awards – have produced a delicate Sumi Sake Set (above) in the highest quality porcelain. Comprising of a carafe and two cups, the Sumi Sake Set takes its elegant design from the earliest traditional shapes, creating a seemingly contemporary aesthetic with long straight lines and an ultra-smooth finish.

For those looking for larger tumblers, ideal for herbal teas, Miyama also produced a Minamo Tumbler Set featuring a textured surface in a soft blue glaze.

The Miyama Sumi Sake Set from Noritake retails for $98, while the Minamo Tumbler Set retails for $70.

Shop online.

Tags ceramicists, dinnerware, featured, homewares, japan, japanese, miyama, noritake, sake

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A little bit of IKEA in Tokyo

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date October 23, 2013
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Yes, I’m on honeymoon but I just had to sneak online and share this with you because it made me laugh. Damian and I were exploring Harajuku when I spotted an IKEA sign down a little side street.

Turns out it was a little pop-up shop introducing the latest range. I managed to glean this much from the English-speaking staff member. Apparently (according to an IKEA employee who follows me on Instagram) Japan is the only country that has its own specific range, tailored to the Japanese culture and lifestyle. How fascinating. From what I saw (a Japanese version of what was still clearly IKEA) it seems to be the case!

Tags cinnamon scroll, harajuku, honeymoon, ikea, japan, japanese, tokyo, wedding

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An Issey Miyake table lamp for less than $300?

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 17, 2013
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Yes, it’s true! Lamps by legendary Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake are now available in Australia through Artemide and some of them may even be in your budget!

The “IN-EI” range — Japanese for “shadow, shadiness, and nuance”– combines strong 3D geometry with an exceptional illumination capacity to diffuse light. Issey’s artistic vision, applied via a new 3D mathematical process, fuses the Japanese tradition of light with his unique ability to translate tradition into modernity. What’s more, they’re environmentally friendly.

Tags artemide, design, designer lighting, fashion, featured, in-ei, issey miyake, japan, japanese, lamp, LED, lighting, origami