目不暇給

那天到旺角幫w買了對靚耳筒 (audio-technica ATH-CK9). 回程途中, 在老伯的巷仔書檔買到了 Wallpaper 二月號 Annual Design Awards 2007, 只要$43 (原價HKD88.8/USD8.90).

開心. 其實月前在Starbucks 略略翻閱時已心郁郁想買, 終於...!
Annual award 比較淺白輕巧, 是我等喜歡欣賞, 卻懶得亦不懂深究"design"的凡人恩物.
姑勿論 the best 的定義, 這些作品都很賞心悅目就是了.
http://www.wallpaper.com/

這些'the Best'都很生活化 -
Best shower - 'Cover Tiles', by Studio JSPR
Best sofa - 'Kennedee', by Jean-Marie Massaud, for Poltrona Frau
Best kitchen - 'Minikitchen', by Joe Colombo, for Boffi
Best barbecue kit - 'Mano BBQ' series, by Carl Mertens
Best jewellery - by Masako Ban, for Acrylic
Best snacks - by Peyton and Byrne, London
Best grooming gear - Beautiful Vending straighteners
Best flight - Boeing 747-8
Best livery - Hello Kitty jet, by Eva Air
Best travel pack - 'Mobile' skincare kit, by Somme
Best collaboration - Peter jensen and Fred Perry
Best kitchenware - Pans, by Johan Verde, for Isenkram
Best fashion accessory - Flat carriers, by Muriel Grateau
Best shoes - by Pierre Hardy
Best store - Alberto Aspesi, Milan
Best debut collection - Industreal ceramics
Best bag - 'T-Bag', by Tod's
Best print - By Roger Vivier
Best outdoor chair - 'Mesh', by Chris Kabel
Best table - 'Campo d'Oro', by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, for De Padova
Best dining chair - 'OS', by Jonathan Prestwich, for Modus
Best chelving - 'Pattern', by Alfredo Haberli, for Quodes
Best light - 'Aretha', by Ferruccio Laviani, for Foscarini
Best wallcovering - 'Illusion' tiles, by Erika Lovqvist
Best armchair - 'Hopper', by Rodolfo Dordoni, for Minotti
Best reappearance - 'Leaf' Table, by Tapio Wirkkala
Best centrepiece - 'Mistic' candleholder, by Arik Levy, for Gaia & Gino
Best church - Chiesa del Santo Volto, Turin, by Mario Botta
Best public space - Centro Cultural Oscar Niemeyer, Goiania, Brazil
Best dentist - Minami-Nagano, Japan, by Hiroki Tanabe
Best gallery - Anyang Alvaro Siza Hall, Anyang, South Korea
Best bolthole - Mineral House, Tokyo, by Atelier Tekuto
Best artist - Ed Ruscha
Best bike - Paris Condor, by Condor Cycles
Best oddity - 'Mediterraneo' chandelier, by Gaetano Pesce, for Swarovski Cystal Palace
Best new hotel - Home, Buenos Aires
Best new public building - Morgan Library & Museum extension, New York, by Renzo Piano
Best new fashion collection - Prada
Best new grooming product - Serge Lutens cosmetics
Best new private house - Baron House, Sweden, by John Pawson
Best city - Istanbul
Most life-enhancing item - Google Earth
Best domestic appliance - Ceramic speakders, by Broberg Ridderstrale
Furniture designer of the year - Hella Jongerius
Best beauty regime - Dior Homme Dermo System
Best fragance - Rose 31 by Le Labo
Best look - Neo-aristo
Best spa - Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa, Elciego, Spain
Best breakthrough designers - Melissa Mongiat (graphic), Jason Miller (product), Eva Harlou (Architect), Pierre Gonalons (product), Pieke Bergmans (product), Stuart Haygarth (product), Doshi Levien (product), Sand_box (Architects), Patrik Ervell (Fashion), Teresa Sapey
Best travel agent - James Grace-Jayasundera
Best hotel chain - Hospes, Spain
Best coastal retreat - Pencalenick House, Cornwall
Best new bar - Rever, Mexico City