We're always on the look out for interesting timepieces (due to our obsession with watches) and this latest one from Russian design studio Podvaal, enables your watch to seamlessly also operate as jewellery. Comprised of three bands, the Revolve watch allows hours, minutes and seconds to swirl around your wrist. Made out of three magnetic bracelets, time can be arranged in whatever order you like. You can decide to just wear the hours (if you're not particularly time conscious) or opt for all three. Powered by an LED display, it can be battery operated or fully mechanic.

Framed is a storage cabinet by Koenraad Ruys for Moca. Comprised of multiple compartments in different colours, it offers a versatile storage solution for those seeking function and form. All the compartments are integrated into a black steel frame. The simplicity of the black frame balanced with the playfulness of the boxes helps ensure this piece's success.

An old printing plant in the centre of Barcelona was converted by M n M interiors into a spacious loft for its artistic owners. Following the brief to keep it industrial, many elements of the original interior were retained and recycled. The floors were polished, but left predominantly in their original state, whilst many of the printer's original furniture pieces were restored. Exposed brickwork throughout is a considered nod to the early American lofts the owners wanted to replicate. With classic pieces of furniture throughout and cavernous spaces, it's a well executed piece of interior design.

Kate MccGwire's bird-like forms are on display at the recently opened Soho Gallery Pertwee Anderson & Gold. Their sinuous forms are overlaid with painstakingly precise patterns of feathers. In deep colours, they have a sense of opulence and detail, with many of the feathers plucked from crows and magpies. The detailed surface of each installation creates a tactile nature that begs to be touched and interacted with. There is a real sense of movement and the former life of the birds within each piece.

Set amongst trees and nature, the Juvet landscape hotel located in Gudbrandsjuvet, Norway offers seven private bungalows for a tranquil retreat. Designed by Jensen & Skodvin Architects, the minimally designed interior lends to complete emphasis on the surroundings. Floor to ceiling windows and a timber exterior enable the bungalows to blend seamlessly into their environment for perfect mountain viewing.

a.  Geneva motor show 2011 [Wallpaper]
b. Paper sculptures that resemble impossibly fragile vases [Fast Co]
c. Olympic fencing medalist Jason Rogers and Mihail Etropolski face off in a beautifully styled short film [Nowness]
d. Hilton Pattaya hotel by Department of Architecture [Dezeen]
e.  Come and get it - Phillips de Pury shop [T Magazine]

This contemporary beach retreat by Pitsou Kedem architects makes the most of its tropical coastal environment. With the Mediterranean just a couple feet away from its deck, it's hard to find a more idyllic setting on this stretch of the Israeli coast. Floor to ceiling windows adjacent to the patio area enable the exterior and interior to seamlessly integrate. The home also has long stretches of interior space complemented with wooden accents including natural wooden blinds and a deck that surrounds the serene lap pool. A floating staircase combines the lower and upper levels, whilst modern furnishings keep the interior classic and timeless.

A steel trellis forms the structure of Marie-Sophie, a chair that embraces a sense of visual geometry with its design. Designed by Pierre Brichet for Coming Soon Galerie, it reminds us of the Butterfly Chair, with its composition of simple raw materials. The base of the structure gives an illusion of volume, whilst the seat made from leather, curves to create the seat and back of the chair. In a limited edition of 8, each chair is numbered and signed by Pierre himself.

Tom Dixon's first ever Asian design interior fit out has opened with gusto. Tazmania ballroom located on the first floor of the Lan Kwai Fong Tower in Hong Kong has recently been shortlisted in the 'International Bar' of the year category in the Restaurant & Bar awards 2011. Kitted out with Tom Dixon's own designs, clusters of Copper Shades can be seen suspended from the high-stud ceiling - giving the effect of a giant chandelier; along with gold plated pool tables for a luxurious take on the game. Visitors can take embrace their competitive side with the 'Ping is the New Bling' ping-pong table nights, or relax outside in a private outdoor terrace. With large decedent geometric diamond buttresses leading up the cavernous ceiling, everything in this space is exaggerated with a feeling of opulence. The interior was inspired by the  owner's own fond memories of smoke-filled venues he frequented in youth. It's the sister venue to Dragon-I, one of Hong Kong's most exclusive nightspots.

Tom Dixon products are available locally from here.

 

Brazilian fashion designer Andreia Chaves has a created a series of 3D printed shoes in collaboration with Freedom of Creation - an Amsterdam rapid prototyping studio. The collection includes one covered in a mirrored shell named The Invisible Shoe, due to it's ability to reflect its natural surroundings. And another where the nude leather upper is visible through the 3D printed framework.

Designer Andreia explains:

The ‘Invisible Shoe’ series explores the concept of invisibility though the ‘chameleon effect’ while the shoe’s reflective finished surface creates an obscured optical effect with each step taken. This innovative design greatly exceeds the primary function of the shoe, where “protecting” the foot also means “deleting” or “immersing” it into the environment.
The series, which will be available in limited edition, in three different models, is handmade in Italy using a combination of leather making techniques together with advanced 3D printing technology. For the development and manufacture of the external structure, Chaves has collaborated with the renowned Dutch Company FOC (Freedom Of Creation).