Back in March, in an interview with German publication Die Ziet, prolific industrial designer Philippe Starck admitted to feeling "ashamed" for being "a producer of materiality," saying, "Everything I have created is absolutely unnecessary." In shock, the design world was buzzing. Would this mean retirement for the can-do-no-wrong designer. What would we blog about.
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Building on the success of the now famous Louis Ghost chair, released in 2002, Philippe Starck has come up with a child-size version of the chair for Kartell. A worthy heir, Lou Lou Ghost incorporates the features of its big sister, with a Louis XVI silhouette that is resolutely modern and features a polycarbonate body, a resistance to scratches, and perfect ergonomics. All you design-fiend parents out there can turn your kids on to good design from an early age with the Lou Lou.
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Though I'm not a mathematician by trade, I still believe that the Royalton Sofa ($9,335) — designed by Philippe Starck in 1991 — can be expressed by the following formula: Settee + Headboard = Royalton. The ever-resourceful and always surprising Starck is responsible for many unique designs, including my fave, the Louis Ghost Chair.
Of course, I'm more likely to spend 10G on my garden than on this piece of furniture — let's face it, if your dog secretly jumps on your sofa, it's never a good idea to drop a lot of money on such a royal piece.
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I know, I know. I'm a bit behind the clock to be declaring this now. But, Philippe Starck Louis Ghost Chair ($410), have I told you lately that I love you.
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T magazine, an online publication covering women's and men's fashion, design, food, and travel put out by the New York Times, currently has a fun profile of Philippe Starck, featuring a video of the prolific designer as well as a collage with the tagline, "From underwear to mega-yachts, Philippe Starck knows no boundaries." The video itself is a collage of sorts, showcasing his designs, which do run the spectrum from toothbrushes to hotel interiors, as well as his quirky character. If you've yet to "meet" Starck, T's interactive format is fitting for the playful French designer. The collage is much like one you'd see in a print magazine, but scrolls north, south, east, and west with your mouse, revealing more of Starck's designs, photos of him, captions, and brief editorial portraits — "his design dna," "his eco mania," and "his colorful character." Enchanté Monsieur Starck!
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Philippe Starck has never let me down before. In fact, I pretty much fall asleep every night by counting his Louis Ghost Chairs. But the Tooth Stool (price unlisted), which he designed for Saint Martins Lane Hotel, is too much of a mouthful for me.
I first saw Deborah Bowness's wallpapers for sale a few years ago. It was just a poster version of one of her wallpapers, but regardless, I've been craving them ever since. Bowness has been designing and hand-printing wallpapers for seven years.
I'm not a gun person, which is precisely why I like this mocking Table Gun Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos ($1,748). It's also quite luxurious, made from die-cast aluminum with a gold-plated finish.
