I came across with this bowl the other day...

As I was going through the pages of the new Alessi spring catalog and thought "oh this is BEAUTIFUL!!"... And then I saw Matali Crasset's picture and of course it had to be her design, so great and simple.

I had an opportunity to work as a staff member for a workshop Matali hosted at my university in 2004 and it was a great experience, I remember she took pictures of everything and she let the students who took her workshop really explore every single concept and design whatever they wanted to. I’ve asked some of my friends who were there to email me some pictures for me to post here.

Anyway, I think Matali has very interesting ideas and great stuff. I’d love to stay at the hi-hotel one of these days.

Christmas is almost here!

From all the holidays we get during the year, the one I enjoy the most is Christmas... the weather (actually this time since we're leaving in Vancouver I hope I'll experience the real thing... snow and all!), the food but most of all the spirit!
Today I went Christmas craft shopping with a friend. This year both of us intend to do all our decorations... so this will be an interesting thing to talk about later. But for now I want to show you some stuff I'm planning to get for my Christmas celebrations... (this I'm buying because I believe the figures are just amazing!!!!)

I just look at them and imagine the years to come when we have kids and we keep putting out the same Christmas decorations that will always be great!!!

They are from Alessi and were designed by Massimo Giacon.

When I get some of my Christmas crafts going I'll let you know!