The following post is brought to you by  Ballantine’s . Our partners are hand-picked by the Design Milk team because they represent the best in design. Ballantine’s , the No. 1 Scotch Whisky in Europe partnered with one of our favorite UK designers, Lee Broom , to create a beautiful and sophisticated crystal decanter that echoes Broom’s crystal bulb style

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Lee Broom Helps Tell Ballantine’s 12 Story of Serve

The Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem is a school that’s been around for over 100 years and their top-notch students have been ahead of the curve when it comes to producing the best of Israeli art and design. They’ve curated a touring exhibition that presents a vast range of projects from their recent graduates and emerging artists and so far it’s been on display in major cities around the world for the last couple of years.

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NYCxDesign 2013: Bezalel on Tour

“Squishy” is the best way that I can describe these chairs by Annie Evelyn of Brooklyn-based company New Colony Furniture . We first stumbled on one at WantedDesign in the RISD Alumni exhibition and then even more on the ICFF floor. The chairs look hard and uncomfortable, but the seats are designed to be like upholstery and seem to form to your body upon touch. You’d think these were hard, but in fact, they squish right down when you put your hand on them, just like a bouncy cushion

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“Squishy” Chairs by New Colony Furniture

“Squishy” is the best way that I can describe these chairs by Annie Evelyn of Brooklyn-based company New Colony Furniture . We first stumbled on one at WantedDesign in the RISD Alumni exhibition and then even more on the ICFF floor. The chairs look hard and uncomfortable, but the seats are designed to be like upholstery and seem to form to your body upon touch. You’d think these were hard, but in fact, they squish right down when you put your hand on them, just like a bouncy cushion. The Scotty chair is a collaboration with Scott Albrecht .

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“Squishy” Chairs by New Colony Furniture

The following post is brought to you by  Ketel One® Vodka . Our partners are hand-picked by the Design Milk team because they represent the best in design. Back in February we posted a call for entries for The Modern Craft Project, presented by Ketel One® Vodka in partnership with Wallpaper* magazine

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Throwing The First Stitch: Paul Cunningham

Lately the look of polka dots can be a bit whimsical to me, almost a bit childish for lack of a better word.

But this bathroom here doesn’t look that way to me at all, it looks mature and stylish, glamorous even. Maybe because of the black and white color scheme, or the continuation of the design from the walls up to the ceiling.

What are your feelings on polka dots within decor in general? How about in this bathroom – do you love this look?

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Negative Space is an exhibition where designers explore the idea of negative space from new and interesting perspectives. Ten designers from Konstfack , the largest university of arts, crafts, and design in Sweden, took on the challenge and present a series of their own interpretations where they examine the relationship between objects and their surrounding space. Questions they ask: – What is a negative space? – Can it be framed by something other than matter?

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NYCxDesign 2013: Negative Space

IKEA is launching its 2013 STOCKHOLM Collection in the fall (August, to be exact) and we got a preview during the recent ICFF . The collection focuses on “Smart Craftsmanship” and aims to bring high-end design to the masses at a low price point. IKEA has had three previous STOCKHOLM collections, with the first launching in 1984, and this year they expanded to other areas of the home with mixed-use pieces for many different spaces. Inspired by the 50s and 60s, the timeless offerings took three years to create and you can see why when you discover the details and the higher quality materials that went into each piece

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NYCxDesign 2013 Spotlight: 2013 IKEA STOCKHOLM Collection

Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, the design duo behind the New York-based Roman and Williams , partnered with local furniture, lighting, and accessory manufacturer, MatterMade for a collection of pieces made of solid wood and classic brass details. Roman and Williams for MatterMade includes a family of lighting, a coffee and side table, and a chair and foot stool, all produced with superior craftsmanship, where the character of the thick wood makes a bold statement. Above:   Woodrum Table Woodrum Standing Woodrum Pendant Woodrum Chandelier Woodrum Chandelier detail Hub Side Table Reader Chair and Foot Stool Drawings from Roman and Williams: The collection recently debuted at ICFF and in  Matter’s Manhattan shop .

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NYCxDesign 2013 Spotlight: Roman and Williams for MatterMade

Happy Monday!

Dd you enjoy the first full weekend of Summer? It’s amazing how the vibe changes once Memorial Day passes.

Over the weekend, I was introduced to banana juice and I’m quite positive it will become my staple for the Summer. A glass in the morning with breakfast has been so refreshing, and I’m thinking adding a bit of rum to it will be great for afternoons by the pool.

Being that I am currently on vacation, I haven’t made this banana juice at home, but I’ve spent some time researching different recipes. I’ve read in a few places that juicers are not meant to juice bananas, so a blender may be the go-to appliance here. I’ve found a simple recipe here for banana juice that includes bananas, milk and a bit of sugar and agave. This is the first one I plan on trying as soon as I get back! Of course there are plenty of variations that include oranges, mangos and other fruits, but right now I just want straight up banana juice.

Have you ever had banana juice? Or attempted to make it?

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