Take a moment: five things that caught my eye this week

Here’s a pick of some of the posts I enjoyed the most on my favourite blogs and design websites this week.

1. A brilliant article on Wall Street Journal profiling British fashion designer Margaret Howell.

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Image: Martien Mulder/Trunk Archive

2. A box of puppies– creator of TV show Girls and actress Lena Dunham on her love of dogs in The New Yorker.

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3. Another Girls related link (I’m a bit obsessed). The Los Angeles Times featured a piece on the set design for Marnie’s boyfriend Charlie’s apartment. The wooden den was conceived by production designer Laura Ballinger Gardner, submitted to series creator Lena Dunham for her approval and then built from scratch.

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4. This is paper magazine featured this beautiful espresso bar in Rotterdam. I love the branding of the menus, and the textural mix of wood, glass and stone.

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5. A blog post by me on Building Design! It’s all about fashion and architecture, including OMA’s designs for Prada’s catwalk shows, and 42 Architects recent offerings for Topshop.

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In case you missed it:

1. A Rendez-Vous with French Cinema

2. A light to bring a bit of sunshine into your life

3. My Weekly Wishlist

Is there anything you saw? What’s your favourite blog?