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Poetic Art

Posted on November 13, 2011 by BiniChic

Marcel Villier is a poet from the Japanese school, who instead of writing haikus makes watercolors. An adopted Minorcan — he likes to say he discovered it the same way Columbus discovered the Americas: by chance — Marcel has been … Continue reading →

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Primary Color

Posted on November 1, 2011 by BiniChic

Red is the color of primal energy.  It is the color of passion, love, beauty and of strength, motivation and physical drive. Red warns us, catches our attention, raises the blood pressure and quickens the heartbeat. Texts from antiquity tell … Continue reading →

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Feeling Good in Your Own Skin

Posted on October 18, 2011 by BiniChic

Every girl needs her little black dress — the one you can dress up or dress down depending on the occasion — the perfectly tailored blazer, a gorgeous blouse for a meeting or cocktails, the sailor stripes for the weekend. … Continue reading →

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Through the Looking-Glass

Posted on October 7, 2011 by BiniChic

Somewhere between otherworldly creatures and precious objects, Lusesita‘s work is original, oneiric and utilitarian all at once. I was first captivated by her objects at a store window: winged tea cups perched atop plates with creature-like legs, bobbling tweedle-dee sugar … Continue reading →

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Fresh Ideas

Posted on September 23, 2011 by BiniChic

Last week the BiniChic team went up north to the effervescent and inspiring metropolis of Paris. Great design was everywhere. The streets, the shops, the flea-markets and the trade show Maison et Objet were brimful of new ideas. Today we’d … Continue reading →

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Sitting Pretty

Posted on September 4, 2011 by BiniChic

An everyday object we have all used, the chair has gone through many phases and changes throughout the centuries. Today we look closer at the Menorcan chair as well as at other fine examples of what we think are binichic … Continue reading →

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Shades of Blue

Posted on August 24, 2011 by BiniChic

Color is the way we express and feel.  It is a designer’s vehicle for creating mood and emotion. It is one of the most important items in our tool box. Curiosity got the best of us, and we wanted to … Continue reading →

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Everyday Luxury

Posted on August 11, 2011 by BiniChic

Using only the finest raw materials, the most talented artisans and elegantly colorful designs, J.Fleet Designs creates lacquerware to last a lifetime. It is no coincidence that today’s post borrows the tagline used by Susan Unger in her home collections. … Continue reading →

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A Sunny Disposition

Posted on July 26, 2011 by BiniChic

We love summer, and all that comes with it. Going to the beach being on the top of the list, we dedicate this post to one of the basic summer accessories: the beach bag. One of the classics in the … Continue reading →

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Form Follows Function

Posted on July 18, 2011 by BiniChic

“Good design is timeless. For me, the simplest and most economical design solution, is the most elegant one.” Regan Bice Binichic has known and admired the architect Regan Bice for many years. He had an architectural studio in Mahón during … Continue reading →

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