Taking a break at home – the new 2012 collection from BoConcept

In a time where everything is still uncertain our homes grow more important to us. It is at home we find security and balance and it is at home we can take a break and decide what is important to us. The new 2012 BoConcept collection of design furniture and accessories has everything you need to take a break. The collection is now available in BoConcept stores in more than 50 countries.

Inspired by the outdoors

The materials for the new collection are found in nature like the sofa in thick, luxurious leather. There is a new softness in the look – the rounded corners of the voluminous armrests in combination with leather that calls for a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. The same soft lines appear in the dining chair - a refined and expressive piece of design with oak legs and a choice of plain or upholstered seat. The round shapes of the black dining table, the coffee table with glass top and the crisp side tables complement the warm and laidback look.

Wood dominates and colours are subtle and inspired by the 70’s with a palette of browns and greys. The gorgeous moss green in the handmade rug spices up the room without taking all the attention. To prevent the look from being too dark and heavy, white- and glossy surfaces are used as an injection of brightness.

Get the new catalogue for free at your local BoConcept Brand Store

Make it yours

The accessories can be mixed and matched for your personal style. Elegant cushions made from vintage saries or fun coloured ones with 70’s inspired prints give you lots of opportunities. Add a funky lamp with an industrial look or go for the natural with the Woody floor lamp. Top it all off with some playful accessories like a pink horse in acrylic, a blue glass vase or a candle holder with the shape of a gigantic thread spool.

Make your home tell the story of the people who live there. BoConcept gives you lots of choices to build rooms that not only express who you are but also are functional and inviting and offers you space to relax, to party, to play, to be you.

The new collection will be in the stores from September 2011 and featured in the new 164-page Design catalogue. Get the catalogue for free at your local BoConcept Brand Store, which you will find at www.boconcept.com.

Triumph Inspiration Award 2011 (Berlin Beckons)

Global leader and lingerie giant, Triumph International, is set to break records this year with the Triumph Inspiration Award 2011. Now on its 4th consecutive year, the competition is at its biggest with 37 participating countries, with the grand finals taking center stage at the opening night of the Berlin Fashion Week in July no less.

Poised to capture design talent from around the world, Triumph International worked hand in hand with local prestigious fashion and design schools to bringing the competition at the grass roots level. Triumph International Philippines, in partnership with the School of Fashion and the Arts (SoFa), has geared up for the Triumph Inspiration Award 2011, with ten students vying to represent the Philippines in the international finals.

Judging this year’s national competition to be held on April 13 at Members Only, are some of fashion and design luminaries, which include Rissa Mananquil, Amina Aranaz-Alunan and Dong Omaga-Diaz, joined by 2008 Triumph Inspiration Award National Winner and now fashion designer, Ralph Ng, and Head of Sales & Marketing of Triumph International Philippines, Lorelei de Leon.

As if things cannot get any bigger this year, 2011 also marks the 125th anniversary of Triumph, to which the young designers will be creating their interpretations of the theme “125 Years of Celebrating Women.” Admittedly quite a challenge and pressure for the contestants, the top ten final designs ranging from romantic, tribal, down to avant-garde, did not disappoint. CREATIONS Salon, by top hair and make-up artist Lourd Ramos, lent its creative expertise in enhancing each and every peg from the look book, making the judging quite a feat with all the entries now equally strong contenders to be the Philippines’ official entry in the finals.

With the competition tougher as ever, Triumph has taken the match online and making your votes count to determine the People’s Choice Award. Visit the Triumph International Philippines fan page to view the final designs and cast a vote for your favorite pieces.

It would be too ambitious to say that we will win in the finals, but one thing is for sure, the Philippines is in it to win it, and we are taking Berlin by storm

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