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Feb 6, 2016
A selection of repeat worthy Instagram posts from our favorite feeds.
Read MoreCarlo Massoud: On his Design Process and Upcoming Armory Show
Feb 4, 2016
Carlo Massoud’s objects always make us think - Lacquered wood “dolls” that address the delicate theme of the veiled women; excavator trucks, made by bending rusted metal sheet by hand, that reference the 7 times his city has been destroyed and reconstructed, and of course the playful Hang Me Hangers on Letternoon.com. His work is being propelled internationally by House of Today and Carwan Gallery. Read on to find out what inspires and influences one of our favorite Beirut based designers and see his new project at The Armory Show 2016.
Read MoreInterview with Siba Sahabi
Dec 3, 2015
Amsterdam based designer, Siba Sahabi draws inspiration from her German and Iranian roots to create sculptural vases out of coiled strips of felt. The finished pieces evoke ancient Mesopotamian ceramics in an unexpected medium.
Read MoreInterview with House of Today designer Marc Baroud
Nov 20, 2015
Marc Baroud has been shaping Lebanon's design talent since 2004, initially as a professor at Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA) and for the last four years as the Director of their Design Department. Read on to find out what influences and inspires him in his own design practice.
Read MoreINTERVIEW WITH HOUSE OF TODAY DESIGNER KAMAL AOUN
Nov 6, 2015
The son of a dressmaker and carpenter, perhaps it’s unsurprising that Kamal Aoun became a product designer with a penchant for craft. Based in Beirut, Aoun reimagines every day objects in unexpected materials and with a unique sense of whimsy.
Read MoreInterview with former US diplomat and Le Souk CEO, Doug Littrel
Dec 8, 2014
What led you to start Le Souk?
It was never a conscious decision. I was a former US diplomat with no background in ceramics, art, or even business. But when you start off as a small studio, you either sink or swim.
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