Kaleidoscopic Effect through the OP Vase Collection

Kaleidoscopic Effect through the OP Vase Collection

The OP-Vase collection is a series of vases designed by Studio Bilge Nur Saltik in 2015, they are hand-crafted in collaboration with Turkish artisans in Istanbul. The glass pieces come in two colors (blue and green) and in three sizes, each with  a unique pattern of cuts and extremely precise corners.

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“A signature quality of each glass vase is the illusion created by its complex pattern of cuts. A kaleidoscopic effect is created within each thick glass form, so that when viewed from different angles, a single flower placed within it, dissolves into an entire bouquet!” (read more bilgenursaltik.com)

We feel that adding OP to your home-deco collection is an investment worth making, certainly if in you live in a country where flowers are expensive.

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Glass Objects by Ned Cantrell

Glass Objects by Ned Cantrell

Just that, we, at Mimi Berlin, like them objects very much. So we’re sharing.
xoxo have a nice day!

This Danish works are represented by the Nyholm Cantrell gallery (image courtesy of nyholmcantrell.dk) (and via lerssi.com/ livinginashoebox.com)

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The Summer in Venice 2017/L’estate a Venezia 2017

The Summer in Venice 2017/L’estate a Venezia 2017

Mrs and Mrs J. went to Venice, Italy last week and took some pictures for us: The visits to these exhibitions at the biennale was part of their 2017 summer in Venice/Era parte della loro estate di 2017 a Venezia.

Thank You Mr & Mrs J.!

(All Images by Mrs & Mrs J. taken at:) Punta della Dogana and Palazzo Grassi: Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable by Damien Hirst. At the Intuition exhibition at  Palazzo Fortuny. The Glass: Ettore Sottsass the exhibition at Le Stanze del Vetro. Some pictures were taken at a Pavillion but they can’t remember which one…..

view images taken at Venice Beach, USA here on mimi berlin’s blog

Working Title: Toys For Girls by Mimi Berlin

Working Title Toys For Girls by Mimi Berlin

Sketches for new work. Statuettes which you can actually play with! Made with found and collectable objects of plastic, glass, rubber and brass,

See more unique (on of a kind) objects by Mimi Berlin HERE at the mimimall.me

Smoke Glasses by Joe Colombo

Smoke Glasses by Joe Colombo

We, at Mimi Berlin, quit smoking the other day. Obsession with cigarettes has taken over our minds; hence this post. The Smoke glasses are designed to have a drink and a cigarette in one hand at the same time; how very functional!

This barware is designed in 1963 by Joe Colombo for Arnolfo di Cambio, which still has the Smoke glasses in stock.

Uranium Glass

Uranium Glass

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Uranium Queen of 1956, Brook Robin (image via mentalfloss)

Believe it or not: People used to color glass with uranium (in oxide diuranate form).
Uranium was not seen as being particularly dangerous during the 19th century; so the development of various uses for the element, such as tableware and household items were quite normal. Continue reading