Big News! ‘ALD’ is Growing!

May 24, 2013 //
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randy-sloan-interiors‘A Life Designed’ soon to offer a thoughtfully curated selection of vintage furniture and objects for sale.

July, 2013 marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of the A Life Designed blog and with that comes some big changes for the ‘little blog that could.’ We are very excited to announce the forthcoming addition of an online shopping experience where you will be able to browse and purchase specially selected Rough Luxe/Industrial/Loft Style furniture and unique decor items for your home, carefully sourced by Randy Sloan – Designer, Curator, Interior Design and Architecture Enthusiast and A Life Designed Founder. Read the rest of this entry »

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Categories Architecture/Interiors, Design Work, Industrial-Chic, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Thought for the day…

May 22, 2013 //
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Roman & Williams“Rough Luxe is not about nostalgia; it’s about the truth of oxygen and time. Things that age with beauty. The reality is that of patina. That’s just the scientific reality. Think about the Mile van der Roche chair. Is it going to be modern in 2080?”

- Robin Standefer—Roman & Williams

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Categories Architecture/Interiors, Industrial-Chic, Inspiration

Culinary Dropout at the Yard

May 21, 2013 //
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culinary-dropout-6Industrial chic meets gastropub delights at the newest Culinary Dropout.

Hungry for some unpretentious, straight-up pub grub served in an environment as visually tasty as the food on your plate? Then make your way to the Culinary Dropout at The Yard, located in downtown Phoenix, AZ. Read the rest of this entry »

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Categories Architecture/Interiors, Culture, Food, Industrial-Chic, Lifestyle, Mixology

Thought for the day…

May 20, 2013 //
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axel vervoodtaxel vervoodt“My favorite colors come from the shades of local earth. Dig in the ground and you’ll find so many layers of color—amazing yellows, sand, browns, black, beige. I don’t like cool, dogmatic white houses. They’re not human. I prefer warmth.”

- Axel Vervoodt

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Categories Architecture/Interiors, Inspiration

Seats of Power

May 19, 2013 //
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jfk-presidential-deskWhether you’re running a country, or making out the monthly bills, the right desk can make you feel downright presidential.

One of my favorite memories growing up of my father was going to visit him at his office. For a small boy, the thrill of getting to sit in Dad’s chair at a desk that while in retrospect, I’m sure was small, seemed immense and all-powerful to me was a treat to be savored. What mysteries awaited my discovery in the many drawers? How impressed I was that he had a name plate on top of the shiny surface, papers perfectly aligned, stacks of important ‘stuff’ to do! Read the rest of this entry »

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Categories Architecture/Interiors, Industrial-Chic

Thought for the day…

May 17, 2013 //
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brunello-cucinelli“When you think like this, living a good life is easy. It comes down to one question only: Can you be satisfied with what you have tonight? That’s the whole secret of life!”

- Brunello Cucinelli

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Categories Fashion, Inspiration

Creative Convergence

May 16, 2013 //
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Louis Vuitton pays tribute to The Greatest – Muhammad Ali with the digital experience ‘The Greatest Words.’

What do you get when you mix exceptional talents from fields as diverse as fashion, rap, calligraphy and boxing? Sometimes you get… magic.

In this beautifully done video produced by fashion house Louis Vuitton, spoken word artist Yasiin Bey, (Mos Def), and calligrapher Niels Shoe Meulman revisit the words of boxing great Muhammad Ali. The result is goose bump-worthy.

A Life Designed

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Categories Culture, Fashion, Lifestyle

Beam & Anchor

May 14, 2013 //
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Portland’s Beam & Anchor proves there is creative strength in numbers.

Tucked away in the cozy, creative confines of Portland Oregon, Beam & Anchor—a unique design collaborative with a decidedly northwest flavor is turning out beautiful handmade goods in a supportive and communal environment. Read the rest of this entry »

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‘ALD’ Look of the Week

May 14, 2013 //
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George+Clooney+Messenger+BagsFollow this guy’s lead and you’ll have style ‘in the bag’… Guaranteed!

Daily life often entails a constant juggle of ‘stuff’… From laptops to paper work, textbooks to gym clothes. To get your act under control, and look great doing so, why not do as Mr Clooney, (and other stylish gents), do and regain control of your crap  with a versatile messenger bag? Read the rest of this entry »

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Categories ALD Look of the Week, Fashion, Lifestyle

Thought for the day…

May 13, 2013 //
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muhammad-ali“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”

- Muhammad Ali

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