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November, 2014 Monthly archive

Since it’s founding in 1998 Mint has been dedicated to showcasing the latest emerging talent, regularly commissioning artists and designers to create one off, exclusive and limited edition pieces   From it’s first premises on Wigmore Street in Marylebone to it’s current location on North Terrace, Mint has developed into an established trendsetter months if not years ahead of the crowd.   Mint’s creative merchandising brings together cutting edge, offbeat designs in a unique way that has become synonymous with the store’s identity. We’ve put together some of our favourite pieces from over the past 15 years.  Continue reading for photographs of Mint over the years. Enjoy !MINT-Clock1. Lenin’s Head 2. Tour Table 3. Spaghetti Vase 4. Nouveau Jug 5. Cellula Chandelier 6. Jig-Saw Mirror 7. Smoke Chaise Longue 8. Clay Chair 9. Jewels Chaise Longue 10. No Screw No Glue Desk 11. Storm in a Teacup 12. Centipede Bench 13. Resin Candelabra 14. Bird Light 15. Venetian Oak Side Table.

 If you have any questions about any of the products featured above please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on the contact details below.

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At this years LDF exhibition Mint showcased an exclusive range of crowns by London based fashion designer, Phoebe English.  The luxury Womenswear label focuses on creating garments that pay attention to precision and surface engineering. By reviving lost or little-known techniques she hopes to raise the profile of construction- as opposed to decoration- and bring a new dimension to the London design scene.

The handmade crowns are crafted from abstract glass beads threaded through copper wires with a result that is both chaotic and elegant. The head piece can be worn at a special occasion or merely hung on wall as art. Below you can watch a film showcasing Phoebe’s latest AW14 collection and I have included photographs from the A/W 2014 catwalk show.

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It’s been a busy month for Mint’s owner Lina. Besides being on the jury for the Biennale Interieur Awards in Kortrijk, Lina was selected to be on the panel of judges for Czech Designblok, along with Milanese gallerist Rossana Orlandi & owner of the Dutch design store Frozen Fountain, Cok de Rooy. The judges had to choose between 20 finalists in the product category and after much deliberation, they decided upon Marlene Huissoud’s From Insects collection.

Coincidentally, winner Marlene Huissoud is one of the recent graduates whose intriguing & unique From Insects vases were selected for Mint’s London Design Festival exhibition, Elements of Craft.  Marlene forms her vessels by collecting the bio-waste propolis produced by the common honey bee.  The propolis has a similar characteristic to glass which means it can be blown and shaped to create fantastic forms as shown below. You can still catch her vases in store at Mint now.

Below you will find a selection of photographs taken from the welcome ceremony at the awards as well as photos from the after party ! Enjoy !

Designblok ran from the 7th – 12th of October 2014. For more details on the events that took place please visit the Designblok website.

FRH_3956Lina presenting the award for best overall design to Marlene Huissoud.

1frominsects4 2Marlene Huissoud’s ‘From Insect’ Vases as seen at Mint

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