Arbelogy

WGSN-homebuildlife takes a look at the hand- and computer-drawn illustrations of Javier Navarro, founder of illustration brand Arbelogy.

Collect 2012 preview

Double-Walled Bowl (2011) by Thomas Bohle at Sarah Myerscough Fine Art; photo by Kurt Dornig

British craft show Collect returns 11-14 May, when 31 galleries from 11 countries will take over London's Saatchi Gallery. This year will also see ten large-scale installations, commissioned specially for the show, as well as a preview of the Crafts Council's next touring exhibition, Raw Craft. WGSN-homebuildlife profiles some of the exhibitors to look out for.

Hip Hop by Calia Italia

Calia Italia has launched the Hip Hop sofa - a sectioned, interchangeable design made up of a chair, chaise-longue and footstool. The design can be rearranged quickly and easily to suit the shape of the room, different social scenarios and the owner's preference.

Union Jacks by Blacksheep

British design agency Blacksheep has completed its sixth project with celebrity restaurateur Jamie Oliver: a diner-style concept situated in the heart of London and serving a distinctly British menu, created by Oliver in collaboration with US pizza specialist Chris Bianco.

HBL Book of the Week: Mathieu Lehanneur

Mathieu Lehanneur, Copyright Gestalten 2012

Innovative French designer Mathieu Lehanneur is the subject of a new book, due out on 15th February and published by Gesthalten. The monograph is the designer's first, and will track a selection of his projects from conceptual sketches through prototyping to their use in context, giving the reader an insight into his wider inspirations and philosophy in the process.

Club Monaco, New York

Club Monaco, New York

Retailers approach the new season by subtly updating classic VM strategies. The perennial VM prop, the book, is reinvented at Club Monaco in New York - with open books pinned to the wall to create a textural backdrop. Further interest has been added with folds and bends or by lightly burning the edges of pages.

HBL Tradeshows: Live from NYIGF 2012

Bridge from Africa at NYIGF 2012

The New York International Gift Fair is on now through February 2, and covers a range of gifting categories from tableware to soft accessories and handmade. With a large international contingent, exhibitors from Japan, Germany and others have their own country-specific pavilions, and the fair is the destination for house ware buyers who want to browse the latest that the world of home accessories and gifts has to offer.