Jaime Hayon

This was suppose to be a quick post. I'm off to the new MGM Grand at Foxwoods for a night of debauchery (will post pics of any fabulous design I come across later this weekend) and thought I'd do a post on great casino design. In my search for images I came upon this image completely unrelated...

It is La Terraza del Casino Restaurant in Madrid Spain designed by Spanish artist/designer Jaime Hayon. I want to go here! It has a Dorothy Draperesque feel with its black and white floors, bold paneled doors and over scaled architectural features that border on surreal. Actually, if Dorothy Draper and Salvador Dali had a love child it would be Jaime Hayon. See his other designs below.

Even the bathroom is a work of art...

Speaking of bathrooms here are two examples of his designs. I love how he transforms basic fixtures into furniture that is sleek and delicate...

He also designs everything from shoes for Camper to collections for Lladro. His style is

Some more of his designs...

Giving new meaning to funky chicken, check out this rocker...

An installation for Bisazza...