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Eternal retro furniture | TOP 5
Retro furniture, that is, the iconic room furnishings of the twentieth century, may have never really gone out of fashion: this is also evidenced by the fact that to this day we come across brands such as Daken Studio or Made in Yugoslavia that channel the style of the sixties
design
Feast of Contradictions | Sebestyén Boér
Snack at your grandmother, quick appetite suppression after a school running race or the most classic menu at a house party—we know a thousand faces of bread and dripping with or without onions, but it may have never caused as much aesthetic pleasure as Sebestyén Boér’s project.
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The YKRA story
In the residential, upscale neighbourhood of Budapest’s 11th district, a stone’s throw from the Buda hills, we visited the small team keeping the culture of long-lasting, handcrafted, quality products alive. Vintage style hiking backpacks on a shelf, the latest lifestyle magazines and brochures lined up on the wall
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Büfé #11—Biscuits
Childhood can have many flavors. Some have fond memories of cotton candy, others of Dunakavics or Zizi. But there’s one universal sweet snack that everyone across the planet knows and which, for one reason or another, is a firm favorite regardless of age. It’s no different in Hungary—
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Büfé #10—Cold cuts, meat products
It is a must-have ingredient in all sandwiches and pariser salads, an attention-grabbing factor in cold dishes, the star of New Year’s Eve parties, and a permanent resident of lunch boxes. Thinly sliced or rustically chopped, or even as it is, bitten into. A variety of Parisians, hams, salamis
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Büfé #9—Bars of chocolate and candy bars
Sometimes we eat it on the go, during a trip or for a snack, sometimes we get it as a gift, and other times we throw it in the shopping basket without even looking. Melting in summer, stiffing in winter, yet we cannot resist—it’s the timeless world of
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Büfé #8—Salty crunchies
What does a football night, a New Year’s Eve party, or hanging out with friends have in common? A good chance that there will be some salty snacks, which may not fill your belly, but will contribute to the good mood of the event. The real hits have been
design
Ceramics, now!
What are the trends in ceramic design today? What should we look out for when buying a bowl, plate, or another ceramic object from a designer brand? How much can we believe the fancy pictures we see on Instagram? We asked Piroska Novák, design and art theoretician, curator at the
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Eternal retro furniture | TOP 5
Retro furniture, that is, the iconic room furnishings of the twentieth century, may have never really gone out of fashion: this is also evidenced by the fact that to this day we come across brands such as Daken Studio or Made in Yugoslavia that channel the style of the sixties
east
Büfé #7—Ice creams, popsicles
On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better to cool you (and your spirits) down than one, two, or three scoops of ice cream. Our love affair with the icy treats is nothing new; they were a source of pleasure in the days of our parents and grandparents. But
design
Retro console with a contemporary twist
Portable games have gained new boost, with new developments from Nintendo and Valve, but there’s also something new for those who prefer the art and style of old video games. One of these is Panic’s tiny handheld console, Playdate, which offers a special gaming experience with a retro
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Feast of Contradictions | Sebestyén Boér
Snack at your grandmother, quick appetite suppression after a school running race or the most classic menu at a house party—we know a thousand faces of bread and dripping with or without onions, but it may have never caused as much aesthetic pleasure as Sebestyén Boér’s project.
The
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Büfé #6—Syrups, soft drinks
On a sultry-hot summer day, nothing quenches the thirst quite as well as an ice-cold drink. Yet on those days when squeezing lemons for a lemonade seems like a drag and even the thought of a beer makes us dizzy, it is time for the golden oldies. They are sweet,
architecture
Karancs gas stove, herons, and wood paneling | See the Napsugár Retro Apartman after its makeover
Barbara Dénes, the founder of the Hungarian PLANTETHICS brand, and her husband, Dávid Menyhárt, have recently renovated one of Napsugár Holiday Cooperative’s cottages (Napsugár stands for Sunbeam) with their own hands: the two-story, top-floor apartment has everything you need for a peaceful family vacation. An impeccable retro holiday experience
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An iconic Hungarian board game comes to life on tees | DAIGE
The trademark of the Hungarian fashion brand DAIGE, founded in 2013, is the reinterpretation of cultural references and refreshing vintage elements. On their latest T-shirt, the visuals of a well-known Hungarian retro board game, Gazdálkodj okosan (Manage it wisely!) come to life, tuned to the brand’s style.
The toy
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Treasure boxes—Vintage shops in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
Zebra stripes, statues of Mary, crazy glasses, viscose boots—the diverse offer of second-hand and vintage stores can surpass all our imaginations. Beyond the playful sense of life, these stores reflect important guidelines: in addition to valuing uniqueness and antiques, they are the most important representatives of sustainable fashion. In
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Retro telephone with a modern edge
It can access phone numbers stored in the cloud and charge your smartphone with a USB connection, yet its exterior evokes the times before phones became smart: Martin Poon has reimagined the landline phone.
It’s easy to clean thanks to its single-piece keypad, its earpads are soft, so we
graphic design
Application icons in retro design
Ben Vessey rethought the graphic design of well-known app icons inspired by the iconography of early Apple computers: we can experience the nostalgia of the eighties on our phone screen as well. Let’s see!
The creative philosophy of the London-based digital product designer is dominated by the principle of
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A functional work of art | The redesigned Braun Wandanlage
Design giant, Braun is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. On this occasion, they redesigned several of their iconic models with the help of industrial designer Virgil Abloh: including the Wandanlage stereo.
Braun is one of the companies that determine how our devices look and how they work up to
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HIGHLIGHTS | Living past
Living in the past is not exactly a positive trait, but living in the present while keeping the experiences of the past in mind opens up a wealth of possibilities that can give great solutions to our everyday problems.
When designing the objects we use, the goal is usually to
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Vintage keyboard | PENNA
The PENNA keyboard designed and sold by the US company Elretron sports a retro look while being an innovative and sophisticated peripheral device: you certainly wouldn’t want to hide it away in a drawer.
Typewriter-like wireless Bluetooth keyboards, which can be used as accessories for our various technical devices,
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Vintage treasures in a new context
Vintage Chinese thermoses, organic-shaped vases and other household and decor objects on photos evoking the atmosphere of Miami Vice: a visual artist, an architect and a photographer teamed up to give new life to our old things.
Zsófia Keresztes and József Konrád launched their Facebook and Instagram page under the
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“We aspire to be an authentic store” | Retrohungary
“Design from the fifties for retro fans” – this is how the store of Retrohungary operating in Paloma Artist Courtyard, Budapest defines itself. One could also call it a vintage store, but it is a lot more than that. Judit Sebők and Tamás Borbély collect and showcase their selected pieces in
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Generations talking | Róma Ételbár x Viki Hitka
We interviewed Viki Hitka on the occasion of the reopening of Róma Ételbár, the
legendary eatery in Buda, who was in charge of the styling of the place in the
course of the renovation.
Róma Ételbár, the iconic place in Csalogány utca operated for 32 years in a row.
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