trends...Freddie Mercury and a native to Barcelona, Dame Montserrat Caballé, wrote the song Barcelona, the lyrics of which say: ‘Barcelona, such a beautiful horizon. Barcelona,

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Design Metrocompiled by: Karla Sharp

In Barcelona, the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia, be prepared to speak proper Catalan and not Spanish; one will be more respected if so. Freddie Mercury and a native to Barcelona, Dame Montserrat Caballé, wrote the song Barcelona , the lyr ics of which say: ‘Barcelona, such a beautiful horizon. Barcelona, l ike a jewel in the sun. ’

The city ’s architectural and geographical r ichness is referenced in the song’s lyr ics. Today, creative col laborations are teeming through Barcelona with designers unit ing together. The cool Palo Alto market, compel l ing design and a oneness with the natural , is leading certain brands to create products directly from nature. Choosing raw materials for product design is a worldwide trend, and something of a phenomenon in the Catalan capital .

This vibrant and beautiful city is an important cultural centre, a major tourist destination and is part icularly renowned for the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner. I ts inf luence in fashion, design and the arts al l contribute to its status as one of the world ’s major global cit ies. Barcelona today is straight up – with a twist of rapture in the air .

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Coordonné presents Random Papers vol.II , a new edition

of a mural collection in two qualities of wall covering: Non-

Woven and Vinyl. The collection has 126 designs grouped

in seven categories.

Random Papers obsesses over subject matter such

as a derelict wall, relishing its textures and tones and

creating a replica wall cladding that actually looks possible

to climb. Such claddings can create interiors filled with

light, fun and focal interest, so Random Papers offers the

excitement of a random love of design, whether interior

or graphic.

Coordonné also presents a new collection in

collaboration with Ines de la Fressange, one of the most

famous models in the world and a muse of note. Now

regarded as a French icon, she is also a designer, writer

and art director for her own brand. Ines de la Fressange is

an epitome of French savoir-faire combined with Parisian

chic. Her collection is elegant, feminine and delicate and

predominantly features three-coloured strokes – mustard,

olive and crimson – shades reminiscent of the effortless

chic, and honest, uncomplicated, bohemian bliss emanating

from her personal realm in the French Capital.