Latest news from InconnuLab

folt bolt - inconnulab

Creative Minds: Folt Bolt

If you follow the world of crafts, you are likely to have heard about Folt Bolt by Kriszta Kemény. Her site is most probably one of the best resources of daily inspiration for handcrafts, painting and photography. It is important to know that Kriszta is not the kind of „influencer” that can often be seen…

summer bucket list

Summer Bucket List

It’s summer at last ! Here in beautiful Trieste, the weather is still a bit unstable, hot  and sunny one day, humid and rainy the next, but it’s clear that everyone is in a summer mood and already planning the months ahead. Our Summer Bucket List is here to give you ideas for the best…

margherita chinchio

Creative Minds: Margherita Chinchio

We are so lucky to be based n Trieste, a city by the sea, where you can not only find great inspiration but also trully inspiring people. One of them is Margherita Chinchio. Her colorful presence, bold personality and creative ingenuity make her a great peson to have around and I was  more than excited…

ethical closet

How to Build a More Ethical Closet

Building an ethical closet is something most of us would love to be able to do, but always find big obstacles ahead. In the world of cheap, fast- fashion brands and living on a tight budget most of us simply can’t afford to shop exclusively from sustainable clothing brands, neither to replace their entire wardrobe…

bezalel

Creative Minds Series: Bezalel

Creative Minds travels to London today to meet Rebecca, one of the founding members of Bezalel, a creative community that supports and encourages artists to share their skills with others and leaves space in the fast- paced London life for people to make something by hand, learn a new craft and take the time to…

the best fashion books

The Best Fashion Books

Far more than clothes, fashion is a living system consisting of countless people, ideas, inspiration, technology and has a really exciting past, present, and future. Even if you are not a fashion student or working in the clothing industry, a knowledge on fashion and style is essential as it is a fundamental part of who…

apps for a healthier lifestyle

Apps For A Healthier Lifestyle

Believe it or not, our phone can be the best companion towards a healthier lifestyle because let’s face it, we always have it by our sides. There are many apps to keep you healthy and the choice is very wide, with workout apps, running apps, water drinking apps, and apps that can even book you…

minimalist spring cleaning

The Minimalist Spring Cleaning Guide

We are well into Spring right now, having just entered the sweet month of May and nothing seems to be reminding is of Winter anymore, apart from the occasional showers and strong winds. The calm weather brings us well into the spring cleaning mood, a will to put things in order, de-clutter our space and prepare…

free folding studio

Creative Minds: Free Folding Studio

Creative Minds is all about discovering and interviewing artists, designers and makers from all over the world and we are more than proud today to introduce you to Michal from Israel, who works with clay and the amazing free folding technique to create houseware handmade with soul, love and care. In her interview for our…

Apps to Optimize your Social Life

Everyone keeps on saying that they don’t spend enough face-to- face quality time with their friends and loved ones and it’s no wonder. Busy lives, tight schedules and living in big cities makes it harder to meet up and be social and I sometimes find myself spending more time liking my friend’s photos on Instagram…

Sunday Is Home Spa Day

Everybody complains about being busy and not having time for themselves and I am definitely included in that group. However, I recently decided that the best thing for me and those around me is to stop complaining and start giving time to myself and Sundays seemed like the perfect days for a home spa day,…

Creative Minds: Loop Design Studio

Today Creative Minds travels to Southern Israel to meet with Elisheva, a designer and maker of objects that aim to bring the Mediterranean spirit in your house, with a minimalistic and industrial flair. We spoke about her travels and inspiration, the importance of having a blog as a designer or artisan and even more! So…

stay hydrated

4 Ways to Stay Hydrated

As I’m sure you all know already, water is an essential part of human life and staying hydrated is vital for a healthy body, clear complex and a more efficient metabolism. In order to take full advantage of the benefits of water, we need to drink enough to make sure we compensate the loss of…

Creative Minds: U RoK Designs

The Creative Minds Series travels to Stourbridge, UK today to meet Robert Kulins from U RoK Designs.  Robert has been creating houseware objects from sustainable and natural materials that bring a touch of industrial design with a twist in every home. Read about his journeys, his inspiration and future plans, here, on the InconnuLab Blog. Can…

motumo

Creative Minds: MOTUMO

Our Creative Minds Series travels in Lithuania today to meet with Egle, owner and designer of MOTUMO. Egle grew up running barefoot in the flax fields of her parents and now she designs urban fashions for the woman, made by linen of exquisite quality. Comfortable yet stylish, MOTUMO’s pieces are bringing organic textures and feeling in…

photo editing apps

Tech- Tuesday: Photo Editing Apps

Great photo editing in the palm of our hands, is something that most of us are quite used to right now, thanks to the plethora of photo editing apps out there. However, the question is always there- which is the best photo editing app?The answer is not simple apparently because each on of us focuses on…

iknoki studios

Creative Minds: Studio iknoki

After wandering off to South of Italy with Sangue‘s Creative Minds feature, we are back in Trieste and we present to you Studio iknoki, a graphic design and art direction studio, that blends different media and techniques in order to explore the possibilities of visual communication. Counting six years of activity with Studio iknoki and…

indoor plants

Friday Five: Great Indoor Plants

Bringing some gorgeous plants at home was one of our top suggestions on how to welcome Spring in your house. Making space for some green life around you is a great way to update your home and refresh your decor. But indoor plants can offer you and your home more than a beautiful decoration. You have…