A Matter Of Trust.

Ilse Crawford is considered to be one of London's most stylish design pioneers. We actually took note of her amazing talent years ago when she managed to freshen up Britain's stodgy decorating scene as founding editor of Elle Decor UK. She's since re-invented herself a number of times with successful stints as vice president of Donna Karan's Home division, department head of the Eindhoven Design Academy in Holland, creator of Bare magazine (a short lived but highly acclaimed lifestyle publication) and finally founder of StudioIlse her own consulting and design studio where she continues to spread her modish influence across the globe including New York's Soho House. One of our favorite projects was what she did for the Club Room at London's Wellcome Trust (first 2 photos above). The Trust wanted the room to reflect the eclectic, inventive spirit of Henry Wellcome, a huge collector and founder of this medical research charity, and asked that it be a fusion of art and science. We love how she combined the De Sede serpentine shaped sofa with a Prouve cocktail table, and then brought in slightly medicinal touches such as the lighting and wall color. In the end, we trust the Trust was pleased. We've also included a few other photos of her work we find inspiring. (Check out what else she's been up to here.)