I had a fantastic birthday this year. We had people over in the evening for our T-Shirt party (previous post), but that was merely icing on the cake. For lunch, Fred took me to a beautiful gourmet Tonkatsu restaurant. Possibly the most delicious Japanese meal I've had.
After, we wandered over to DunHua, to Undercover. It's a trendy fashion retail store with a sexy bar/cafe attached. The most striking element of the design is the use of recycled timber doors as cladding on the walls. Throw in some classical French furniture revamped in shiny black, a few well chosen retro treasures and a touch of kookiness here and there, and the whole effect gives the place the feel of a modern-day Alice In Wonderland.
The window behind is made up of a mish mash of recycled window
frames.
My favourite Taiwanese dessert, DoHua. A soft tofu, sugar syrup and peanuts.
This recycled timber table is the standout piece of the establishment.
The wall-cladding doors in the retail area have been left their original colour. Whereas, as you move into the cafe/bar they're painted black.
Black glass chandaliers juxtaposed with a kooky neon teddy bear.
Sleek black surfaces of the repro Louis furniture reflect a violet glow from the neon teddy bear.
Behind, the punch of colour from the fruit and the natural tones and texture of the huge, chunky timber countertop of the bar offer a contrast to an otherwise sombre palette.
You have to duck your head as you enter the bathroom. Inside, you find a mosaic collage of disproportionate checkerboards on the floor. Another well-used recycled timber door for the bench top. And a couple of quirky characters to keep you on your toes.
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Just so cool!
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