AVENUE Magazine November 2011

seems one-dimensional, instead conveying all the richness of depth you’d desire from an accomplished designer.

DIGS also offers a wide range of furniture styles from contemporary, traditional, and modern to vintage and shabby chic. The range of styles betrays the educated and artistic eye of its owner. “I take my inspiration from everywhere. As a person I tend to be very aware of my surroundings, sometimes almost to the point of distraction.

I’ve been fortunate to live and study in some of England’s most beautiful locations, both urban and rural, so I try to draw from what’s around me as much as possible. Second Life itself continues to swell with creative talent, and the online culture and trends are as much a resource as the real world.”

Iris explores her deep admiration for the modern aesthetic in her “Design Icons” series, in which she lovingly reproduced pieces like Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair and 20th century master architect Jeanneret’s often copied leather and chrome LC-2 chair and LC-3 sofa (DIGS Grand Confort series). While many versions of these classics exist on the grid, DIGS’ renditions of these iconic pieces raise the bar for those who can only hope to follow. “I have a great deal