Kristen and Fiona Lim Tung are sisters born on the same day and although their astrological sign is Gemini, they are not twins. Despite being born four years apart, they share an identical appreciation for meticulous and well-conceived methods of making that frequently brings them together in collaboration. Kristen and Fiona are a multi-disciplinary designers with backgrounds in ceramics and architecture. Their collaborative work imparts cutting-edge beauty into often unexpected spaces providing a sense of fun, exuberance, and cheekiness. As part of the collective KRONA & LION, they have created widely-published installations and sets for private collections, editorial shoots, and several exhibitions including the Gladstone Hotel’s Come Up To My Room and Nuit Blanche. They have also developed their signature flower design for Umbra. They have worked with an extensive list of clients, artists, and designers and welcome future projects and collaborations. info@kronalion.com @fiona_kellyTumblr (3.0; @studiokrona)http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ad2fb5a6c3c369339f538a7c9a9d65f2/tumblr_methn7ersg1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cascading bathroom tissue flowers for the 2012 Cashmere fashion show for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/37635538356http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/37635538356Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:33:06 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8fc84f758f47c3baee76eb35fad794db/tumblr_methhpHKsK1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cc48f19ae95e159c42bf773d943fd60d/tumblr_methhpHKsK1ql91sbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Hundreds of hand painted, laser cut leaves for KRONA & LION’s show at MADE.</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/37635430823http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/37635430823Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:29:48 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42qawJzDP1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;">Wait until you guys see what these talented designers did with #Cashmere bathroom tissue - stunning! #WCC2012</h2></p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/23109598879http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/23109598879Tue, 15 May 2012 13:08:55 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m42q5wh3aa1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;">Fun day shooting with #Cashmere #WCC2012</h2></p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/23109478985http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/23109478985Tue, 15 May 2012 13:05:56 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3q03571pP1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;">The site for our next project #tradingfloor #dx </h2></p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/22667300249http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/22667300249Tue, 08 May 2012 16:11:29 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3piw0v9991ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;">A giant box of uncut toilet paper for our next art project!</h2> Loftus Lens, Blanko Freedom13 Film, No Flash, Taken with <a href="http://hipstamaticapp.com">Hipstamatic</a></p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/22651497546http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/22651497546Tue, 08 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400HipstamaticLoftus LensBlanko Freedom13 FilmNo Flash<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m145q7YtFQ1r4rgmao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From our other tumblr: </p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://intersticestudio.tumblr.com/post/19558249532/click-on-the-image-to-read-about-our-piece-in">intersticestudio</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Click on the image to read about our piece in mocoloco!</p> </blockquote>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/19558376386http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/19558376386Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:01:40 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m10bdtz1Rb1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Click on the image to read our interview on TreeHugger!</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/19429025246http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/19429025246Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:10:41 -0400paperclipsreuseinstallationcutmr2012chandeliertorontodesign<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0dbjqmMaL1ql91sbo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So long, CAST. It was nice while it lasted!</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18729835433http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18729835433Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:09:00 -0500cutmr paperclips installation design<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05y5ujXPv1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kristen’s very lovely Pentakis vessels. Available at <a href="http://madedesign.ca/" target="_blank">MADE</a>. /F</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18497664825http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18497664825Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:37:00 -0500ceramicsgeometricwhite<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05vynRdNb1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05vynRdNb1ql91sbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05vynRdNb1ql91sbo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span>The super talented photographer duo, </span><a href="http://www.satyandpratha.com/">Saty + Pratha</a><span>, asked us to collaborate on a project and we jumped at the opportunity to explore the boundaries of our paper projects. The result, <em>Menagerie</em>, was subsequently published in the magazine <a href="http://www.quintmagazine.com/home.html" target="_blank">quint</a>. /F</span></p> <p>Photos and Art Direction:<span class="style9"><span class="style1"> <a href="http://www.satyandpratha.com/" target="_blank">Saty + Pratha</a> | Hair and Make-up: Robert Weir and Gabriela Soares | Models: Lily Gao, Tyson Li, Roney Lewis, Mouna Traore, Rachel Wallace</span></span></p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18496180101http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18496180101Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:49:00 -0500paperflowers<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05v7nchas1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Photo by Gwen Lim-Brydson<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05v7nchas1ql91sbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Photo by Gwen Lim-Brydson<br/><br/> <p>A shoot we did with KRONA & LION, directed by the photographer Gwen Lim-Brydson. This was the first project we did post-CUTMR and it was a fun one! /F</p> <p>Photos:<span class="style2"><span class="style9"><span class="style8"> </span></span></span><span class="style1"><a href="http://www.gbrydsonphotography.com/" target="_blank">Gwen Brydson</a> | </span>Model: Kerry Lai Fatt | Hair and Makeup: Sarah Blostein | Stylist: Joshua Shier | Talent Aid: Shaun Marq | Assistant: Andrew Xu</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18495744243http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18495744243Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:33:00 -0500paperflowersgeisha<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05uhh0xcd1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Photo by Mathew Guido<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05uhh0xcd1ql91sbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Photo by Mathew Guido<br/><br/> <p>Sneaky flower explosion! /F</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18495335416http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18495335416Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:17:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05tu6oAcP1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Photo by George Paatashvili<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05tu6oAcP1ql91sbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05tu6oAcP1ql91sbo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>We did a custom installation for the luxury wedding magazine, WedLuxe. The project was directed by Candice & Alison Luxury Weddings for the Summer/Fall 2011 issue. /F</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18495000115http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18495000115Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:03:00 -0500designflowerspaperweddingchandelier<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05rzxh3NM1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Design Week Update: Our paper flower installation is being published in the book Paper Works by Sandu Publishing. Very exciting to see our work in print! The book will be in stores March 2012 /F</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18494061592http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18494061592Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:23:00 -0500paperflowerscutmrdesigninstallation<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05rx66pqM1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Design Week Update: Our paper flower installation from Come Up To My Room 2010 has been manufactured by Umbra and is now in stores in Europe. Check out <em>Steel Magnolias</em> from their U+ line! /F</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18494025333http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18494025333Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:22:00 -0500whiteflowersdesignumbrainterior design<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05rmd25Bo1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Design Week Update: Our embroidered tiles from Radiant Dark 2012 are now on display at the MADE showroom at 867 Dundas St W. Thanks to MADE for their kind support! /F</p> <p><em>Photo by Heather McGaw</em></p> <p><em><br/></em></p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18493882876http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18493882876Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:15:00 -0500ceramicsembroiderydesigntilesradiantdark<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05q0vF5bV1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05q0vF5bV1ql91sbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Design Week Update: Our ceramic houses from the Capacity 2012 show at the Bev Hisey Studio will now be sold at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Gift Shop. Thanks for the support! /F</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18493148326http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18493148326Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:41:00 -0500capacityceramicswhitetorontodesigngoldillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05pjzkwL01ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Photo by Agata and Lucas Piskunowicz<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05pjzkwL01ql91sbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Photo by Agata and Lucas Piskunowicz<br/><br/> <p>As Interstice Studio, we participated in this year’s Come Up To My Room at the Gladstone Hotel. Our 2010 installation investigated paper as a material, while the 2012 iteration made a logical progression to paperclips! /F</p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18492941508http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18492941508Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:31:00 -0500cutmrcutmr2012paperinstallation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05p43ohlm1ql91sbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> Photo by Agata Piskunowicz<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05p43ohlm1ql91sbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> Photo by Agata Piskunowicz<br/><br/> <p>Design Week 2012 has come and gone. Here’s some reminiscing about our last showing at Design Week, Come Up To My Room 2010. /F</p> <p><a href="http://www.kronalion.com">www.kronalion.com</a></p>http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18492746972http://studiokrona.tumblr.com/post/18492746972Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:21:00 -0500cutmrpaperinstallationdesignwhite