
1.13.2012
1.02.2012
havent posted in awhile...


but thought i would share this:
One of the most talented artists i know, adrienne antonson just launched a new site. It is amazing to see so much of her work in one place – see for yourself here
6.04.2011
5.28.2011
A very thoughtful gift: All About New York – An Intimate Guide ©1931

I received the most thoughtful gift in the mail this week from my mom and grandmother. A Guide to New York published in 1931, it is so interesting to see what has changed and what hasn't. In those days hotels ran from $3.50 - 5.00 a night and due to prohibition you had to be particularly cautious of nightclubs.
an excerpt: "Don't go to any night club recommended by unknown guides or taxi drivers. Don't go to restaurant or night club off the main avenues and streets and don't buy and drink liquor even if some of the places will sell it to you."
interesting times...look forward to a complete read this weekend.
many thanks Mom & Granny!
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vintage
5.21.2011
5.06.2011
5.03.2011
4.26.2011
4.11.2011
a bit of nostalgia

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music
4.06.2011
weekend trip to philly

4.05.2011
4.01.2011
3.20.2011
3.12.2011
2.17.2011
2.11.2011
2.05.2011
2.03.2011
1.30.2011
1.22.2011
IBM Centennial Film
They Were There, a film for IBM by Errol Morris with music by Philip Glass. Brilliant!
Labels:
technology
1.17.2011
1.16.2011
family history gem

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vintage
1.14.2011
Miss Broughton Swings

"Miss P Broughton in swing, full length, white dress, nearly full face, shoe on", 1892 – photograph by William Edward Downey (1855-1908). Phyllis Broughton (1862-1926) was an actress and dancer who found fame through her appearances at the Gaiety Theatre on Aldwych in London, home of the "Gaiety Girls".
I Harsten observation: "I suspect that in practice the swing was hanging straight down, vertical, and that the dress and her scarf very arranged in clever ways, in order to give this impression of movement. And that the background also was turned, accordingly. Extremely clever, extremely creative, and well thought out."
from the national archives
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photography
Pantone Calendar 2011

poster by Derek Bowers
from the blog of Richard Forbes-Simpson
1.11.2011
1.10.2011
iPad Magic!
Making Future Magic: iPad light painting from Dentsu London on Vimeo.
Check out BERG's iPad stop-frame animation.thanks Chuck
Labels:
art,
design,
entertainment,
film,
technology,
typography
1.09.2011
Undercity
UNDERCITY from Andrew Wonder on Vimeo.
well done – can't wait to see more...
Labels:
environment,
film,
travel
1.07.2011
12.29.2010
pressing dice


The composition was built by arranging 720 dice on the bed of the press, and ink was rolled directly onto the face of the die for each impression. on esty
via lost & fawned
12.27.2010
12.22.2010
12.21.2010
the perfect virtual pinboard

I'm in love with my Pinterest! It is the simplest way to organize anything that inspires. Also, you can pin instantly with the "Pin it" Bookmark. Thank you Cold Brew Labs for an incredibly useful tool!!
12.18.2010
12.16.2010
a 'whatnot' gleeful tree...

- a dead branch out back
- a thrifted red bucket
- a bag of concrete in the garage
- white paint from the cupboard
- crocheted garlands i made two years ago
- vintage pot holders
- thriftstore figurines, painted
- vintage glass ornaments
- vintage cotton spools
- vintage knitting needles
- straw decorations from my box of 'glee'
- vintage button cards
- crocheted doily circles
- yarn balls from last christmas
- length of knitted cream yarn waiting to be made into a blanket one day
- vintage tablecloth
- thriftstore table painted white
and of course
- antique doilies
thanks flor!
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environment,
vintage
modern ornaments

Labels:
architecture,
art,
design,
modern furniture,
vintage
12.14.2010
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