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Posted in Weddings on 2 August 2010
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Okay, you’ve seen the photos. You’ve read the stories. And you’re still probably wondering, what kind of style did that wedding have, anyway?
The photo we’ve led with on this post is from TMZ. It’s reportedly a shot of the goods from the gift bag given to guests at the wedding.
The wedding photo we’ve seen the [...]
Posted in Weddings on 27 July 2010
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In case your summer reading hasn’t included a good dose of gossip columns, you may have missed the news from the Clinton family: Chelsea’s tying the knot this week. And what a knot it will be. Despite reports that the family wants to keep the event low-key, there’s not much you can do when the [...]
Posted in Design - General on 7 July 2010
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If you think Japanese interior design means nothing more than shoji screens and tatami mats, take a look at the work of Japanese designer Oji Masanori. His pieces are elegant, spare, and you get the feeling that he’s paid very close attention to every detail that goes into making a work of art.
On his website, [...]
Posted in Jewelry on 3 July 2010
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We like these haunting images pressed into clear plastic to wear. We found them on Etsy, and they’re made by “Bethtastic,” the nom de arte of an 8th grade teacher. Her profile is as entertaining as her jewelry is beautiful; you can read more about how she got into her craft here: http://www.etsy.com/people/bethtastic
For more of her [...]
Posted in Industry Shows/Expos, Interior Design/Decorate on 20 June 2010
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Dwell on Design, the largest design event on the West Coast, is coming up at the end of the month in Los Angeles, so get ready. The event is taking place from June 25th- 27th at the LA Convention Center, and will be chock-full of exhibits, presenters, professional education series, tours and more.
One of the [...]
Posted in Architecture, Art/Museums, Design - General on 4 June 2010
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This summer the San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design is hosting a transformational exhibit, in which four California artists will be creating installations that are “intended as encompassing experiences.” It’s a large-scale exhibit and, the museum promises, will bring a visual transformation to the museum.
You can see the artists at work creating their installations [...]
Posted in Bath/Kitchen Design on 1 June 2010
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I admit it: I never, ever, thought I would use the phrase “gorgeous toilet.” But when I visited a friend recently and ducked into the bathroom, I nearly shouted “I LOVE THIS TOILET!” It was sleek, elegant, and there was just a certain something about it…
I discussed it with the owner, who pointed out the [...]
Posted in General Posts on 1 June 2010
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The mobile is so ubiquitous it’s hard to imagine someone inventing it, and yet Alexander Calder is credited with coming up with the idea of having a moving sculpture hanging from a ceiling—and a generation of happy babies was born. The mobile transitioned quickly from being a creative moment of modernism to being a must-have [...]
Posted in Art/Museums, Events on 29 May 2010
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Making art is one of those jobs that for the most part goes unseen—we see the results in museums and galleries, but it’s rare that we get to actually see the artist at work, never mind to be able to ask questions about everything from process to production.
But the Museum of Art and Design has [...]
Posted in Art/Museums, Interior Design/Decorate on 14 May 2010
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There is one museum in the USA devoted solely to contemporary and historic design: the Cooper-Hewitt in New York City, and this week marks the opening of this year’s National Design Triennial exhibit, which was created to seek out the very best and most innovative in contemporary design.
The exhibit includes design ideas from the worlds [...]




