In the 1950’s, the future was as bright as the SoCal sun. We were living in a post war prosperity, the dawn of the space age and tremendous advances in technology fueled our imaginations of what tomorrow would bring. Designers, architects and engineers boldly explored new materials and processes and were released from the constraints [...]
Of course, we also want the future we were promised. That would now be the today we were promised. The future is now. Of course, my father-in-law also wants his trip to Mars. That’s probably not going to happen. Deep Glamour, a blog about the intersection of Imagination and Desire (gotta love that; a little [...]
(and a Monday morning rant – let me know if I need to cut down on my coffee consumption) Scale. So often I see contemporary new construction or renovation that leaves me wondering what ever happened to the concept of scale? Are today’s home builders familiar with the term fenestration? Why are so many architectural [...]
I found these funny little time telling orbes on Uncommon goods. I love the shape and the colors, there are just so many things I can think of to connect these little bursts of whimsical color too, but I don’t think its appropriate to discuss fun things like boobies here on this blog, because it’s [...]
“I swallowed the stuff. For a moment I felt as if somebody had touched off a bomb inside the old bean, and was strolling down my throat with a lighted torch, and then everything seemed to get all right.” -PG Wodehouse. Carry on, Jeeves Today a touch of serendipity came my way as I was [...]
I finally watched Mad Men on Sunday. I know, I know, as a tragically trendy urbanist, I should’ve been all over this show. The production values are excellent, from production design to props to wardrobe, hair, make-up, lighting and cinematography. But I wasn’t. Why? You ask? Well, it is, as I say to my relentlessly [...]
When these storage cubes by french designer Mathieu Lehanneur popped up on my radar, the three things I listed in the post headline floated through my head. Of course, I then learned that the designer calls this collection Delicious Storage. These cubes are covered in a classic wafer patterned stainless steel, come in four sizes [...]
When has this not been true and why should it be any other way? The New York Times today reports of Alice T. Friedman, architectural historian, professor of American art history at Wellesley, and her new book, American Glamour and the Evolution of Modern Architecture. In her book, Friedman links the work of architects like Morris Lapidus [...]
Note from Kathleen – I’m reposting this for our new readers, because I love a good Mai Tai and now is the perfect time to enjoy one! Aloha! I enjoyed gastronauting in Hawaii so much last week that I decided to stay. And really, no visit to Hawaii would be complete without enjoying a perfect [...]
Populuxe! Just say the word out loud. It’s bouncy, bubbly, boisterous, like summer. In the summer, if you’re a Jersey girl, you have to go down the shore. At least I have to, it’s in my DNA. One of my favorite places is Wildwood. The beach is gorgeous, and the bazillion mile walk in the [...]