For those of you who don’t pore over out-of-print decorative arts textbooks and google things like “Japanning techniques” and “lost Jean Henri Riesener pieces”, the SS Normandie was a magnificent ocean liner and the pride of the French Line in the 1930’s. Get the whole story »
How can you not love this woman? Latifah is definitely my biggest girl-crush ever. Shout to Paper Magazine for getting me this close to one of my favorite women of all time – even if her very intense bodyguard shattered any possibility of a peck on the cheek…
No doubt one of the most misunderstood games on the planet (somewhere on the same level as “Curling” I’d imagine) Jai Alai has some of the best art direction in sports. Awe at the “fastest sport in the world” – with a ball traveling up to 188 mph – is only eclipsed by the amazingly designed uniforms and perfectly art-directed courts. Thanks to Florida and the Cubans in Hialiah for keeping this alive. You can’t get much chic-er than this:
I always think of moody, haunting portraits when I think of Goya, but I love these black and white Poe-ready etchings, no doubt borne out of his deteriorating psychological condition. Perfect for this time of year…
Pam Bristow is a twelve year veteran of the design and marketing worlds. A master "placemaker", she has been creating unforgettable, concept-driven environments and "jewel box" experiences for clients in the fashion, lifestyle, art, retail, and hospitality industries for over a decade.
Her work includes concept development, environmental space planning, temporary event and installation design, and the development of unique, culturally sensitive, and highly-tailored communications and branding strategies. Pam is a Style and Culture contributor to the Huffington Post.
