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Tag Archives: Design
Genius.
When I first saw these photos I was sure they were photoshopped. When I dug a little deeper I found out that yes, square watermelons do exist! Apparently Japanese watermelon farmers faced resistance at retail where the oval fruits were difficult to stack and took up precious real estate in Japan’s limited-space stores. Additionally Japanese [...]
Everyone’s Type
I recently my boyfriend and I did something quite romantic. We watched a full-length movie about typefaces.
Vive La Maud
It shocks me that with the recent 80s fashion frenzy, the designs of Maud Frizon have barely attained footnote status.
Fine China
Matt is constantly reminding me that I have too much “stuff” in my life. He means that both figuratively and literally. While I may have to agree with him about the earlier, I love surrounding myself with seemingly pointless physical “stuff” just because I think it’s pretty. Undoubtedly, my affection for gaudy collectable china falls [...]
Scout Me Out
Our little girl just joined the Brownies (the “pre” Girl Scout scouts) and I’m thrilled – mainly because I forgot how much I love all those little iron-on patches you earn. And the cookies.
Architectural Divest
Architecturally, New Orleans is known for its Creole cottages and the mixed-influences of the French Quarter. But there is an incredible concentration of mid-century architectural gems in this southern city that are under threat of immediate demolition. The most amazing of these are thirty area schools built during the 50s which are slated for demolition [...]
