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Country Store Lore

Country Store Lore

The other week Sheri and I found ourselves at one of our favorite places, the Vermont Country Store located in Southern Vermont. It's an immense, yet quaint store with an...
More Recyclighting

More Recyclighting

Some more examples of recycled materials used to create amazing chandeliers. There's something about the transformational properties of light that exemplify the beauty in everyday objects. The plastic bag chandelier...
MAD Cool

MAD Cool

The Museum of Arts and Design reopens this weekend at their new location in Columbus Circle. Despite the controversy of the "lollipop building" redesign, the museum looks interesting. The opening...
Swooning over Deitch

Swooning over Deitch

The other weekend, Sheri, Katie, and I all went to see "Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea" at the latest Deitch gallery... in our own neighborhood of Long Island City, no...
Debunking Composting

Debunking Composting

Here at MSLK we've been feeling a little guilty about throwing our fruit and vegetable scraps in the trash, but haven't quite felt ready to dive into the world of...
Retro Style, Cubed

Retro Style, Cubed

Being of small stature, shopping for clothes which fit well has always been challenging for me. Once I find a brand that fits, I become loyal for life. Luckily, English...
Burning Man Art & Adventures

Burning Man Art & Adventures

In case you've been dying to know what else was going on at Burning Man, besides heartbreaking stories of Urban Tumbleweeds, I've created a photo journal with photos and stories...
MSLK Bids Katie Mangano a Fond Farewell

MSLK Bids Katie Mangano a Fond Farewell

It is with great regret that our dear Katie will be leaving MSLK this month. Since Ms. Katie has never worked anywhere other than MSLK, I cannot blame her. She...
Jazzin’ up the Ritz

Jazzin’ up the Ritz

The other day I bought what I thought was the same-old, same-old Ritz crackers. Wrong! Obviously a wayward design elf at Nabisco took it upon themselves to have a little...
Berkshire Hosiery: Marble Packaging

Berkshire Hosiery: Marble Packaging

Challenges The family-owned Mayer Berkshire Corporation had been selling their hosiery in the same marble-themed packaging for 25 years. Over time, the varied typography created an inconsistent brand identity and...