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Macabre Beauty

Macabre Beauty

While doing some research on sustainability, I came across Chris Jordan’s amazing photographic art. His work is both appealing and alarming. Unsparingly depicting American’s mass consumption, his imagery portrays the...
Better Than a Brown Bag

Better Than a Brown Bag

If I were six years-old, you can bet that I would be rocking this lunch bag at school. And though I don't personally know anyone between the ages of four...
Laptop Circa 1940

Laptop Circa 1940

Sheri's father saw this old typewriter at a repair shop in St. Louis, and decided to give it to me for Christmas. He thought this Underwood Portable's sleek black appearance...
Skiing in the Swiss Alps

Skiing in the Swiss Alps

I love New York, but there is still a reason to go back to Switzerland (besides visiting my family and friends, of course): skiing in the Swiss Alps! After Christmas,...
Pass It On

Pass It On

The other day my friend Liz sent out a mass email with a link to a website, simply stating: "This is a great video to check out. If you already...
Post Modern

Post Modern

I was given this necklace as a present from my mom for Christmas. I love it! A great gift for someone who loves art history and of course, Modernism, Post...
Best Designer Burger

Best Designer Burger

A while back we were having an intense debate in the studio about the best burger in NYC. It became quite heated with questions like, can you really count the...
Powers of Details

Powers of Details

Recently we received a package from Design Within Reach which had a great quote from design master Charles Eames printed directly on the packing tape: "The details are not details....
Not Sure How I Feel About the New, New Museum

Not Sure How I Feel About the New, New Museum

One thing I know is that I'm not encouraging anyone to rush off and see the museum's inaugural exhibit, Unmonumental: The Object in the 21st Century. I found the work...
Brooklyn Lights

Brooklyn Lights

Dyker Heights is a neighborhood in south Brooklyn. I had never heard of it before, but the other night we were in the car and I googled "Christmas lights in...