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A Functional Judd (aka my favorite thing at ICFF)

A Functional Judd (aka my favorite thing at ICFF)

I discovered Donald Judd during a Contemporary Art History Class and immediately feel in love. At the time it might of been because every piece was named "Untitled" which made...
Spring Fun

Spring Fun

I went to "Sakura Matsuri" the Cherry Blossoms Festival at the Brooklyn Botanical garden a few weeks ago. This weekend- long event also known as the New York City's "Rite...
I See ICFF

I See ICFF

While seeing the ICFF has an annual tradition, smelling it is something new. That's me verifying the scent of banana on — that's right folks — scratch n sniff wallpaper....
Swiss-US Furniture Design Highlight

Swiss-US Furniture Design Highlight

Being a big furniture design enthusiast, I was excited to go to the 20th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) last weekend. The Javits Convention Center bustled with a vibrant...
Dumpster Diving, Part II

Dumpster Diving, Part II

Can you believe that we found yet another Eames shell chair on the streets of Brooklyn?? Seriously, Williamsburg must be the place where these things retire. This one is in...
Street Art for the Haring Impaired

Street Art for the Haring Impaired

I was on Houston Street the other day and saw this Keith Haring mural. As a kid I was obsessed with Haring's artwork, as trips into the city were always...
Savage Grace – Beautifully Disturbing

Savage Grace – Beautifully Disturbing

Last weekend I saw two films at the Tribeca Film Festival. The long and annoying standing in line almost made me regret having bought the tickets. But the movie I...
Riding In Style

Riding In Style

On the way to work yesterday, Katie and I spotted this awesomely pimped out delivery truck driving through Brooklyn. The entire truck was printed with an intricate illustration of layered...
French Baby Spoons

French Baby Spoons

This plane spoon is a perfect solution for feeding troublesome kids. I like the concept a lot – I was once a difficult eater and my nanny had to animate...
Beach Art

Beach Art

A few weeks ago I went on vacation to St. John, US Virgin Island. While there, I discovered a beach art project: Hundreds of little stone figurines sitting on rocks,...