We had a tour around our followers and followees on Pinterest yesterday and found some fabulous and wonderful approaches to decorating for the holidays in Retro Style. Typical of our Mid-Century Friends, some did it kitchy style, while some took a more minimalist approach, but all of these did a wonderful job of doing up their homes for the holidays!
See more on our Christmas Pinterest board
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What is characteristic of Modernist architecture? Do the major design features involve steel and glass? Was the design machine-inspired? (does it look somewhat like a machine?) Do the upholstery’s and fabrics look like those found at www.maharam.com? Does the design lack unnecessary details? Does its form follow its function? Does the design emphasize linear qualities? Are there a lot of horizontal and vertical lines? So, when exactly did Modernism develop as an architectural style? Modernism
Love it or criticize it, we’re excited for a new season of “Mad Men” Sunday March 25 and the long awaited styles and interiors! Here’s the little preview video (although we spotted more than one scene from past seasons!) And the new season poster:
More ’60’s than ’50’s – these illustrations are from “Two Stories about Kate and Kitty”, illustrations by Alice Schlesinger. 1968
“The Motels of Route 66”, a project “in the works”, is documentary film and accompanying book about the iconic vintage motels alongside the Main Street of America, Route 66. The project itself will be traveling the road and capturing the tales within the walls from the motel owners, the travelers and the architecture itself. According to their website, the filmmaker and his crew will embark on a month-long journey along the 2,448 miles of Route
