Metal Men
Metal Men When you’re in Wyoming in search of all things design, it’s not hard to imagine that what you run in to is rustic and weathered, strong and a bit scrappy. .. think Marlboro Man design. In keeping with this aesthetic, the two local artists I was drawn to, Lawrence Bennett and John Simms, Read More »
Squirrel
Recently, through several acts of serendipity, I found myself on Squirrel Island, Maine (just plain “Squirrel”, if you have a house there), for three days. I stayed in a cottage tucked away by itself on the edge of the island.
In The Swim
Goldfish, the preeminent symbol of summer in Japan, are on display by the thousands as part of a “pop up†art gallery in Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall. The installation, designed by Hidetomo Kimura, is hypnotically beautiful even when experienced through video. Warning: this is not for the claustrophic… but it sure beats being trapped in a Read More »
Fashion Forecast 2012
I was looking through my photo files and found this shot I took in Grand Central back in March. For reasons readily apparent, this guy caught my eye. Upon further examination though, I now realize he was a walking fashion forecast of what was walking down the runways during fashion week. In fact, according to Read More »
Shades of Summer
Discovering Black Optical in Oklahoma City Recently, I was in Oklahoma City and stumbled upon a fantastic optical store in the same middle-of-nowhere shopping center as Matthew Kenney’s raw restaurant. Intrigued, I decided to explore the store, hoping to find a pair of Dries van Noten sunglasses by Linda Farrow from several seasons ago. Despite Read More »
