Until Next Year…

…I hope you had a wonderful celebration…and to my overseas friends, you are invited next year if you would like…

clayfield house/richards and spence

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Thanksgiving…

Happy Thanksgiving!  The holidays have officially begun…a bonding time for family and friends.  Families today are described in various terms…one’s nearest and dearest, tribe, brood, folks, progeny, stock, network, etc…however you choose to describe your family, I wish you all the best on this special day…and I give thanks.

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Once Upon a Time…

…a striking artist’s studio loomed atop a rocky beach.  The only way it could be reached was by hiking along the shore.  The floors of the structure rotated, giving the studio a playful and unique geometry.  The studio brought inspiration to any artist lucky enough to reside there…

The Norwegian based firm Saunders Architecture has completed a series of cabin-like artists’ studios on the lovely island of Fogo in Canada. The studios house artists participating in the Fogo Island Arts Corporation’s residency program. Tower Studio is one these stunning residences.

It’s Time…

It is the Monday before Thanksgiving.  I think of Thanksgiving as the gateway to the upcoming holiday festivities.  It’s time for me to get busy, roll up my sleeves, and begin preparing…

maison martin margiela cashmere knit

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Sunday Football…

…hmmm…well, maybe not…

top: ARRIVAL/andrey yakovlev

bottom: karin hansson by benjamin vnuk for fashion gone rogue

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Scott Frances Photography…

…we have double goodness here…Lovely Buddha AND renowned photographer Scott Frances who now has a blog on tumblr. Scott is a frequent contributor to such illustrious magazines as Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, New York Times Magazine, and Departures.  Welcome to tumblr, Scott.   This amazing image is the Borobudur Temple, Central Java, Indonesia/Scott Frances Photography.

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Ta Da!…

…as promised, the NYC tour locations by eilte photographer, Adrian Wilson, are now revealed:

1. iac building

2. madison avenue

3. longchamp

4. bice…yum, yum, yum

5. financial district from water street

6.apple store 14th street

7.chelsea water tanks

8. dream downtown

9. manhattan bridge

10. world trade center

11. nobu 57

12. 30 rock

13. citicorp tower

…were you able to identify most of the locations?  wishing you a fab weekend ahead…

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Time Out…

…thanks to brilliant photographer, Adrian Wilson, we are going to take a whirlwind tour of NYC today…try to identify the buildings and spaces on our tour…don’t fret if you can’t determine the weave of architecture and designed spaces…i will reveal the points of interest later today.  Now let’s have some fun…

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Surf…

…blue, forceful, mighty, powerful, abundant, swell, spray, roaring, spume, energy, strength, electrification, verve, exhilaration, potency, turbulent, active…there is nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it is sent away…

photographer of surf: clark little

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On the Move…

mass migration/eugenia loli

Heightened Senses…

…Shakin Stevens House by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design…the use of color and special detailing has heightened my senses…sight, smell, taste, hearing, and feeling…yes, i CAN smell and taste this house…kudos to Matt Gibson A+D!

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Similiar…

…architecture, design, and art…

auditorium grand hornu, charles kaisan

slow-wave 2/kristine moran

charles kaisin introduced by dpages

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Urban Jewel…

…How’s this for an impressive temporary structure? The architects at modulorbeat, along with students from the Münster School of Architecture, designed then physically built the Golden Workshop in just six weeks…

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Stacked…

…texture, detail, focal point…you can’t go wrong…

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Petre Island…

…Imagine your own 11-acre island, complete with a spectacular Frank Lloyd Wright-designed house as its crowning jewel. Just 47 miles from New York City, this pristine retreat boasts 200-year-old beech trees, a 5000-square foot main residence and cottage for weekend guests.

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