building charm

Well its hopping here in Mississippi. I am getting ready for not one but two shows this fall. I just found out that I get to participate in the very fun Motel Art Show in Oxford. This is one of the many art/craft/design constructs that the super talented Erin Austin Abbott master minds. Her day to day adventures include overseeing the very cute and can't wait to get there Amelia-the shop-rows of candy colored sodas, cupcakes, small delightful ceramics. Mad and I are going to have a blast!

building shopping

I noticed a funny phenomena in the latest copy of World of Interiors( yes, I buy a copy every six months and MINE it of ideas)The London Antique shops are illustrating there wares by showing upholstery as deconstructed- Note this image from Christopher Howes Web site. I love this stuff of course and artist like duo James Plumb and J.Morgan Puett have lead the way but will it sell in the shop? Fascinating...

Building pretty.....

Okay, I admit it I spent way too much time at Target in Atlanta assessing the Liberty of London products......I did okay, did not break the bank. It did assert the designers option that if one is to do prints they must be done well and these are for the most part. The Home collection would be fun for a house pick me up.....

Store Building

New York may be a little busy this trip but I would like to visit a few places that I am intrigued by. First off this Kiosk place downtown. I might need a paper folder from Lisbon?

Building Beauty

I bought something but its because it had design/historical significance.... Charlotte Perriand worn a large silver bead necklace that she says was the height of modernity. I bought one to wear at the Christmas party..I kind of want her shoes too???

When is Design Good?

www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/garden/07starck.html This article is about Phillip Starck and was in the Times last week and speaks about a lot of the things I struggle with in the design culture. Starck is truely the only original form giver of the 21st century. And I have always loved his work in particular the boldness of scale that he uses in most architectural projects...what is really big and what is really small? And how does it effect space? He had been talking about the consumptive nature of the design world and how he wanted to move in a direction that has a lighter footprint. This article talks about the very beautiful wind turbines that he has designed. This is interesting on two fronts-one the sustainable movement has had to fight against the uglies of the 60's sustainable culture...this says sustainability is beautiful and two he paid for it himself...which says I believe so I pay for new technology. Some would say elitist, I say inspiring-and I actually love to call people elitist.

Atlanta Loop...focus

Atlanta does have an Ikea and yes that is a major draw for us when we go. We even book a hotel that is walking distance. I went to get more "stuff" for Little Building but I did indulge in what I refer to as "my collection of production pottery". Do you think anyone can guess.? I was pretty happy with these.

The Atlanta Loop

When you grow up in a town and then do your grown up visits you develop a drill during your time there. Ours are a bit forced match but we are efficient and now feel like we get the best out of the city when leave. I get up very early so a lot of my plan is to get to things when they open, its great to zip around Atlanta pre- rush hour. My new first stop is Belly on North Highland Ave. I get a coffee and the pink and orange frosted cupcakes that I must have in order to be allowed in the house when I get home, www.bellystore.com. Then by 9:00am I can go to Richard's Variety Store.www.richardsvarietystore.com. This is a must for our family, I found the old fashion drying rack that Caleb wanted, a weaving loom for "craft-girl" and misc. presents for the birthday. Once when we were in Rome we bought queen and knight figures thinking they were the ultimate for european toys and two months later I found the same brand at Richards!