June 28, 2010

Beat the heat

It's hot!!! Keeping it light & airy.





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Fringe Studio at Zinc Details Showroom

The very talented Fringe Studio have collaborated with creative friends on a beautiful furniture line, now on view at Zinc Details in San Francisco. Their work will be showcased for two months, so check it out while you can.

Locally Grown, Fresh from Fringe
FRINGESTUDIO
Zinc Details Showroom
2410 California St
San Francisco, CA 94115
Event info

An example of their gorgeous Forest Table below.


Forest legs made by John Kolkka, claro walnut top worked by Thomas Wold.



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June 27, 2010

The Mid-Century Modernist

Stephen Coles aka Stewf, a longtime Flickr friend and typeface fiend, recently launched a beautiful redesign of his blog, The Mid-Century Modernist. Lots of eye candy for us MCM enthusiasts, and a nicely laid out Gallery section of ebay listings --smart design!



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June 26, 2010

Uomini di Estate

The European men's shows bring out style in droves. I love how Italian men do Summer. The Sartorialist captures some of the highlights. Note, age really is nothing but a number.








While photographer Tommy Ton's sharp eye seeks out the details. See more of his photos for GQ here.











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June 25, 2010

Unhappy Hipsters

Someone's saying what we're thinking. *wink, wink* With all this austere modernism, sometimes it doesn't hurt to make a little fun: Unhappy Hipsters


"They dreaded visits from her kombucha-loving Deadhead brother."
via
Unhappy Hipsters.


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Today feels rather graphic

Then I stumbled upon this..


Alphabet Thesaurus Vol. 2 from Photo Lettering Inc. 1970 by Hopelevich Hopelitchka


And this!


Amazing MCM logo set by sandiv999


Chet Baker feels alright... Playing slideshow & Baker at the same time makes an interesting combination.



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June 13, 2010

The Daily Jhuzz

Sharing is caring. Some of the lovely furnishing & decor displays around the shop. Brass, white ceramic and Danish teak are the right costume for the day..

The Daily Jhuzz: Danish Peter Hvidt & Molgaard Teak Credenza, Brass Stiffel Lamps, C. Jere brass bird wall display, and mama & baby owls, white ceramic compotes, and Italian marble fruit.











photos: Antoinette Celes

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