September 7, 2011 3 Comments
Filling the shoes of music aficionado Marty McCauley is not a task to be taken lightly, but alas, it must be done. My hope is to keep it as musically versatile as possible, so be on the lookout for polls in the future regarding musical tastes around the world!
So, I humbly introduce my 5 jams that were “Over the Radar.”
September 5, 2011 2 Comments
What do you get when you mash Steely Dan with a graphic designer who loves neon colors?
August 1, 2011 1 Comment
Go from a table stuck in the 80′s with the Golden Girls to one oozing of rustic Napa Valley charm with a simple table top change.
We often do this with our Hampton client, allowing each property to have a bit of “local flavor” by changing out one element, like a table top, from a series of existing modules.
July 21, 2011 4 Comments
I recently traveled to Japan, where I spent days visiting several cities between Tokyo and Kyushu on the bullet train. Several months after the devastating earthquake and Tsunami, the country is still in the process of healing, but I was able to experience and appreciate (perhaps more than ever before) so many things the country has to offer… Read more of this post
June 6, 2011
The possibilities of retail lighting in the future and the implications and opportunities that it could transform the customer’s shopping experience are exciting to imagine. Philips Lighting Headquarters showcases a lighting lab to explore the potential ways customers may interact and respond to lighting. Read more of this post
May 23, 2011 1 Comment
I visited Yee Haw Industries over the weekend and discovered a paradise of typography, music, illustration and the elegant art of collection organization.
May 18, 2011
In London and Paris, a multitude of Museums and Galleries house some of the most influential and amazing art in the world– but I’ve found, in both cities, the street art has an awe-inspiring and raw quality that is even more magnetic. For me, these pieces and the creativity they inspire span a gap between graffiti, street art and installation art and allow the streetscape to act as gallery.
April 19, 2011
Some sports enthusiasts will pay a pretty penny to enjoy their favorite pastime. Check out the video courtesy of Co. Design Daily of “A Modernist’s Foosball Table”, priced at a mere $68,000. The foosball table marries the personal passion for the game with high design. Whether or not you are a fan of foosball, one must appreciate the attention to detail in this piece. Click here to see the video.
March 30, 2011
While strolling through the streets of London recently looking for the latest and greatest retail and hospitality venues, some colleagues and I stumbled upon the doors of a hidden gem, Tsunami Kitchens. Their mantra is “life.style.” and style they deliver in the most refined manner.
February 21, 2011 1 Comment
If you are in the market for refinished or modified Mid Century Modern furniture, be sure to visit Newfound Studio in Chicago.
