I have to say, the idea of discussing an object that incorporates the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), luggage, and keeping plastic out of the ocean is not something […]
Category: Design
Architectural details in a building designed by Emery Roth
I was recently on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, making my way from the 86th Street subway stop over to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, when I passed […]
The Espalier Trees at The Cloisters
I visited The Cloisters this past week, which is the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art that focuses on medieval art and architecture, with a focus on the […]
5 favorite things from Salon Art + Design
I really enjoyed seeing the Salon Art + Design fair at the Park Avenue Armory in NYC about ten days ago. I want to share a few highlights, five […]
Salon Art + Design now open at the Park Avenue Armory
Salon Art + Design, which features leading art and design galleries from all over the world, opened yesterday at the Park Avenue Armory, with show dates continuing through Monday, […]
In Praise of Caves: Organic Architecture Projects from Mexico
The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City has a new exhibition opening today. Titled “In Praise of Caves: Organic Architecture Projects from Mexico by Carlos Lazo, Mathias Goeritz, Juan […]
First look at Dallas Fort Worth Airport
I’m on a layover at the Dallas Forth Worth (DFW) Airport, on my way to Santa Fe, and as I got off my plane, I saw that I needed […]
The art of locks made from wood and rope
The Metropolitan Museum has this interesting piece of “art” in their collection – a wood and rope lock from circa 580–640, from the ancient civilization in Thebes, Egypt (the […]
James Bond is watching you all day and night
I like looking at real estate pictures, both to fantasize about other places to live as well as to get ideas for how I might want my own home […]
More on Palm Trees in Wildwood, NJ
I think there has been a misunderstanding on a previous post where I asked the question: “Why all the fake palm trees in Wildwood, NJ?” There has been a […]