Archive

Archive for November, 2008

Postapocalyptic Edwardian Croquet

November 21st, 2008 admin 1 comment

A group of urban explorers donned their best Edwardian gear for a game of croquet in an abandoned Packard factory in Detroit.
Hmm, formal dinner in an abandoned missle silo? High tea at a clandestine WWII ammo base?

Categories: Croquet, Edwardian, urban exploration Tags:

Bathroom Chandeliers

November 14th, 2008 admin No comments

Apartment Therapy is showing off some recent work for a client where they used a chandelier in a half bath. Using chandeliers in unexpected places has been becoming popular as of late.
Chandeliers appear in small hallways with high ceilings, bedrooms and bathrooms. I posted a few months ago where I took an old chandelier and [...]

Categories: bathroom, chandelier, french, romantic, victorian Tags:

Dandyism

November 12th, 2008 admin No comments

Some men still aim to dress well, Dandyism appears to be making a comeback. I am not complaining. Going out can be such a disappointment when you make an effort, go somewhere nice only to see guys in shorts, flip flops and baseball hats. I recently attended a wedding were a number of people showed [...]

Categories: clothing, dandyism, mens, style, victorian Tags:

Donovan Designs Art Lighting

November 5th, 2008 admin No comments

Art Donovan’s current collection of art lighting is extremely diverse and creative, spanning everything from mod to Tiffany. He also boasts an impressive clientele list.
I am quite in awe of both the skill and composition in Art’s work.
This hanging fixture really caught my eye. It is an interesting mix of old gothic and something more [...]

Categories: art, donovan design, gothic, lighting, modern Tags: