Before ascending to the heavens, this Glass of Whiskey (1949) toured the world. In the pages of Lifeand Newsweekmagazines, it could be seen surmounting arctic slopes, and traveling by train. It sweated deckside on a luxury liner, rode a Ferris wheel, and went sledding. Meticulously staged by the pioneering color photographer Anton Breuhl (1900 – 1982), such absurd tableaux conjured worldly associations for his client, the mid-tier Kentucky distiller Four Roses. Continue reading Eye On Design: Four Roses Whiskey Ad Campaign→
With Mother’s Day coming up on May 12th, as a popular alternative to gifting your Mom with a fresh floral bouquet, why honor her a half-dozen gorgeous Pink Roses in a display box? Let explain; these preserved blooms are called Foreveror Eternal Roses and you can find them everywhere these days. There are even tiny boutiques in certain high-end malls that sell this item exclusively. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Eternal Roses in a Box→
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that I was recently in London enjoying a fabulous ten day vacation. Each day brought a new adventure of museums, galleries, cultural sites, scenic walks, shopping, eating and, of course, people watching. And just about everywhere we went, there were beautiful gardens giving me a reason to pull out my iPhone and immortalize its unique beauty. As summer comes out an end, please enjoy this selection of ten (plus one bonus) favorite random blossoms spotted in various areas of beautiful London! Continue reading Ten Summer Blooms From English Gardens→
David Bielander is an award-winning jewelry designer who translates simple, everyday objects into exceptional pieces of art. Here, he has transformed a set of baby pink ceramic plates and bowls into the petals of a stunning Pink Rose Sculpture, which I spotted at the 2021 Salon Art + Design!
Here’s what the full sculpture looks like alongside two similar rose plate sculptures. So gorgeous!
Photographed in the Booth for Ornamentum Gallery, which is Located in Hudson, NY.
The shorter days, the cold (and perhaps humid) weather and the aftermath of the holidays may put you in a ‘blue’ state. It’s important to know that you are not the only one who goes through these experiences.
The winter blues, as people like to call it, is a scientifically-recognized state of mind that can affect anyone. Now, depending on your brain chemistry and other illnesses, you may be having a more difficult time, but in most cases, this is a temporary phase that passes with the season.
