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Knock-Off Report: How to Get a Mid-Century Look With Ikea

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 22nd, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern

Have you figured out yet that I’m obsessed with Mid-Century modern design? Even so, alas, I don’t have the income to go the *authentic* route, what with a child and his future at stake (i.e. I’d rather save for his ivy-league education), so I usually go the knock-off or “inspired-by” route. I like [...]



Vintage Couture At The Frock

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty

Visit Design Mind!

Most of us will never come close to owning a couture dress in our lifetime, but you can get a little closer to being able to at The Frock. They have a stunning collection of vintage designer and couture clothing and there are more than a few pieces for the modern minded.

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Travel Bags With Color

By Ty Wenzel • Oct 2nd, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Retro Modern

Visit Design Mind!

Piquadro and the University of Florence School of Architecture collaborated to present 14 travel bag concepts developed by the 3rd year Industrial Design students. The objective was to meet the needs of the modern traveler who must move regularly for business on multiple modes of transport, and obviously for one who is not [...]



Mini Home Tour: White Rock Modern Home Tour (Dallas, TX)

By Ty Wenzel • Sep 25th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Home & Room Tours

PR. Midcentury Wheat/Blonde Nightstands Eames Era NR
US $99.99 (0 Bid)

End Date: Monday Dec-01-2008 17:00:00 PST

Bid now | [...]



Flickr Files: Mid-Century Ashtrays are Smokin’

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Flickr Files, Interiors Exteriors

I’m a smoker - I admit it. What I remember most about growing up were the cool ashtrays of the 60s that my father used to have. With so few people smoking nowadays, I thought it would be a good “green” idea to recycle these beautiful pieces into other things like catchalls or fruit bowls. [...]



Mini Room Tour: Mid-Century Lounge Area

By Ty Wenzel • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: Home & Room Tours, Interiors Exteriors

Series 7, originally uploaded by Living-in-Penny.

Another great mid-century inspired room. Love the cozy feeling it has, as sometimes mid-century lovers make their rooms so stark.

1967 ARNE JACOBSEN Fritz Hansen Series 7 Teak Chair
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Eames Stamps

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: Design & Graphics

Just two weeks until the release of the much anticipated Eames stamps the United States Postal Service announced back in January. The commemorative stamps, which feature iconic Eames designs, will be available starting June 17th in honor of the 101st birthday of Charles Eames. The pane layout of the 16 stamps is beautiful- perfect for [...]



Free Mid-Century Masters Desktop Wallpapers

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Design & Graphics, Featured, Freebies

Until I can get enough time together to make some Photoshop Brushes that contain all of the mid-century masters’ classic pieces, I decided to throw together some sleek, modern desktop wallpapers for anyone who would like them.
You can now have Eames, Saarinen, Knoll and Noguchi wallpapers to add to your collection and use on your [...]



Cool 50s Lifeguard Stations on Miami Beach

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 4th, 2008 • Category: Architecture, Interiors Exteriors

Audio Book Lifeguard by Andrew Gross, James Patterson
US $1.99 (0 Bid)

End Date: Tuesday Dec-02-2008 18:26:40 PST

Bid now | [...]



Flickr Files: The Lounger, Past and Present

By Ty Wenzel • Jun 3rd, 2008 • Category: Flickr Files, Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern, Style Trend Forcasting

The famous Corbustier lounge chair above.

Teal Barcelona Lounge Chair Modern Mid Century Retro
US $499.99 (0 Bid)

End Date: Monday Dec-01-2008 19:00:00 PST

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The NEW Mid-Century Craze at Affordable Prices

By Ty Wenzel • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Product & Merch, Retro Modern, SALES SALES SALES!!!, Style Trend Forcasting, Style for Less Dough

I have waited for this trend to happen for a long time. And finally it’s here! Mid-Century is IN again and we have the line-up ready for you. From Walmart to Ikea to Target to Urban Outfitters, everyone is getting in on this wonderful (and now, affordable) trend.
Keep in mind that I [...]



Gorgeous Mid-Century Shelf for auction on Ebay

By Ty Wenzel • May 26th, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors, Retro Modern, Style for Less Dough

Description:
enjoy genuine mid-century modern beauty with this room divider, which you can use from both sides
it is defined by a sleek, clean lined design with multiple shelves, a swinging drawer and a cabinet
the cabinet has on both sides sliding doors with silver colored handles and underneath the 2nd shelf there is a swinging [...]



Shagalicious ++ Mad about Shag!

By Ty Wenzel • May 1st, 2008 • Category: Interiors Exteriors

Yeah baby - Shag has made a major comeback! If you want to soften the edges of a mid-century style room or an ultra-modern stark room, nothing will bring the look together like a soft shag rug. I just got mine today and I am just swimming in shag-a-lag and loving every minute [...]



Really HOT retro sunglasses & cocktail rings… It’s going to be a retro summer!

By Ty Wenzel • Apr 1st, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Featured, Retro Modern

I’ve been really into big Jackie O sunglasses for a while, but they are getting sleeker and more modern of late. Here are my faves for this season so far.

There is nothing quite as dramatic and sparkly as the cocktail ring when you’re out lounge-hopping in your little black dress. Here are [...]



vintageous.

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 25th, 2008 • Category: Fashion & Beauty, Retro Modern, Style Trend Forcasting

ever since noel, aka miss couturable, introduced me to the wonderful world of vintageous a couple weeks ago, i’ve been on a very vintage mission.
the hundreds and hundreds (i swear, it’s like a thousand) of 50s formal dresses are awe-inspiring. i have never seen so much tulle and chiffon in my life, and i [...]



Stunning Modern Furnishings for under $100

By Ty Wenzel • Mar 13th, 2008 • Category: Featured, General, Interiors Exteriors, Style for Less Dough

No, I’m not rich. But my tastes are, well, beyond my budget. If you’re like me, you scour the internet for great deals that have the potential of making your space functional yet stylish. Here is a list of fabulous furnishings all for under $100 (some on sale):
At ModernFurniture.com:
Sally Hourglass Stool

Item EUS242
Price: [...]