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Just what is design, really? It’s been a mysterious science since Day One.

As the saying goes ‘it’s all in the details’. Every aspect, no matter how big or small, makes or breaks a design, or for that matter the beauty of an object. We can’t explain why we perceive something as better looking - among [...]

So C finally corralled me into posting, and it’s fortuitous timing. I just got back from Bonnaroo, everyone’s favorite neo hippie organic loving music festival in the hills outside of Nashville, TN, so I have been immersed in sustainable, vintage, and eco minded hipsters (and a smattering of eco-disinterest, but we won’t hold that [...]

I absolutely adore this Domino feature - full to the brim with a few of my favourite things - blue, white and lots of vintage!! I seem to be in a blue mood this week but then again I think I’m always in a blue mood and a pink mood and a white mood [...]

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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 [...]

This super-cool modern, vintage industrial bookcase is a terrific find. It’s technically a "General Fireproofing (4-tier) Metal, Stacking Barrister [or] Lawyer’s Bookcase," as you probably can tell. The battleship green/grey color is vintage fabulous, and we love the sealed glass doors. It looks like it’d hold a ton of stuff, [...]

So forget about my post the other day about the Eames shell side chair that I found that I was going to make my office chair. That will now be an office visitors chair. Because I scored this a couple hours ago, for $160:

What’s kind of funny is the guy I bought the yellow [...]

Danish Modern Teak Entry Chest Table Nightstand Eames
1960s Vintage - Free Float Wall Mount Design MANY USES!

Petite thin-edge teakwood wall mount chest, Denmark, c. 1960s Technically this was designed as a bedside table, but it would be just as suitable for any room in your home (would be great in an entry, or hall etc).
Teakwood [...]

I have found some amazingly gorgeous and, better yet, affordable Modern Pillows to mod up your rooms! Check these babies out:

RETRO MODERN MOD DECORATIVE ACCENT THROW PILLOW 18″
US $19.99 (0 Bid)
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Are you guys hungry for Vintage glam? I know I am, and I was finally introduced to the wonderful blog & website, DebutanteClothing.com . It’s a little bit runway, it’s a little bit treasure hunting but it’s all glamor and modern at the same time.
For example, here is a find from one [...]

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 [...]

Piksi is her name and dress up is her game. This is one stylish cookie, a 22-year-old girl from Finland, who studies veterinary medicine at University of Helsinki. She loves dresses, thrifting, colourful shoes and good food. If you ask me she could be one heck of a personal shopper and make good money at [...]