The Evolution of Extra Place: Kevin Walsh of Forgotten New York traces the history of what was once a Native American trail and is now becoming an upscale shopping spot, next to the now-defunct CBGB.
The Real Estalker: stalking celebrity real estate, e.g. “Celebrity owned 1933 East Coast Traditional, beautifully set on private, gated half acre.” Fun.
The above clip from Jean-Luc Godard’s Weekend has got to be one of the greatest opening shots ever. Actually, it reminds me of trying to get to the Indy 500…
Alexandria, VA-based artist Megan Nolton of Art Shark Designs creates wonderful Gocco cityscapes, including images of New York City, Baltimore, Paris, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington DC. I love the red umbrellas! (more…)
Here is a brand-new line of cards featuring Monsieur Boudin, designed by SF-based Lab Partners and published by Lagom Design. Monsieur Boudin is a lovable daschund who enjoys galavanting around Paris! (more…)
Famille Summerbelle is a small studio based in Peacehaven, UK, which specializes in “decoration & accessories for children’s rooms.” Here are their brand-new prints of Paris and London, based on original papercut designs and printed on embossed paper. (more…)
Téo Jasmin, the Paris-based studio of Angéline Bailly, uses digital printing to bring photography into the home in new ways. What do you think? Fanciful or ridiculous? I’m on the fence, but I’ve certainly never seen anything quite like this before. (more…)
Betsabeé Romero is a Mexican artist whose sculptural work focuses on the creative reuse of tires and other car parts. She studied art in Mexico City and Paris and has exhibited her work all over the world. (more…)
Antoine et Manuel is a Paris-based design duo whose work includes wallpaper, rugs, maps, and printed matter. Above is their map of the Paris Metro. (more…)
Max Dalton is an illustrator who has lived in NYC, Barcelona, and Paris and currently calls Buenos Aires home. Funny work and a great eye for color. Via Grain Edit. (more…)
Monopoly has a simple, effective formula that works with varied themes [apparently even the Junior Disney Princess Edition]. I’ve just learned that, earlier this year, people voted for cities to be included in the new Monopoly Here and Now: The World Edition. 20 top cities were chosen out of the pool of 70, with 2 more earning spots on the board as a result of write-in votes. (more…)
