Under Bryant Park by Samm Kunce

Oh, my gosh, how much do I love this installation? Located in the underground passageway between the 6th Ave. subway station at 42nd St. and the station exit on 5th Ave., Under Bryant Park by Samm Kunce references the park and the main branch of the New York Public Library, both of which are located directly above.

McPike Drug Co. Ghost Sign in San Francisco

The ghost sign for McPike Drug Co. — 6th and Howard Sts. in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood. Such pretty lettering made out of freeform tile squares! This corner storefront is now home to the Yerba Buena Market.

V.C. Morris Gift Shop by Frank Lloyd Wright

Oh, Frank Lloyd Wright… I’m not sure how livable or practical his buildings are, but experiencing them in person has an almost spiritual effect on me, and the V.C. Morris Gift Shop in San Francisco is no exception.

I. Magnin Ghost Sign in Oakland

Located at 2001 Broadway in downtown Oakland, I. Magnin was once a luxury fashion and specialty goods department store. This stylish sign remains on what’s still a glorious Art Deco building, which was once the company’s flagship location.

Stream by Elizabeth Murray

Elizabeth Murray‘s Stream is a series of glass mosaic murals located in the long passageway inside the 23rd St.-Ely Ave./Long Island City-Court Square MTA subway station in NYC.

450 Sutter by Timothy L. Pflueger

450 Sutter is a neo-Mayan Art Deco skyscraper located in downtown San Francisco. Designed by Timothy L. Pflueger, this medical professional building was completed in 1929.

Cocktail Party Prep Kit by VisuaLingual

Over the past few months, we’ve been expanding into the home with thoughtful kits for different gift-giving occasions. Our new Cocktail Party Prep Kit is a great housewarming gift or for anyone who may need to entertain guests or host a sophisticated get-together for the first time.

Chicago Cultural Center by Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge

The Chicago Cultural Center, wow! Where to even begin? Designed by Boston architectural firm Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, the building opened in downtown Chicago in 1892 as the city’s central library. Its interior includes marble, polished brass, rare hardwoods, and mosaics made of Favrile glass, mother-of-pearl and colored stone, as well as the largest stained glass Tiffany dome in the world.

Ellipses in the Key of Blue by Randy Colosky

Ellipses in the Key of Blue by Oakland-based artist Randy Colosky is a temporary mural in the South of Market area of San Francisco, covering the site of the Yerba Buena/Moscone BART station, currently under construction. It is on view until May 2015.

Pacific Telephone Building by Miller & Pflueger

140 New Montgomery St., a.k.a. the old Pacific Telephone Building, was designed by Miller & Pflueger and opened in 1925 as the tallest building in San Francisco.