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The Couture of Ireland
The Couture of Ireland
nothinWas Tintin a real boy?
Was Tintin a real boy?
nothinWaste not, Want not
Waste not, Want not
nothinGöteborg – part 2
Göteborg – part 2
nothinGöteborg
Göteborg
nothinDear Mr. Vig
Dear Mr. Vig
nothinR2B2: A New Spin on Things
R2B2: A New Spin on Things
nothinA Merry ‘Kiss’mas
A Merry ‘Kiss’mas
nothin3XN Architecture
3XN Architecture
nothinNordic Models + Common Ground: Art and Design Unfolded
Nordic Models + Common Ground: Art and Design Unfolded
nothinFifties Fireplaces
Fifties Fireplaces
nothinHonest Design
Honest Design
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The Couture of Ireland

January 12th, 2011

As fashion continually evolves, a few very influential couture garment designers may have been forgotten, but their pieces remain timeless.

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Was Tintin a real boy?

January 4th, 2011

The recent passing of Danish actor, Palle Huld, has raised questions about a connection between his early pancontinental adventures and “The Adventures of Tintin.”

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Waste not, Want not

December 31st, 2010

Imagine using the food wastes from your recent Christmas dinner to heat your home. Brilliant right? The prospect may not be so far off.

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Göteborg – part 2

December 21st, 2010

the people, the Röhsska Museum and Stig Lindberg

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Göteborg

December 14th, 2010

Part 1 of 2 covering my travels around Göteborg, Sweden.

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Dear Mr. Vig

December 6th, 2010

Set at the crumbling Hesbjerg Castle in the Danish countryside,the documentary, The Monastery: Mr. Vig & The Nun, tells a story about the good intentions, misconseptions, and infuriating trials that breed a love that finally makes its way into a stubborn old man’s heart.

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R2B2: A New Spin on Things

December 1st, 2010

Christoph Thetard has designed a new way to work in the kitchen – sans electricity.

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A Merry ‘Kiss’mas

November 23rd, 2010

In the season of love and charity, a new installation by the Paul Cocksedge Studio inspires both.

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3XN Architecture

November 20th, 2010

       Last week, I attended a lecture at the University of Minnesota given by Kim Herforth Neilsen, Principal Architect […]

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Nordic Models + Common Ground: Art and Design Unfolded

November 15th, 2010

Our good friend and local architect, David Salmela FAIA, is one of the few honored architects and artists to be featured in the much talked about current exhibition at the New York Scandinavia House.

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Fifties Fireplaces

November 9th, 2010

The Modern central hearth in all its glory.

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Honest Design

November 5th, 2010

Following my interview with Jason Wismar (see 10/15 post), a discussion about ‘honest’ design and architecture arose. I was first […]

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