Thursday, March 31, 2011

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Finnish Designer, Aino-Maija Metsola

Finnish designer, Aino-Maija Metsola found via pikaland

The Aviation Cocktail

The cocktail geeks cocktail, the Aviation, made with gin and Creme de Violette, is making a come back. I had never heard of the chic-sounding blue-tinged drink until today. At a wine lunch I happened to sit across from a guy who bartends at Nobus. In between sips of Pinot Noir we talked about his favorite gins (Hendricks, Citadelle, No. 209, Junipero) and gin drinks. Gotta try one.

Yumiko Iihoshi Porcelain


found via August, 2010 jollygoo--Yumiko Iihoshi produces lovely porcelain dishes and sells them in her Tokyo atelier

Melbourne Street Artist, Miso--Open a Door: Things Happen





Melbourne street artist, Miso (Stanislava Pinchuk) her site, City of Reubens

Sunday, March 27, 2011

The Architecture of Jean Nouvel

Musee du Quai Branly, the museum for indegenous art in Paris


Monolithic Structure designed by Jean Nouvel for the Port of Vigo in southwestern Spain

Museum in Qatar

The Louve Museam in Abu Dhabi

Apartment Building in New York City


The amazing work of French architect, Jean Nouvel
To learn more, visit Francine Gardner's February 27, 2011 Art de Vivre

A Great Read--The Dirty Life: on Farming, Food, and Love

I am loving this book which is so beautifully written. How I love a great story and a good read. How I wish we lived near a farm like this. I am in awe. The Dirty Life: on Farming, Food, and Love, by Kristen Kimball.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Fragile: Handle with Care

Fragile
Barbara Perrine Chu

From a photograph found via By Land, By Air, By Sea--which expresses how I've been feeling lately--thank you

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Welsh Artist, Gwilym Prichard/ the Martin Tinney Gallery










Welsh  painter, Gwilym Prichard, is known for his vivid landscapes that capture the wild spirit of the land and sea. To learn more about the artist and see more of his work, visit the Martin Tinney Gallery in Cardiff, Wales.