Thursday, February 2, 2012 11:07AM - By Diana Cook
Yesterday brought the sad news of the passing of Don Cornelius, the creator and host of the groundbreaking music show Soul Train. The popular dance show aired in syndication from October 1971 to March 2006. Billed as the “hippest trip in America”, Soul Train not only introduced the latest music and dance moves each week, but also showcased the current fashions over its 35-year history. Jam packed with celebrities and future celebrities clad in the latest styles, Soul Train not only inspired you to get up and move, but to look good while doing it.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011 9:05AM - By Diana Cook
If you are looking for the best, the best of 2011 design that is. You’ve come to the right places. From best website design to best restaurant design and everything in between, we’ve gathered our top design related picks for the year.
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Friday, April 8, 2011 8:57AM - By Diana Cook
With the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton fast approaching, we decided to take a look at products designed to commemorate the event.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011 8:22AM - By Diana Cook
It seems the world is fascinated with architects. With this in mind, we gathered the top documentaries featuring great minds of contemporary architecture. So sit back, grab your popcorn bowl and enjoy these 12 films honoring visionaries who created some of the most inspiring structures in the world.
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Monday, March 28, 2011 1:00PM - By Diana Cook
Maybe you can’t swing the mortgage on any of these Frank Lloyd Wright homes currently on the market, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a little Wright inspired design. Each of these interior home decor items were created based on the famed architect’s iconic works.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011 12:38PM - By Diana Cook
We are huge fans of Mad magazine, but then again who isn’t? The narrative artwork of a Mad cover is a creative showcase for lampooning just about everything. Politics to pop culture, nothing is safe from the satirical cross hairs of the Mad artists and writers.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 1:30PM - By Diana Cook
Hankering to own a residence designed by celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright? The dream seems more attainable as prices continue to drop and old listings are revived on an almost weekly basis. The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy features the Wright homes currently on the market. We cherry picked 12 of our favorites:
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Monday, March 7, 2011 12:54PM - By Diana Cook
March is here, and with it comes thoughts of how to best celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Perhaps you plan on knocking back a few Shamrock Shakes before heading to your local pub to commemorate the day. If you really wanted to get elaborate, you should think about bedding down in a real Irish Castle – in Ireland. We’ve found ten castle hotels on the Emerald Isle that will let you do just that.
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Thursday, March 3, 2011 2:15PM - By Diana Cook
Banksy didn’t win an Academy Award, wasn’t spotted at the show and didn’t even bother to vandalize the Kodiak Theater restrooms – disappointing stuff, we know. On a positive note, the hype surrounding his nomination brought attention to an often overlooked film genre, the documentary. While Exit Through the Gift Shop starts our list, other noteworthy art and design documentaries have been released in the past few years.
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