Avalon Beverly Hills
Do you want swank baby? How about a mid-century, star-studded love shack? Its’s all here waiting for you at the Avalon Beverly Hills. Poolside cabanas! "Oh Cabana Boy!" Modern Bar and Dining. "Was that...
View ArticleThe Standard : L.A.
The Standard Hotel in Los Angeles…another must stay, or at least drink, hotspot in Los Angeles. The one time corporate headquarters for the Superior Oil Company, this 12 story 1952 building was sitting...
View ArticleKatie Kirk
I am completely smitten with the work of graphic designer and illustrator Katie Kirk! Her fanciful illustrations have a delightful mid-century feel to them. She is currently working on a children's...
View ArticleNEW From Katie Kirk
I wrote about Katie's work before, but I recently received word from the fine folks at The Working Proof that she has a brand new, limited edition print! Entitled Alice, the print is inspired by the...
View ArticleThe Whimsical Works of David Weidman
…and also some serious ones. I first learned of David Weidman at the Fairfax Flea Market in LA and was lucky & smart enough to purchase a silk screened postcard from one of his relatives. Years...
View Articlepattern – orla kiely
Pattern looks to be a lovely coffee table book from London-based designer Orla Kiely. The 304 pages include her bold, colorful graphics and her own personal account and inspirational images that have...
View ArticleModern Etsy: Edie’s Lab
We’ve got the biggest soft spot for letter decor. We love hanging them on the wall. We love placing them on bookshelves. We even just like leaning them against the wall on a table top. There’s no...
View ArticleModern Etsy: Little Dog Vintage
Oh we do love a sweetly curated Etsy store with only the most fun and fresh items, displayed cleanly and attractively. Little Dog Vintage answers our needs for those things and more. Though nothing...
View ArticleModern Etsy: The Vintage Supply Co
We’re pretty sure we’re not mermaids, but like those gorgeous mythical angels of the sea, shiny objects sure capture our attention. Though, we have to admit, colorful items arrest us even more. For...
View ArticleModern Etsy: Rerun’z
Most of the Etsy shops that we post about are sleek, retro, Mid-Century Modern collections of the highest degree. But every now and then, we come across a shop who’s just a little bit sweeter. Who...
View ArticleModern Etsy: Retroburgh
We usually stay away from Etsy stores that only sell tchotchkes–just little items that are retro yes, but stylish no. Today’s Modern Etsy focus, Retroburgh, is a bit of an exception. Besides sounding...
View ArticleModern Etsy: Decoylab
Most of the time we focus on really retro Etsy stores full of fun Mid-Century Modern furniture pieces, accessories, textiles and art. But, occasionally we come across an Etsy store with a bit of a...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Christopher Stott
Being that we’re such huge fans of photography here, it might not surprise you to know we’re pretty big fans of photo-realistic paintings, too. We think we like the split second illusion of not being...
View ArticleModern Etsy: Cast & Crew
Looking for some sweet vintage wares to add a real retro detail or two to your modern home? We’re liking the items available in the Etsy store Cast & Crew. They’ve got a simple catalog of items,...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Hiroshi Manabe
Spotted on But Does it Float, we’re just adoring the futuristic illustrations of Japanese artist Hiroshi Manabe. Though there are definitely lots of glittering urban structures and skylines often...
View ArticleDesign Rewind: Marüshka’s Retro Prints
Marüshka was originally founded in 1972 in Michigan and became famous for their popular method of hand-printing and silk-screening decorative canvases. Super popular in the 1970s and 1980s, you often...
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