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Beyond The Willey House — Summer always means travel time for Kate and I, which is the cause of the quiet atmosphere here at Ars Longa recently. I'm doing my best to keep up the frequency of publishing new articles, but time is tight. Because of this, today I'm simply going to direct you to this wonderful little website for Frank Lloyd Wright's Malcolm Willey House ... sans comment beyond reminding you to click their "intro movie" link in the lower right hand corner of the page. And if you might be interested in contributing a short (single paragraph) post and/or link for the site from time to time, I'd be more than happy to entertain ideas — just email me or leave a comment.
05.13.08 LINKNO COMMENTS
The Lindentree Blossoms Again — A year or so ago Kate and I opened Lindentree Handicrafts, a shop hosted on Etsy — the online craft fair extraordinaire. We originally featured Kate's handmade jewelry, but that project languished and our shop has sat empty for quite a while ... until today. We've branched out with this iteration of the Lindentree Handicrafts shop, and Kate has decided to concentrate on selling vintage clothing patterns from the 1940's through 1970's. More patterns will be added soon, but one highlight right now is a vintage 1970's Butterick pattern by famed designer Betsey Johnson. Our offline stock is fairly substantial, too, so please keep checking back to the shop or feel free to let us know if you are looking for something specific. As always, the link to our shop lives permanently in the banner at the bottom of this page.
05.07.08LINK1 COMMENT
You Can't Take It With You — There's an interesting discussion going on at the moment on the Russel Wright Listserv regarding what steps one might make to ensure your collection either lives on beyond your years or goes towards some philanthropic goal. This is something I have not thought much about, and the options are many: leave it for your heirs (if there are any); will the collection to a museum or historical organization; sell it off, since you can't take it with you. I might see myself doing some combination of all these things, in an attempt to make the best for my family and the public alike. That begs the question ... what do you see happening with your "stuff" when you're no longer able to tend it?
04.29.08LINKNO COMMENTS
Finnish Folk Modernism — I think I'm attracted to Sanna Annuka's work for many of the same reasons I like Marimekko ... bold graphic Finnish design somehow "speaks" to me. This could be due to my own Scandinavian heritage, my penchant for all things Modern, or possibly some unknown element that simply draws — and keeps — my eye focused on the work. Annuka's imagery has a strong base in folklore and folk craft, and is available for purchase at very reasonable prices. The Angel of the North lithograph is among my favorites, right alongside the serigraph titled Sunrise. Top notch, if you ask me!
04.25.08LINK2 COMMENTS
I Missed You, Enid Collins — Last friday, after being roused from my desk by a hearty aftershock, I went to an estate sale in my neighborhood. I always love estate sales. Not only does it satisfy my voyeuristic impulses, but I get to look for cool stuff. While I only walked out with a few books to add to our ever-expanding bookshelves, I did come across a vintage Enid Collins bag I considered purchasing for Kate. Even though it was priced a little higher than I was willing to spend, it was good to refresh my mental library by seeing an example of her work in person. And an exciting visual these purses are: simple wooden boxes screen printed and decorated with lucite "jewels" in flower and animal patterns. Very 1965. Too bad it couldn't come home with me.
04.21.08LINK1 COMMENT
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