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Four Seasons Hits The Auction Block

Sitting at the base of Mies van der Rohe’s Seagram Building in NYC, The Four Seasons Restaurant opened in 1959 and exudes mid-century class in its decor and its construction. Now, with its impending closure that precedes moving to a…

The Art of People

“They like me. They really, really like me” – Sally Field. And, theoretically, everyone else can say that too, after reading this book, The Art of People: 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want. Author Dave…

Happy 100th, Jens Risom

HBD to one of our favorite design icons – Jens Risom turns 100 today. Born and trained in Copenhagen, Risom came to the US in 1939, joined forces with Knoll in 1941 and created a portfolio of exquisite design classics…

Really Roman – Tasting Rome

Katie Parla and Kristina Gill have dished up a fresh look at authentic flavors of Rome. In Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes from an Ancient City (originally titled Really Roman), they’ve put together a collection of recipes and awesome…

Eames Tribute @ Nucleus, March 19-April 3

If you’re in LA, try to catch this one! Nucleus has a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Charles and Ray Eames tribute, “Mad About Mid Century”, running from March 19-April 3, 2016 (opening reception 7-10pm on the 19th).  In addition to furniture, there are…

Cravings With Chrissy

Chrissy Tiegen’s funny and feisty, and seemingly manages to have fun and look good doing it no matter what. That brings us to Cravings, a cookbook authored by Chrissy Tiegen – which channels that same joie de vivre. Whether or…

Indian Mod: Anjali Pathak Spins Indian Cuisine

With The Indian Family Kitchen, Anjali Pathak has put together a collection of what could be described as South Asian spins on modern cuisine. You’ll find traditional recipes like a layered chicken biryani and tikka masala but also more unexpected…

0101: Watson Tries Its Hand At Beer

You never know what IBM’s Watson is going to end up getting into. When Watson tried its hand at burritos, it actually didn’t go that well, but it’s since been given a shot at beverages – specifically, the beer market.…

Pedro E Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey

Pedro E. Guerrero’s career spanned seven decades, starting at age 22 photographing the work of none other than Frank Lloyd Wright – you’ve likely seen his iconic images of Taliesin West, and much of his other work as well. A…