December 17, 2011 | New Fashion | by Theresa BrownGold |
If you travel down Germantown Avenue’s cobbled street to the Mt. Airy Section of Philadelphia you’ll come upon a tiny shop called called Artista Gallery. There you will find the whimsical, wispy and wonderful clothing of designer and batik artist, Katy Robinson. Batik is a process of dying fabric and creating designs using wax to block out patterns on the fabric. I did not fully appreciate her work until I actually tried on some of it. The pieces are unique, some are show stoppers, and all definitely meant to be worn with black to show off her work.
December 16, 2011 | New Trends | 
by Theresa BrownGold |
I first encountered Ollie at a festival at Parsons The New School for Design, New York City. The designer of this buoyant creature describes Ollie as a ‘DIY autonomous robotic blimp’. Whaaaaaaaaat? And what does one do with it? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. And therein lies the charm. Read more
November 30, 2011 | Cool Travel | by Theresa BrownGold |
‘Handmade and totally awesome’ is Maureen Ferguson’s way of describing some of the goods in her shop in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Ferguson is My My’s owner, artist-in-residence, and gal with an eye for the sublime and bewitching. She stocks her store with her own creations and those from local artists, as well as vintage clothing, housewares and furniture. One part of the store serves as a gallery of rotating artwork for sale. During the Christmas holidays, she installs her Hover Tree, a spiral, collapsible Christmas tree that hangs from the ceiling. She designed and built this one-of-a-kind tree herself
November 24, 2011 | New Art | by Theresa BrownGold |
I look at social issues using art. As self-proclaimed documentary portrait painter, I pair large over-sized portraits with the personal histories of my subjects. The story of each subject is available by clicking on the picture of the portrait on the website. I am documenting the effects of people’s biases, opinions, actions and laws on the lives of others actually living a social issue. For example, my current topic of social inquiry looks at the way people living in the United States access healthcare. Read more
November 23, 2011 | New Trends | by Theresa BrownGold |
Truth. I’m not sure I even get this service. Apparently, on this website one can build a ‘skin’ for a character to be used in a game called Minecraft. I don’t even know what Minecraft is. So why am I even bringing this to your attention? I happen to know the designer. So many people have used his website and bought his product that the site crashed. An awful lot of people must really like what this site is offering. Dressing up a character for a video game is all the rage. (I get that. I dressed up my Barbies)
November 23, 2011 | New Art | by Theresa BrownGold |
I have been to several of Caroline Chen’s exhibits at the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts. Her sure but guazy painting style reminds me of Wolf Kahn’s work. If painting is feeling, I can imagine her gentle spirit being funneled through brush to canvas. Very fairly priced. And on my short list for acquisitions.
November 22, 2011 | New Art | by Theresa BrownGold |
Elizabeth Barrett Browning has a line in one of her sonnets: ‘I love thee with a love I seemed to lose with my lost saints’. For me, that line releases a gut-wrenching, deafening wail. l left the religion of my childhood because I felt human beings corrupted its sweet Truth. The loss of ritual in my life to celebrate that Truth left a hole. Lina Yamali Minicucci’s paintings of Byzantine Iconography opened that same door in me. Read more
At times it might be rude and crude, but no matter what your taste, if you have even a bit of a sense of humour, Natalie Dee will make you laugh, if not cringe or just softly chuckle at her cartoons. They may seem like simple drawings at first, but look a little closer, and these friendly penguins and gossip girls are full of personality. Read more
Like It, Stamp It! This new, Instagram-style Iphone app allows you to give a ‘stamp of approval’ to the things you like and share it instantly. In doing so, it avoids the confusion you can experience with 1 to 5 star ratings, which can sometimes be hard to figure out. Brilliant!
The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more
Law-abiding citizens by day, voracious visual junkies by night, the3some is a trio of superheroes who go all out to slug it out with the monotony manifesting their lives. The3some seeks collaborations with like-minded people and together, they strive to bust boredom. As you are reading this, the relentless battle continues.
I’ve just come across the music of Minneapolis band Cloud Cult, and their song Chemicals Collide in particular. Their sound is a mix of scratchy acoustic guitar riffs mixed in with staccato beats and airy harmonies, all infused with a beautiful sense of lyrical melancholy. Read more
I disagree, but the Tights are not pants manifesto is pretty funny. There’s some history and arguments on why tights shouldn’t be worn as pants, and a downloadable kit with printable flyers to spread the word. A commendable effort. Do you agree tights are not pants? I’m all for tights as pants, as long they’re, ahem, worn well.
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Ryan Elisabeth Jewelry uses unique designs to inspire, tell stories, and empower. And the pieces are pretty badass. The As Time Goes By collection showcases intricate pocket watch collages, inspired by historically strong and pivotal women. The Light City series features eye-catching accessories, showing influences ranging from art to architecture. We’re pleased to highlight Ryan Elisabeth jewelry as a featured collection in the Lost At E Minor store. Read more
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