December 2010
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Dec 30th
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The Art and Design of Ballet Russes
“Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballets Russes,” on exhibit at Victoria and Albert Museum covers the work of Ballets Russes’ founder and artistic director, Serge Diaghilev and his collaborations with artists such as Stravinsky, Chanel, Picasso, Matisse and Nijinsky. The show includes over 300 items that illustrate Diaghilev’s influence on art, design and fashion of the...
Dec 27th
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Santa Claus & Coca-Cola in the Twentieth Century
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, but no, he was not created by the Coca-Cola Company. The origins of Old Saint Nick first appeared in third century Greece; under Roman rule “Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned” (1). Many folk legends later surfaced regarding Nicholas’ legendary generosity. The feast day of Saint Nicholas is observed in many countries on December...
Dec 22nd
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Sleep On It
Having a tough time getting a good night’s sleep? Well don’t think any of these 17 Strange and Interesting Beds would make it any easier for you, via DesignCrave. Canopy bed sculpture by Francois Lalanne. Source: http://designcrave.frsucrave.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/DC071810-H.jpg
Dec 17th
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Dec 13th
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A Graphic Getaway
Hotel Land Haus Davos – Designed by L.M. Kohler Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wavesjax/4463548196/ I don’t know about you, but I feel as if I could use a vacation right about now. Unfortunately, that’s not possible. Instead, I’ll have to take an imaginary journey inspired by these great graphics from Aqua Velvet’s “The Fine Art of Travel” series of...
Dec 7th
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Dec 4th
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25 Museums dd20Century Follows on Twitter Plus...
In alphabetical order: British Museum @britishmuseum Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum Cincinnati Art Museum @cincyartmuseum Cooper-Hewitt Museum @cooperhewitt Design Museum London @DesignMuseum deYoung Museum @deyoungmuseum Everson Museum of Art @EversonMuseum Getty Museum @gettyMuseum Guggenheim Museum @Guggenheim Hirshhorn Museum @hirshhorn Los Angeles County Museum of Art...
Dec 1st
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