Finnish Embroidery
Illustration: Finnish embroidery 18th century The history of embroidery in Finland is made more complicated by the history of the country itself. For over five hundred years Finland was considered to be an integral part of the Swedish Empire, only to end that era by becoming part of the Russian Empire for just over a century
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Finnish Embroidery
Filed under: News Fashion closet dump and run. Photo: Getty Images Unfortunately, it’s not just H&M and Walmart that are being called out for discarding perfectly good clothing. In 2009, officials in New York City reportedly destroyed tons of new, unworn clothing and shoes acquired after raiding counterfeit operations in the Big Apple, according to the New York Times
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New York City Destroys Counterfeit Clothing and Shoes Instead of Giving to Those in Need
Looking for a cute tote bag that’s equal parts stylish, fun and casual? If you’re more of the laid back, carefree kind of gal or if you just want a cute bag to take along on beach days, picnics and the like, I think you’re going to really love this tote bag by Rachel Roy . Images: Macys The Rachel Roy Freedom Tote is on sale at Macys for $50.99, that’s reduced from the original price of $69.99. This is such an adorable canvas bag.
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Rachel Roy Freedom Tote
Filed under: Celebrity , Celebrity Style Last night, Jennifer Love Hewitt was a guest on George Lopez’ late night show, ” Lopez Tonight .” And lest you think the spot was not news-worthy, we’re here to prove otherwise. So we’re just gonna come right out and say it: Jennifer Love Hewitt has been vajazzled
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Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Swarovski Crystal Vajazzle
Illustration: May Morris Battye embroidered tapestry (detail) 1900 May Morris is probably the closest William Morris ever had to a successor, even though she was heavily marginalised by the scale and popularity of her father. May Morris was a firm believer in her father, his mission and the aims of the British Arts & Crafts movement. May was an early convert to the craft and skill of embroidery and spent most of her life designing, publicising, and expanding the appeal and versatility of embroidery
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May Morris and Embroidered Tapestries
This idea of a communal system as an alternative to the (neo-)liberal system today, which emerged from the memories and lived experiences of Andean communities, has a global scope. This does not, however, mean that the ayllu system should be exported in a manner similar to other, previous models (Christian, liberal or Marxist)
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The revival and reconfiguration of communal systems in Latin America, and how they differ from the ‘commons’
This Year’s Predictions Span 56 Markets, Topics and Industry Areas Gartner, Inc. has highlighted the key predictions that herald long-term changes in approach for IT organizations and the people they serve for 2010 and beyond. Gartner’s top predictions for 2010 showcase the trends and events that will change the nature of business today and beyond
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Gartner Highlights Key Predictions for IT Organizations and Users in 2010 and Beyond
Artists Leroy Johnson and Sarah McEneaney have been selected for the most recent Philadelphia Percent for Art competition — this just announced by the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy. The two artists — both longtime Philly folk with many accolades and awards — will create new paintings for the new Youth Study Center at 48th and Haverford (not yet built–previously the YSC was on the Parkway where the new Barnes will be). The art will be about Philadelphia and include Philadelphia scenes in it.
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Leroy Johnson and Sarah McEneaney — new Percent for Art program artists
Illustration: Duncan Grant rug design 1913 Rug design may not immediately come to mind when thinking of the British twentieth century fine artist Duncan Grant, but he was involved, admittedly sometimes in an often minimal and oblique way, with the Omega Workshops project of Roger Fry.
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Duncan Grant and Rug Design
Check out Amir Lyles’ cartoon The Young Master , a multi-culti mashup that reflects the ways that hip-hop culture has incorporated Japanese martial arts and manga and Zen into American street belligerence. Lyles adds his own Rastafarian ideas, values and imagery and voila, let the new age begin. The video also incorporates some of the charm of The Little Mermaid and the mischievousness of early Mickey Mouse.
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The Young Master from Amir Lyles
In the light of the recent allegations that well-known and established retailers H&M and Wal-Mart purposely destroyed and disposed of apparel rather than donating it to homeless shelters or any other nonprofit charity, it’s time that all Americans reflect upon their own personal choices on what to do with used items they no longer want. If you still haven’t heard about these atrocious actions, read RIMTailing’s blog post on Aim to Donate, Not Destroy, Merchandise and The Thrifty Chicks’ Why are two major retailers torturing their own trash
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Donate Your Fashion
January is National Radon Action Month . I know that your home radon level is not the fun kind of thing you want to think of every day, but it’s one of those things you need to give a little attention to if you want to protect your health and the health of your family.> /p> Radon is an odorless, tasteless and invisible gas produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water
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Deadly Radon in Your Home?
If you really want to know what came first, the chicken or the egg or the Wing Bowl, check out this video of a performance from opening night Saturday at Baltidelphia, the exhibit at My House by artists from Baltimore and Philadelphia. Andrew Brehm as the egg The egg is Andrew Brehm, representing Philly (he got a dispensation even though he has moved on to grad school in Richmond). The warbler is Freda Mohr, representing Baltimore.
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Chicken meets egg in Baltidelphia performance
This is the first published interview with incoming MOCA director and current Deitch Projects gallery-owner Jeffrey Deitch. It was conducted via phone with Deitch in Los Angeles earlier tonight. (MOCA communications director Lyn Winter was on the call with Deitch, but did not participate in the Q&A.) [ Image
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Q&A with incoming MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch, part one
This is the second post of MAN’s three-part Q&A with incoming MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch: T he ethical questions created by his new position . Part one, in which Deitch and I discuss his move from commercial dealer to non-profit executive, is here
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Q&A with incoming MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch, part two
This is the third post of MAN’s three-part Q&A with incoming MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch: Plans for the future. Part one, in which Deitch and I discuss his move from commercial dealer to non-profit executive, is here. Part two, in which Deitch and I discuss some of the ethical questions created by his new position, is here.
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Q&A with incoming MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch, part three
I don’t always agree with John K’s views on animation. He’s a formalist, and values a certain kind of drawing ability over style and ideas, which I think are just as important. But I can’t help but admire the guy for this — Letters of Note has posted a hand-written letter that the Ren and Stimpy creator sent to a young cartoonist in 1998.
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A letter to a young cartoonist from John K
Through flea markets and auctions my parents have been slowly amassing a collection of French and British sterling cutlery that spans the 19th century (the oldest dates to about 1802). From their remarkable size and weight, these utensils seem regal–and may well have been
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sterling finds: hallmarks and the makings of real silverware
The Los Angeles Times’ Christopher Knight breaks the news via Twitter : “MOCA’s board has unanimously voted to name Jeffrey Deitch the museum’s fourth director. He will be introduced at a Tuesday press conference.” Speaking of tweets, here’s what I tweeted (mere minutes before Knights news): “Am I old-fashioned for wanting to hear from Deitch — if MOCA hires him — before expressing an opinion?” ( Finalizing details now: I’ll have Deitch on MAN tomorrow afternoon EST for a MAN Q&A.)
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It’s official: Jeffrey Deitch to head MOCA
Illustration: Pan Pipes textile design by Harry Napper 1890s Harry Napper was probably one of the most influential designers connected with the prodigious and to some extent prestigious output of the London retail outlet Liberty. Although Napper supplied a number of textile designs, he was also involved in the design of carpets and rugs, furniture and metalwork, much of it for Liberty.
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Harry Napper, Liberty and English Art Nouveau