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Feb 14, 2015
Vintage Valentines
They don’t make valentines like they used to. The love notes given in the early 20th century were much more interesting than the cookie-cutter pop culture cards kids hand out today—in fact, some of them were deliciously strange. Take a look back at the past of printed love, thanks to Page of Bats. Nothing says Valentine’s Day […] Read MoreDec 19, 2014
Vintage Holiday Decorating
For anyone who celebrates Christmas, or embraces seasonal decorating, there’s a familiar ritual that takes place every year — whether it’s the day after Thanksgiving or soon before the first out-of-town guests arrive. It involves the taking down of boxes, the careful unpacking of items (some fragile, some not), and finally, the thoughtful display of […] Read MoreDec 08, 2014
Madonna Exhibit
Back in 1983 a young dancer named Madonna released her debut album and was beginning to turbocharge her way to pop music domination (and, apparently, doing naughty things in men’s restrooms), legendary photographers Roger Corman and George DuBose captured the singer rocking her soon-to-be-signature look on rooftops and empty lots throughout downtown New York. The […] Read MoreOct 07, 2014
Petrichor Protection
The rain won’t stop but we’ve got nowhere to go. We curl up in the window with a cup of tea or coffee or a glass of something stronger and stare at the passing gloom. The tempo begins to caress our thoughts whispering to our bodies to hush and hibernate until the scent of petrichor energizes our souls. Read MoreOct 07, 2014
Asphalt Angels
We are absolutely loving these stylish photos of female shredders from the 1970’s ‘Golden Era’ of skateboarding. These chicks just ooze cool. It’s great to take a look back at California’s skateboarding culture in the 1970’s and to reminisce about what life was like before people were obsessed with gadgets and screens. (I suppose people were […] Read MoreSep 30, 2014