Category Archive: Design

Camera Ready

I was goofing around the other night, taking pictures of some of my cameras. My Grandfather Bissett was a shutterbug. The Kodak Hawkeye Instamatic pictured above was my first ever camera and used… Continue reading

GlucksteinHome Holiday: Christmas for People Who Don’t Love Christmas

I’m not a big fan of Christmas. It all goes back to when I was a kid and I had a fear of Santa. When holiday things start to appear in stores, I… Continue reading

Countdown to Halloween: Halloween Hands

I need, like, three days of Halloween to wear all my goodies. Even if I was to wear the tentacle fingers over my skeleton gloves, what would I do with my hook hand?

Maison Martin Margiela for H&M Preview

So the lookbook for the Margiela for H&M collection is out now. Each piece references past Margiela collections, and will bear a little label telling you which season it represents. There are lots… Continue reading

Midweek Modness: Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Gems Bowl and Saucer

Raymond Loewy is, of course, one of the Titans of mid-century modern design. While I’m not actively collecting table services, I’ve always got my eye out his designs for Rosenthal for my friend… Continue reading

Falling Off the Wagon

You know who is not wise as an owl? Me! I went on a thrift shopping bender last Saturday. It all started when I was on my way to a clothing donation bin… Continue reading

Deco Style Mini Travel Picture Frames

I found this pair of tiny travel photo frames in a bag of broken jewellery that I found at the Value Village. At first I thought they were 1990s-earrings, but when I picked… Continue reading

Midweek Modness: Mid Century Magazine Rack Sidewalk Find

A cool, 1960s-style magazine rack.

Retro Made in Western Germany Flocked Handbag

Super cute handbag.

Obsessions Week: Whiting and Davis Purses

I am drawn to mesh.

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