Before McMansions, there was Usonia

  • Learn about Frank Lloyd Wright’s vision for community on 99% Invisable’s podcast.  There are two parts Usonia 1 and Usonia The Beautiful.Mid Century Design Updates
  • You don’t have to live in Palm Springs to take a Modernist tour.  In St. Paul Minnesota join Docomomo US/MD’s Tour Day 2017. It’s happening next Saturday October 7th.
  • Speaking of Palm Springs, for around a hundred bucks you can stay at this Sagewood Midcentury 2 bedroom condo.  Not the coziest looking place but when it’s 111 degrees this is where you need to be.  Leave your pets at home.  But not by themselves.  Make sure you spoil that pet when your away.
  • Loving this Vintage Morrccan Rug, but at nearly $7000 I like my car better.  Anyone know where I can find one for 95% off.MidCentury Auction Photographs
  • There’s a Julius Shulman print up for auction.  Interior of Kings Road House  estimated price $2500-3000.  It’s a color print and while I prefer the black and white prints this would be a great additon to a Shulman collection.  The entire lot is actually more interesting.  There are a number of Georgae Nelson pieces, a Florence Knoll seat and a much of Eames chairs.  This are the most authentic midcentury items available today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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