Earlier today, I was in Harvard Square with Christopher and DesignKid. Christopher says, “Let’s go to Design Research.” I object, noting that D/R closed over 30 years ago. “Hm, you’ll see,” comments Christopher. We walk down to 48 Brattle St — lo and behold, there’s Design Research, in all its Mid-Century Modernist glory. Until this year [...]
This evening, while y’all were driving home from work, or to the mall to do a little Christmas shopping, I ventured into Cambridge to follow up on an earlier post and check out the the first Marimekko concept store in the U.S. Man, the place is GORGEOUS! You’d never know that the site used to [...]
I’ve been a bad blogger. I went away over the long weekend, enjoying the peace and beautiful scenery of the White Mountains, came back, and have neglected my duties. I’m sorry. To make up for it, let me introduce Marimekko, the classic Finnish textile and clothing design company. Of course, introductions may not be necessary, [...]
