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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol.773)

1. Lovely letter writing prompts from a lovely stationary shop Here’s the shop, Assembly of Text in Vancouver. Found via Present & Correct. 2. A Museum to cross an ocean for The Museum of Innocence, created by Orhan Pamuk, is a small museum of Istanbul made up of carefully assembled installations which describes the memories…

The Little Paris Beekeeping School

Paris as you know, is like a jewel box, hiding endless little gems; another of which I’m going to share with you today, nestled in the iconic Jardin du Luxembourg. Begin by finding the south west entrance to the gardens on Rue d’Assas, near Hemingway’s old stomping grounds, and turn right into the fruit orchard…

The Golden Age of the … Enema?!

Look, it wasn’t enough to have flawless skin, a great wig, and a plump derrière in 16th century France, you needed to have a spotless colon too. Luckily, there were a great abundance of people ready and willing to administer as many “clysters”, aka enemas, as your heart desired. Let us give you a little…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 772)

1. The weird but definitely not AI Designs of Stephanie Temma Hier Funnily enough, she’s only on Instagram. 2. The “little Scorpion of the French Riviera” wandered into my shop the other day and told me her story Interesting lady. Read the full profile by the NY Times here. And yes, she bought some art.…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 771)

1. The Crisp Shops of Madrid Spain, like the UK, has a big crisp culture, with fun regional differences in how they’re consumed. In Catalunya for example, you’ll often see crisps and berberechos (tinned cockles) topped with Salsa Espinaler during ‘L’hora del vermut’ (‘vermouth hour’) on a Sunday…. Not only are they to be found in bars across…

Art, But Make it Hot

The 18th century saw a decadent sexual revolution for the privileged, where the old-world pressures of church and state behaviour waned and the floodgates to libertine perversity opened. And Rococo art was this era’s erotic entertainment. Sexually charged painting and erotic literature were abundant, encouraged and consumed en-masse by all: from tacky prints and scratchy…

13 Things I Found on the Internet (Vol. 770)

1. Crazy about these Mixed Media Collages Find the designer Anton Elfilter here. Found via Moss & Fog. 2. The Worldwide Sidewalk Joy Map Sidewalk Joy spots are free, curated public galleries, exchanges and displays. Installed in curb gardens, front yards or sides of buildings these projects were created to bring a bit of whimsy…

The Bygone Era Of The Hotel Detective

“Saverio Bongiorno had no permanent home and had been living in various midtown hotels. Bongiorno registered at the Edison Hotel on Sunday, with a small beach bag as his only baggage. He was assigned to room 1135 and nothing more was seen or heard of him…James Gerrity, chief house detective of the Hotel Edison, 224…

The Lost Romance of Dance Cards

If you’ve been watching Netflix’s sauciest new period drama, Bridgerton, your curiosity might have been aroused (among other things) by the notable nod to a forgotten footnote of historical dating etiquette – dance cards! In between the sexually-charged scenes of one of Netflix’s most binge-watched shows of late, the bygone ballroom accessory made numerous appearances…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 769)

1. “Frasurbane”: a popular 90s postmodern design aesthetic titled from the 1990s TV show ‘Frasier’ a style that draws from more wild postmodern design movements like Grunge graphic design (eg. David Carson), Memphis Milano & Deconstructivism, but filters them through the lens of a more conservative and aging Baby Boomer population that was settling down,…

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