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Well the lazy days of summer are almost at an end. Imagine basking in the warm sunshine in the Dune Daybed from Barlow Tyrie. Its curvy, modern design is a creation of Vladimir Kagan. It is hand woven from natural looking resin and the cushions are Sunb… more »

The IAC headquarters (InterActive Corp.) in New York City is an astounding superstructure of glass and light. It is located along the West Side Highway in Chelsea. It is designed by one of my favorite superheroes of architecture, Frank Gehry.… more »

A bunch of us Tri-State tiki fans are meeting at New York City's Marion's on the Bowery tonight. Every year Marion's transforms for the month of August into the Kahiki with tiki decor, eats and drinks. Don't miss it! 6:30pm Wed. 8/29 at Marion's… more »

This looks groovy! Its the Summer of Love man! The Whitney Museum in NYC has a far out exhibition featuring the Art of the Psychedelic Era. Includes 60s art, music, film, architecture, graphic design, and fashion. Designs by Richard Avedon, Jimi Hendrix… more »

mod*mom is at it again, in full force! She's got a bunch of new giveaways on her blog. You can win fun stuff like a Pink Dyson Vaccuum for Breast Cancer research, a Kaboost mod chair booster, Botticelli bike storage rack, Whole Foods gift card, and my h… more »

The artist Shag has teamed up with the Ennis House Foundation to raise funds to restore the Ennis house. The "textile block" house was built in 1924 by world famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It was severely damaged by the Northridge earthquake, heav… more »

Shag alert, Shag alert! There are new Shag items available at Shagmart. Get em while the gettins good. Shag’s newest print, An Extraordinary Evening, goes on sale Monday 8/27 at 12 PM PST, if you sign up for their newsletter mailing list you can pur… more »

Lookee what I found, a Twinkies Cookbook. I don't know how nutritious the recipes may be but those little golden goodies sure do have a long shelf life. The Wonderbread Cookbook and Marshmallow Fluff cookbook look interesting as well. With these fun ret… more »

My friend who works for Walt Disney World scored big time at the Mousesurplus in Orlando Fl. What is the Mousesurplus you might ask? It is a huge warehouse in Orlando that carries Disney memorabilia, phased out items and one of a kind treasures from… more »

Last night I woke up around 4 am with swollen fingers due to pregnancy. I take such good care of myself, I drink lots of water, eat healthy, etc. and I thought it wouldn't happen to me, but it did. My fingers swelled up like fat sausages. I tri… more »

I discovered this incredible designer named Andy Davis from Hollywood Florida. Her Fashion Tramp fashions were featured in the Sarong-o-Rama fashion show at Hukilau 2007. A particluar design of hers really caught my eye. It was a gorgeous black skirt wi… more »

Join all the hipsters down in South Florida for Labor Day Weekend. It's the Jetsetfest IV at the oh so swank Jetsetter Lounge in beautiful Lake Worth Fl. VERY LIMITED SPACE STILL AVAILABLE! CALLING ALL ARTISTS, CRAFTS PERSONS, VINTAGE CLOTHING… more »

I am lucky to have encountered John Campbell, not to be confused with John Campbell the science fiction author, or John Campbell the singer/songwriter, or John Campbell whom the cocktail lounge in Grand Central Terminal is named for. This is John Campbe… more »

Mod Livin' is the place to go for retro and modern furniture and accessories. The store is based in Denver CO. but they also have an online shop and blog. They specialize in mid century modern furnishings and new reissues. They carry BluDot, Aar… more »

Do you have a friend who is a Vespa nut? I am sure he or she is hungry after scooting about town. Why not make your scooter pal a Vespa shaped sandwich? photo via jibjab check out this link for Vespa Sandwich art and other edible fun more »

Hello Park Slope! We have made the move to the big city! We moved to Park Slope, a lovely section of Brooklyn NY. photo via Daily Slope We fell in love with the area. It reminds me of Sesame Street. There are kids and dogs and mommies pushing… more »

One of my favorite artists recently passed away. Charley Harper died Sunday, June 10th, of pneumonia, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was 84. photo via Contemporary Arts Center Harper was best known for the children's book The Golden Book of Biology. H… more »

I discovered this incredible artist named Chelsea Groves, aka. BirdNerd on Etsy.com, a wonderful website for handmade artistries. I fell in love with her Fluke the Mutant Blue Cardinal Print and wondered, a blue cardinal, why? Chelsea was kin… more »

Last weekend, we took our pup Casey to NYC. As we were taking our morning stroll, we walked by DDC - Domus Design Collection store and this sleek and curvy end table caught my eye. The store wasn't open yet, so I didn't get to go inside and check it out… more »

Last June, tiki fans gathered at The Hukilau 2007 in beautiful Ft. Lauderdale Fl. One of the fun festivities included a Sarong-o-Rama fashion show. There were 11 models (including Sandra and Kern's sarong model). Monique Vincent and Kiki and David Le… more »

Last June, tiki-philes from all over the country gathered in sunny Ft. Lauderdale Florida for The Hukilau 2007. It is a fun event for fans of tiki, tropical, Hawaiian, Polynesian culture. This year tiki fans had the pleasure of seeing Robert Drasnin per… more »

Supergraphics are a super way to liven up the walls of any room without spending a lot of dough. Check out our example library for how to tips on painting mod supergraphic wall murals. more »

No its not what you are thinking, some kind of weapon or whatnot. Its the retro 1950s Bullet Planter and Design Within Reach has got them. DWR Bullet Planter medium $165 DWR Bullet Planter short $155 The original Bullet Planter got its name fro… more »

Yesterday, Virgin America began flight services in the USA. These planes are oh so mod, as Xeni Jardin of Boingboing put it, "The cabin interior feels like a big happy iPod. White round plastic edges, metal surfaces and black mesh stowaway dividers. Sle… more »

We have found the answer to Design Dilemma #1. A few months back, Greg from Los Angeles, CA. wrote in with a design dilemma. He has a mid century modern home with a decorative concrete block wall. He wanted to make another wall with this kind of… more »

Calling all modern design enthusiasts! If you love Dwell magazine, why not go to the Dwell on Design Conference? It will be held in beautiful San Francisco. Date is September 14-16 2007. The kind folks at Dwell have assigned Retro Info two indiv… more »

If you are an Eichler fan, and I know you are, you will certainly dig this long lost footage of the Universal International News from the 1950's. It features Joseph Eichler's X-100 steel prototype home, a mid century marvel with all the modern bells and… more »

Well I am headin' down the home stretch now. I am 31 weeks preggers and only 9 more weeks to go. My parents asked me if there is anything special we want for the baby. My husband came across this awesome digital video camera in the August 2007 issue of… more »

Last Friday, Mod Livin' in Denver CO. hosted a slient auction. "Best in Show" featured over 50 different Eero Aarnio puppies designed by local artists and business. Proceeds went to the Downtown Animal Care Foundation (DACF), an organization which helps… more »

Brian had to work in NYC this weekend so Campfire put us up in a swank hotel! We stayed at the Hotel Affinia Dumont, a hotel in midtown Manhattan that caters to Jet Set Pets. We took our dog Casey with us. more after the jump Casey was so exci… more »

Casey is one mod dog! Thanks to Pop Art Pet. Awhile back, I wrote about this fantastic website where you can take a picture of your pet, email it to Pop Art Pets and their talented artists will create a one of a kind piece of art of your pal. Pop Ar… more »

Hi kids, the word of the day is Hyperboloid. A hyperboloid is a solid or surface having plane sections that are hyperbolas, ellipses or circles. So, what is a hyperbola? A hyperbola is an open curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a pla… more »

Wanna buy an Eichler home? Now is your chance! Just listed, an Eichler home in Lower Lucas Valley California that is in MINT, ORIGINAL condition. One-owner Eichler that has been amazingly preserved both inside and out. 4 bedroom, 2 baths. 1,659… more »

Last week my husband Brian and his boss Mike got to go to San Francisco on a business trip. They got to stay in Nob Hill and they heard about the Tonga Room in the historic Fairmont Hotel. They decided to see what it is all about. They said it was prett… more »

I flew back to Orlando this weekend for my Tiki Tropical Baby Shower. It was a blast! Mom decorated her house all tiki themed for me. Jenn my sis in law was in charge of the food. We had yummy fruit, veggies and seafood. The drinks were a flowin. Virgin… more »

Hi everyone, it's time to play Name That Chair! One of my readers has a design dilemma. He inherited these amazing pieces of deco / mid century modern style furniture and he would like to know who the designers are. I have no idea so please help! Put on… more »