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Roland Bello: Interior Photo

modernfindings — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:04:56 +0000

Came across NY based photographer Rolland Bello‘s beautiful interior photos. He does a lot of work and campaigns for Kate Spade, Domino Magazine, Dwell magazine, Martha Stewart and so on.

I love the mood and solitary feeling he puts into his photography. His choice of an overall cool color palette suit his works well.

Radisson SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen

modernfindings — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:28:43 +0000

Arne Jacobsen designed the worlds first designer hotel, the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen during the 60′s.

If you want to see the room as they were intended by Arne Jacobsen, Room 606 on the 6th floor is the place to go. The room feels very authentic mid-century with the airy color palette and the collection of furniture. Within the design serves the function with built in vanity and intercom systems. This room when available are open to hotel guest that are interested.

Source: Great Dane, danish-furniture, travel editor

MAD MEN will be this Sunday

modernfindings — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:06:58 +0000

AMC’s Mad Men is undoubtedly one of the best tv dramas and it will finally be back this Sunday! I am so excited for the premiere of the fourth season. It is fun to watch to not only the human drama along with Don Draper’s complicated life but also the show’s eye-candy sets.

Going by a mid-century-styled set design, Modernica’s prop department will be ready to deck out the show with an amazing collection. You might be able to recognize some of the above in the drama.

Also here is a bit old article for more details of the home decor of Mad Men.
Via: modernica props

Olivetti Typewriter Ads

modernfindings — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:29:25 +0000

Olivetti is a typewriter manufacturing company that was famous especially for their product design. Another thing that made them stand out were their beautifully designed ads. They made it hip and fun and not just a product that you would only see inside an office space. I think these ads hold up even in today’s market.

Source: Flickr

Vintage Industrial Fan

modernfindings — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:50:34 +0000

I love to browse Etsy’s vintage section when I’m bored. Today I found some cool looking vintage industrial fans. Those electric fans are probably manufactured from the late 19th century through the 1950s. I especially like how the metal aged, it looks like it can be a prop from a movie.

I don’t know how powerful these fans are, or if they even work to their full potential but who cares if the look this great.
Source: etsy