Posts from — February 2010

I may not be able to make it this year but Palm Springs has their annual week long event: Modernism Week from Feb 12nd til the 21st. It is loaded with vintage furniture, house tours, fashion shows, and a film series. This is a great opportunity to see different mid century furniture all in one place!

You can see some great furniture collections from the selected stores at the event from The Brick House.
The event schedule is here

I recently purchased a pair of pillows that were designed by Charles and Ray Eames. It was designed at a competition for printed textiles at the museum of modern art in 1947. The pattern became very iconic and timeless. I think the pillows are a great contrast to my sofa (minus the cat hair). Different patterns were available but we thought this one best suit our home.

These patterns called “Circles” was actually never made during Charles and Ray Eames’ lifetime as they were discovered later in their sketchbook. It was later realized by the Eames office and Maharam, a textile company. Based on the original concepts, they tried to keep it true to what Charles and Ray Eames had in mind.

They are available on circa50 & nestliving
source: here

Happy Valentine Day
I have exact same two cats and they are male and female!
source: urbanoutfitters

This is my little vintage & junk collection. The wooden shelf used to be a thread organizer that I picked up at a flea market for only $3.

From the top of the shelf: diorama display kit ‘birds at home’ from small stump.

Top row (left to right): tin cat toy from schylling penny toy, wire bird from my friend, A matryoshka doll in 70′s and salt & pepper shaker from the flea market.

Second row: vintage porcelain mushroom, mushroom candle and apple, black welcoming cat, another matryoshka doll and vintage message cards.

Third row: vintage porcelain cats that I bought from a lovely old lady at the Pasadena flea market and another mushroom.

Earlier we did a post on House Industries who now is offering a competition to win a tour of the Eames Case Study house in the Pacific Palisades.

To enter this exclusive event, you just need to fill out their catalog form and type the words EAMES HOUSE into the COMMENTS box here. The three winners will be drawn on February 19 and the tour will be hosted by Eames Demetrios and Lucia Atwood, grandson and granddaughter of Charles and Ray Eames. How amazing!!!

more info: House Industries