13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 682)

1. Cupid on the Move Works by Michelangelo Maestri, found on Gods and Foolish Grandeur. 2. “Married to the Eiffel Tower”, a documentary about women who fall in love with objects 3. A tiny time-warp cafe in Paris goes full Art Nouveau Atelier Alma oversaw the transformation of the micro-bar, using reclaimed materials and old-school craft…

The Guy That Built His House in a Sports Stadium

Even the most expensive VIP box seat at the Superbowl has nothing on this. Rewind to 1968 and we’re at the gilded Astrodome stadium in Houston, Texas. This luxurious and flamboyant stadium was the brainchild of Roy Hofheinz, a former mayor of Houston and sports super fan who spent $6 million (around $41 million today)…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 681)

1. Pasta in Bed Pasta-inspired bedsheets, unfortunately only available in the AI-universe for the moment. Created by Paul Octavius. Check out his salad sheets here. 2. This blog with excellent commentary on McMansions Discover McMansion Hell. 3. The Napoleon Dynamite opening titles Found via Present & Correct. 4. How did Disney hide the developer of…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 680)

1. These 1980s Dollhouses, made for an architect’s competition In 1983 Architectural Design Magazine launched a competition to for architects to design a doll house. Find more on Present & Correct. 2. The Artist’s House in Paris, 1913 By Czech artist, Tavík František Šimon (1877-1942). Found on Art Nau. 3. A woman applied to Disney in…

A Gourmet Dinner on the London Underground

The average commuting Londoner spends up to 75 minutes a day on the Tube. Convincing one to get back on the Underground for dinner would probably seem like a terrible idea, but we’re not talking about a late night bacon butty and a bag of crisps to chomp on the last train home. No, we’re…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 679)

1. The historical facade of an 1890s building in Cincinnati was revealed during renovations Found on Viewing Mag. 2. The Crown’s end of an era auction of sets, costumes and props at Bonham’s Experience the exceptional craftmanship and creativity behind The Crown with a special exhibition of the sets, costumes and props from series 1 – 6, touring…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 678)

1. David Hockney in Paris, 1972 That sweater! Portrait by Jean Léger? Found on Pinterest. 2. Old Bohemia vs faux new Bohemia – The Bystander, 1913. “There is, at the present time, a curious tendency among so-called ‘Society people’ to play at Bohemianism.” Found on Alchemie Books. 3. “We’re not the people with the tinfoil…

Time Machine du Jour: A 1960s London Flower Taxi

It can’t be often that you come across a charming little business lost in the archives and think – wow, that’s a really innovative idea! Time travel with us back to a 1960s London when a young couple decided to sell flowers from the back of a taxi… This got me thinking about the classic…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. 677)

1. Haute Couture from the village of Goor in the Caucasus Mountains Found on Tumblr. 2. This perfect Belle Epoque Mansion in the Loire Valley for Sale Found via The Spaces, asking 1.59 million euros on Espaces Atypiques. 3. These Art Nouveau prints by French painter Georges de Feure Found on Gods and Foolish Grandeur.…

The Snowman, introduced by David Bowie

I remember every detail, as if it was yesterday. Without fail, we would put on the VHS tape on Christmas day after opening presents. I also remember at the time having no idea who David Bowie actually was, just that he was the man that introduced the Snowman in his attic. Here is the full…