Fine European or Chinese Needlework

KT doesn’t know it, but she owns a 1930s ladies evening bag in the tradition of 17th century Viennese petit point. This style of needlework originated with the early French …

David Hockney Poster for 1984 Olympic

I cannot underrate the importance of art to the Olympics. TM’s poster of a coveted, historic, iconic image from the 1984 Olympics proves my point. David Hockney (born 1937) created …

Where to Find the Great Fleas

I’m thrifting the fleas in Malaga Spain as you read this. My brother owns a house there, and all siblings are invited. I plan to buy at Cartijo de Torres, …

Did These Candlesticks Impact Relatives?

Leichter, or candlesticks used for Shabbos, serve as a precious reminder of someone’s great-grandparents from the Old Country. Often they brought the set, or single candlestick, as one of their …

A Beast of a Sofa

Let me tell you a story about how the most out of place objects are found in the least likely environments. How did a beast of a sofa find its …

Ilona Joy Saari and Tam Hunt

Author Ilona Joy Saari talks about her new novel The Wrong Station then philosopher Tam Hunt about his new projects in Energy Psychology and Material Ecology.  Watch Video