Shulman Film

Posted by on Feb 26, 2010 in Architecture, Books / Magazines / Film / TV, Events, Mid-Century / Modern Last July, I posted about the death of noted architectural photographer Julius Shulman.  If you’re a fan like I am, be sure you make it to the Kendall Square Cinema some time over the next week to see Visual Acoustics, a documentary about Shulman’s life and career. This very limited, exclusive engagement starts today and ends next Thursday. Share this! ...
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Design TV, Boston Style

Posted by on Feb 16, 2010 in Books / Magazines / Film / TV, Musings I haven’t posted in a while; I just returned from my “exotic” winter vacation – several days at the Sheraton in Framingham for the Boston Bluegrass Union‘s annual Joe Val Bluegrass Festival.  I’m on the BBU board and manage the merchandise table at the festival.  For those of you who are guffawing at the mention of bluegrass, you should know that many...
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Cool Koolhaas Film

Posted by on Jan 21, 2010 in Architecture, Books / Magazines / Film / TV, Events, Mid-Century / Modern The Friends of Modern Architecture/Lincoln, an organization I’ve mentioned before in this blog, will be screening the film “Koolhaas HouseLife” on Saturday, January 30 at 3:30 pm.  It’s a film about architect Rem Koolhaas’s 1998 “House in Bordeaux”, with an unusual slant – the film tells the story of the house through the eyes of the housekeeper...
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Designing For Downsizing

Posted by on Nov 25, 2009 in Books / Magazines / Film / TV, Musings, My Portfolio, Small Spaces My article, “Designing For Downsizing”, was published in the Mature Living special section of the October 23, 2009 issue of The Jewish Advocate.  The article offers design tips for those moving into a smaller place, including how to decide what furniture and furnishings to take with you when you move.  While the article is geared towards downsizers, many of the suggestions can apply...
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Metropolitan Home Closes Doors

Posted by on Nov 22, 2009 in Books / Magazines / Film / TV, Musings Ooops..  I have been SO busy that my blogging has slipped.  Sorry. In case you haven’t heard, Metropolitan Home is closing its doors.  December will be its last issue.  (And I just renewed my subscription for two years!)  A real sign of the times.  I’m guessing it’s not just about the sagging economy, but also the prevalence of design info online. Hachette Filipacchi...
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