Shangri La Not Nirvana
Maybe it was the heat. Maybe it was the noodles I had for lunch. Maybe it was the guy who...
DesignJunket
a designer's travelogue
Real Life in the Liljestrand House Rec Room
Onward! We are continuing the two hour tour through the Liljestrand House, conducted by Bob Liljestrand. We head downstairs into the...
Real Life in the Liljestrand House Kitchen
If you're following along, we're continuing a tour through the mid-century modern marvel, the Liljestrand House. Bob Liljestrand, who grew...
Real Life at the Liljestrand House
Touring modern houses of note can often be a dry affair. You view the building features, how cutting-edge the materials were, how visionary...
Hawaii: Come for the Architecture, Stay for the Beach
Hawaii. Land of Aloha, gorgeous beaches, tropical drinks and relaxation. Looking out at a pink sunset, dozing on a chaise,...
Wexler Retail Ready for Wrecking Ball?
A fence has gone up around the recently vacated Donald Wexler-designed retail building. My immediate thought? It's getting readied for the wrecking ball....
The Disney Detail Difference at California Adventure
Disney gets it. All the Disney theme parks get it. The details matter. It's what sets them apart from other...
You’re Looking at the Heads
There is something intrinsically lovable about a large, oval head. From Hello Kitty to Madagascar's Mort, an oval head screams cute and cuddly....
I’m Going to Disneyland
You've got to be some kind of crank to not want to go to Disneyland. It's clean, sunny, and filled with...
My New Imaginary Girlfriend, Lucienne Day
In Andrea Zittel's Aggregated Stacks exhibit at the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center (phew, still getting used to...