Doo-wop architecture and '50s music make this shore unique Sep 24, 2008
Guest rooms and its all-glass Astro Lounge have lava lamps, bentwood furnishings and sling chairs. The flying V roof and Swiss cheese banner on the railing are a 21st century interpretation of the swinging '50s. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
We need people with dirty jobs. They contribute to progress, too. Jan 21, 2008
"Basically, I just made fun of the products and the callers. I was a complete anarchist." He was selling lava lamps, Hummels, and other nonsense, and falling in love with the occasional hand model. Then came the business with the nun doll. (FastCompany)
Rugby World Cup Guide Saint Denis Sep 4, 2007
You can browse the antiques stalls on the search for vintage clothes, old cameras, furniture or just a brilliant photograph; the definition of antique ranges from Louis Seize furniture to old fountain pens, lava lamps, and antique brewing equipment. Go early, and have breakfast at the Brasserie Paul Bert (in Rue Paul Bert). (Suite101.com)
Antiques Go Modern Aug 14, 2007
For decades people have engaged in a love (and money) affair with 18th- and 19th-century furnishings, but today, even lava lamps are bubbling with value. From the iconic Art Deco designs of the 1920s and '30s to the cool blond lines of Heywood-Wakefield's "Modern" line, the demand for mid-20th-century furniture is growing. (SmartMoney)
