Miami's sexiest beaches Nov 26, 2008
This three-mile stretch contains the cosmos of the famous fashion and beauty industry, nightlife and Art Deco architecture. Muscle beach between 10th and 12th Streets is ground zero for the tight bodies the city is famous for, offering amazing people-watching and celebrity-sighting. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Dr. Annella Brown, Connoisseur of the Exquisite Nov 26, 2008
But her prime passion was art and antique furniture, especially 18th Century French furniture and pieces from the Art Deco era ... Her collection of Art Deco jewelry was reputed to be one of the finest in the nation ... In 1980, Dr. Brown discovered an Art Deco home in Miami Beach. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Ask the pilot Nov 26, 2008
A beautiful pair of Art Deco doors leads into the rotunda. This is one of aviation's special places, home to James Brooks' famous Flight mural. (Salon)
Beacon Hotel to Raise Funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation Nov 24, 2008
About the Beacon Hotel Built in 1937, the Beacon Hotel is located on Ocean Drive in South Beach, FL and features original Art Deco design. The hotel consists of 73 rooms and two VIP suites decorated to preserve the Art Deco style, marble floors and the modern, chic decor of South Beach. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Roundup of events during Art Basel Miami Beach Nov 23, 2008
Great 7 properties hotels Art Deco in South Beach. Find discount Miami accommodations on BookingBuddy. (Yahoo News)
Practical dcor best for a second home Nov 22, 2008
The backs have a wonderful art deco look, but the chairs were heavily used and show it. Neither the wood nor the style would work well in any area of my home, but the chairs are priceless to me because precious few things have been handed down from when my grandparents first came to this country in the early 20th century. (NJ.com -- Times)
Painting the town; artist depicts Town Square for Festival of Trees Nov 22, 2008
Her work reflects not only glamorous women and fabulous places, but the art deco period as well. One of her biggest influences is Tamara de Lempicka. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Extraordinary Art Auctions in Italy for Design, Modern and Contemporary Art -- November 25, 2008 Nov 22, 2008
Pandolfini Auction House, specialised for over 70 years in all sectors of antiques (antique furnishings and accessories, Classical and Egyptian archaeology, antique paintings, sculptures and drawings, period costumes and accessories) operates on the domestic and international markets, also selling modern and contemporary objects and works of art, articles of design from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods up to the 90s, nineteenth century paintings, sculptures and drawings, jewellery, watches,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Glimpses of Trudeau as a 'lost soul' in retirement Nov 21, 2008
Indeed, there's a tour of Trudeau's Montreal mansion, in which we hear about the boys' pictures on the mantelpiece and get a full description of the Cormier-designed art deco marble floor (recreated for the show by scenic designer Lindsay Anne Black). Trudeau Stories may be superficial and slight, but that's only in keeping with how we like our politics served these days, at the theatre or otherwise. (Globe and Mail)
Tour of Homes: Grays were green with envy for 150-year-old house Nov 19, 2008
The art deco style glass lamp globe, frosted with un-frosted polka dots, caught Tim's attention when they stepped into the foyer. Both noticed the tiny cherubs adorning the metal light fixtures in the dining and living rooms. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
The Sims 2 Expansion Out... Nov 19, 2008
The pack includes unique building elements that let you create mansions and gardens for your Sims in three all new architectural styles including Moroccan, Second Empire and Art Deco ... You can build estates that are classic yet bold with the glamorous "Old Hollywood" style of Art Deco or create grand manors and sculpted landscapes with the romantic and elegant Second Empire theme. (IGN PC Games)
Encore performances now playing at a theater near you Nov 19, 2008
Most theaters were built in the 1920s and 30s during Hollywood s Golden Age, often featuring art deco facades and flashy marquees. They thrived as neighborhood gathering places through the 1950s but fell on hard times during the turbulent 1960s. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Are we asking too much of Luhrmann film? Nov 18, 2008
Its combination of art deco sophistication, rugged pastoralism and epic romance harks back to film production in the 1930s. Lurhmann declared that "sometimes we have to get lost to find ourselves. Sometimes we gotta go walkabout", while the film's slogans beckon us to "Lose yourself in the movie" and "Find yourself in the country". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* They couldnt get past the mimbos Nov 18, 2008
Playgirl shared offices with Blue Horizons other publications in a hive of gray cubicles in an old Art Deco building near Grand Central Terminal. Outwardly, it seemed the blandest of places, were it not for the lurid photos and videos that filled workers computer screens. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
DVD Review: Batman The Complete Ani... Nov 17, 2008
Batman: TAS' creators, Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski, mixed 1940's Art Deco with Burton-esque imagery to build a world that had never before been seen on Saturday morning cartoon television: one that was dark and foreboding, but with relatable characters and human drama. Now, just in time for the holidays, Warner Home Video has pulled the entire 4-season run into a lavish, 17-disc box set. (Suite101.com)
Joe Zina's closing scene Nov 16, 2008
5 million in improvements to the Art Deco facility, including two digital screening rooms. Also crucial, Zina said, was community outreach, broadening programming to include children, seniors, the handicapped, and just about any other group he could name. (Boston Globe)
Modern Maven Nov 16, 2008
JENNIFER Aniston (above), fresh off the cover of Vogue, showed up to the opening of the Brooklyn Museum's Modernism show with decorator Stephen Shadley to do some serious shopping, and spent 15 minutes in Dallas Boesendahl's booth looking at French Art Deco objects from the '20s. Among those greeting the star were the evening's co-chair, Janna Bullock, the museum's director, Arnold Lehman, designer Mary McFadden and interior designers Tony Ingrao and Randy Kemper. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Bok taking on that holiday feel Nov 16, 2008
The holidays also are a time to experience the Olmsted-designed landscape gardens, and art deco Singing Tower and seasonal music from the world famous 60-bell carillon during daily carillon concerts at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 1-31. On Dec. 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m., holiday concerts will feature popular soloist Ginger Statom performing O Holy Night, Gesu Bambino, The Christmas Cantata and other holiday favorites. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Ex-NYPD detective injured in Waldorf-Astoria shooting Nov 16, 2008
The Art Deco hotel quickly became synonymous with luxury and part of popular culture, appearing in the 1945 film "Weekend at the Waldorf" and garnering a mention in the classic song "You're the Top.". Cellini Jewelers, a high-end boutique that specializes in luxury watches adorned with diamonds and gold, opened in the hotel lobby in 1977. (Newsday)
Forgotten art of French illustrator George Barbier is rediscovered at Fortuny Museum show Nov 15, 2008
"George Barbier: The Birth of Art Deco" at the Fortuny Museum in Venice, is the first posthumous exhibition of his work ... Photographs George Barbier: The Birth of Art Deco ... The subtitle of the exhibition, "The Birth of Art Deco," risks giving a misleading impression. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Will a Glamorous Hotel Resurrect Miami? Nov 15, 2008
Even more than the art deco splendor of Ocean Drive, Lapidus' wavy edifice and quirky interior design the Stairway to Nowhere, the Swiss Cheese Wall define Miami the way the Plaza once epitomized New York and the Ritz embodies Paris. And it spotlights what still puts food on the table in Florida: tourism. (Time.com)
Zac Efron will throw out your presents Nov 14, 2008
WHAT'S ON This Surry Hills institution has re-opened with much ado about Art Deco. There were mullets galore and flouro flashbacks at the '80s-themed Australian Liquor Industry Awards. (Ninemsn)
Presidential Inauguration Day deals Nov 14, 2008
For $290, youll get flight and accommodation at the Omni Shoreham hotel in Woodley Park, an Art Deco landmark just a few minutes away from D.C.s main tourist center. For a deluxe stay just one block from Dupont Circle and Embassy Row, try a contemporary weekend getaway at the Hotel Palomar, where package rates start at just $366. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Cheap Travel Nov 14, 2008
The elegant art deco skyscrapers, Channel Gardens, and statues of Prometheus and Atlas are worth seeing in person, no matter how many times you've seen them on TV.. Grand Central Terminal, at 42nd Street and Park Avenue, is worth a visit too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Good and bad of GOP governors' plan Nov 14, 2008
Then the governors went off to lunch, a "leisurely cruise on the waters of the Atlantic," "an afternoon of pampering to include manicures, pedicures, neck and shoulder massages," a tour of the only U.S. art deco historic district including the late Gianni Versace's villa on Ocean Drive and, finally, on their last day, golf. The bottom line, the governors concluded, is money. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Official: State won't demolish Big Charity Nov 14, 2008
Jones says the Jindal administration wants to market the Art Deco landmark to possible developers and is considering incentives the state might offer to attract them. Jones' comments to lawmakers came on the same day that New Orleans community activists demonstrated against state plans to give up on remodeling the hospital in favor of constructing a new $1. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Cops investigate Garrett Nov 14, 2008
They will perform from Rockefeller Center's Art Deco plaza in the heart of Manhattan. The network's 11th telecast of the event, it builds on the tradition of the Rockefeller Christmas tree dating back to the Great Depression. (Erie Times-News, PA)
NBC announces stars for Christmas tree telecast Nov 13, 2008
They will perform from Rockefeller Center's Art Deco plaza in the heart of Manhattan. The live, hourlong special airs 8 p.m. ET Dec. 3. (USA Today -- Life)
Johnny Angels a classic treat Nov 13, 2008
Decorated in black and white tiles with Art Deco white and teal booths and chairs, the diner has everything but Fonzie popping in for a shake. Desserts are displayed in a large case. (Florida Times-Union)
Americas 50 best hotels Nov 12, 2008
is a seamless blend of the regions Spanish colonial architecture and art deco touches dating to the hotels 1927 Jazz Age opening. . (MSNBC -- Politics)
Project to save New Granada Theater nears goal Nov 12, 2008
Since going dark as a movie theater in the 1960s, the building has been on every preservationist's list of gems worth saving, but each in a series of would-be developers faded like the colors on the art deco facade. The Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation lent the community development corporation $99,000 in 1995 to buy the property. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Search: City units Nov 10, 2008
FORTHCOMING AUCTION - Classic circa 1930's Art Deco block - Accommodating fully self contained 3 x 1 bedroom apartments. Contact. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Custom Stairways Add Distinctive Style to Home Interiors Nov 9, 2008
For example, the art deco style exudes an elegant quality reminiscent of the popular design movement with its soft curves and elongated tapers. Other admired styles include Bristol, featuring delicate carvings atop vase balusters; and Chippendale, made famous by the master furniture maker, featuring carefully crafted flutes and graceful proportions. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Two honored for work in bettering Columbus Nov 8, 2008
Antiques patrons walked among the vendors and chatted passionately about town happenings, the food and the theme of this year s Decorative Arts and Preservation Forum Antiques Show and Sale The Age of Jazz, the Silver Screen and the Flapper: Art Deco Style from 1920 to 1935 ... The forums continue Saturday with Ken P Poole s Art Deco Style in Mississippi lecture and Dr. Graham Boettcher s The Machine in the Garden: Nature and Technology in Art Deco Design. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
48 hours of pubbing and clubbing in London Nov 8, 2008
A wedged-shaped pub in the shadow of Blackfriars station, the interior is an Art Deco masterpiece, and the pub remains today thanks to a 1960s campaign by the late Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman to save it from demolition. 8:00 p.m. A short taxi ride brings you to Charing Cross, London's historical center. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Little Tokyo Lofts Earn Historic Status Nov 8, 2008
Originally the Westinghouse Electric Building, the 1922 Art Deco structure served as the headquarters for the company until 1948. It opened as a residential building in 2006. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
New boutique hotels in Atlanta Nov 7, 2008
It s the same story at the W Hotel in Midtown, an Art Deco gem full of drama and attitude and the modelesque crowd, one of four Ws that will eventually call Atlanta home. Renee Hannans Henry. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Nov 7, 2008
But it was the Eastern Columbia s Art Deco style with its shiny turquoise terra cotta, clean lines, streamlined shapes and stylized figures that really set it apart ... In September 1930, the Eastern Columbia opened and was hailed as one of the most distinctive examples of Art Deco style a style that flourished through the 1920s and 30s ... If you were to name two buildings that are the great Art Deco towers of Los Angeles, it would be the Pellissier Building, which rises above the Wiltern... (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
George Breckenridge, 68, telecom executive Nov 7, 2008
George Breckenridge Jr., a co-founder of Atlanta Antiques Gallery in Chamblee, collected jukeboxes and Art Deco items ... Mr. Breckenridge focused on old timepieces, Art Deco items, cameras, radios, jukeboxes and record albums. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Disney, by design Nov 7, 2008
But now the company also sells $3,900 designer wedding gowns no characters in sight and women's cashmere sweaters "inspired by Tinker Bell." Interior design offerings include $2,800 leather club chairs and $6,000 chandeliers patterned after the Art Deco d. cor in Disney's former office. (International Herald Tribune)
AUCTIONS: Readjusting to the real world Nov 7, 2008
Christie's had bizarrely padded its catalogue short on paintings with Art Deco furniture and objets d'art ... As the prices of leading Art Deco masters currently stand, it was the new season's best buy. (International Herald Tribune)
Search: Inner West 400k Nov 6, 2008
The perfect home for lovers of art deco style, this ground-floor security apartment features chic interiors with distinctive. Contact. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
IGN's Most Anticipated Movies: Part One Nov 6, 2008
BioShock, which is already a lot like a movie, mixes a spine-chilling setting illustrated with art deco art and architecture, sci-fi themes of bio-genetic mutation and self-modification. After your plane crashes into icy uncharted waters, the player discovers a rusted bathysphere and descend into Rapture, a city hidden beneath the sea. (IGN FilmForce)
Living stylishly on a budget Nov 6, 2008
During a recent stop at the store, we admired a walnut Art Deco desk (originally $1,800) that is now a bit more within our reach. Furniture is 20 percent off; paintings, 25 percent off; jewelry (below) marked down 15 percent. (Boston Globe)
Holiday packages at Hard Rock Hotels Nov 6, 2008
The fashionable art deco Hard Rock Hotel Chicago is just minutes away from the citys best shopping, dining, and theaters. Book a room during Thanksgiving week at wildly reduced rates and enjoy all the usual amenities like valet parking, complimentary newspaper delivery, a 24-hour fitness center, and on-demand movies. (MSNBC -- Politics)
The Wizard Of Oz- Show Information and Enter To Win Nov 6, 2008
A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film starring Judy Garland, THE WIZARD OF OZ will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. Don't miss this chance to travel Over the Rainbow and experience THE WIZARD OF OZ on stage. (FOX19.com, OH)
Wizard of Oz Nov 6, 2008
Broadway Across America Presents. November 11 - 23, 2008. (FOX19.com, OH)
World's top affordable beach resorts Nov 5, 2008
Decades of fighting left the genteel seaside village a ghost town, the burnt-out ruins of art deco mansions reclaimed by the jungle. These days Kep is reinventing itself as Cambodia's new Riviera, a gentler escape from the flashy casinos in nearby Sihanoukville. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
A new crop of boutique hotels opens their doors in Atlanta, bringing cool designs and hot lounges Nov 4, 2008
It's the same story at the W Hotel in Midtown, an Art Deco gem full of drama and attitude and the modelesque crowd, one of four Ws that will eventually call Atlanta home. Finally, the city better known for its big-brand convention hotels and extended stays has become an urban playground with inspired places to eat, sleep and lounge in a hip stretch from downtown to Midtown to Buckhead. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Art Basel Miami Beach scheduled for Dec. 4-7 Nov 4, 2008
Art Basel Miami Beach, the annual art show and sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel, is scheduled to take place Dec. 4-7 in the city's Art Deco district ... city's Art Deco district. (Yahoo News)
Brooklyn Heights $550 Million Waterfront Condo Shunned as Demand Dries Up Nov 4, 2008
The building itself is among the most eye-catching on the waterfront, occupying roughly the same space as the Chrysler Building, the art deco skyscraper on 42nd Street in Manhattan, according to , a real estate data site. The developer said he plans to fill the bottom two floors with a grocer, bakery and other services convenient for residents. (Bloomberg)
Culture : High steaks Nov 4, 2008
In the 1930s, the American-style art deco building at the corner of Bligh and Hunter streets was the talk of the town, a monument to a time when style and elegance were important to a firm's image. For decades people walking into the chamber only had to take one look at the marble walls, towering stained-glass windows and two-storey high green fluted columns to be assured that their threepenny and sixpenny insurance policies were in the hands of serious people with taste and refinement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
LL Cool J plays it up for fans Nov 3, 2008
Made in the shape of the words LL Cool J, the mike stand looked like either an art deco hat rack or an unmovable thrift shop item. Amazingly, the thong hung there all night, even when LL dragged the stand across the stage like a caveman numerous times. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Extremely haute couture: Sarah takes fashion to new level Nov 2, 2008
Flapper hats, art deco clutches and jewellery, much of it from the local accessory chain Mimco, gave the day that 1929 vibe. Hemlines, however, were thigh-high, revealing vivid last-minute fake tans. (The Age)
Youth travel habits revealed Nov 1, 2008
The project may well be the highlight of Currant's career, with plans in place to renovate the abandoned four-storey pumphouse on the jetty as well as other art deco buildings left by the hydro-electricity commission. Currant promises the property will accommodate 20 couples and open in late 2010. (The Age, Australia -- National)
‘Bioshock' a Rapturous horror Oct 30, 2008
Its dazzling but desolate underwater city of Rapture marries America's art deco aesthetic of the 1930s with the carnage and devastation of Resident Evil 2's Raccoon City. Blood splatters translucent glass brick walls, neon marquees cast harsh shadows against dark lobbies and elegant ceiling fixtures loom menacingly in superb graphic splendor. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Garrison Keillor: The skinny guy's time Oct 30, 2008
He's proud of Tulsa, which survived the exodus of Big Oil and got into telecommunications and aeronautics, proud of its Art Deco buildings from the 'Twenties, its art museums and ballet. "Outsiders hear Tulsa and they think Dust Bowl and Oral Roberts," he says, "But that's not who we are. This town is all about change.". (International Herald Tribune)
Obama's Indonesian house a big draw Oct 29, 2008
They relocated to the small red-tile roofed pavilion with art deco windows on Taman Amir Hamzah Street in 1970 when Obama was 9 years old and stayed there for the next two years. To read business stories in. (India Times)
Obama's former house in Indonesia draws attention Oct 29, 2008
They relocated to the small red-tile roofed pavilion with art deco windows on Taman Amir Hamzah Street in 1970 when Obama was 9 years old and stayed there for the next two years. Aboe Bakar has few stories to tell about Obama as a child, except the time his poodle ran away, never to be seen again. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Places to see before they disappear Oct 29, 2008
The Daintree Rainforest is one of the places listed as under threat. Destination Fact sheets. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
Style & Grooming: Scents made to suit Oct 27, 2008
The boutique, with its dark shelves filled with perfume bottles, and its frosted window with an art deco motif, evokes a luxurious atmosphere, a fantasy world devoted to beauty and pleasure. "We really want to focus on the sensuality of the product," says Leah. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Frank Costantino earns architectural illustration prize Oct 26, 2008
In the process of doing that, he more or less invented the so-called Art Deco style of American skyscrapers, the style of the Chrysler, the Empire State, the RCA, and other buildings of that period. The Ferris prize winner is selected by an outside jury appointed each year by the Society of Illustrators. (Boston Globe)
Sun and speeches for Coit Tower's anniversary Oct 26, 2008
The scalloped stony walls of Coit Tower loomed into the sunshine, and the art deco edifice cast a long shadow over the revelers gathered to celebrate its 75th anniversary. Around the tower's feet gathered dignitaries and dogs, Europeans and San Franciscans, and plenty of firefighters - some in modern attire, others dressed in the uniform of the era when the tower was constructed. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Showbiz bartending Oct 25, 2008
Other competitors include Chris Ojeda of superchef Mario Batali's Osteria Mozza in LA, Eric Johnson of Beretta in San Francisco and Adam McGee of the Art Deco monument Flatiron Lounge in Manhattan. The event will be emceed by charismatic celebrity mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim, who has demonstrated cocktailing techniques on the Fine Living Network show Raising the Bar: America's Best Bar Chefs. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Downtown is now open late Oct 25, 2008
I hope it becomes a destination," she said of the shops downtown. All agreed that a downtown anchor is the Bank Street Theater, the Art Deco beauty that has recently been revived under new ownership. "We're so lucky to have the movie theater there," Ms. Olsen-Ryan said. "The theater has made a tremendous difference," said Ms. Kaufman. "The beauty of the refurbishment and the quality of the appearance. it's exciting. (New Milford Times, CT)
