Monday, August 16, 2010

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

PIERRE GUARICHE









Designer - Pierre Guariche
The Equilibrium Floor Lamp & Clamp Style Articulating Desk Lamp
French Manufacture by Disderot
Desk Lamp, 1950 - Floor Lamp, 1951

Monday, June 21, 2010

GIORGETTO GIUGIARO










Designer - Giorgetto Giugiaro
Volkswagen Golf MK1 aka Typ 17
Engine
No. cylinders - 4 in-line
Water cooled, transverse, front-mount
Displacement - 89.7 cubic inches (1,471cc)
Horsepower, SAE Net - 70 @ 5800 rpm

This man alone is responsible for designing over 100 automobiles. Including one of my all time favorites. The Volkswagen MK 1 Golf also known as the Rabbit to the United States. Giugiaro is also responsible for designing the Delorean for DMC. This automobile featured gull wing style doors, a completely stainless steel body & made a cameo in the film Back to The Future.

These photos depict German manufacturing of American specification Rabbits circa 1975-76.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

RUBIC HABITAT














Architect - Richard Neutra
The Kaufmann House
1946, Palm Springs, CA
Photos - Tim Street-Porter

Friday, June 4, 2010

SOLID GOLD







06/04/10
Rest In Peace - Rue McClanahan
Sex Momma, Love & Angel Kisses.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

SECERT GARDEN



Michel Dallaire, 1968
The Garden Chair for Habitat
By Karema

Wednesday, June 2, 2010