aesthetics

12
Jun
On loving fashion.

On loving fashion.

Seattle is ranked high on the list of America’s worst-dressed cities. Right up there with Boulder, Cleveland, and Raleigh,
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12
Jun
Who made that Pantone 629M?

Who made that Pantone 629M?

Robin’s egg blue is my favorite color. Luckily, it looks really good with brown. I’m getting ready to
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12
Jun
On the Seattle Box and building a visceral house.

On the Seattle Box and building a visceral house.

People who build their own home tend to be very courageous. These people are curious about life. They’re thinking
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12
Jun
On loving shoes.

On loving shoes.

After TWELVE years of lusting, I finally bought a pair of Cydwoq shoes. I don’t know the specific count
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12
Jun
On wearing what you want and not giving a damn.

On wearing what you want and not giving a damn.

Tavi Gevinson, founder of Rookie Mag on not giving a shit what other people think. People respect people who wear
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12
Jun
Letters from Paris: Why don't we build like this anymore?

Letters from Paris: Why don't we build like this anymore?

The Notre Dame. Sacre Coeur. L’Hotel de Ville. Places des Vosges. The Saint Michel Fountain and the Louvre. The
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12
Jun
Letters from Paris: Montmartre and the Digital Cabaret.

Letters from Paris: Montmartre and the Digital Cabaret.

It was on the northern slope of the Butte Montmartre on a cobbled street that this enchanted house became a
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12
Jun
Letters from Paris: On cities as museums.

Letters from Paris: On cities as museums.

It’s springtime in Paris and I have something to confess (although the fact that I feel the need to
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12
Jun
Letters from Paris: Things Parisians Like.

Letters from Paris: Things Parisians Like.

The thing I love about Parisians is they just don’t give a damn. And that, contrary to popular belief,
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12
Jun
On maps, storytelling, and us.

On maps, storytelling, and us.

I love maps, for they are portraits of places. Maps of the Puget Sound, the Chesapeake Bay, the eastern shores
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