This is my new favorite vintage ad. I love the use of the Herman Miller logo to separate and encapsulate all of the chairs.
Beatrice West and Mid-Century Color Palettes
The article includes an interview with Beatrice West and other color stylists about mid-century modern color palettes.
The entire 50-page home section is definitely worth flipping though.
The Mid-Century Modern Design of Bond
If you happen to be in London in the next few month's, you should check out the Barbican. They're celebrating 50 years of James Bond films, starting with the 1962 Dr. No, by taking a look inside the modern design, style and fashion of the Bond films.
Designing 007 will explore the costumes, cars, gadgets, sets and locations, special effects, and graphic design of the Bond films. Plus, there's a martini bar for extra authenticity.
Designing 007 runs from July 6, 2012 to September 5, 2012.
Mid-Century Purses by Enid Collins of Texas
I did a little vintage shopping in Austin and ran across some very interesting mid-century purses: Enid Collins purses.
Enid Collins created some of the most interesting mid-century purse and handbag designs I've ever seen.
Owner and designer at Collins of Texas, Enid Collins opened shop in 1946, producing wooden box purses and large canvas purses that were hand decorated with rhinestones and paint. Enid Collins and company went on to design and produce leather handbags for clients like Neiman Marcus, and in 1970 Enid Collins sold Collins of Texas to the Tandy Leather Corporation.
As someone who was friends with the girls who carried lunch boxes as purses back in my school days, there's something that warms my heart to see wood box purses. And the vintage design of these mid-century purses is perfect for anyone dressing the look.
For tips on how to spot an Enid Collins purse, check out this site.
Mid-Century Modern Toys
We did a little shopping at Toy Joy over the weekend. While we didn't buy the whole store, like my little one would have liked, we did see some really neat mid-century modern toys.
Some of the mid-century modern toys that stood out were:
Kid O Stack and Nest Cups
Kid O Floating Ducks
And the Kid O Airplane, which would be a great for toy or decoration piece in a travel-themed nursery.
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