Eames Galaxy Ceiling Light Fixture

I'm glad I'm not the only one who writes slightly awkward letters/emails inquiring about impossible to find items.

Architect and designer Marcel Breuer (the Wassily chair) wrote Charles Eames about a light fixture he saw at An Exhibition for Modern Living. The light was the Eames Galaxy ceiling light.

Eames wrote Breuer back and let him know the Eames Galaxy light fixture (credited to Eames employee Don Albinson) never went into production. But he was kind enough to give him crude directions for building his own Galaxy light.

Even the greats will go to great lengths to find their white whales.

Kroehler Mid-Century Ranch Paint Colors

This Kroehler Color Harmony Guide for Your Living Room comes from Cul-De-Sac Shack. I love the idea that one little cheat sheet could help you coordinate your entire living room: furniture, wall paint, rug color, drapery and all. And 50 years later it's a great little cheat sheet for those of us looking coordinate our mid-century modern living rooms or just looking for shades of authentic mid-century paint colors.

The Future Retro Look of Daft Punk

I'm a huge fan of Daft Punk. They're the one band that's still on my "must see live" list. And if/when they do tour again, I hope the stage has the same retro feel as their Grammy set.

I was nerding out a bit and found the set maker's blog, which had some great close ups of Daft Punks booth. The interior looks like a '70s living room with wood paneling and large rocks on the walls, electronics set in the wall and gigantic speakers hung from the wall.

With something that dropped out of a spaceship to make music.

The gold mirror look is very '70s though.

And the future of retro almost always has some neon.

Mid-Century Art: Gary Taxali

I always thought that the work of Gary Taxali had the feeling of old signs and books, and according to this interview, there's good reason for that.

Taxali's art has the perfect look for a mid-century home. It looks aged, it has a mid-century illustration / cartoon look and the colors are perfect for the mid-century era.

Not only does Taxali's work look like a book, he has a book This Is Silly! As the title promises, it's fun and silly and something any kid would love.

Taxali also traffics in mid-century style wood toys. They have the same look as his art and the packaging is amazing. They're like little are boxes.

And, let's be honest, who doesn't want a monkey yo-yo?

Paint Your Home Like a Wes Anderson Film

I'm a big Wes Anderson fan. Rushmore is my favorite movie and I like every single one of his other films. Part of that love comes from the visual style of and colors within his films. Someone was nice enough to break down each Wes Anderson film into a simple color palette. So now, if you wanted to paint your house like, and essentially live in, The Royal Tenebaums you can.