Barbra Streisand holds two-day charity auction clear-out Oct 17, 2009
They include art deco fixtures, oriental rugs and a baby grand piano. But the items that are likely to attract the most attention are the personal mementoes from the 67-year-old performer's long career in Hollywood. (BBC News -- Americas)
New guidelines set for Juneau historic district Oct 14, 2009
The four styles now identified are late Victorian, early Twentieth Century Commercial (like the Goldstein building at 130 Seward Street), Art Moderne (like the Baranof Hotel) and Art Deco, like the Alaska Electric Light & Power Co. building. The guidelines apply only to buildings located within the Juneau Downtown Historic District and do not change the permitting procedure or require retroactive changes to any buildings. (Juneau Empire)
'Historic' redefined for downtown Juneau Oct 14, 2009
New guidelines allow for other architectural styles, including art deco, art moderne and early-20th-century-commercial. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Jewels in the crowd Oct 13, 2009
Inside are a beautiful art deco Blackamoor, chandeliers, heavily gilt bordered mirrors and black and white checked floors. More importantly, Dylan Roden's superbly eccentric chocolates and cakes are inside, too: chocolates like Angel's Breast, King's Ransom, Limpopo River and luscious cakes such as the coffee, chocolate and chilli Montezuma. (Sydney Morning Herald)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Oct 13, 2009
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... (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Book offers a look at thoroughly modern design Oct 11, 2009
For instance, a mid-century modern Isamu Kenmochi chair from 1961 is labeled "C" ( 150- 300), and an art deco Norman Bel Geddes Ferris-wheel-shaped cocktail stand and shaker is labeled "P" ( 10,500- 12,000). Civil Dialogue. (Montana Standard, MT)
Saint Vincent's Crystal Ball raises $110,000 Oct 11, 2009
The walls, which lined the entire ballroom, were back lit by Grise Audio Visual Center and decorated with art deco designs and tiny mirror pieces to reflect the light of the table lamps. Upon arrival, guests passed through multiple art deco arches with white chiffon curtains and beneath crystal chandeliers to the ballroom. (Erie Times-News, PA)
A brooch approach to dressy denim Oct 10, 2009
The first Hip Heirlooms collection is inspired by flowers; next up is an art deco collection. Always thinking about how to adjust and improve her hip accessories, Delaneau plans to offer a version with a longer chain from which tiny charms can be hung so the concept can be personalized. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Mamounia hotel reopens in Marrakech Oct 9, 2009
A top interior designer has refurbished its rooms in Art Deco and Arabo-Andalusian styles, star-studded chefs have opened restaurants, and a sprawling spa has been added to the 20-acre gardens of palm and olive trees to lure once again the rich and the famous to this legendary hotel set inside the Medieval ramparts of a world heritage site ... Built in 1923 when Morocco was a French protectorate, the Mamounia merges the sober lines of Art Deco architecture with the intricacies of traditional... (Carroll County Times, MD)
Merritt Parkway Named Endangered Monument Oct 8, 2009
Material released with the fund's announcement touted the parkway's native flora and winding route as reflecting the state's natural beauty, and the craftsmanship of bridge designs ranging "from French Renaissance and neoclassic to art deco and rustic." The fund said that these attributes "may be at risk due to necessary infrastructure work required to maintain the Merritt as a major thoroughfare.". The fund said two sites in New Orleans, St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 and the Elementary School, face... (FOX61, CT)
Friday TV: SexTrips For Girls Oct 8, 2009
It has covered an astonishing array of collections from art deco furniture to snow domes and naval fluff with gusto and open-minded curiosity. The groovy graphics, jaunty music and snappy editing lend never-imagined street cred to a pastime that is often dismissed as nutty and obsessive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mariah magic Oct 8, 2009
An opulent floral, the bottle is inspired by Mariah's love of art deco design, further showcasing the elegance and sophistication of Forever. The scent opens with a unique burst of fresh watery nuances, and has a rich floral heart of Tuberose and Gardenia, ending in a veil of exotic woods and white musk. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Is France Doing Enough to Save Its Historic Buildings? Oct 7, 2009
The Hotel Reichenbach, once considered a jewel of Art Deco architecture, was purchased by the Saudi Arabian Embassy and demolished over the objections of preservationists in June. Preservationists are glad that the courts have stepped in to save at least one historic building, the Hotel Lambert. (Time.com)
Asia's tallest building in 1950's wins modern-day honour Oct 7, 2009
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Sheridans WYO Theater reaches milestone Oct 6, 2009
April 19, 1929, talkies arrived at the Lotus, and in the early 1930s, the theater exterior was remodeled, adding an art deco marquee. In 1935, when Sheridan became popular as a dude ranch destination, the Lotus closed for a week, reopening as The Western Theater for Western People, complete with Western murals, buffalo heads and American Indian rugs. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Royal Mail Hotel Dunkeld Oct 6, 2009
So vast, it's housed in a shed a quick dash across the highway from the art deco hotel (occupational health and safety inspectors please disregard that statement). It comprises some 2200 labels, including what they say is Australia's best collection of burgundy and bordeaux. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Urban renewal Oct 4, 2009
The only real clues to its existence are the cast-iron, Art Deco bridges crossing each side street as the tracks run parallel to 10th Avenue. At one cross-street, you can still see the fading logo of the New York Central Railroad, which first elevated its street-level tracks to reduce road accidents in the 1930s. (BBC News -- Americas)
Cruises unveil more options Oct 2, 2009
The Buena Vista theaters have 268 seats and can screen first-run films in 3-D. Wood paneling and red velvety seats adorn the theaters, which combine Art Deco and Nouveau elements. High seas surprise: One-upping itself, Disney added a fourth dimension to its onboard 3-D theaters by including lasers, fog machines, streamers and lighting to create an immersion experience during 3-D screenings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Mural’s removal stirs outcry among lovers of history, art Oct 2, 2009
The removal has triggered a storm of protest among local preservationists, who worry about the loss of a significant piece of New England history, as well as the future of the Art Deco building where it long resided. We are outraged about the removal, said Tony Fusco, president of the Art Deco Society of Boston ... Kelly said her group has not seen the renovation plans but is concerned, in general, that renovations can damage the architectural integrity of Art Deco skyscrapers. (Boston Globe)
SoBes Raleigh Hotel finds buyer Oct 1, 2009
The plan is to enhance current operations and explore long-term repositioning of the Art Deco hotel at 1775 Collins Ave. It will remain operational during that time ... In a challenging environment with an abundance of real estate investment opportunities, The Raleigh stood apart as a flagship of Art Deco design in South Beach, said Ben Weprin, CEO of AJ Capital Partners. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
America's 'most dangerous fault' Oct 1, 2009
You can't miss it; the Art Deco style is really striking. The grass is trimmed and it all looks perfectly inviting, except this is a lock-out. (BBC News -- Science)
* FEATURE : Historic stadium reborn as apartment complex Sep 30, 2009
The art deco facades of the East Stand are listed buildings, classified as being architecturally, historically or culturally important and cannot be knocked down ... The new development therefore has preserved the art deco facades bearing the Gunners crest, as well as the famous Marble Halls inside the East Stand. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Landmark Shanghai hotel gets modern makeover Sep 30, 2009
" The heyday of the Art Deco hotel, then known as the Cathay, ended in August 1937 when two Japanese bombs exploded outside its doors. It remained open until 1941, when Japanese forces occupied the city. The drama of World War II eventually gave way to civil war -- with Nationalist and Communist troops commandeering the building at various points. The famed building reopened in 1956 for visiting Soviet delegations as the Peace Hotel. But key parts of its original fittings were destroyed or... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Clergy-abuse settlements add turmoil to trauma Sep 30, 2009
In the nearly five years since his settlement, he has bought a stable of thoroughbred horses, luxury saddles and a vast collection of modern art, photography and Art Deco furniture. He gave $100,000 to a woman who told him the prince of Dubai was going to build a lavish development in the desert and spent $250,000 to build a yogurt shop that never opened. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Get your dining fix on Route 66: Plenty of interesting food available along the Mother Road' Sep 30, 2009
The Palms closed years ago, but in April it reopened, with Art Deco look carefully re-created. Inside it's appropriately and cheerfully old-timey, with a menu that includes fried bologna sandwiches, if you wish (actually "why" is more to the point than "if"), along with burgers and such. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Masterpieces of World Ceramics Bo... Sep 30, 2009
Liefkes is the editor of Glass, V&A Publications, 1997, and contributed to the V&A's exhibitions Art Deco (2003) and At Home in Renaissance Italy 2006). He is also author of A.D. Copier: Glass Designer, Glass Artist, part of the Monographs of Dutch Artists series, published by Waanders Uitgevers, 2006. (Suite101.com)
Rockpool Bar & Grill Sep 30, 2009
Rockpool Bar & Grill is located in a wonderful US-style art deco building. Its tone, too, is quite American and days of yore and masculine thanks in part to a list of almost amusing house rules that includes no hooting, no hollering and something about easing up on the back-slapping after six drinks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Airplanes, oxygen and the media Sep 26, 2009
It's the circular building with the art deco doors and around the cupola. Inside the rotunda is James Brooks' 1952 "Flight" mural, depicting the history of aviation from mythical to (then) modern flying boat. (Salon)
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Posted: Saturday, September 26, 2009 It was sad to see the former Hoak Motors building go down, but oh what a view southbound Pearl Street motorists now get of the art deco Federal Building. Glenn Olson, Sioux City. (Sioux City Journal)
Self-Help Center buys Ivy House Sep 25, 2009
Ivy House offers about the same living space for about 23 residents as before, but it has the amenities and comfort of a bed-and-breakfast that charged between $70 and $115 a night for charming rooms with rustic, Art Deco and other themes, plus a landscaped backyard with flowers and fountains. Best of all, the Self-Help Center holds the title and no longer throws its money down the rat hole of rent, Baron said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Saturday is first official performance at renovated Finke Theatre Sep 24, 2009
The original floors have been refinished and the Art Deco walls have been retained ... After several renovations, including one in 1937 which gave the theater a distinctive Art Deco look, seating is down to a more manageable number--between 300 and 400. (California Democrat, MO)
Enrollment grows as Doane Stuart opens new campus Sep 24, 2009
The art deco style, the re-use of slate from the old chalkboards and the refinished woodwork will create a great environment for students, Enemark said. Financing to purchase and refurbish the school includes $5. (Albany Business Review, NY)
And the award for best dressed goes to ... Sep 23, 2009
January Jones was another daring soul on the red carpet with her architectural, strapless light pink Versace gown that had an art deco- inspired pattern on the bodice. Though she had pieces that widened her hips, Jones showed that she could flatter her body with any look. (The Daily Campus, CT)
GARY WALKER: Nothing like an afternoon at the movies Sep 22, 2009
I miss the art deco on the walls, the individuality and charm of the old theaters. The audience, too, has changed. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Blake Lively, Hayden Panettiere Are Red-Hot At Emmy Awards Sep 22, 2009
Leighton Meester, January Jones, Chlo. Sevigny shine in white, night's other big color. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Arrest in N.Y.C. Hotel Murder Sep 21, 2009
The art deco landmark opened in 1931 and has 509 luxury rooms and suites as large as 2,500 square feet. The building was thought to be among the most secure in New York, with around-the-clock security. (CBS News)
Naked man, 91, holds drunken intruder at gunpoint Sep 21, 2009
Longtime hotel employee Derrick Praileu was arrested in the hours after the body of Dubai businesswoman Andree Bejjani was found in a condo at the Jumeriah Essex House, a 44-story art deco tower featuring hundreds of posh rooms, police said. The Manhattan hotel, which is near Broadway and upscale Fifth Avenue shops such as Tiffany nd Bergdorf Goodman, said in a statement on Sunday that an employee had been arrested in Bejjani's death. (Fresno Bee)
Woman Found With Slashed Throat at Central Park Hotel Sep 21, 2009
Guests at the art deco landmark, which features 509 luxury rooms and suites up to 2,500 square feet, said they didn't know a body had been found until newspaper reporters showed up and started asking questions. But they said they had noticed an increase in security. (Fox News)
Woman's Nude Body Found At Luxury Hotel Sep 21, 2009
The 44-story art deco landmark features hundreds of luxury rooms and suites as large as 2,500 square feet. It opened in 1931. (KWTX.com, TX)
New hue review Sep 20, 2009
Add a few metallic touches, and you ve got an old-Hollywood Art Deco look, says Leatrice Eiseman. The plum family is also considered the most spiritual, a nice counterbalance to its association with royalty and sumptuous indulgence. (Boston Globe)
Antiques aplenty Sep 19, 2009
In Malang, 1930s Art Deco still holds sway, and antique dealers abound. The Tugu Hotel here, facing a traffic circle beside the town hall, was Anhar Setjadibratas first public showcase for his treasures and is now managed by his US-educated son Michel. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Allen Stanford Gets Champagne Legal Defense on Beer Budget as Public Pays Sep 19, 2009
Im not complaining because I agreed to do it for that rate, and Ill work my ass off for him, Schaffer said in an interview at his art and antique-filled office in downtown Houstons JPMorganChase Building, a 1929 art deco jewel box. I make enough on my other cases. (Bloomberg -- US)
J.Lo throws D.C. birthday bash for Marc Sep 18, 2009
Anthony was presented with a five-tier chocolate cake from Fancy Cakes by Leslie that was decorated with brown fondant icing, gold art deco accents and Congratulations and Happy Birthday written on it. More from People. (MSNBC -- News)
One Hanson Place in Brooklyn Inks Deal With Skylight Group to Transform Historic Ground Floor Banking Space Into High-End Event Venue Sep 18, 2009
"One Hanson Place is indisputably an art deco masterpiece and one of the most recognizable buildings in Brooklyn - if not all of New York City - and I have had my eye on it as an event venue for years. There is no doubt that the space will serve as an incredible venue, which is why I have already brought some of my clients over to see it," said event producer Bronson van Wyck of Van Wyck & Van Wyck. "Also, the Skylight Group is known for putting together stylish, high-energy events in all of the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Theatre owner pitches blendof food, music and museum Sep 17, 2009
It is known for its Art Deco architecture. Greene said he was inspired by the number of patrons who come from all across North Georgia and college towns like Clemson, S.C., and Auburn, Ala. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Recession clobbers some luxury hotels Sep 15, 2009
The most recent lodging location to fall into a court battle over money is the Savoy Hotel, a well-known Art Deco boutique hotel situated on the most desired part of Miami Beach, at 425 Ocean Drive. Other luxury hotels with legal and financial problems include the , the former Seville Hotel Miami Beach and , Fort Lauderdale Beach. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Sep 13, 2009
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... (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
How Americans dealt with the Depression Sep 13, 2009
Dark times made for light-hearted entertainment; Astaire, Duke Ellington, and art deco all spoke to Americans desire for fleet-footed elegance. As Dickstein reminds us, Great art or performance helps us understand how people felt about their lives; it testifies to what they needed to keep going. (Boston Globe)
Economic downturn provides a breather for preservationists Sep 13, 2009
Among properties owned by Inman Park are: the Clermont Hotel; the Hilan Theatre, an Art Deco space in Virginia Highland; the Castle in Midtown; the DAR building on Piedmont Road and the Wrecking Bar, a 1900 Victorian house on Moreland Avenue. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Disney cruise ship to make stop in Juneau Sep 13, 2009
It's described as "sophisticated with contemporary art deco inspiration.". The Disney Wonder is currently sailing in southern California. (Juneau Empire)
Over 70,000 Hollywood Authentic Movie Props, Antiques, Collectibles To Sell Over 5 Days Sep 12, 2009
"Need your own throne? How about one from Planet of the Apes? Need a chandelier? We have hundreds." He added there are thousands of pieces of art deco, Rattan, mid-century modern and antique furniture, as well as furniture from dozens of vintage designers, including Heywood Wakefield, Kem Webber and Dunbar. In addition to furniture, there is lighting, jewelry, neon, paintings, photography, posters, wall art, vintage fabrics and linens, game room equipment, science fiction panels, castings,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
It's charmed life for jeweler Rodkin Sep 12, 2009
They were mostly clocks, but there was one Art Deco ring that the singer let her keep. Rodkin took it to Ben Besbeck, a Beverly Hills jeweler who specialized in vintage restoration, and he became a mentor, giving her old settings to play with after he removed the center stones to use in more modern settings. (Honolulu Advertiser)
* More than Miro Sep 12, 2009
We found her online through the company that owns the apartment we are staying in, an airy, bare-bricked art deco studio furnished in one-off modernist pieces, with a balcony overlooking a quiet, pretty alleyway, just a stones throw away from the bars and restaurants of Passeig del Born. (The furniture is actually so special that the owners leave you a little note with instructions about how not to damage it X we spend the weekend nervously spreading out tea towels before putting any drinks... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Strong adult themes Sep 11, 2009
The result, which has already won several awards at film festivals around the world, is a strange, interconnected collection of stories about a group of people living and interacting in an anonymous art deco apartment block in an unnamed city. The central character, Dave Peck (voiced by Samuel Johnson), thinks he has found the meaning of life when he stumbles upon an advertisement for a booklet that spells it all out on ''the finest paper'' with ''illuminating, exquisite colour pictures and... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Decorating Small Spaces Sep 11, 2009
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2009. Designer Janet Lee Gives Tips on Creating High-Impact, Do-It-Yourself Looks for Apartment Living. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Spend the night with Dali Sep 10, 2009
The NGV is confident that Dali will overtake the Art Deco exhibition, which drew 241,000, putting it second only to the Impressionists. The Impressionists, which drew a record 371,000, was both a drawcard in its own right and as the first chance to see inside the newly refurbished gallery. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
DEAL OF THE WEEK: Marlin hotel Sep 8, 2009
One of South Florida s Art Deco icons has changed from Saudi Arabian to Brazilian hands. Shopping center owner Mario Valadares da Costa paid $5. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Alameda Theatre's rebirth sparks renaissance Sep 7, 2009
About half the money was spent to refurbish the Alameda Theatre, a 1932 Art Deco movie palace designed by Timothy Pfleuger, who also built Oakland's Paramount Theatre and San Francisco's Castro Theatre. The theater closed in 1979 and was later used as a gymnastics studio and roller rink. (San Francisco Chronicle)
An Art Deco Landmark Will Shine Once More as Urban Living Space Sep 6, 2009
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... (Yahoo News -- Architecture)
Peranakan-inspired fashion Sep 4, 2009
The collection combines inspirations from the Art Deco period which features geometric patterns and forms. The second highlight was a collection unique to Shanghai Tang. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
- INKED! The summer of ’84: You can go home again (1) Sep 4, 2009
The toasty, slightly acrid smell of stale popcorn just on the cusp of being burnt seemingly saturated every surface: the ripped and frayed blue theater seats, the Art Deco snack bar counter, the old-school glass phone booth toward the back of the lobby. Even in 84 the place was run down, but it added to the charm, although I didn t know what charm was when I was 10 years old. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
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Exclusive Art Deco costume set, available only to lifetime subscribers. Retro Future costume set. (IGN PC Games)
The greening of a giant Sep 2, 2009
Building owner W&M Properties wants to make an example of the 1931 Art Deco building by showing that green upgrades can be paid back quickly while improving asset values and rents. Speaking at the Green Building Conference in Melbourne yesterday, project director Ray Quartararo of Jones Lang LaSalle said the window refurbishment showed how a calculated approach was crucial to making green retrofits commercially viable. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Reclaiming History Sep 1, 2009
The New York Central Railroad was on a roll back in 1929, when it completed its Buffalo Central Terminal, filling the massive Art Deco station with marble walls, terrazzo floors, and stylish bronze fixtures and topping it all off with a 15-story office tower ... Some got in over their heads and behind on their taxes; others, charity leaders say, "raped" the building pillaging the Art Deco detailing while leaving the building unsecured, open to vandals and scavengers. (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Books, beads and bullets Aug 30, 2009
The books have porcelain covers protecting pages decorated with stencils using the pochoir process, a technique popular with publishers in the 1920s and associated with art deco; it uses different stencils to guide the application of different colors. The whole is laced at the spine in the ancient Coptic binding style, which makes it easy to lay the book and its pages flat. (Anchorage Daily News)
