Pre-Fabulous!

Check out this great pre-fab modern home in Minneapolis. It's great to hear about modern projects that are accessible as well.  Love the lines.  Check it out on the Dwell web site:

http://www.dwell.com/articles/how-to-play-flatpak.html

Mercury Fountain

I was recently browsing YouTube to see if I could find any videos of artist, Alexander Calder, in action in his studio. What I found was something different entirely. Here is a video of a founatain Calder made for use with Mercury instead of water. It is housed at the Fundacio Joan Miro museum in Barcelona. Yet another reason to visit Spain!   

PS - Mercury is liquid at room temperature because of the pronounced relativistic effects on the outer shell electrons. Relativity at work... awesome. 

Au Pied de Cochon: Montreal

When my husband, Brad, and I went to Montreal last summer one of the top items on our agenda was a pilgrimage to the renowned restaurant, Au Pied de Cochon. The chef/owner, Martin Picard, has nearly single-handedly elevated traditional Quebecois food to an art form. When we arrived in the city we stopped by the restaurant to try to make reservations for some point that week. We soon found out that it was only shear luck that we were able to get a table there at all without reservations far in advance. So take my advice...book ahead! The 3-hour-meal proved to be transcendent. The decor was warm, spare and modern...my kind of place. The open kitchen reveals an army of chic chefs that would seem to be as at home at a indie rock show. I was very impressed, and can't wait for our next trip. Au Pied has recently published a new soft cover version of their "Album" (currently on its way to our desk...will review very soon), which is more like a monograph than a cookbook. Check out what Anthony Bourbain has to say about APD in this clip from "No Reservations" on the Travel Channel. Enjoy...try not to drool on your keyboards.

The Boston Globe, Part 5: The Wedding!

Here is the final article!! I love it!

Part 5: The Wedding

Invite Marilyn to Dinner

CB2, as you all know, is one of my favorite online purveyors of all things for the home. It's the cooler (and in my opinion more stylish) sister of Crate and Barrel. I have to share these super cool Marilyn Monroe glass plates that I've found, only $3.95 at CB2! This iconic Andy Warhol image would look great on my table! Now next time you come over our place for dinner, you might get to have dessert with Marilyn too!

www.cb2.com

Konzuk Jewelry: Eclipse

Konzuk Jewelry has just released their new "Eclipse" series of designs, inspired by the recent lunar eclipse. They are known for their stainless steel and concrete work, but I think this is an exquisite addition to the collection! Check out the rest of their catalogue: Love it!!

www.konzuk.com