All posts filed under: art

Art: In Other News – Van Gogh’s Bedroom

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The Art Institute of Chicago recreates Van Gogh’s famous bedroom painting. Which will be rented on Airbnb!!! Moving the art viewing experience from a linear surface to a three-dimensional environment, the Art Institute of Chicago is launching an interactive experience alongside their latest exhibition—entry to a full-size replica of Van Gogh’s painting The Bedroom. The room, available on AirBnB starting today, includes all the details of the original painting, arranged in haphazard alignment to imitate the original room. {Click here to read the entire article} This is remarkable and fascinating and  something I would do in a heart beat. What is one thing you’d want to do if money was no object?

Art: Selfie Sketch After A Busy Weekend

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On Sunday I needed to simply unwind after the busy Friday evening holiday party I hosted/coordinated for 200 guests. The venue Sir Francis Drake – San Francisco. The party was very successful, and the entire evening I was asked to partake in selfies. Which I am not a fan of since I don’t consider myself very photogenic, nor  an expert in taking successful selfies. Anyway, on Saturday it was the same selfie nightmare.  I went for my Super Bowl host training program at the Masonic Center Nob Hill  and one of the exercises was taking a selfie and posting the picture on the Superbowl50 site, as well as hashtag-ing it on Facebook. I did neither for the same reasons. On Sunday, after household chores and grocery shopping, I decided to play with the  new toys I received for Christmas. An entire artists attache (case) from Restoration Hardware, plus a box of crayons, and coloring pencils, watercolors and sketch pads -I suppose someone wants me to reconnect with a hobby I had years ago  – drawing. So …

Decor: Burberry Christmas Tree

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Too soon you say? Well maybe or maybe not. But Burberry, one of my favorite designer of coats and umbrellas is decorating the Christmas tree at Claridge. News I considered necessary to share for all those interested in the smallest or huge details happening around the world. I can’t wait to see the real photos in true Burberry fashion and color scheme.

Architecture: The Heart and Soul of Abandoned Buildings

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As I walk by an abandoned building in San Francisco, I feel a sense of sadness that someone thought it was good to simply walk away and leave the structure in shambles. I literally find myself apologizing and wishing I could get the place restored to its old glory and do something useful with it. In light of this sad blog entry, I share with you some of the most beautiful abandoned buildings detailed by Architecture Digest here:  

Decor and Decorating For Your Home

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So you’ve just bought your first home, or perhaps even an apartment you’ve rented in a trendy city like San Francisco (notice how I did that, or like me, is looking for an update of a current space. Where do you start? Here are some helpful sites offering up info on how to consider the right paint, best picture hanging strategies, and various other details potentially pretty overwhelming.

Amazing Subterranean Architecture

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I’ve always been fascinated by architecture, and spend many hours in a week walking about the city, checking on all the newly erected buildings and renovations taking places South of Market Street. Also of course the neighborhoods turning old facade homes into works of art. I’ve never however seen a subterranean architecture, and according to Architectural Digest here are 10 to marvel over.  

friday’s five interesting finds online – vol. 2

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We are definitely on information overload. So much so, that we can’t keep up with everything we see, read, or even consider learning from things popping up, flashing, and rotating on the computer screen anytime we log in to get online. This week, these five things stuck in my mind: 1. A Ghost town in suburban Paris. The story of how an airport was forced to buy a town by a decree, and was instructed to upkeep it. Here’s the article: 2. Stanford University decided parents making less than 125K a year will not have to pay their child’s tuition. Read the article here: 3. The Trevi Fountain in Rome is closed for renovation. But don’t worry the city has made sure you have an opportunity to toss a coin no less. See the video here: 4. Siena, Italy, Duomo of Sienna, an incredible church I visited a few years back, the floors were covered. This year in July 2015 for the expo, they will be uncovering the floors. What a site to see I …

photography: rome behind the scenes

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I know I am going to regret not going to Rome this year, since I do every year, but plans are a little different and my usual trip abroad will consist of a few surprise destinations.  Until then I want to share with you this amazing article I found online, about photography and Rome. Two of my favorite hobbies. The interesting thing is I know exactly where the photos were taken, even the one below: {photo and article credit click here}