Almost 15 years ago, art historian and curator Robert Flynn Johnson attended a vintage paper fair in Concord, California and came across a series bordello scenes shot by photographer William I. Goldman.
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As if it wasn't enough to be the principal and founder of his own firm, Anthony Poon is an award-winning architect, musician, artist, and author with credentials spanning three decades. His Los Angeles-based, multi-disciplinary studio, Poon Design Inc., has completed over 300 residential, commercial, religious, educational, and cultural projects for national and international clients. Having received over 50 national honors, the work of Poon Design has been featured in hundreds of articles. Poon is also credited with coining the phrase “museum modern” to describe the clean, minimalist, contemporary look of his new production housing genre, of which over 200 homes have been built and sold. Poon Design also recently completed their fourth building, soon to start construction on their fifth, for the 400-acre Bodhi Path Buddhist Center in Virginia that is at once traditional and Modern, both quiet and dramatic. Learn more in our Q+A below.
1. How did you get your start in design and architecture?
It all started with Lego, and some crayons and paper. I was four or five. I liked to make things, to create things, to dream things. I envisioned worlds for my toy dinosaurs, a fantasy land for my bug collection, and a place where my stuffed animals could have in depth conversations. I made endless plastic models of cars, planes and spaceships. Whether scissors and cardboard, or a butter knife and clay, I got my hands on any tool and material that could be part of the obsessive process.
Coveted design gallery Dessin Fournir, known for housing some of the highest quality bespoke collections, celebrated the launch of famed textile house, Fortuny's new space within their West Hollywood location.Mickey Riad, Chuck Comeau, Maury RiadColin Comeau, Chuck Comeau, Shirley Comeau, Ashley Com
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Cover new territory with these alluring area rugs! -Facet, Vol. I by ANTROBUS + RAMIREZ -Wire by JEFF ANDREWS FOR MANSOUR MODERN -Parisio by SUZANNE SHARP FOR THE RUG COMPANY -Eulero lire l'article Outline by CC-TAPIS-Kestrel by LINDSTROM -Furrow from the Terra Collection by MARC PHILLIPS
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Join Erin Martin and Martin Bros on December 1, for the first annual WTF: Women Take The Future Holiday Bizarre, where the works of several leading female artists and makers will be available for purchase.
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