The glamour of a ski resort. If you’ve seen House of Gucci you’ll be picturing Lady Gaga in her red ski suit and wonderful mid century modern styling. Whether we’re in full lockdown or maybe just a little restricted we are going to be spending a LOT of time at home this winter. So let’s […]
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IS MID CENTURY MODERN OVER?! OVER MY DEAD BODY!
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Mid Century Modern which began (as you may guess from the name!) in the mid 20th century, had a huge resurgence in the late 90s and the trend simply refuses to fade away. But it is morphing a little. Here’s how… In the late 90s shows like Frazier showed the Eames chair in all it’s […]
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Sideboards are a girl’s best friend as Marilyn liked to say. Well, she was American so I’m sure she would have used the term Credenza. Just saying the word credenza makes me get a little hot under the collar. It acts like a kind of portal to the jet age. Any 1950s house would have […]
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In a previous post we looked at mid century shopping options specifically in East London. This time we’ve thrown the net wider to see what else there is. There is a lot!
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MID CENTURY SHOPPING IN EAST LONDON. East London is a treasure trove for mid century modern design lovers. Since the 90s it has blossomed as a loft-living, design-loving paradise. From Stoke Newington all the way down to Clekenwell there are lots of vintage shops chock full of iconic furniture from the last century. It would […]
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MID CENTURY MARGATE: A RETRO PARADISE Margate has had a bad press over the last 30 years or so and it’s not hard to see why. Once the package holiday to Spain became the affordable holiday of choice for British holidaymakers during the 70s and 80s Margate fell into decline. Its large Victorian housing that […]
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THE WORLD’S BEST MID CENTURY MODERN HOTELS Looking for an excuse for your next holiday? Why not seek out some inspiration for your re-modelling project by staying in some of the world’s most desirable mid century modern hotels? The sophisticated surroundings will give you an excuse to glam up for dinner for a change. HOTEL […]
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