February 2016 - MCM Daily

February 2016 - MCM Daily

Photographers

February 28, 2016

The Coloramas!

The lost splendor of the 'Kodak way of life'

Vivid, deeply saturated and promoted by Kodak as, “the world’s largest photographs”, the ‘Coloramas’ were a familiar sight to
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Architecture

February 18, 2016

New Canaan

A Modernist enclave in the suburbs

Above: The iconic ‘Glass House’ designed by architect Philip Johnson in 1949. Photo: architectmagazine.com When it comes to American
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Decor

February 16, 2016

Ceiling Jewelry!

The perfect accessory

Above: A Lightolier showroom in California, 1960. Photo: Julius Shulman / Getty Archives. Never to be underestimated the impact of
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Uncategorized

February 16, 2016

Cool Stuff! – Bodil Kjaer Desk

Less is more, than enough

Striking and minimal desk designed by Bodil Kjaer. Made from rosewood with steel legs the Model 901 desk was
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1 day ago by dc_hillier Shared from @theexchangeint (well worth following!) Striking, wall-mounted ‘Forge Front’ cabinet crafted by Paul Evans in the 1960’s. #mcmdaily #paulevans #modernamericancraft #usa mcmdaily.com
20 hours ago by dc_hillier The 1960s - a world apart. #mcmdaily #peggymoffitt #1960s mcmdaily.com
2 days ago by dc_hillier A couple of the buildings of La Grand Motte, a resort area located in Occitanie region of France, designed by Jean Balladur and built between 1960 and 1975. Photo: Stefano Perego #mcmdaily #jeanballadur #lagrandemotte #france mcmdaily.com
1 day ago by dc_hillier A daybed designed by John Prouvé in 1954 sitting nicely in this space, located in Zakynthos, Greece, designed by Belgian architect Olivier Dwek. Photo: Olivier Dwek via @collection20c #mcmdaily #jeanprouv é #olivierdwek #belgium #greece #france mcmdaily.com
2 days ago by dc_hillier A Canadian design icon with the ‘Contempra’ phone designed by John Tyson for Bell Canada 50 years ago in 1968. Available in a wide range of colours it was a sculptural departure from the standard ‘phone shape’ and was practically ubiquitous in every Canadian home in the 1970’s. #mcmdaily #johntyson #contempraphone #bellcanada #canada mcmdaily.com
2 days ago by dc_hillier Designed by Giovanni Offredi the Goccia 12 Ultravox radio / TV combo. One of the many ‘Space Age’ TVs produced in Italy in the 1960’s and 1970’s #mcmdaily #giovanioffredi #goccia #spaceage #italy mcmdaily.com
1 day ago by dc_hillier A Murano glass 'Pulcini' bird sculpture taking in a bit of sun. Designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi of Itlay in 1963. Photo: Wyeth.com #mcmdaily #alessandropianon #vistosi #italy mcmdaily.com
1 day ago by dc_hillier The interior of the former V. C. Morris Gift Shop located in San Francisco, California and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1948. Still standing. Photo: Julius Shulman #mcmdaily #franklloydwright #vcmorrisgiftshop #usa mcmdaily.com
1 day ago by dc_hillier Not mine but fully restored by me - available, an exceptional example of a Clairtone Project G stereo, the 3rd one made of the approximately 390 that were produced between 1964 and 1967 and one of about 50 still known to exist today. Please contact Todd at cornwelltodd @gmail .com for more details. #mcmdaily #clairtone #clairtoneprojectg #projectgstereo #rare #canada mcmdaily.com
1 day ago by dc_hillier The 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, designed by Franco Scaglione. Because any fool can show up in a Lambo. Photo: drivemag #mcmdaily #francoscaglione #alfaromeo #alfaromero33stradale #italy mcmdaily.com