The photo is instantly recognizable – two women conversing in a living room of glass and steel that floats over the city of Los Angeles below. Julius Shulman’s photo of Pierre Koenig‘s Case Study House No. 22 (Stahl House) in 1960 captured the essence of mid-century American design and helped make the house one of [...]
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I originally imagined that this post would be called “The Mini Cake Museum“. I just learned about this jewel of an attraction a week ago and it fascinated me. So when an opportunity to visit today was presented to me, I seized it. And after spending a delightful four hours with her, I can state [...]
…is both the title of the current show at Bob Baker’s Marionette Theater – and how I feel about this gem of a theater itself. I’ve been intrigued by the place ever since I heard it featured on KPCC. As I learned more, I became further fascinated by it. It’s in downtown LA, underneath the [...]
Amazing. One-of-a-kind. Incredible. Words don’t really describe the experience I had yesterday touring the Sheats-Goldstein house in Beverly Hills. I had decided to sign up for the tour several weeks ago after visiting a John Lautner exhibit at the Hammer. Now I’m so glad that I did. L & I showed up at the Hammer [...]
