On a Mission to Save Cruise Ship Décor

Friday, September 10th, 2010

MOORPARK, Calif.

Continue here:
On a Mission to Save Cruise Ship Décor

Décor: Local poster art

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Posters don’t have to be something you leave behind at the end of college. True, it’s probably time to throw out the oversized one of Bob Marley smoking ganja. But if done correctly, decorating with screen-prints is a cost-effective, grown-up way to cover bare walls with art.

Read the rest of the post here:
Décor: Local poster art

A New Tableware Line at Metropolitan Museum Gift Shop

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Le Chat Noir, a new line of decorative accessories at the Metropolitan Museum of Art gift shop, was inspired by the work of a painter and printmaker best known for the image of a slinky black cat he created for a cabaret poster in 19th-century Paris.

Continue here:
A New Tableware Line at Metropolitan Museum Gift Shop

Tovos Grill opening in North Fort Myers

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Tovos Grill is scheduled to open Sept. 20 in the Walmart plaza at 547 Pine Island Road.

More here: Tovos Grill opening in North Fort Myers

Review: Theatre /verv/ presents a catty world premiere

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

The story is lighthearted and could have been told in less time, but while this play will not change your life, it will make you laugh. by Maggie Winterfeldt Thursday night Theatre verv presented the world premiere of Simply Divided, a southern comedy by Georgia-based playwright Jeff Lovettet and directed by J.C. Conway.  Simply Divided takes place in the Simply Delicious Diner, a local …

Continue here: Review: Theatre /verv/ presents a catty world premiere

Nautical Décor

Friday, August 20th, 2010

KATHERINE RASMUSSEN, a graphic designer who owns a Brooklyn company called Reiter8, grew up in Concord, Mass., but spent summers on Cape Cod, where she learned to sail. It wasn’t until five years ago, though, that her life took a nautical tack.

More here: Nautical Décor

Five hungry girls, two days, and one sultry Southern city

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Forget the Charleston/Savannah rivalry. With its funky vintage style and burgeoning culinary and art scenes, Savannah is much more than a shabby sister city it’s a destination in itself. by Erica Jackson Forget the Charleston/Savannah rivalry. With its funky vintage style and burgeoning culinary and art scenes, Savannah is much more than a shabby sister city it’s a destination in itself …

Continue here: Five hungry girls, two days, and one sultry Southern city

Bright ideas abundant for lamps

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Like fine pieces of art, lamps bring character to our homes and help finish a room. And, like art, high-quality lamps can be pricey, so it’s important to pick lamps that look perfect in your home and that will capture your heart for years to come.

Read the rest of the post here:
Bright ideas abundant for lamps

Scenic eats: At Tampa Bay’s best-looking restaurants, the food is only part of the picture

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

At Tampa Bay’s best-looking restaurants, the food is only part of the picture…. By Brian Ries Most people pay very little attention to the interior of the restaurant they are eating in. Unless the decor is shockingly horrible, or astoundingly interesting, eyes are usually firmly focused on friends, menu, food and sometimes the more attractive clientele scattered around the place. Partly, that …

Read the rest here:
Scenic eats: At Tampa Bay’s best-looking restaurants, the food is only part of the picture

Weiwei’s political opposition is inspiration for conceptual art

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Beijing-based artist Ai Weiwei captures expressions of opposition against Chinese government through works of art.

Go here to read the rest:
Weiwei’s political opposition is inspiration for conceptual art