Martini Madness
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Martini Madness

Aug 2nd 2008 by Christopher

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Drinkable Martinis, helping people lower their standards since 1927. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages. H. L. Mencken called the martini “the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet” and E. B. White called it “the elixir of quietude”. ( continue reading... )

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The Cocktail Nation - Queens Of Vintage

Episode 266    May 12th 2013

This week we talk to the publisher of an online magazine called Queens Of Vintage, her name is Lena Weber and recently she interviewed me in her kings of vintage portion of the website so I thought we should have her on to talk vintage culture and the English scene. Plus the best exotica and lounge music from across the globe.

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Mid-Century Desert Hidaways
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Mid-Century Desert Hidaways

Jul 29th 2008 by Christopher

Architecture The article I wrote for British lifestyle magazine Chic Today has finally been published. It’s called Mid Century Desert Hideaways and highlights two very impressive and stylish mid century hotels located in Palm Springs, California. You can read the full article and the rest of the magazine through the links below. Since this is the first time my work has been published in a magazine – I would very much like to hear your comments and thoughts! Chic Today Issue 18 – Tropical Blaze (Online version) Chic Today Issue 18 – Tropical Blaze (PDF version) ( continue reading... )

At the top of the World

Jul 15th 2008 by Christopher

At the top of the World
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Architecture This house, located in Santiago, Chile was designed by native architect Mathias Klotz Germain and was built for a family with eleven (yes eleven!) daughters. The first floor houses entertainment and social areas, the second floor all of the bedrooms and the top floor includes the kitchen, viewing area and the master bedroom. The base of the construction is made up with concrete and steel ( read more... )

Mies van Der Rohe likes Barcelona

Jun 5th 2008 by Christopher

Mies van Der Rohe likes Barcelona
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Interior Famous architect Mies van Der Rohe was not only a architect – but also a designer. He designed among others the Barcelona and Brno series furniture. Today we are looking at some of his designs from the wonderful Barcelona series. Designed in 1929 for the German pavilion at the Barcelona exposition in Barcelona, Spain. I was fortunate to visit it when I was in Barcelona ( read more... )

Arne Jacobsen for your Office

May 2nd 2008 by Christopher

Arne Jacobsen for your Office
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Interior Spring is officially here in Scandinavia, a good time to enjoy something new (or old). Warm colors, international design and clean lines are all trademarks of Danish designer and architect Arne Jacobsen. If you are in the process or remodeling or thinking about it here are some personal favorites of mine available to buy from Hivemodern.com. ( read more... )

Mies van der Rohe

May 17th 2007 by Christopher

Mies van der Rohe
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Architecture I have a passion for amazing architecture and special types of buildings. Hard to describe the feeling you get when looking at something beautiful, it is like a gut feeling and it feels pleasant. I have been thinking for quite some time now of getting some posts up of favorite architects from the golden days of architecture, thank you janepeepshow for your inspiration! First off ( read more... )