June 30th, 2009
Fifty years after designing Manhattan’s renowned museum, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim celebrates the golden anniversary of its landmark building with the exhibition Frank Lloyd Wright: From Within Outward. Open May 15—August 23, the exhibition brings together sixty-four projects designed by one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. Although he died just six months before the opening of the Guggenheim, Wright worked independently from any single style and developed a new sense of architecture in which form and function were inseparable. The exhibit includes newly created three-dimensional scale models that examine the internal mechanics of functional space in relation to exterior form in a variety of Wright’s projects. Planning a trip to New York this summer? Then visit guggenheim.org for more details.
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June 29th, 2009
This week, we’ll be featuring our very own, Wisconsin native, Frank Lloyd Wright. As one of America’s most prolific architects, whose life and career extended from the steam age to the space age, Wright has left a legacy that all Wisconsinites should be proud of.
Today, we’ll begin with Wright’s Taliesin in Spring Green, WI. Born just 20 miles west in Richland Center, Wright chose Spring Green as the location for his principal residence in 1911. Set in rolling countryside, it is said to be the source of his ideas and is one of Wright’s 500+ commissioned buildings in the U.S. Today, the Taliesin Preservation offers tours of the property from May through October and is also available for wedding or party rental. If you’re looking for a afternoon of architecture, tour Wright’s Taliesin Preservation, located just 45 miles west of Madison.
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June 23rd, 2009
While working at Fisher-Price, Kira Romashko-Thiel dreamed of launching her own line of paper goods. So, two years ago, that’s just what this Milwaukeean did. Working under the name of Tiara Tomato, this paper-obsessed gal pulls ideas from pages of vintage Vogue and Marie Claire, scraps of textiles, wallpaper, and ribbon. Since the launch of her handmade, eco-friendly company, her cards have gone on to win 6 prestigious Louie Awards and have an international following. Tiara Tomato cards and stationery can be found at tiaratomato.etsy.com and also in Anthropologie stores nationwide.
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June 21st, 2009
It rained a lot in Wisconsin this past weekend, so many of you may have had a DIY weekend inside. To save a little cash on your next project, check out Real Simple’s New Uses For Old Things — it has creative ideas on re-using your everyday household items. Or see this random European site Atelier-v which also has some clever, but kind of odd ideas. Our favorites are the paintbrush door-stop and the cactus pacifier (some kids just can’t break the habit)!
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June 19th, 2009
The Eco Candle Company, located in Neenah, specializes in soy candles, handmade soap, natural bath & body products. Their signature item, the MANdle, is perfect for your man this Father’s Day. For just $8, you can choose from an entire line of soy based candles geared towards men. They recently updated their design (I liked their old one better – it was in a tall glass jar), but see for yourself at ecocandleco.com.
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June 16th, 2009
Dad’s Day is this Sunday, so don’t wait until then to get your papa a great gift. Order one of these Pinstripe Suit & Tie business card cases from Kelley at Gracie Designs. These stylish holders have two pockets and come packaged to give to your fine father. Buy them at GracieDesigns.etsy.com for just $8 each.
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June 12th, 2009
Give your newly-wed friends a cute wedding card featuring a super rad bicycle built for two. PaperMichelle’s gocco printed card comes in white or seafoam with coordinating envelopes and a protective cello sleeve. Buy it here for just $4.
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June 10th, 2009
A summer cycling trip sounds perfect. And a hotel geared towards cyclists sounds even more perfect. The Earth Rider Cycling Hotel in Brodhead, WI is just want you’ve been looking for. Located in Green County, just 35 miles south of Madison, this hotel provides guides that will get you cruising on 75 miles of the Midwest’s best biking trails and 275 miles of paved low-traffic roads. Plus, the hotel has bike schwag, an in-house tune-up guy, and a rental shop while the local town offers cheese factories, breweries, and Amish businesses. It’s no secret why Wisconsin was ranked the second most bicycle friendly state in the U.S. and is the proposed course for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Check out earthridercycling.com.
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June 9th, 2009
Don’t just use any old basket to carry your things. Madison’s Century House sells this eco-sheik bike basket from Design House Stockholm. It not only looks cool, but easily detaches to become a shopping tote. It’s available in green, black or white and costs $60 at centuryhouseinc.com.
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June 8th, 2009
Although it’s still a bit chilly (and rainy) out, it’s “Bike to Work Week” in Wisconsin. Die-hard bicyclists have been out for a while now, but us regular-bike-folks are just starting to dust off our helmets and choose our bikes as our preferred mode of transportation. So, we’re kicking off Bike Week and all the great design that goes along with this eco-friendly sport.
First off is Trek Bike’s Project One. Trek is not only a premiere cycling brand who sponsors Lance and the Tour de France, it is also a 30-year old company based in Waterloo, WI. Their all-new Project One custom bike program gives you the ability to design your very own bicycle. Their site gives you more choices, options, color combinations and control in designing the bike you’ve always dreamed of. The possibilities are only as limited as your imagination. Visit trekbikes.com.
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