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Eye on Design | Seville | Look Up
In 12th century Sevilla, the Moors decorated the walls, ceilings, floors, and facades of their homes and buildings with brightly colored, patterned tile. The tradition has continued to this day, resulting in tile ornamentation almost everywhere you go in the city – it was captivating. Could it get better than this? Then I looked up.
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Style Moment | Madrid
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious.” Steve Jobs (1955-2011) American entrepreneur and inventor; co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc.
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Weird but Wonderful | Anybody need a room?
A narrow lane in Sevilla, Spain.
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Seville | Flamenco Two Ways
“Flamenco is the means through which man reaches God without the intervention of saints or angels.” -Luis Antonio de Vega Flamenco is one of the most dramatic forms of expression I’ve ever seen. While I was in Seville, I saw two flamenco shows, and they couldn’t have been more different… I saw them both in…
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“Cathedral Without Walls” on Dwell
See my piece about Seville’s Metropol Parasol on Dwell. www.dwell.com
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Paris | History in the Walls
In 1902, a letter was delivered to Monsieur le Baron de Thénard, at Place Saint-Sulpice in Paris. It was from a mechanic, demanding payment for the work he had done on the baron’s yacht. In 2012, the letter was found in a wall. The letter was found by a construction crew that works for Americans…
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FLEA MARKETS | Madrid | El Rastro
On a Sunday in Madrid, there’s only one place to be. The El Rastro Flea market. Since the 15th century, the El Rastro neighborhood has been famous for the trade of second hand items. The market starts at 9, and by 11 the streets are teeming with people. I started at the Plaza General Vera…
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FLEA MARKETS | Seville | Calle Feria
Every flea market has a personality. Having shopped in flea markets all over the world, so you’d think they would all start to look the same to me. In fact, many of the objects for sale are so clearly identifiable with their location. Seville was no exception.
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FLEA MARKETS | London | Portobello Road
For me, there is no better way to spend a London Saturday than Portobello Road market. Portobello Road is a Victorian street in the Notting Hill district of London. The market began as a fruit and vegetable market in the 19th century, and antique dealers started setting up stalls in the 1930’s. (There are still…
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FLEA MARKETS | Milan | Mercatone dell’Antiquariato
All year round, on the last Sunday of each month, the Mercatone dell’Antiquariato is held along the Navigli Canal in Milan. This is one of my favorite flea markets in Europe, and I have found some of my best treasures here. It was here that I first discovered these stunning mid-century West German porcelain vases….
