Tag: Copenhagen
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EXCEPTIONAL EATERIES | Copenhagen | Nimb Brasserie
It was my first night in Copenhagen and I was feeling the effects of an overnight flight full of screaming babies. I knew I needed to stay awake to acclimate, and the only way to do that is to go out. Within the grounds of Tivoli, the famous historical amusement park, is a fabulous (and…
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Copenhagen | In Spite of Babel*
At the Hans Christian Andersen Boulevard bus stop in Copenhagen, I sat down next to an elderly woman to wait. It was a long wait and, believe me when I tell you, she talked my ear off. She went on and on and on and on. Her name is Mrs. Arndt. We looked at her…
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Eye on Design | Copenhagen | Art Directing the World
I am a designer, which means that I approach the world with eyes that notice what others might not see, and inherently seek out art and culture wherever I go. I also, unwittingly, often feel the need to art direct. The world. So I was having lunch at Aamanns in Copenhagen. It is a charming…
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STYLE MOMENT | CHAIRS | Bertoia chair, Copenhagen
“The urge for good design is the same as the urge to go on living.” Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) Italian artist, sculptor, and furniture designer
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Eye on Design | Black and White in Color
Some of the most intriguing photos I’ve taken in color have turned out to be black and white. Without color, the graphic patterns and unique shapes of the world reveal themselves…and they can be every bit as captivating as an explosion of color.
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Local characters
Cat nap, Saint-Émilion, France I meet a lot of characters in my travels. Here are some photos of the furry, feathered kind…they always make me smile.
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Eye on Design | Alphabet Art
It seems like wherever I go in the world these days, the alphabet is for sale.
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Not Part of the Exhibit
I love museums. There is always something that inspires me, and I invariably learn something new with each visit…but I am also intrigued by aspects of museums that aren’t part of the exhibit.
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Eye on Design | Copenhagen | Fired Up
I don’t know if it’s because of the porcelain tradition started in 1775 by Royal Copenhagen (above), or just because the long winters are so cold and dark that it makes sense to have a kiln going, but there are multitudes of ceramic designers in Denmark.
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Style Moment | Copenhagen jeweler’s worktable
“A person who works with their hands is a laborer; a person who works with their hands and their brain is a craftsman; but a person who works with their hands and their brain and their heart is an artist.” Louis Nizer (1902 – 1994) English lawyer [Rebekka Notkin photo]
