Revolving bookstore - Libraria da Vila bookstore in Sao Paulo | Isay Weinfeld works on all levels of architecture, starting with the exceptional residences, passing through beautiful and smart shops, consistent buildings and going beyond, producing film and stage design. The result is an uncompromising quality.
There’s a lot of chatter on the Pew Religious Knowledge Quiz. The common line is something like, “Look! Atheists and agnostics did way better than Christians! I bet that means Christians are stupid!” Alternatively, “Studying religion makes people into atheists!”.
If it’s possible to get past…
Wake Up by The Roots + John Legend
originally by Arcade Firevia stereohead
Written on a window, soon after her marriage, 1713
Whilst thirst of praise and vain desire of fame,
In every age is every woman’s aim;
With courtship pleas’d, of silly toasters proud,
Fond of a train, and happy in a crowd;
On each proud fop bestowing some kind glance,
Each conquest owing to…
1. A group calling itself “Stand Up For America” says I took Herbert Hoover’s treasury secretary Andrew Mellon’s words out of context in my post “Republican Economics as Social Darwinism” (September 26); and that, in any event, today’s Republicans who call for small government at a time of…
18th Century Waistcoats
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The Met Museum Collection has a lot more!
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All sorts of clothing patterns: Costumer’s Manifesto
Mr and Mrs William Hallett (‘The Morning Walk’) - Thomas Gainsborough
Squire John Wilkinson - Thomas Gainsborough
