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Vintage 1950s (source).
An 18th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Etui, circa 1760.
An etui is typically used as a women’s work box. Though they were designed for functionality, etuis were also decorative.
Fun fact: The Farbergé Eggs, designed by Peter Carl Farbergé for the Russian Imperial Family, were a series of 52 jeweled eggs that were etuis.
Cinemagraph by Julien Douvier.
“At least 10 tattooed barbers, each exuding an individual style and personality. Each man almost in a trance like state, focused on the evolving hair-style at his fingertips, with the occasional break in focus to take the piss out of another barber. ”
Tim Collins, photographer, on The Holy Ashtray barbershop in Rotterdam. The photos were shot to accompany an article about the shop for Playboy Germany.
Oskar Barnack, Ur Leica, camera prototype, 1913. Source
Barnack worked on the design of a camera for 35 mm motion picture film. The result was the legendary “Ur-Leica” with the concept “small negative - large pictures”.
18th century illustration by Louis Renard. More illustrations on display at The Museum of Natural History.
Illustration by MizEnScene.
Another design book about Brooklyn you say? This one is cool because it show cases different interiors, from modern to luxury to vintage and grungy. The burrough has been swiftly changing over the last couple of years, and will continue to do so, so this book will bring you up to speed.
Star map, 1911.
Vintage furniture seen at Brooklyn’s Patina, a furniture rental company.
Vintage Chuck Berry Poster.
Rolleiflex Coffee House in South Korea.
Typewriter art by Steve McCaffery, c. 1965-1975
The Rat Pack, Art Shay, 1961
The Seven Vital, or Creative Principles, Hiram E. Butler, 1887.