the architect & the painter.

Having just visited the home of Ray and Charles Eames this past February, I was thrilled to hear about the documentary featuring their life and work.

Eames: The Architect & The Painter truly inspired me to add a little more play into my workflow. The directors interviewed friends, family, and colleagues from the Eames office. It definitely wasn't the fluffy love story interlaced with their successes — as I expected — but rather a true story, complete with greed and failures in work and affairs outside the home/office. However, the real story was still magical and I feel like Ray finally got the credit she deserved.

I'd consider it a must-see. It's playing in Chicago until the 12th, so get out there!

plastic & padded.

These original Eames chairs go in the plastic and padded direction over at Vitra.

via Blue Ant Studio.

discovering mid-century design.

Check out this educational microsite by Herman Miller.

public works.

Last night I attended the speaker series called Public Works. Both Mike Perry and Dan Funderburgh had great attitudes and awesome work.

Here are a few of my favorite pieces:

Chinatown Toile by Dan Funderburgh.

Eames Bucket Chair by Mike Perry.

eames century modern catalog.

Ninety-plus pages of Eames Century Modern, yes please!

want x4.

I could spend all day adding things I'll never buy to my SVPPLY.

1. LAMY
2. polka-dot dress
3. Eames
4. folder

Eames collection.

Today I'm enjoying old photos of Ray & Charles.