Today is the 84th birthday of the architect and designer Michael Graves. You know his products, you love his products. That dish scrubber didn’t grow
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Happy 126th Birthday Pearl S. Buck
Today is the 126th of the author and Nobel Prize Winner Pearl S. Buck. Her stories stand the test of time and help define an era.
Happy 102nd Birthday Dick Proenneke
Today is the 102nd birthday of Dick Proenneke. Who doesn’t love a recluse? Especially one that is not writing a manifesto and sending letter bombs, but
Happy 101st Birthday I. M. Pei
Today is the 101st birthday of the architect I.M. Pei. I first witnessed his work in person with the I. Magnin on Pine, the store
Happy 117th Birthday William H. Johnson
Today is the 117th birthday of the artist William H. Johnson. His primitive style of painting African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance has become the
Happy 58th Birthday Dorothy Stratten
Today is the 58th birthday of a girl that will always be only 20 years old: Dorothy Stratten. The world is a better place because
Happy 113th Birthday Christian Dior
Today is the 113th birthday of the fashion designer Christian Dior. The artistry he created, the way he was able to manipulate fabric, to form
Happy 111th Birthday Andreas Feininger
Today is the 111th birthday of the photographer Andreas Feininger. His photography of New York City makes the viewer fall in love with the buildings and
Happy 118th Birthday Noel Coward
Today is the 118th birthday of the man that once said: “I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.”
Happy 114th Birthday Diana Vreeland
Today is the 114th birthday of Diana Vreeland. She was and continues to be the arbiter of style, even after her death 20+ years ago. Do
Happy 83rd Birthday Michael Graves
Today is the 83rd birthday of the architect and designer Michael Graves. You know his products, you love his products. That dish scrubber didn’t grow
Rear View Mirror – My Week In Review
It’s been a while since I have done a week in review, there is no reason as to why I stopped. There may be a
