The US president spent the weekend in Scotland amid more protests about his visit.
The second edition of Uruguay's contemporary art fair Este Art 2016 pulls together over 20 galleries from across Uruguay, South America and beyond
Light Therapy 1900-1950: Sun Rays For Naked Children, Delicate Adults, Sick Pigs And Quacks
A blue wave in November could mean Democrats run the table and have the House and the Senate under their control.
Beautiful Saturday Darlins, The last few years I have been trying to take notice of each season's natural light. I try to see if I'm able to guess what time of year it is without a calendar. A fun challenge, especially on the west coast! I've come to a lovely little conclusion that... it's the *winter's* beautiful light I love most. Photos all...Pinterest The way it warms a chilly room is gorgeous! My Design tip: Use light to cast a space by opening curtains and move your pieces around to catch the light of the particular season. Hop over to my Saturday's Designing with Vintage series on Second Shout Out blog & shop vintage lighting to cozy up your space. Enjoy a beautiful winter weekend... xo, me
If you are lost during daylight hours and do not have a good compass, like this one, one of the easiest ways to find the four points of the compass
Domus is promoting an international call for ideas aimed at bringing to life a new generation of beautiful, intelligent and age-friendly domestic objects.
The North Wind and the Sun were disputing which was the stronger, when a traveler came along wrapped in a warm cloak.They agreed that the one who first succeeded in making the traveler take his clo…
The birth rate boomed in 1942 with an estimated 200,000 children born to Franco-German couples. A brothel in Paris in wartime – one of many that flourished during the Nazi occupation A kiss a…
Last time, I focused on past and current books that explain history as it really was, rather than how we’d like to think it was. On that list, I mistakenly omitted Zephyr Teachout’s Cor…
Capturing the breathtaking beauty of Seilebost Beach as dusk descends, this expressive print evokes the serene yet dynamic atmosphere of the Scottish Highlands. The artwork is a poignant interpretation of the beach's rugged charm, showcasing vibrant hues and bold brushstrokes characteristic of Expressionist art. The piece portrays a twilight sky, wherein the dominant orb of a white sun hangs low, casting a soft, radiant glow across the undulating canvas of the sea. A second, smaller celestial body can be spotted, adding to the mysterious allure of the evening sky. Beneath this cosmic display, the sea transforms into a mirror, reflecting the sky's striking purples, blues, and hints of orange. This reflection is only gently disturbed by the presence of dark, rocky outcrops that emerge from the water, creating an intricate dance of light and shadow. The shore is depicted with an array of textures and colours, blending hues of purple, blue, orange, and white to form a rugged coastline. The rocks at the forefront exhibit a harmony of warm and cool tones, suggesting the presence of lichen and the wet sheen from the receding tide, while bold, impasto-like strokes convey the wild, untamed nature of the landscape. This print invites viewers to experience the Scottish coastline's wild grandeur, with a composition that balances tranquillity and the fervent energy of nature. It is a piece that both calms and stimulates the imagination, perfect for anyone who cherishes the profound beauty of Scotland's natural vistas.
IVOR Perl was just 12 years old when he came face-to-face with notorious prison doctor ‘Angel of Death’, Josef Mengele, who was known for the sick experiments he carried out on Jewish prisoners. Th…
Cancer Sun square Chiron in Aries (19 deg) Waning sextile between the Taurus Moon and Cancer Sun (19 deg) Sun/Chiron is a blow to the ego as vulnerabilities/family issues appear to work against you. But the key here is to use the crisis as a mode of confrontation and catalyst for change-r
BABY killer Lucy Letby was handed more than £1.5million in Legal Aid — and the bill will rise. The nurse was allowed to spend £777,527.83 on barristers and £727,614.59 on solicitors, The Legal Aid …
How Baroque Design and Architecture influenced interior design back in it's own day as well as in modern times.
- AUGUST 6, 1945: U.S. AIR FORCE BOMBER 'ENOLA GAY' DROPS ATOMIC BOMB ON HIROSHIMA, ULTIMATELY KILLING 166,000 PEOPLE. (photo actually of Nagasaki blast) The Hiroshima bomb was nicknamed 'Little Boy'. A second bomb was nicknamed 'Fat Man'. Three days later Enola Gay drops Fat Man on Nagasaki. Six days after Nagasaki bombing, Japan announces its surrender to the Allied Powers. - JUNE 10, 1959: FRENCH FILM DIRECTOR ALAIN RESNAIS RELEASES 'HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR', A DRAMA ABOUT AN INTERRACIAL FRENCH-JAPANESE COUPLE, SEPARATING AFTER A BRIEF RELATIONSHIP. Through a series of long conversations between the two lovers caught in a ill-fated relationship, it recounts effects of the Hiroshima bomb blast (loss of life, friends and relatives, etc), and compares and relates them to the relationship. It became an early example of the La Nouvelle Vague (FRENCH NEW WAVE) school of filmmaking in the 1950s and 1960s, through its use of innovative editing, narrative, and visual styles. - JANUARY 1, 1977: BRITISH NEW WAVE BAND ULTRAVOX RELEASES 'HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR', ON THEIR SECOND ALBUM 'HA HA HA'. It signified a departure from their earlier 'artschool/glam/punk' style, and was an early example of the 'synthpop' sound later embraced by such bands as Depeche Mode and Heaven 17, and also the New Romantic/New Wave movement of the late 1970's and early 1980's. - SEPTEMBER 26, 1980: BRITISH SYNTHPOP BAND 'ORCHESTRAL MANOUEVRES IN THE DARK' (OMD) RELEASE 'ENOLA GAY', A CRITIQUE OF THE USE OF THE ATOMIC BOMBS. "Enola Gay, you should have stayed at home yesterday Aha words can't describe the feeling and the way you lied These games you play, they're gonna end in more than tears someday Aha Enola Gay, it shouldn't ever have to end this way It's 8:15, and that's the time that it's always been We got your message on the radio, conditions normal and you're coming home Enola Gay, is mother proud of LITTLE BOY today Aha this kiss you give, it's never ever gonna fade away Enola Gay, it shouldn't ever have to end this way Aha Enola Gay, it shouldn't fade in our dreams away It's 8:15, and that's the time that it's always been We got your message on the radio, conditions normal and you're coming home Enola Gay, is mother proud of little boy today Aha this kiss you give, it's never ever gonna fade away" *"LOST AT SEA NYC DOES NOT SUPPORT OR CONDONE THE USE OF ATOMIC WEAPONRY EXCEPT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHEREIN WE OURSELVES WOULD BENEFIT."
