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This week's links. Enjoy.
A Stylish Attic Apartment
Take a tour of a modern attic in Copenhagen—one that harmoniously blends the very different tastes of the couple living there. That's the dining room above.
The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2017
The annual list of the year's great reads in fiction, poetry and nonfiction. Something for everyone on your gift list (or you).
The Nineteenth-Century Hipster Beard
From the BBC: "Do you know someone with a beard you would categorise as "impressive"?
Get them to take a look at the facial hair of 19th-century
'Whiskerandos'..."
At the Museum
Love this. Open Culture has the entire 8 episodes of At the Museum, the Museum of Modern Art's (MoMA) behind the scenes documentary of running a museum.
Mary Cassatt Painted Domestic Life in a Way Male Impressionists Couldn't
Thoughtful essay on Artsy on Mary Cassatt and her sensitive portraits of women, portraying them as complex human beings (radical at the time).
School Lunches Around the World
Fascinating photo essay of how kids eat in their school cafeteria. Definitely would have been glad to go to school in Italy.
Polpette al Sugo con Polenta
Roughly translated as Meatballs in Tomato Sauce With Polenta, this is pure Italian comfort food. Make it for supper on a Sunday evening, when you have a bit of time to relax and cook.
(photo: frederikke heiberg for bolig)
This week's links. Enjoy.
Vintage Paris
Take a tour of the Paris home of wedding dress designer Laure de Sagazan—full of charm (and great vintage pieces, too).
Insect Flower Arrangements By Raku Inoue
Utterly beautiful series by Montreal-based creative Raku Inoue, featuring real flowers and leaves delicately assembled into beetles, butterflies and other insects. Gorgeous work.
Best Holiday Reads 2017
Leading writers share in The Guardian their recommendations for summer reading. Lots of great books, ranging from all kinds of fiction to poetry, memoirs, history, biographies and more. Link above takes you to Part One—read Part Two here.
Agnes Martin Finds the Light That Gets Lost
Lovely essay by Larissa Pham on the power and personal significance of a particular work by abstract painter Agnes Martin.
9 Italian Art Terms You Should Know
Make your next art gallery experience richer and more indepth with these 9 Italian art terms.
How Dinner Is Served Across the U.S.
Fascinating selection of images from the series Weeknight Dinners by photographer Lois Bielefeld, which explores what a typical weeknight dinner is for nearly 80 individuals and families in the USA.
The Ardent Followers of A Détacher
New Yorker profile of New York-based fashion designer Mona Kowalska and her clothing line, A Détacher, "...a deliberately small, rarefied brand with a
passionate, almost cult-like clientele of creative New York women."
Fast Italian Summer Recipes
Food and Wine has rounded up a great list of Italian summer recipes, featuring fresh seasonal veggies and lots of quick grilling. Perfect for weekend entertaining.
(photo: the platform experiment instagram via anne sage)
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