Kara Mann

Posted on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 by midcenturyjo

Kara Mann is a Chicago based interior designer specialising in high end residential and commercial design. Expressing lifestyles, experiences and personal aesthetics through design is the company’s objective. What drew me to her work was her use of bold photographic art works.

All images from Kara Mann Design

We’ve been here for a month!

Posted on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 by midcenturyjo

One month…OMG. It’s been so much fun but lots of work! The most exciting thing is all the friends we’ve made and all the support you’ve given us. Kim and I only met a couple of months ago on Flickr and look at us now. So the cupcakes are a thank you for all of you who visit and like what you see. Happy first month birthday to all of us! We’re really keen to know where you all come from. Let us know in the comments. Thanks again for your support.

All images from Flickr group A Cupcake Life.

The China Club, Berlin

Posted on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 by midcenturyjo

An exclusive members club in the old and new centre of Berlin, the China Club was founded and designed by Anne Maria Jagdfelt. An interesting juxtaposition of bygone luxury and marxist propaganda I’d love to settle in for a scotch and the International Herald Tribune

All images courtesy of Ken Hayden and the China Club.

Stairway to heaven

Posted on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 by midcenturyjo

The name says it all. A little riser and tread thread.

Douglas Mackie Ken Hayden
Feinknopf Australian Vogue Living
Douglas Mackie John Barman
Peter Marino Australian Vogue Living

Verner Panton

Posted on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 by midcenturyjo

“The main purpose of my work is to provoke people into using their imagination. Most people spend their lives housing in dreary, grey-beige conformity, mortally afraid of using colours. By experimenting with colours, textiles and furniture and utilizing the latest technologies, I try to new ways, to try to encourage people to use their fantasy and make their surroundings more exciting.” – Verner Panton 1926-1998

All images via Verner Panton Design.