20th Century Texture Mayhem

Note to self: be more attentive to texture.  Look at the sensuous detail on this West German Vase.

Also a gentle push towards to the 20th Century Society.   

A less gentle prod towards my webshop.  How rude am I?

Lumley

She's everywhere is that Joanna Lumley: Nepal, Egypt...erm, Bolton.  I even saw her at a National Trust property once jumping the queue.

In the early 1970s Felix Labisse, the surrealist artist, created this fabulous lithographic portrait of the (then) Avengers star.  Whether he made one of co-star Gareth Hunt is open to conjecture...anyway the one below is available in my web-shop.

Copenhagen

When modernish goes on holiday it shuns the big bright lights, the soothing coconut dangling beaches and hedonistic, young people heavy fun spots.  Instead it finds itself seeking design inspiration in suburban Copenhagen - in freezing January of course - and wandering round the architectural legacies the city offers.  So below is a soupcon from a recent trip: Finn Juhl's house, Arne Jacobson's Bellavista complex and lastly the Jacobson Restaurant.  Watch out for an article on the midcentury magazine website detailing the trip... oh yes and see our website for Scandinavian wares...

Finn Juhl's House

Bellavista

ms modernish in the Jacobson restaurant

Where will you be...?

Erm, modernish will be here in the next few months... 

Feb 4th - Spitalfields, London

March 18th - Midcentury Modern, Dulwich

Plus watch this space for some London shop collaboration mayhem...

modernish is not appearing at any of the below places, but if you would like to buy a bus blind for a South London or Surrey destination let me know on modernish.dan@gmail.com and I may be able to help.  Single destination signs on linen available from £30.

Exactly Where have you been...?

...erm nowhere in particular

I have sourced some great items you can buy at www.modernishdesigns.co.uk

You might like these lovely Scandinavian items

Anita Nylund for Jie Gantofta, Sweden

Jie Gantofta, Sweden

Cathrineholm, Norway

Riihimaki, Finland

Onwards and Upwards

Just an indication of where I will be selling in December:

3rd Dec - Spitalfields

4th Dec - York Hall, Bethnal Green

10th Dec - Ivydale School (my daughters Xmas Fair!!!) - The great Andy Tuohy will be there too

17th Dec - Brixton Market Fair

I will also be putting some new posters on the webshop (link on the left) over the next few days, including some Munich Olympic ones from 1972.  There will be a couple of French ones too.

Just to scare you, it's Christmas soon!  

A big hello to Midcentury Magazine readers and casual browsers.  The modernish shop can be easily reached by using the link on the left.  We have got some great new items...including ceramics, posters, books