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Willem Dafoeâs houses are as diverse as his acting portfolio. Known for his roles in Platoon, Spider-Man, The Lighthouse, and Poor Things, the prolific actor is a theatrical chameleon who thrives within every genre. And since his career took off in the 1980s, Dafoe has made over 150 films. Heâs worked with legendary directors Wes […]
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One artist’s delight. Photographed by Jason Schmidt, AD, December 2019 6) Urs Fischer’s Culinary Studio In December 2019, West Coast editor Mayer Rus traveled to artist Urs Fischer’s personal Arcadia, located in East L.A. Rus described the room seen above as a “giddy, polychromatic field of encaustic tiles that forms the floor of his voluminous
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Through the years, midcentury-modern design has been used onscreen to a variety of ends. In the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can, for example, the events in the story actually take place during the mid 20th century. The high-flying spirit of the time is embodied in the filmâs main character, Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo
Etched directly from the heart of towering cliffs and rugged landscapes, there is something undeniably magnificent about rock-cut architecture—that is, buildings carved directly out of mountains, stone, and hills. Often hundreds (if not more) years old, these architectural marvels stand as breathtaking testaments to human ingenuity and artistry even to this day. Spanning continents and
Pendleton earned its first loyal following among Indigenous communities—a fact that sets it apart from many other modern-day textile businesses. Pendleton and Indigenous Communities The relationship between the Pendleton company—specifically the Bishop family—and Native American communities began shortly after the business set up shop. At this time, trading posts dotted the American West, offering an
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Jorge Redondo, creative director of Redondo Brand, was looking for a home in Madrid, and he found it in one of his comfort zones—the city’s Salamanca neighborhood. It was a year earlier that the label opened its first boutique in Spain’s capital, a neutral and elegant “architectural experience” designed by the Madrid-based architectural firm GAS.
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âOur setup date is as quickly as I can get it up right after Thanksgiving. But Iâm debating for next year to do it before Thanksgiving because I love it so much, and then it goes away so fast,â Jenner says of her holiday decorations. Art: © Lisa Yuskavage/David Zwirner Shop Kendall Jenner’s Christmas Open
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The Nosferatu press tour is keen on branding this film as a gothic romance, too. I think the narrative leans more into the formerâconsidering the stalking, the hauntingâbut the romance aspect shines through in the movieâs visuals, which will appeal to a particular melancholic sect of the blog generation: aesthetically feminine and already hypnotized by
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In a time when correspondence and greeting cards for all occasions can be delivered to your inboxâor sent as an animated text messageâin seconds, thereâs still something incredibly satisfying about mailing (and opening!) an actual physical card through the post. This is particularly true during the holiday season, when well-wishing cards fatten the mailbags of
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The human desire to build places for worship has often resulted in some of the most breathtaking architectural masterpieces in existence. From historic sites like the Pyramids of Giza or the Parthenon to modern marvels like the Lotus Temple in New Delhi or the Jubilee Synagogue in Prague, humanity has shown the best version of
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