Friday Snippets 2.12.10
& Artwork: designslinger]
LDraw, Legos and a builder of bridges. [BBC News]
Olympian buildings sit empty. [NY Times]
There was a time when a movie star's costume was always custom made, not just a piece
of product placement, and never bought off the rack. [LA Times]
And, Lillian Bassman one of the fashion world's, and one of the 20th century's iconic
photographers, is having a career renaissance at age 93. [LA Times]
England's Royal Shakespeare Company is set to build an exact replica of their
Stratford-upon-Avon theater in New York's Park Avenue Armory. [NY Times]
LA saves a landmark hotel from demolition. [huffington post]
Nine design teams make it to the final round in the competition to design an iconic setting
for Eero Saarinen's iconic St. Louis arch. [Bustler]
Want to show someone special just how much you care on Valentine's Day? Take the time
and make your Valentine a toothpick shaped heart. [Wired]
The Chicago Architectural Club is looking for ideas to fill in the hole, both figurative and
literal, left by the abandoned Chicago Spire project.
Enjoy the weekend, Happy Valentine's Day, and Happy 201st Birthday, Abe. See you
Monday everybody.
Posted by designslinger at 2/12/2010 2:15 AM 
Categories: Slinger SLinks
Tags: Legos Olympic Games theater China costume design architecture
Categories: Slinger SLinks
Tags: Legos Olympic Games theater China costume design architecture
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