Classic Danish Designs

When it comes to design, nobody beats the Danes.  Here are a few of my favorite Danish classics...
  

Royal Copenhagen Model Number 1/525 Blue Fluted Half Lace Teacup with Saucer

Bang & Olufsen was founded in 1925 when Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen started making radios in the attic of the Olufsen family home.

Created in 2007 by H.C. Gjedde for Royal Copenhagen

Hans Wegner’s “The Chair” was designed in 1949 by Hans Wegner and its iconic status was established further when it was selected as seating to John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in the first ever televised election debate in 1960.

Lessons from Survivors of Auschwitz

27 January was chosen to commemorate the date when the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by the Red Army in 1945. The day remembers the killing of six million Jews, two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population, and millions of others by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.

The Claims Conference put together these short videos from 80 Auschwitz survivors that are still alive, asking each of them to answer the question: What would you like the world to remember?

Scottish Elevator Voice Recognition

This made me laugh: Scottish Elevator 11. I hope it has the same effect on you. God knows we need it these days...

Quote of the Week

**I am about to leave facebook and instagram and join blue sky.**

Paintings of the Week

A client just sent me this photo of a piece they bought many years ago from Gert Mathiesen. A beautiful piece that I had forgotten all about…

Charity of the Week: World Central Kitchen

World Central Kitchen and Jose Andres are as usual on the front lines—in this case, helping and feeding victims of the California fires…

Charity of the Week: Pasadena Humane Society

Anyone who has a pet can see the terror in the eyes of this dog and my heart breaks for all the animals affected by the LA fires. Please consider giving to the Pasadena Humane Society. They have taken in over 400 animals from the Eaton Fire Emergency and are desperately in need of monetary donations to help purchase medical supplies and other resources as they start to see a significant increase in the number of burned and injured animals coming to our shelter.

About The Author

New York City based contemporary artist, Pam Smilow, began writing the creative lifestyle blog “things we love” in an effort to foster a sense of community during times of isolation and reflection. To read more about her and her art, visit her website and check out the essay written by Frank Matheis entitled The Sophisticated Innocence of Pam Smilow.