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Detroit in Ruins: Jaw-Dropping Photos of Houses & Buildings

by Anna Millman February 19, 2011 22 Comments

The first images to come out of a natural disaster never fail to leave me stunned. Well, this is what the aftermath of an economic disaster in our own country looks like. This is Detroit. Like they say in the Chrysler Eminem Super Bowl commercial, the Motor City has been to “hell and back.”

Ballroom, Lee Plaza Hotel

Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre’s photographs of this once magnificent city are haunting … devastating … and beautiful. They say in their book and website, “Ruins are the visible symbols and landmarks of our societies and their changes, small pieces of history in suspension.”

Detroit in Ruins - William Livingston House

William Livingstone House

Marchand and Meffre’s photos remind me of the genius of man, the glory of great of design and the fragility of even steel and stone. For those who built Detroit and those who live in Detroit, I want to see this city make a come back.

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What We’re Reading: Streisand & Adler

by Anna Millman December 2, 2010 2 Comments

What do Barbra Streisand and Jonathan Adler have in common? Well…

Streisand is star of stage and movie screen. Adler, star of the TV screen and design scene.
Streisand and Adler both have adorable dogs in neutral hues (Samantha and Liberace).
And they both love interior design and color.

Except orange. Barbra…not so keen on orange. Her favorite color? Burgundy. Adler…he LOVES orange, along side pink, turquoise, brown and navy. Something else they have in common? New books, available in stores now.