The public is more familiar with bad design than good design.

It is, in effect, conditioned to prefer bad design, because that is what it lives with.

The new becomes threatening, the old reassuring.

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Paul Rand
July 24, 2010 9:46 AM  (go back to main view)
Who Wears Summer Best?

Lisa Bush of Mona Moore in leather shorts and those killer Rodarte heels
It's a battle between hot spots on opposite sides of the coast, per fashion industry bible WWD, which showcased a smattering of the looks turned out last weekend at the California Design Biennial and Miami Fashion Week.

And it's pretty obvious Cali cool trumps Miami monotony hands down.

Photo: Donato Sardella for WWD
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Artisan Lauren Coleman was in A+R recently installing several of her exquisitely rendered terrariums. Made under the Litill name, each glass container is mouthblown according to Lauren's design. She then carefully constructs an ephemeral mini-world inside with handpainted elements, sparkling minerals and crystals and uncommon succulents. We have 8 instore right now. Visit.
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