Friday, December 21, 2012

Thread is Grand ...
















Houghton Hall, architects Colin Campbell, William Kent, & James Gibbs, erected (1722-35).
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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Fans are Grand ...

George III silver firegrate. Image source here.
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Friday, December 14, 2012

Glitter is Grand ...

Excerpt, "Star", Robert Wise (1968). Available here.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Beads are Grand ...



Pair, Wedgwood Basalt vases, 18th Century. Image source here.

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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Fringe is Grand ...

















Paleis Het Loo, erected 1684-86. Image source here.

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Monday, December 3, 2012

Prevention is Grand ...





Louis XV writing desk, Pierre Migeon II (1750).
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