Join the discussion on Art Deco Coffee Table:| Montreal landmark - art deco - and Bens Delicatesan | | Tourists from all over the world flocked to Bens delicatessan in droves, two prime ministers ate their, leonard cohen ate their bette middler ate their, many many celebrities ate there.It was closed down last year. The property has has been purchased by land developers. They want to tear the building down.But the building is classic Art Deco, montreal is known as one of the 10 cities in the world that is famous for Art Deco, the university of montreal is build in the Art Deco motif.There is a petition signed by people from all over the world who do not want the bens building torn down.Do you think it should be torn down or not? | |
| | shelleys art deco peaches and grapes china | | i have a few items of this and would like to find out the history of this art deco peaces, i have teacup, saucer and side plate its white with black edges with peaches and grapes design, very pretty. thanks for any information you may have.
michelle | |
| | Lots to explore | | Some countries are really interesting and have lots to explore. In 2006 I went to Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. I had a fantastic time exploring a cave. I swam into it and did much climbing, seeing some bones and old Mayan pottery. I went snorkeling around a reef and saw nurse sharks and sting rays. I went on a boat trip to see manatees. I climbed Mayan ruins in the jungle. In 2001 and 2002 I went to New Zealand and there was a lot to see there. I explored the Northland first. I was doing some sand boarding when I noticed a black dot in the sea. It was a fairy penguin. On Christmas Day I went on a dolphin watching trip around the Bay of Islands. In Christchurch on the South Island I went on a old tram. I really enjoyed walking the long distance paths: the Abel Tasman and the Queen Charlotte Walkways. Back on the North Island I went to Napier and saw the Art Deco Fair, held every two years. Then I went to Rotorua and saw the thermal area. One of the best things I did was bathe in pools, each one a different temperature. Have you ever been to a country and had lots to explore? Or which country would you like to go to and what would you like to see? | |
| | famous landmaks should they be torn down? | | ourists from all over the world flocked to Bens delicatessan in droves, two prime ministers ate their, leonard cohen ate their bette middler ate their, many many celebrities ate there.It was closed down last year. The property has has been purchased by land developers. They want to tear the building down.But the building is classic art deco, montreal is known as one of the 10 cities in the world that is famous for art deco, the university of montreal is build in the art deco motif.There is a petition signed by people from all over the world who do not want the bens building torn down.Do you think it should be torn down or not? | |
| | New Zealand | | I went to New Zealand and found that it is a small country with much to see. I loved it in North Island where I saw the Bay of Islands, a town with New Zealand's oldest buildings and ancient forests. I liked going to hot water beach and Cathedral Cove. I went to an art deco weekend. On the South Island I saw penguins and dolphins. I went on two long beautiful walks the Abel Tasman and the Queen Charlotte tracks. I liked the Scottish feel of Dunedin and the seeing pretty Nelson. Queenstown was exciting with all kinds of adventure sports and it was interesting to see the glaciers.Have you been to New Zealand? If so where did you like most?
If not would go like go there? What would you like to do there? | |
| | The meaning of Colors Turquoise and Blue | | Turquoise
Ancient Persians: warding off evil eye
Turquoise: calming, emotional healing, protection, refreshing, sophisticatedTurquoise is equally popular with men and women. Mixes well with pale pinks and lavenders for a feminine look. Create a retro scenario with turquoise and pink or art deco by combining it with white and black. Combined with grey, silver, terra cotta and tans, it produces a southwestern USA look. With orange or yellow, it creates an innovative, fresh image suitable for sports-oriented sites.5Light Turquoise: feminine
Teal: sophisticatedBlue
European: soothing, "something blue" bridal tradition
Cherokees: defeat, trouble
Iran: mourning
China: immortality
Colombia: soap
Hinduism: the colour of Krishna
Judaism: holiness
Christianity: Christ's colour
Catholicism: colour of Mary's robe
Middle East: protection
Worldwide: 'safe' colour
Feng Shui: Yin, Water, calm, love, healing, relaxation, peace, trust, adventure, explorationBlue: good fortune, communication, wisdom, protection, spiritual inspiration, calmness, reassurance, gentleness, fluidity, water, sea, creativity, peace, calming, higher thoughts, mystery, sky,... | |
| | Who knows something about clam shell lamps? | | I am interested in buying a clam shell lamp. It is described as being 'retro/art deco' but I really want to know what decade these are from. I know my great aunt had one of these in her bathroom and apparently this lamp was one of her favourite posessions so can anyone give me any info on these lamps? I've included a picture of the lamp in question. Thanks! | |
| | Do You Think This Is Right?? | | Okay I guess I'm a bit miffed here..LOL
Where I live has gotten to be a very Spanish speaking community (as well as Chinese) and the local movie theater that is near me, plays a lot of predominantly Spanish-type movies geared toward the community at large, but even when they do play your regular blockbuster movies they have Spanish subtitles blazing across the screen which I find a distraction. Now I don't know but am I wrong to feel disgusted by this? This is America in which the language is supposed to be English. Now say if, I were to go to France and I was on holiday there and I decided to see a movie there...should I expect English subtitles??....I don't think so. Parlez vous français, s'il vous plait? I would have to try and follow the movie with the French language...So why are we so accommodating here in America??? Yes, I can understand that a person who is Spanish speaking is trying to learn the language here, but does our country have to be so accommodating to those who don't speak the language?
My question is...and this is particularly for those outside of America--is YOUR country so accommodating in having subtitles in a language other than the accepted one in... | |
| | Bandung's Arsitecture | | Bandung is renowned for its large stock of Dutch colonial architecture; most notably the tropical Art Deco architectural style. Henri Maclaine-Pont is among the first Dutch architects who realized how important to combine each architectural style with culture of local people. He stressed that modern architecture should be evolved from local history and native elements.[20] In 1920, Pont planned and designed buildings for the first technical university in the Dutch East Indies, Technische Hogeschool te Bandung (the present-day Institut Teknologi Bandung), after which he was named as a professor in architecture at the university. A striking local Javanese roof style is noticeably seen on top of the campus' ceremonial hall, embedded in his artwork.[20]In the same year, another Dutch architect, J Gerber, designed Gouverments Bedrijven (Government Companies) in line with the colonial government plan to move the capital from Batavia to Bandung. The building is an example of harmonical mixture between West and East architectural styles, particularly the Italian Renaissance style of arch structures in the west wing and Thailand's pagoda-like structures in the middle section.[citation... | |
| | History Bandung | | The earliest reference to the city dates back to 1488, but archaeological findings suggest a type of Homo erectus species had lived on the banks of the Cikapundung River and around the old lake of Bandung.[8] During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) opened plantations in the Bandung area. A supply road connecting Batavia (now Jakarta), Bogor, Cianjur, Bandung, Sumedang and Cirebon was built in 1786. In 1809, Louis Napoleon, the ruler of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and its colonies, ordered the Dutch Indies Governor H.W. Daendels to increase the defensive systems of Java against the British from India. Daendels built a road, stretching approximately 1,000 km (621 miles) from the west to the east coast of Java, and passing through Bandung.[9][10] In 1810, the road was laid down in Bandung and was named De Groote Postweg (or the 'main post road'), the present-day site of Asia-Afrika Street. Under Daendels' orders, R.A. Wiranatakusumah II, the chief administration of the Bandung regency at that time, moved its office from Krapyak, in the south, to a place near a pair of holy city wells (sumur Bandung), the present-day site of the city... | |
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