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Category Archives: Art
Dear New York
Dear New York is a charming and imaginative homage to New York City. The whimsical little black and white video was created by Madrid-based artist/director Luis Urculo for the international clothing retailer Zara‘s new flagship outlet on 5th avenue in … Continue reading
Transformative Cartography
I was captivated by Madrid-based artist Fernando Vicente’s intriguing series called “Atlas”, which is based on antique maps. The translucent painting allows the original geographic features of the old maps to remain visible while simultaneously creating a completely new unified … Continue reading
Maps Too
The other day we shared a group of wonderful, whimsical original travel posters created by Toronto-based artist JazzberryBlue . Who knew that there was also a fantastic series of equally colorful and amazing abstract maps of the world’s great cities. … Continue reading
Visit Twin Peaks
It’s so rare these days to see original travel poster art. So, I am really digging these wonderful original works by the Toronto-based artist who goes by the name Jazzberry Blue. Visit the self-taught artist’s website for more colorful travel … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Art, Asia, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged Giclée, Poster, Toronto, Twin Peaks
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Please Sir, I Want Some More
I’ve seen book-inspired t-shirts, book posters, even book-inspired street art, but never ice cream flavors inspired by literary works—now that’s literally cool. Just when I manage to kick the Ben & Jerry’s habit, the folks at Quirk Books have created … Continue reading
Amazon Can’t Replace This
In my ongoing obsession to visit or document every quirky secondhand bookshop, I offer you La Caverne aux Livres in the suburban Paris town of Auvers-sur-Oise. Located next to the town’s railway station, this terrific little bookstore occupies a repurposed … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Auvers-sur-Oise, Cezanne, Paris, Trains and Railroads, Van Gogh
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We’re All Urbanites Now
There are lots of travel magazines devoted to individual countries, and of course a myriad of city-specific periodicals, but now there’s a magazine that devotes each issue to a single street. The brainchild of Berliner Ricarda Meissner, Flaneur launched last … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, History, Photography, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Berlin, Flâneur, Magazines, West Berlin
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Who Is Banksy ?
If you are interested in street art, then you’ll want to see this neat infographic created by the folks at Canvas Elite, an online “art” seller. The graphic highlights the career of the elusive banksy from 2001 until 2012, with … Continue reading
Party Like It’s 1900
Beginning tomorrow and running through the end of September, Fête Paradiso, the world’s first traveling festival of vintage European carousels and carnival rides, is making it’s North American debut on New York City’s historic Governors Island. The diverse collection of late … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, History, Tourism, USA
Tagged Brooklyn, Carousel, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City
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