One man’s mission to share with the world the fine art of cufflinks.
Each blog a different pair and each blog a different story. Read on in this series....
Today we again look at art deco amd architecture, in particular the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. FLW was the greatest of the architectural pioneers of the twentieth century with thousand of designs and 300 odd buildings still standing and paying tribute to him. Of the Architecture Institute of the USA’s top 100 buildings FLW has 12 amongst the list. True genius and a hero to your scribe….
Today’s links are from Chicago and as you all know this scribe has a passion for art deco architecture and art deco cuff link bling. The links are gold plate with small black enamel inlays and come from a thrift shop on the south side of Chicago. They embody the art deco spirit of Chicago. They are worn today with a Brooks Brothers cotton shirt and an Ermengildo Zegna silk neck tie.
For those of you who have been to Chicago, the spiritual home of President Obama and FLW, it is one of the most beautiful cities architecturally in the world. Street after street you will marvel at the art deco monuments to mankind and progress from the 1920’s to the 1940’s. Walking the streets of Chicago take you back in time to a world that was full of hope and embraced a boldness for technology and the built form that we could well do to see again.
When in Chicago it is well worth the time to take a tour of the residential homes and private residences that FLW designed. There are literally dozens and all of them sites (and sights) to behold. And also take time to visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservacy on West Jackson Street.
Your scribe only insisted on two particular games as his children were growing up….Monopoly and Lego. Monopoly is perhaps the greatest training ground for all modern day developers, architects and real estate people!!! Lego of cause is just plain old fun but it is even more fun if you’re recreating the world of Frank Lloyd Wright!!!!
Til later
ONWARD
Each blog a different pair and each blog a different story. Read on in this series....
Today we again look at art deco amd architecture, in particular the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. FLW was the greatest of the architectural pioneers of the twentieth century with thousand of designs and 300 odd buildings still standing and paying tribute to him. Of the Architecture Institute of the USA’s top 100 buildings FLW has 12 amongst the list. True genius and a hero to your scribe….
Today’s links are from Chicago and as you all know this scribe has a passion for art deco architecture and art deco cuff link bling. The links are gold plate with small black enamel inlays and come from a thrift shop on the south side of Chicago. They embody the art deco spirit of Chicago. They are worn today with a Brooks Brothers cotton shirt and an Ermengildo Zegna silk neck tie.
For those of you who have been to Chicago, the spiritual home of President Obama and FLW, it is one of the most beautiful cities architecturally in the world. Street after street you will marvel at the art deco monuments to mankind and progress from the 1920’s to the 1940’s. Walking the streets of Chicago take you back in time to a world that was full of hope and embraced a boldness for technology and the built form that we could well do to see again.
When in Chicago it is well worth the time to take a tour of the residential homes and private residences that FLW designed. There are literally dozens and all of them sites (and sights) to behold. And also take time to visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservacy on West Jackson Street.
Your scribe only insisted on two particular games as his children were growing up….Monopoly and Lego. Monopoly is perhaps the greatest training ground for all modern day developers, architects and real estate people!!! Lego of cause is just plain old fun but it is even more fun if you’re recreating the world of Frank Lloyd Wright!!!!
Til later
ONWARD
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