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Ice Cube Celebrates The Eames

Posted on December 8, 2011 by George
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Before he became a rapper, Ice Cube studied Architectural Drafting at the Phoenix Institute of Technology. In this video produced by Pacific Standard Time, he celebrates one of the things he likes about L.A., specifically The Eames House (a.k.a. Case Study House No. 8) designed and built by Charles and Ray Eames. Links: Pacific Standard Time Eames House

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EAMES: The Architect and The Painter

Posted on November 18, 2011 by George
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First Run Features Charles and Ray Eames are probably my favorite designers of the mid-century movement. I am the proud owner of two Eames Plastic Armchairs, an Eames Round Table, an Eames Aluminum Management Chair and the Eames Hang-It-All. Overkill? Perhaps. I also have the Eames DVD set, including all of the films Charles and Ray made. It’s fair to say I’m a fan. Their creative drive, their work and their legacy never cease to inspire me. First Run Features … Continue reading →

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Eames Originals In Gramercy Animal Hospital

Posted on November 20, 2009 by George

Having just spent a fantastic evening with Aunt Julie and cousins Alexandra and Mike Hahn, I dropped Julie and Mike off at their Gramercy Park hotel and strolled westward on 17th Street. Between Park & Broadway, my eye was caught by bright red Eames originals: fiberglass (not plastic like the current Herman Miller issue) shell armchairs. A row of them, like a 1960s airport or bus terminal, in the lobby of the Gramercy Park Animal Hospital. The walls of the … Continue reading →

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