Yesterday was the final day of the 50% off clearance sale at the Book Revue and I scored three fantastic finds. Faberge Eggs A Book of Ornaments contains beautiful card eggs to hang on a tree, Ou Est Le Garlic?, basic French Cooking by The Ipcress File author Len Deighton and Formica and Design: From the Counter Top to High Art all for the bargain price of $7.50. While the first book is the most ornamental and the second may prove the most useful, I absolutely love the Formica book.
In the 1950s, designer Raymond Loewy was hired to update the Skylar range and the Boomerang classic (above) is still available in all its retro glory. I know a lot of people have negative feelings about Formica but The Cool House still some of its original 1960's and 70's Formica left - the kitchen countertops, for example, and I'm proud to say that the same product that has served our house for forty years was also used in the decorative wall surfaces of the Queen Mary liner and Radio City Music Hall in the Rockefeller Center, New York.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Book Sale
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I regifted the Faberge Egg book to the Awesome Designer this Easter. She's a thrifty woman and I'm sure won't mind the regift and she'll probably find a use for it whereas I'd just leave it on the bookshelf, which kind of defeats the purpose of having those beautiful hanging Faberge egg cards.
It was simple post yet amazing. I think having that book was cool. Thank you for this cute post. I love it. I am looking forward on your next blog.
Charles A
It was simple post yet amazing. I think having that book was cool. Thank you for this cute post. I love it. I am looking forward on your next blog.
Charles A
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