Articles for March 29th, 2006
HORSE LOVE
You have exactly 14 more opportunites to see Cavalia. Gorgeous backdrops from the cave of Lascaux to Greco-Roman bas reliefs to the American frontier show the horse across history. But seeing ethereal white horses galloping across the stage, performing graceful dances, or gently playing with the riders, lets you witness the spiritual bond between man and horse. You will be moved!
SKIP THE CATALOGUE, GO STRAIGHT TO THE WEB SITE
Crate & Barrel’s new CB2 catalogue might be a drag to read, but the web site, I must admit, is fun. Things pop up and and dance around when you put your cursor on them. Todd, have you tried playing with the web site yet?
CIVILIZED
Check out Antique Harvest to find when Hedda Dowd’s next showing of antique linen and silver is. It will bring to mind the time when eating was a refined event, and serving utensils were not discarded. Better yet, attend the event that she and Sally Reynolds are sponsoring April 27, addressing all aspects of living well–not in the over-indulged big bucks kind of way, but living with meaning and manners. Go to thelifewellconsidered.com.
HOW GROOVY!
Agreed, Ms. Sherman. CB2’s catalog is dull as dishwater. But I still was able to find some goodies for my VISA to nibble on. In particular, I love these Andy Warhol Tacoma flower plates. They’re poppy, vibrant, and cheap, cheap, cheap. (Only $1.95 per plate.) Perfect for your next psychedelic picnic. Mushrooms not included.
WHY BOTHER?
Crate & Barrel has come out with a new catalogue called CB2, “A new destination from Crate and Barrel.” A new catalogue, yes. A new destination, no. This is a marketing idea gone terribly wong. An opening letter from CB2’s editor calls it “minimal that’s more livable, affordable, and durable.” Okay, so we open it up and see….Crate & Barrel furniture! Hmmm, that doesn’t make sense. Maybe they’re knocking themselves off, and doing it cheaper… nope. CB2’s Standard sofa is $999; while there are a bunch of similar styles at Crate & Barrel for $1,000 or less. We could forgive this unfortunate state of affairs, if only the catalogue were as fun to look at as Crate & Barrel. Or even West Elm. Alas, it’s deadly dull. View image
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