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Celebrating Airport Design

September 18, 2012
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Celebrating Airport Design

Sophisticated.  Elegant.  Exciting.  No one who has flown commercial airlines lately would use those words to describe his or her experience. But in the 1950s and 1960s, air travel was the zenith of glamour.  And nowhere was that more apparent than in the new airports built during the era. Designed to evoke a space-age, futuristic…

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Brooklyn: Au Courant Vintage Shopping

May 22, 2012
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Brooklyn: Au Courant Vintage Shopping

In Brooklyn, a trove of shops offer mid-century modern treasures awaits.

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A Fashionable Summer

A Fashionable Summer

Strut museum catwalks in Paris, New York, Montreal, London and San Francisco to check out the work of six iconic fashion designers.

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Christmas Markets: Glorious Glogg, Great Gifts

Christmas Markets: Glorious Glogg, Great Gifts

'Tis the season for the original pop-up shop — temporary Christmas markets are opening in cities all over northern Europe. Here's a round up of some of our favorite seasonal spots for shopping, skating and enjoying a festive hot drink to warm the soul — and the feet. Plus: one American surprise for those who…

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Roundup: Grist for the Mill

November 6, 2009
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Roundup: Grist for the Mill

Mills, warehouses, and breweries were often the very "why" behind many cities. Today, they are a draw for architecture buffs, photography hounds, and history and art lovers.

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Atlanta: Celebrate Your Inner Scarlett

September 10, 2009
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Atlanta: Celebrate Your Inner Scarlett

Fiddle-de-dee! In Atlanta, Gone with the Wind fans can find plenty of ways to observe the 70th anniversary of the movie's release.

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Roundup: Offbeat Museums

July 30, 2009
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Roundup: Offbeat Museums

Sometimes it's more fun to look at the dark underbelly of human nature. Here are a few museums in the Mid-Atlantic where you can explore medical oddities, espionage, drug paraphernalia and erotica.

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Editor’s Corner

Robert DiGiacomo questions which "new" landmarks will be considered classics some day.

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