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This is an interesting look at the tools we used to use to make magazines before PhotoShop and Quark, hey even before computers.
You are currently browsing the monthly archive for February 2010.
A can’t-miss event is happening soon in Santa Fe.
On March 6, 2010, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum will honor photographer Annie Leibovitz for her four decades of iconic and groundbreaking work by presenting her with the museum’s 2010 Woman of Distinction Award. In a very rare appearance, Annie will be at the Lensic Performing Arts Center that evening to talk about her work and her career.
All remaining tickets (there are only a few dozen left) — priced at $150 and $250 each — include admission to an exclusive book signing with Annie. The $250 ticket entitles you to attend a pre-event reception at the Andrew Smith Gallery. And, all ticket proceeds benefit the museum’s inspiring Art & Leadership for Girls Program. Purchase your tickets by calling 505-988-1234 or buy them online at www.ticketssantafe.com
The secrets of sustainable design are revealed in ML’s Green Issue
The March/April 2010 Green Issue of Mountain Living, on newsstands March 2, is full of stories about people living leaner and greener throughout the high country. Such is the case with the Montana couple who helped design the living room pictured above. The chic space is the heart of their modern, handsomely appointed two-bedroom home located within a historic building in Billings, Montana, which they refashioned into stylish, LEED Platinum-certified apartments.
Deftly combining old with new, interior designer Susie Hoffman complemented the room’s original beams and bead-board walls with drum shade pendants from CB2 and Midcentury Modern orange couches from Room & Board. We love the room’s modern, hip appeal, with its mix of fresh colors and industrial-but-soft textures.
Pick up a copy of the issue to read the full story and browse the beautiful photos. You’ll find it on newsstands March 2.
ML’s travel editor Linda Hayes enjoys a gorgeous view from the backyard of her Aspen home every day of the year. But when it’s covered with a blanket of fresh powder (Aspen has received 27 inches of snow in seven days as of noon yesterday), it’s just too pretty not to share. Yes, that’s a tipi in her yard and in the distance, the slopes of Snowmass.
Mountain Living’s Media Week 2010 is just a few weeks away. Space is limited, so reserve your spot now!
Mountain Living and Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazines were proud to sponsor the 2009|10 Architects’ Choice Awards for residential design. Presented by the American Institute of Architects, Denver Chapter, the awards annually recognize excellence in housing design.
A panel of judges, which included Mountain Living editor in chief Christine DeOrio, and Colorado Homes & Lifestyles/Mountain Living managing editor Caroline Eberly, considered the following criteria when evaluating each entry:
*Strength of design ideas
*Aesthetic and market appeal
*Sensitivity to existing structures and neighborhood
*Appropriate use of building materials
*Craftsmanship
*Compliance with entry requirements
*Standard-setting for the community
*Success in meeting clients’ goals
This year, five winning projects were selected. Click here to learn all about them.
ML’s new featured video takes you inside the state-of-the-art home
We have something new for you at www.mountainliving.com: featured videos that bring you up to speed on the latest home design trends. Don’t miss our debut video about home automation trends, which walks you through the latest in at-home technology. Learn about integrating home technology into your space, from furnishings that hide equipment to whole-house automation (one of today’s hottest trends), in which lighting, heating and shades are all controlled through a single touch-screen control panel. (You can even monitor your home’s energy usage to keep tabs on your carbon footprint.) Click here to get the scoop and to peek inside homes that are as beautiful as they are tech-savvy. (Above photo courtesy of CEDIA.)
Here at ML, we’ve got makeovers on our minds. After all, we’re just starting to produce our first Remodeling Issue, due out this May. So it was especially fun for us to attend a dinner last night at Panzano Restaurant, a downtown Denver hotspot known for delicious contemporary northern Italian cuisine and now, a chic new look. Redesigned by the Puccini Group, the once-traditional space (image 1) is now sophisticated and stylish (image 2). Bold punches of red (from a dramatic glass chandelier to a carpet pattern that replicates the network of streets in Florence, Italy) pop against a refined palette of grays and muted neutrals. Check out the before and after images here. To learn more about Panzano Restaurant, visit www.panzano-denver.com
We just spent a fun morning at Room & Board’s Denver outpost touring what’s new, and we’re excited to share with you a few of our favorite finds (scroll down just a bit for photos):
Cable Rug First off is a rug that we just couldn’t keep our feet off of. Appropriately named the Cable Rug, it’s inspired by traditional hand-knitting. Hand-woven of natural, thick core wool yarn, it’s cozy and cushy, the perfect foil for a clean, contemporary interior.
Pierre Cowhide Chair Inspired by Le Corbusier’s 1929 original and faithfully reproduced in Italy, this sleek seat is composed of eight chrome-finished tubular steel pieces (did you know that Room & Board only uses recycled metal?) that have been welded together to look like one single piece. Some natural cowhides can feel rough to the touch but this one is soft and smooth.
Adams Round End Table Taking its cues from traditional Shaker design, this versatile piece has been handcrafted from solid wood and has an heirloom-quality construction. We just love its pretty little legs.
To see more of what’s new at Room & Board, visit www.roomandboard.com.
Your guide to the best things to see and do in Vancouver
From a dynamic city to a world-class ski resort, Canada shares the spirit of the Olympics with the world. If you go, keep in mind our top 10 picks for the best of Vancouver (and Whistler). Here are a few for starters; click here to read the full list.
Get a bird’s-eye, panoramic view of the city from the revolving observation deck atop the Harbour Centre Tower. www.vancouverlookout.com
Catch a ride on a rainbow-colored Aquabus, which regularly ferry folks to-and-from destinations along False Creek for a small fee. www.theaquabus.com
Wander the harbor waterfront. Ogle the architecturally striking Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (www.vancouverconventioncentre.com) and catch an IMAX film at Canada Place (www.canadaplace.ca).
Stroll through historic Gastown, which is filled with shops, galleries, ethnic restaurants, antiques stores and more, set in restored heritage buildings. www.gastown.org
Grab lunch at Go Fish!, a casual Fisherman’s Wharf seafood shack serving up fresh Pacific catch like beer-battered salmon ’n chips and oyster Po’ Boys. 604-730-5040
Visit www.mountainliving.com to uncover the rest of our top 10 picks, as well as a roundup of 10 things you won’t want to miss while visiting Whistler.