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travel, novelty, and a pinch of snark

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New York, Again

November 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Urban archipelagos

Between work, moving, and being without the internet at home for a week, newelty has been silent. Apologies about that. But the good news is that some minor travel adventures lie ahead–in the very near future. Next week, I’m going to New York for a few days!

I’ve always loved New York at the Thanksgiving/Christmas time of year. It’s always so evocative of my own idea of the city–crisp scarf-and-sweater weather, with beautiful store displays in every window.

Ever since it came out, I meant to blog about my favorite new New York song to add to my previous list of reasons to love the city.

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Yeah, Pretty Much

October 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Quick Post, The point of travel

This seemed apropos for #TravelTuesday. Read the full blog post over at Todd’s Wanderings.

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London to Paris by Bike (Really!)

October 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Good design, Recommended sights, Transportation bliss

I recently came across this article because of a friend’s friend’s Facebook feed, and I’m glad I did. The concept of a bike trail running continuously between London and Paris is amazing, isn’t it?

Called the Avenue Verte, it already includes views like this in the finished sections:

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Sunday Shopping

October 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Shop talk

I’ve been in a consumerist mood lately, evidently, as shown by all the recent Shop Talk posts lately. Obviously, some of the fun of going on a trip for me is unpacking the little souvies I picked up once I’m home, like the birdcage necklace I got from my last trip to NYC–it makes me happy every time I look at it.

And in the spirit of random, pleasing objects from all over the world, check out kioskkiosk. I sent this site to myself, and can’t remember where I came across it, which seems oddly appropriate–it’s such a motley, excited collection of stuff. Juniper baby rattle from France? Check. Futon beater from Japan? Check check.

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Would You/Have You Slept in a Pod Hotel?

October 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Good design, Novelty, Obsessed with Japan

The closest I’ve come to a pod hotel is some unfortunate bunks in hostels in my early 20s and the Citizen M (a.k.a. the hotel with the toilet in the middle of the room).

I want to stay in a real pod hotel soon, and Kyoto seems like the place to do it. Cabbage Rose had a write-up of 9h (a.k.a. “9 hours”) which looks well-designed, sharp, and hyper-clean.

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Fall Reading List

October 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Obsessed with Japan, Obsessed with the Dutch, Reading List

Something about fall makes me want to be surrounded by piles of beautiful books. Books are the best way to dream about places to visit, aren’t they?

My fall list includes re-reading Alledaags, which I bought in the Netherlands this summer. It’s written by a Kiwi illustrator who put an image to each day of a year in Amsterdam. Check out the samples. It’s funny, clever, and true. What could be better?

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Fun for Word Nerds

October 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia

This has been kicking around for a while, but there’s something about the fall that makes me feel bookish and academic. From a translation website, 15 “difficult words to translate.” Here are my favorites.

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Revolutionary (Cycling) Costume of the Day

October 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Dutch bikes, Euro-style cycle chic, Good design

After ignoring the internets all day, I came home to see not only was one of my favorite sites Copenhagen Cycle Chic now also on Twitter, but that this amazing artist, Genna Campton, had created the incredible illustration you see above as an homage to that site.

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Shop Talk: Mr. Lee’s General Store & Haberdashery

October 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Good design, Novelty, Shop talk

Vancouver is one of my favorite cities, because although it is a big, sprawling city, it doesn’t feel that way. There’s still room for little funky shops like the previously raved-about Regional Assembly of Text and a new favorite find, Mr. Lee’s General Store & Haberdashery.

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Obsessed with Dutch Design

October 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Good design, Novelty, Obsessed with the Dutch

When I talk about loving the Dutch design aesthetic, what I mean is a spectrum that includes the crazy modern stuff like the kind Droog creates. I actually have a set of these bikes straps to use in your house. I have no idea what I’ll use them for, mind you, but I just love the idea of taking something so practical and making it a design element on the wall. Plus, hello novelty!

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