Dinah Shore was Chevrolet’s favorite woman spokesperson. She also had a TV show called The Dinah Shore Chevy Show on NBC. Just had to post this!

Hello all! Just opened up the OBJCT Gallery here in Claremont, CA located inside The Packing House. Please stop in. We will be selling the best in Mid-Century furniture design as well as contemporary furniture design and accessories. We are planning on some interesting exhibition’s in the next few month’s so keep an eye out! more info to come.

Here are some of my favorite pieces in Claremont Museum of Art’s permanent collection. All I had with me than was my 35mm camera and some B&W Kodak Plus-X ISO 125 film. I get so use to the digital format, with the “instant gratification” I forget what it feels like to wait until the actual roll is finished and than seeing the outcome.

From: Claremont Modernism

Claremont Museum of Art had a “Meet the Artists Book Signing and Sale”  last night. I had a chance to meet California sculptor John Svenson, had a interesting talk about the “Good Ol’Days”.

This is one of my favorite Finn Juhl designed chairs. This was the first chair Juhl designed for mass production. Manufactured by France & Son. Teak & leather materials. Although machine-made, it has very organic lines, comfortable and not to bad on the eyes either.

Here are the mid-century modern legends posing for Playboy magazine, July 1961 issue. (L to R) George Neslon, Edward Wormely, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Charles Eames and Jens Risom.

Here is another example of a Fred McDowell design home located here in Claremont, Ca. I like to think of Fred McDowell as the Joseph Eichler of Claremont (if I may).  This house was one of the first Fred McDowell designs here in Claremont, built in 1955. The home was photographed by Julius Shulman and was featured in Sunset Magazine.

American Museum of Ceramic Art of Pomona is having a mid-century collector’s night November 7. Should make for an interesting night! Visit HERE for more details.

I had a chance to stop by the Objct gallery this weekend to do a quick photoshoot and check out the exhibition. Charles NEW work looks great as well as talented textile artists Alexandra Becket. Exhibition runs through Nov. 7.

If your driving west on Foothill right before you hit Indian Hill Blvd. you can’t help but notice the Claremont School of Theology , at least I can’t anyway. Just walking through this college you can get a lesson on mid-century architecture. Known for his International Style, Edward Durell Stone designed the building’s with no interior corridors for easy access to the outdoors. The Kresge Chapel is the building that stands out to me the most. The natural lighting inside is amazing. Classic Claremont Modernism at it’s finest!

Here is an example of a very nice restoration on a 1955 Cliff May home here in Pomona known as the Westmont Tract. Very nice original details throughout the house and period furniture. What more can you ask for? Thank you Kate & Jerry for sharing with us your beautiful Cliff May home.

I did a photo shoot  this past weekend of my friend’s clothing company 1939, which is a gentleman’s brand based here in California. Photos taken with a Hasselblad. Film is definitely not dead in my book,especially when it comes to black & white film. Check out the 1939 website for more info.

The OBJCT gallery in Pomona, Ca will be featuring American artist and furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones-12 CHAIRS this month. I had a sneak peek at the chairs and was able to meet the legendary acrylic furniture designer. The O chair is one of my favorites. For more info please click HERE to visit the OBJCT gallery website.

I had a nice visit with Mr. & Mrs. McIntosh this past weekend and he was kind enough to sign my book.

I had the opportunity to go with my friends over at the OBJCT gallery to interview Karl Benjamin at his studio. This is my first time meeting Mr. Benjamin on a personal level, he’s very hospitable and a joy to talk to and an honor to meet. The video interview is coming soon so look out for it @ the OBJCT gallery website. Click HERE to vist the OBJCT gallery website.

Ok…I was quite shocked when I saw this. The Gillen house designed by Richard Neutra located on the foothills of the San Bernardino National Forest sits on a 2 acre lot and was built in 1955. The asking price of this gem was $299,000. On the market for 2 months and is now pending. This would have been a fun project to take on. One problem though, the property is astride the San Andreas Earthquake Fault, but I would chance the “BIG” one to hit, to be able to live in a Neutra for $299,000!!

I’m 99.9% sure this is a Criley & McDowell designed home because I have a drawing done by Fred McDowell for this exact house. The house is located in Ontario, Ca. I have always admire it when passing by. Classic post and beam construction, the carport design really stands out to me. I love the way architects from this period incorporated the carports with the design of the house.

I attended the opening reception of Karl Benjamin: Paintings and Installation. Enjoyed the good company and the good art!