Tag Archives: traditionalism

Quote Du Jour: On the French Sidewalk Café

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It would be hard to imagine a more recognizable third place than a French bistro. Traditional third places tend to have physical features that unmistakably indicate what they are — these are sometimes called signal fittings. Thus, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, The Good Life, Travel | Tagged Advertising, France, French cafés, third places, traditionalism | 5 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The old Penn Station, NYC, c. 1911. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Beaux Arts, Manhattan, New York City, public buildings, traditionalism, train stations | 2 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture, Art | Tagged Copenhagen, Denmark, traditionalism | 4 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Cinque Terre, Italy Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture | Tagged Cinque Terre, Italian Riviera, Italy, traditionalism | Leave a comment

Architecture Du Jour: Los Angeles’s Pantages Theatre

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As I implied earlier, this past weekend I was at the Pantages Theatre to see the touring company production of Book of Mormon. As wonderful and hilarious as the show was, it was almost upstaged by the venue itself, an … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture | Tagged art deco, B. Marcus Priteca, Book of Mormon, Hollywood, Hollywood & Vine, Los Angeles, Pantages Theatre, traditionalism | 6 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The ceiling of the Venetian casino in Las Vegas, photo by me. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture, Art | Tagged casino architecture, interior design, Las Vegas, traditionalism | 5 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Eugène Atget, Le Château, fin Octobre, le soir, effet d’orage, vue prise du Parterre du Nord, 1903 Click on the image to enlarge.