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Marcel Proust wrote "the idea of popular art...if not actually dangerous seemed to me ridiculous." Locked far away from society in his cork-lined room (why cork? Why not? It blocked out useless sound and probably had a strong enough smell to evoke memories abound), Proust wrote and wrote (and wrote and wrote) about the inanities of modern society, the limitations of "the now," the importance of feeling and experiencing. Proust spent a good chunk of his 51 years (and several thousand pages) observing just how frivolous popular culture was. And yet, 93 years after he began his massive...
...little are the things that reassert themselves when you grow up.” Through time and experience, her interests focused on Irish music and storytelling in particular. She recalls when she realized how important Irish stories would be to her: “I was studying abroad in Cork, in Ireland, my junior year of college, and this woman took me to a ceili. She told me I had to bring a song or a story. I went and was enchanted.” After completing her dissertation in Celtic languages and literatures, Chadbourne looked to teach a course...
What's Old Is New Scrapile table by Carlos Salgado and Bart Bettencourt, crafted with discarded wood scraps, $2,500 (vivavi.com) Cortia chaise lounge by Daniel Michalik, handmade of reclaimed cork, $4,988 (branchhome.com) Lladr Re-Cyclos Sphere by CuldeSac, made with old porcelain ornaments, $1,900 (212-838-9771 or 310-385-0690). Opposite page: Longitude wool-and-viscose sustainable fabric, by Pollack (pollackassociates.com) Heath recyclable vegetable bowl in persimmon, $70 (heathceramics.com) Aero recycled or reclaimed teak-root bowls, small for $150 and large...
...soon celebrities came calling for custom orders. But it wasn't until 1936, when the use of leather and steel was restricted in Italy, that genius really struck. Desperate to replace the rationed materials, Ferragamo came up with the idea of filling the heels of his shoes with cork and wood, creating the wedge. The platform sandal soon followed, becoming a favorite among leading ladies, including Lauren Bacall, Carmen Miranda and Audrey Hepburn, many of whom longed for a stylish lift. (Marilyn Monroe special-ordered her platforms at over 4 in.) Today the platform and the wedge are best sellers...
SPARKLE WITHOUT THE SHINER The Screwpull Cork Catcher ($20) helps you open a bottle of champagne without losing an eye. The plastic device fits snugly over the neck. Just hold down and twist. The cork is contained but not necessarily the bubbles, so you will still need to keep a towel handy...