Please Update

October 28, 2010

Hello NisN Readers,

The wordpress.com redirect to NisN’s updated site has expired. I’m working on the domain remapping now.

In the meantime please update your bookmarks & RSS to link to the new(ish) domain name – Nothing-is-New.net.

Thank you!

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JOGGING with MADONNA.

October 8, 2009

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Madonna jogging in the late 80s early 90s.
via LIFE

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SUB-SAHARAN.

October 8, 2009

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Books published in 1960-1975 on Sub-Saharan African Art.
via Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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WEIRD BOOKS.

October 7, 2009

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via Spencer Research Library

Posted in 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Books | 1 Comment »

ALEXANDER GIRARD is not new.

October 5, 2009

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I found a perfect quote for NisN while reading about Girard today.

Nothing is new, but personal interpretation can often be so.
– Alexander Girard, 1956

via SFMOMA


Posted in 1950s, Artists, Color, Designers, Graphics | 1 Comment »

GDR Living.

September 30, 2009

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Hallo! I just returned from a trip to Berlin and am totally in love with this city. Here are some pictures of ‘typical East German’ interiors right after the Wall fell.

via Spiegel

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MAINE PARTY.

September 2, 2009

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This is dedicated to Molly & David and their wedding in Maine.
I have no clue what is happening in these photos—I only hope
we party this bizarrely at the wedding!
via Life

Posted in 1950s, Fashions, Interiors, Party, The East | 7 Comments »

CONSTANCE WEST ALBUM.

August 26, 2009

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via George Eastman House – Constance Sackville West album 1867.
Though there is debate that it could be Constance’s sisters Amy’s album. It’s beautiful either way.

Posted in 1800s, Artists, Books, Graphics, The East, women | 3 Comments »

MACEDONIAN APRONS.

August 25, 2009

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via the lovely Karen Barbé’s blog
Currently showing Ties with Tradition:Macedonian Apron Designs
at Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia.


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TRADING POST.

August 16, 2009

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via Northern Arizona University – Cline Library

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