Culture Soak

20th Century Cincinnati is the Queen City’s annual retrospective of the forward looking design trends introduced between the First World War and the Computer Age. Quiet evolutions and clamorous revolutions in the arts, architecture, furnishings, decor and fashion worlds….. Art Deco, Streamline, Futuristic, Mid-Century Modern and Op/Pop…..the century’s classic forms - many from the century’s signature designers - all will fill the floor when 20th Century Cincinnati returns to the Sharonville Convention Center this weekend of February 28 & March 1, 2009. Show hours are Sat- Sun 11-5 $7 addmission and thats good for both days. Click here for more info. See you there.

Pet Milk kicked off Saturday night in Lexington at ArtsPlace. It was shoulder to shoulder with people reading their books filled with poems and short stories as they viewed all the great artwork that was inspired by it. The night included music, cookies and what else Milk, fantastic art, and a very creative group of people. Pet Milk proves we need this more in Lexington. The interest and talent is here. Above is just a small peek at the crowd, the cool book and CD they handed out at the door plus check out the killer rabbit admission stamps. Just wish I would of picked up the very cool poster printer by Cricket Press. Congrats Kelli on a great event, we are looking forward to the next one. Read more about Pet Milk here.

Get fixed. A new take on the classic lace-up Vans Era, with details designed for the fixed gear cyclist. Tough canvas uppers, with a triple-stitched rubber-reinforced ballistic ripstop canvas toebox for resistance to toe clip wear.

An amazing talent and she is just getting started. At 15 years old Eleanor Hardwick is for sure a prodigy. Check out well over 700 pieces on her Flickr stream. Read what other amazing photographers have to say about her work. Ragazza “Elle has one of the most intriguing and beautiful minds of our time. She leaves me in constant awe of her incredible talent and vision. Her delicate imagery and words embrace and invoke such strong emotions. I often find myself lost in this inspiring, thought provoking world of hers.” NebulaskiN/Pilar Castro E “Pure poetry, her photos are so beautiful and delicate She’s an amazing (and beautiful) photographer, you must watch her whole gallery!”

Don’t miss the Lexington Downtown Gallery Hop. The next Hop is scheduled for tomorrow Friday September 19th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Check out local artist in around 30 different galleries and studios in Lexington. Also be sure to swing by the Heritage Art Center for the Fashion Show. Gallery opened from 4 - 11pm Fashion Show starts at 7:30. Please be present around 7:00. Free food, drinks and live music by Kenneth and Sonja Brooks and guests. The Heritage Art Center is located on 651 W. Short Street, Lexington, Phone 859-255-5127. Should be interesting. Thanks again for asking me to design the Fashion Show Poster.