Marget Larsen apparently had the touch: she was known for assessing at a glance what factors made an image a success or a dud. From Irish whisky ads to bread bags, Larsen’s intrepid designs created waves throughout the advertising industry. From there, her impact was felt across the expanse of popu

Bright, Clever, Elegant, Minimal, Playful

What? From Billy Joel (my hero!) to Sir Peter Cook. Jesus. They didn't even have a good restaurant in London let alone in Cornwall when she married that guy. Give me a break.

Bright, Bubblicious, Elegant

Paul Poiret was born on April 20th, 1879 to a cloth merchant in the neighborhood of Les Halles, Paris. When Poiret was a teenager he took some of his sketches to Madame Cheruit, a dressmaker, who purchased a dozen from him. He continued to sell his sketches until he was hired by Jacques Doucet in 189

Art nouveau, Avant-garde fashion, Bright, Decorative, Dreamy, Feminine, Glamour, Grand, Moody, Mythic, Opulent, Quirky

There's something intuitively appealing about the designs of Karim Rashid, who has designed coat racks, couches, and practically everything in between. His "Limacon" couch (1997) would feel equally comfortable in the spaceship home of George Jetson or in a stylish living room in Milan. Its boldly asy

Biomorphic, Bright, Clean, Hi-tech, Postmodern furniture, Round