Baby's Got Book

song pairing: Cafe by Cafe del Mar




Just loving these photos by Candida Hofer.  

She photographs mostly European libraries minus the public.

and how

Her photography captures the 
quiet beauty and serenity 
found within


shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 Oh the smell of

old leatherbound books
&
 the faint echo of creaking chairs 


Libraries feed the curious
and as long as you're curious
you will always be young

 of course she also has more than libraries in her body of work ....

Check out this dining room

I wish I knew where this was.  Anyone know ?  
( Brad and Angelina's maybe ?)

"I SAIDDDDD, can you please  pass  the  BUTTERRRR ?"

Enjoy !

SF MOMA Bookstore

... is a place that I affectionately call, "The Land of Retinal Delights". Pure visual eye candy is what you will find at the SF Museum of Modern Art's Bookstore. Mon - Fri , I spend countless hours looking at images on the internet for work, but there is just something wonderful about a beautiful book that you can hold in your hand, and I still consider it a great pastime. I spent over 2 hrs there last Sunday and I could have been there longer ! An unbelievable selection of books to peruse not only on art, but on all types of design ... typography, fashion, landscaping, packaging, interiors .... IT'S HEAVEN I TELL YOU !!!

This is a view of about 1/3 of the store

Here's some of my favorite books du 'jour ...

inside Playful Type ...

I just had heard of this book last week through the Paris Hotel Boutique's blog
I was happy to find it ( great photos of a sad situation )


Whoever is the buyer for this store ... hats off to you !!!

Don't forget, there's still a bit of time to sneak into tomorrow's giveaway !
( until midnight tonite PST )