Moonlight Motel...

I really like these images from the series "Love Motel" by photographer Baldomero Fernandez. They beautifully portray the mix of kitsch and exoticism that makes retro motels so intriguing. Click here to see more of his incredible work.

Reconfigured Treasures...

 The Age of Mackerels series from The Worlds Best Loved Art Treasures features charming and bizarre mash-ups of those classic kitsch porcelain figures found on nic- nac shelves the world over. See more of this great "collection of reconfigured cultural debris" here.

Modern Travel...

Beautiful images of 'modern' travel.  See more mid-century luggage labels here.

Decorated Design...

I found this treasure in the basement of a used bookstore in upstate N.Y.. Published in 1939 by McGraw -Hill, it's full of vintage border designs, and also includes tips on using them to make your advertising type 'more beautiful'. A steal for 4 bucks.

Call Me...

A Deborah Harry portrait adapted from my recent 'House of Blondes' promo.  Seriously, need an illustration? Call Me.

Cut Up...

Cutting and constructing text from books, designer Stephen Doyle makes some intriguing paper sculptures. Via Felt and Wire.

Classic Cup...

For me a cup of coffee to-go in the Big Apple wasn't the same if it was served in anything other than one of these classic anthora cups designed by Leslie Buck. Mr Buck recently passed away at the age of 87 but left behind an enduring icon of the city. Read more here .

Bad Hair Day...

One of a series of illustrations I'm working on involving a young kid and his symbiotic relationship with his 'bad' hair. This one is called "Elvis and his bad hair get a time out".