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Monday, February 28, 2011

"You're so money and you don't even know it." ~ Sue

Swingers-1996 Vince Vaughn (Trent) and Jon Favreau (Mike) are something else.  Along with their motley crew, they prowl the streets of LA going to some of the city's most iconic watering holes. I'm not sure as a woman I am supposed to like this movie let alone love it but I do!  Perhaps it the character (Mikey) a transplant to Los Angeles  to whom I can relate.  Moving from another city to LA can be serious culture shock :)
The way this film was written and shot, the characters always squished together in booths, dressed more like 1946 than 1996 really sets is apart from other films.  The guys have some really strange idea's about woman, yet somehow these guys are soooooooo cool.  I don't even think they know they are cool.  Instead of trying to match a dress this week, lets see if we can match the mood created by the movie :) 

                                                                
                                                                                   




Table and Chair : Walter Lamb patio/dining set by Pacific Iron Products consisting of a table and 6 chairs. Designed in 1949, the set has been powder coated black and chairs have been re-upholstered in white leather.  Circa 1940.  Please view this set and all the other unique furniture and collections at Ventura Arts And Gallery Palm Springs California. 


Umbrella : Sywawa Marline has been cut to create slates for light to cast some interesting shadows, while still giving the user full protection from the sun.







The Bongo Beer bar and Mobile Cocktail bar would be perfect for happy hour!  Leave it to the Belgians to find a way to serve ice-cold beer on tap in our own back yard!  Outdoor Living and Cooking With Style
can not only fulfill your needs for libations but even the Club Man grill (perfectly slim) can be viewed  on their website or have them send you a catalog,  Although I am of the opinion that these boys don't cook, they simply pick up the phone and call Pink Dot

Mike:"' """"""""Ill have a scotch on the rocks.  Any scotch will do as long as it's not a blend of course. Single malt Glenlivet, Glenfiddich perhaps maybe a Glen... any Glen..."

Or you could try one of these amazing scotches Lagavulin ,Glenmorangie ,and Amberlour
All amazing in different ways... I won't say which is my favorite :)


The Booth!  Perfect for our cast of characters to get close while sipping on their cocktails.  Designed by Kirk Wynants for Extremis: the Kosmos High.  Created out of stainless steel, high tech polyester, powder coated for weather resistance with a rich looking synthetic outdoor leather fabric, the booth seats nine people.  Add the umbrella and a light and your ready for a great evening. 


How cool is the new Graffiti designed cocktail shaker by William Kellogg. Get ready to "Shake not stir" your Martini!  Unica is taking pre-orders for shipping in late March.

I found these fabulous outdoor pillows. They are  hand crafted in my home town (Vancouver) by the talented Mazizmuse.  Add her site on Etsy to your favorites now! I have it on good authority(Mazizmuse told me) that new pillows are coming in the next couple of months.  Yeah!

All those delicious coloured rugs are by Freek They offer tons of sizes and can do custom work too.


Zero's Camouflage light comes in white or black, is designed for outdoors and casts the most amazing shadows.

Rejuvenation has an amazing collection of lighting fixtures and house parts.  Shown are the Warehouse lamp in black and silver and the Cove (Atomic age light fixture) perfect for any mid century modern space!

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for the Plug, Jane---and yes! DO check back for new designs to be launched in May! OMG-I LOVE that Booth....now if I could only find me a most handsome bartender to serve up a super swank martini!
    Laura
    mazizmuse | home
    www.mazizmuse.etsy.com

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  2. Thanks Laura,

    We Love your work and appreciate you stopping by! I will keep my eyes out for that bartender :)

    Jane

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