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When I had to decide for a topic in this weeks Arts and Books category, my first thought was, „That’s too tough a decision to make. There were just too many great Artists in the 1920s.“ But then I realised that it is really simple because a great number of them were members of the […]
Bauhaus (1919-33): Epicenter of my Art Icons! Weiterlesen »
Despite the prohibition in the United States (1920-33) as well as the Hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic, 1920s people never really stopped drinking alcohol. Instead they became creative in masking the taste of inferior booze by adding fruits to their drinks. Thus, the Old Fashioned Cocktail was born …and more creations that can still be
Not so old-fashioned: 1920s Drinks! Weiterlesen »
„Flapper in the 1920s was a term applied to a „new breed“ of young Western women who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. … Flapper dresses were straight and loose, leaving the arms bare (sometimes no straps at all) and dropping
20s style-up: Flapper Dresses! Weiterlesen »
Music of the 1920s always remembers me of two things: Extremely wild dancing (in one word: Charleston) and the tunes of black and white movies (Have you already seen The Artist? …Again, a point on my to-do list.). International seen, it was the decade of Jazz music including such famous performers like Louis Armstrong or
Shake your legs, I can hear 20s tunes! Weiterlesen »
Since a few weeks there was this idea in my mind to have once in a while a week-long theme. And today I would like to give it a try. First I plan to travel with you through our last century, beginning in the roaring 1920s. Thinking about lifestyle in the 1920s, the first things
Topic of the week: The Roaring Twenties Weiterlesen »
„Fromm is the Hesse among the philosophers.“ (M.) During the last weeks, I heard a lot impressive statements about psychologist and social philosopher Erich Fromm (1900-1980). These and the ever discuss-worthy questions about love in general (and in very specific cases) made me curious enough to finally read Fromms most prominent work „The Art of
The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm Weiterlesen »
This post will remember you on two previous ones in the Taste category: Pizza Dough and Delicious Fig Recipes. Both, pizza as well as figs, you find on a regular basis on my plate. So, it is only logical that sometimes they both come together in one dish. And I promise you this liaison is
Pizza with Figs, Gorgonzola and Rosemary Weiterlesen »
Since some of you out there asked me, if I could make a post about braids and since I am happy to fulfill your wishes, here it comes – a braid post 🙂 I am really not an expert in making braids by myself and I have to admit that often I have no clue
The weather and the early time of the year, made me listen to too many calm and sad songs during the last weeks. Enough! Now it’s time to switch to songs that make me feel happily dancing through my flat. Are you joining me? Chairlift – Met before Urban Cone – Urban Photograph Bleached –
It is just the first month of the fresh year and already there are so many inspirational things to show you. Have fun! I love Gotye’s song Somebody I used to now, but I have to admit I heart the original a bit too often during the last weeks. So, this Walk off the Earth