Presenting a collection of St. Louis bricks, sidewalk markers, and the Fleur-de-lis as architectural detail on and in city buildings, brick collecting, urban exploration, and my life by Christian Herman. Reporting from Tower Grove South in St. Louis, MO
1/30/22
1/27/22
Conspiracy
In the 50s and 60s the fastest way to weaken a labor union was to locate the smartest, most vocal organizer and promote him into management.
None of them could resist the pay increase.
Over dinner with K one night I wondered if this technique was by turning rappers into actors: Ice Tea, Ice Cube, DMX, Snoop, Tupac, Mos Def, Ludicris, RZA, Dr Dre, etc.
K: Well let's see, you find the strongest inciteful voices that have the attention of a certain group of people....yep.
K wearing my silver charm bracelet circa 2019:
None of them could resist the pay increase.
Over dinner with K one night I wondered if this technique was by turning rappers into actors: Ice Tea, Ice Cube, DMX, Snoop, Tupac, Mos Def, Ludicris, RZA, Dr Dre, etc.
K: Well let's see, you find the strongest inciteful voices that have the attention of a certain group of people....yep.
K wearing my silver charm bracelet circa 2019:
New Breed
New Breed was a circa 1973 label. I found this in my warehouse today. Mod men's shirt, deadstock, factory folds still obvious, and check out that matching clip on tie. Pocket print matches the shirt. A rare glance back. Union made :)
Baby is ill
I spent 1.5 hours in my car yesterday while Bellie was inside the Vet's office getting an IV of fluids, injections of meds, scripts, blood work, and special food which she is ignoring. She is ill. Bloody diarrhea = colitis. Vomiting. Worse, she can't tell us how she is feeling.
1/26/22
Three crows
Three crows were rolling dice in the alley this morning.
They glanced up as I passed and eyed the trash bag. I hesitated before opening the dumpster, reviewing the contents of the bag wondering if any of it would interest them. One asked me to join them for a game. They wanted to bet on the bag.
They glanced up as I passed and eyed the trash bag. I hesitated before opening the dumpster, reviewing the contents of the bag wondering if any of it would interest them. One asked me to join them for a game. They wanted to bet on the bag.
1/25/22
Memphis Group
Memphis Group had a fabulous impact on fashion in the 80s. I love Post Modern.
Sold to a women in Philly.
1/24/22
Upcycle
I love the challenge of found objects that I can upcyle into a sale.
This vintage bag had a filthy rope handle when I found it. I hung it upside down in bleach to restore it. Sold on Etsy.
This vintage bag had a filthy rope handle when I found it. I hung it upside down in bleach to restore it. Sold on Etsy.
1/23/22
My First Loves in Life
Bakelite which I was collecting as a teenager. And those wild, Czech glass pendants in gold plated filigree.
1/2015
Sitting in the sunbeam with her face raised to the light. Her love of sunlight makes me think she was kept in a box or garage. She was up to 41 pounds in this photo. She'd surrently at her correct weight of 58 pounds: The worlds smallest Golden due to being forced to breed at 6 months and never achieving her adult body size. This also happens to humans.
Bellie meets an Infant
And then she fell in love. I've never known a dog creature such as her. She looked up at me to share her awe and joy.
1/22/22
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