The Monobloc Chair – aka the stackable plastic patio chair that you may currently own – has been described (by Wikipedia and Treehugger at least) as the world’s most common plastic chair. My house came with a few of these stacked gems, and I kept them for a long while because they were convenient and stackable. I thought they would never wear out, but they did.
The Monobloc – a chair made of one piece of plastic – was introduced by Canadian designer D.C. Simpson in 1946.
I was in Saskatoon last week for a conference, and when I had a spare moment post-conference, I opted to visit the Remai Modern. What a good decision that was! I was in awe of the building and the art, and if you follow me on Instagram (#WhiteCabanaGoestoSaskatoon), then you know that I couldn’t stop posting about it!
There was plenty of white in the spaces and in the art, but one of the most impressive exhibits was Haegue Yang’s Sol LeWitt Upside Down. Is it ever cool! Haegue Yang is a South Korean artist who lives and works in Berlin and Seoul.
Sol LeWitt Upside Down by Haegue Yang at the Remai Modern, Saskatoon (photo by me)
If you look closely, you can see that these cubes are composed of blinds. Window blinds!
Sol LeWitt Upside Down by Haegue Yang at the Remai Modern, Saskatoon (photo by me)
What I learned from Kayla (one of the Remai Modern guides) is that Haegue Yang’s piece was inspired by American artist Sol LeWitt‘s Incomplete Open Cubes.
 via The Met
I recently learned of a design firm called Three Birds Renovations, and each project is absolutely stunning. You wouldn’t have to twist my arm to live in any of these spaces.
From the couple to the dress to the flowers to the music, the Royal Wedding was beautiful.
Ben Stansall – Getty Images
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via Harper’s Bazaar
These are just a few of my favourite photos.
I have a loaded work week, so I’m taking the rest of the week off from the blog. Enjoy a wonderful week, everyone!
 
