Gym Dandies Children’s Circus

Where on earth do six-foot unicycles, flying lacrosse balls, intermediate/middle school age students, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade have anything in common? You'll never guess…on the rocky coast of Scarborough, Maine, the home of the Gym Dandies Children's Circus. Founded in 1981 with a box of tennis balls and a handful of 5th and 6th grade students by physical education teacher Jon Cahill (my …

Refinery29: Radical Reconstruction

Thrift store fanatics This Old Thing? are well aware that many people consider the reconstructed vintage thing a tired trend. Relying more on meticulous craftsmanship than the gimmicky design that has marred the good name of reworked vintage, the design team of Roy Caires and Tommy Cole have been able to create handsome bespoke pieces that look great regardless of their flea market origins. With …

Salone Satellite 2006

Hopping a fence to get to the Salone Satellite from the main furniture fair made it clear that the grouping of smaller independent designers and schools was separated not only by the layout of the convention center, but in tone as well. Inside, the hall was teeming with young exhibitors and their designs and the sense of energy and innovation was palpable. From a beanbag …