Mar 2, 2008
Above: Some Irish Potatoes Majority of the Irish considers the potato as the main thing they associate with the Emerald Isle. The Irish consumes approximately more than three hundred pounds a year surpassing the United States and other countries in Europe. This may come as a surprise since the potato was non-existent till the end of 16th century. The sever conditions that were enforced on the Irish by a pitiless English government resulted to the cultivation of ... Read More
Mar 1, 2008
Above: The Architect, Eileen Gray Kathleen Eileen Moray Gray (August 9, 1878 – October 31, 1976) was one of the first initiators of the International Style aesthetic. She was an Irish furniture designer and architect. She started to embark her design career at Slade School of Design in London. Eventually, she found herself exposed to [...]
Above: The Architect, Eileen Gray Kathleen Eileen Moray Gray (August 9, 1878 - October 31, 1976) was one of the first initiators of the International Style aesthetic. She was an Irish furniture designer and architect. She started to embark her design career at Slade School of Design in London. Eventually, she found herself exposed to the workshop of D. Charles. He was a painter whose expertise was in lacquer application. Under his guidance, she acquired a fascination with ... Read More