Gio Clairval
@gioclair.bsky.social
Writer from Paris and Lake Como
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A 700-year-old church tower has been suspended above a construction site during excavation works for the upcoming 50 Fenchurch Street skyscraper in London, designed by architecture studio Eric Parry Architects. (Dezeen)
September 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A 700-year-old church tower has been suspended above a construction site during excavation works for the upcoming 50 Fenchurch Street skyscraper in London, designed by architecture studio Eric Parry Architects. (Dezeen)
London: The latest Bansky
September 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
London: The latest Bansky
This hottie is Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Hero of Two Worlds, born in Nice, 1807, he was not an American nor ever became one, but he lived a life that celebrated and fought for the principles that are the heart of the United States. He embraced (small r) republican nationalism and a unified Italy. 1/2
June 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This hottie is Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Hero of Two Worlds, born in Nice, 1807, he was not an American nor ever became one, but he lived a life that celebrated and fought for the principles that are the heart of the United States. He embraced (small r) republican nationalism and a unified Italy. 1/2
It's not Barbie's car. Designer Gustaf Westman has created an all-pink Mercedes-Benz that integrates a picknick table and a tent. OMG! (Seen on Dezeen)
May 23, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It's not Barbie's car. Designer Gustaf Westman has created an all-pink Mercedes-Benz that integrates a picknick table and a tent. OMG! (Seen on Dezeen)
May 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Bergamo Alta, one of the gates to the city
May 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Bergamo Alta, one of the gates to the city
Cornell researchers have developed a robot that can be controlled by mushrooms (Dezeen)
April 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Cornell researchers have developed a robot that can be controlled by mushrooms (Dezeen)
Three-legged heartthrob on his favorite sofa
April 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Three-legged heartthrob on his favorite sofa
It'll never get old
April 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It'll never get old
Who needs nap-inducing pajamas?
"Japanese creative studio Konel has developed a sleepwear concept that uses embedded sound and lighting to promote sleep based on the wearer's biometric data." (Seen at Dezeen)
"Japanese creative studio Konel has developed a sleepwear concept that uses embedded sound and lighting to promote sleep based on the wearer's biometric data." (Seen at Dezeen)
April 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Who needs nap-inducing pajamas?
"Japanese creative studio Konel has developed a sleepwear concept that uses embedded sound and lighting to promote sleep based on the wearer's biometric data." (Seen at Dezeen)
"Japanese creative studio Konel has developed a sleepwear concept that uses embedded sound and lighting to promote sleep based on the wearer's biometric data." (Seen at Dezeen)
Betty Joel was one of the UK's most successful designers and furniture makers during the 1920s and 30s, now largely forgotten (seen at Deezeen)
April 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Betty Joel was one of the UK's most successful designers and furniture makers during the 1920s and 30s, now largely forgotten (seen at Deezeen)
When I was little, my mom told me that these magnolia petals were fallen angels' wings. She said if I picked one before it touched the ground and held it close, I might hear the angel calling my name.
I tried it once. Something brushed against my ear. I told her I heard nothing. But ...
I tried it once. Something brushed against my ear. I told her I heard nothing. But ...
March 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
When I was little, my mom told me that these magnolia petals were fallen angels' wings. She said if I picked one before it touched the ground and held it close, I might hear the angel calling my name.
I tried it once. Something brushed against my ear. I told her I heard nothing. But ...
I tried it once. Something brushed against my ear. I told her I heard nothing. But ...
The Louxor, Art-Deco theatre extravaganza in Paris (Photo by Alain-Bernard Massé)
March 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Louxor, Art-Deco theatre extravaganza in Paris (Photo by Alain-Bernard Massé)
Art deco muralist Hildreth Meière was "forgotten in plain sight. Born in 1892, she was a pioneering muralist who left her indelible mark on buildings, including New York's Radio City Music Hall, but whose legacy was eclipsed by her better-known male contemporaries. (Found on dezeen.com )
March 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Art deco muralist Hildreth Meière was "forgotten in plain sight. Born in 1892, she was a pioneering muralist who left her indelible mark on buildings, including New York's Radio City Music Hall, but whose legacy was eclipsed by her better-known male contemporaries. (Found on dezeen.com )
"Now picture a male model striking this exact pose for a John Lewis fashion campaign—serious, not ironic. Funny how styling choices feel different depending on who's wearing them."
March 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"Now picture a male model striking this exact pose for a John Lewis fashion campaign—serious, not ironic. Funny how styling choices feel different depending on who's wearing them."
One hundred years ago this April, the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs introduced art deco to the world.
March 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
One hundred years ago this April, the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs introduced art deco to the world.
There's a tropical cyclone alert on Réunion Island, where my daughter has been staying. The population is in lockdown, relying on their water reserves. As soon as the Préfet (governor) declared the emergency, Marion had her massive tattoo freshened up—because she’s not supposed to get it wet.
February 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
There's a tropical cyclone alert on Réunion Island, where my daughter has been staying. The population is in lockdown, relying on their water reserves. As soon as the Préfet (governor) declared the emergency, Marion had her massive tattoo freshened up—because she’s not supposed to get it wet.
