architecture barbie...

really...

yes..apparently so...

if you didn't know this yet, Barbie’s latest incarnation is… an architect...!!!

mattell recently launched the model in new york, as part of the “I Can Be…” series...which feature a variety of professions...

the architect-character looks far to cheerful and relaxed to be said profession...has the chunky thickframed glasses yet seems to be very much into pink and carries a set of blueprints...

no bags under the eyes...???

i wonder how sharp she is with autoCAD and sketch-up...

white...

today it's all about white interiors...

mc wife and i are all about the whites right now...

and if anyone has any great ideas about stripping painted furniture down to the original wood...answers on a postcard please...

in the mood for design...

today i'm guest posting over at garrendenny lane for lorna...

please stop by and see what i have to say...

bank on it...

this is a bank...

not a hotel lobby...

not a designer brand section of macy's or brown thomas...

not a vip section in la or miami's coolest nightclub...

not a members only dining lounge in any of the world's top members only clubs...

not a beautiful terrace with breathtaking views on the costa del whatsit...

not the most elegant yet phunky staircase in some uber chic hotel that every bride want her picture taken on...

not a wall street boardroom...

not the finest looking indoor vertical landscape installation for lenny kravitz...

nope - none of the above...

it the first ever bank concept store for bnp paribas, in paris...created by paris based architeect fabrice (well clearly he's not called chad bradley michaels the 3rd or pat joe mc atarsnick...) ausset of zoevox...

images courtesy of the cool hunter...

something contemporary about it...

brocante...not exactly sure what it means...

i've an inkling its french for "flea" or fleamarket...i'm only sad i never had an opportunity to go visit the brocante furniture market when i was in dublin....

anyhow...you can find out more by clicking here...

so what caught my eye today was something i saw on "something about mary's" facebook page...what's "something about mary" you may wonder too...

"Something About Mary - a collection of images related to Mary - pictures, prints, collages, statues, retablos. Images and Pieces from all around the world."

"Something About Mary began when Shane MacGowan gave us his Madonna drawing, 'Madonna and the Archangel' and grew, is still growing, from there. Please enjoy. All proceeds to Three People - a family poisoned by pesticides."

quotes robbed from "something about mary's facebook page"...

so this is what i saw...

herself and a naggin of jim beam...what's not to love about it...

"tray mary" by "think contemporary" who i've mentioned before on here...more from "think contemporary" later this week...