"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993.

In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.
"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993. In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.
1993, Pierluigi Cerri.
1993, Pierluigi Cerri.
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel
Calvin Klein linens cover the bed in the primary bedroom while a vintage folding screen serves as a headboard.
Calvin Klein linens cover the bed in the primary bedroom while a vintage folding screen serves as a headboard.
Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993
Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993
The brand's flagship on 60th Street and Lexington Avenue was designed by John Pawson.
The brand's flagship on 60th Street and Lexington Avenue was designed by John Pawson.
Mary Blodgett and Carlton Calvin initially approached Fung + Blatt to design a ceramics studio on their Southern California property, which contains a 1950s house by modernist architect Calvin Straub.
Mary Blodgett and Carlton Calvin initially approached Fung + Blatt to design a ceramics studio on their Southern California property, which contains a 1950s house by modernist architect Calvin Straub.
Going Vintage

The shape is what really matters here. The fabric, in 99 percent of cases, will be changed, and the insides will be replaced with fresh down and foam. If the shape is good, a little work and the sofa is like new.

Narrow Arm sofa by Calvin Klein Curator Collection, $4,400.
Going Vintage The shape is what really matters here. The fabric, in 99 percent of cases, will be changed, and the insides will be replaced with fresh down and foam. If the shape is good, a little work and the sofa is like new. Narrow Arm sofa by Calvin Klein Curator Collection, $4,400.
The display features hundreds of freestanding white rods that create a hyper-minimal snowscape.
The display features hundreds of freestanding white rods that create a hyper-minimal snowscape.
Model trains travel through the store, weaving in and out of the rods.
Model trains travel through the store, weaving in and out of the rods.
The Waterloo International Terminal, 1993, in London. Image courtesy Jo Reid/John Peck.
The Waterloo International Terminal, 1993, in London. Image courtesy Jo Reid/John Peck.
The covered porch, furnished with a table and chairs from Crate & Barrel and a rug by Calvin Klein, is the perfect place for drinks with friends.
The covered porch, furnished with a table and chairs from Crate & Barrel and a rug by Calvin Klein, is the perfect place for drinks with friends.
Kellogg spent five years working on the house, and the structure was completed in 1993.
Kellogg spent five years working on the house, and the structure was completed in 1993.
HabHouse renovated this Pasadena midcentury and gave it a completely new kitchen designed according to its original footprint. The materials were chosen in accordance with the original architect Calvin Straub's favored materials: vertical grain Douglas Fir.
HabHouse renovated this Pasadena midcentury and gave it a completely new kitchen designed according to its original footprint. The materials were chosen in accordance with the original architect Calvin Straub's favored materials: vertical grain Douglas Fir.
“[The owner] needed a good working kitchen, the ability to seat up to 20 at dining tables, and accommodate over 100 for cocktails and fundraisers,” Walker said. The Tonon Wave chairs  are covered in Dalmatian upholstery by Calvin Fabrics; they sit on a Bursa Wool Rug from West Elm.
“[The owner] needed a good working kitchen, the ability to seat up to 20 at dining tables, and accommodate over 100 for cocktails and fundraisers,” Walker said. The Tonon Wave chairs are covered in Dalmatian upholstery by Calvin Fabrics; they sit on a Bursa Wool Rug from West Elm.
Rineke Dijkstra, Long Island, N. Y., USA, July 1, 1993, 1993; chromogenic print; 66 1/8 in. x 55 11/16 in.; Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York & Paris; © Rineke Dijkstra
Rineke Dijkstra, Long Island, N. Y., USA, July 1, 1993, 1993; chromogenic print; 66 1/8 in. x 55 11/16 in.; Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York & Paris; © Rineke Dijkstra
Aside from the natural light, the master bedroom is illuminated simply with a graphic Mobile Chandelier No.2 from Michael Anastassiades and a Bellhop table lamp from Flos. These accompany a Cove bed from Design Within Reach, a  Harlosh bedside table from Pinch Design, a Colonial armchair from Carl Hansen & Søn, and a rug from Calvin Klein Home.
Aside from the natural light, the master bedroom is illuminated simply with a graphic Mobile Chandelier No.2 from Michael Anastassiades and a Bellhop table lamp from Flos. These accompany a Cove bed from Design Within Reach, a Harlosh bedside table from Pinch Design, a Colonial armchair from Carl Hansen & Søn, and a rug from Calvin Klein Home.
San Diego California Temple — 7474 Charmant Dr., ldschurchtemples.com/sandiego
San Diego California Temple — 7474 Charmant Dr., ldschurchtemples.com/san...
Famed architect A. Quincy Jones designed the Calvin House in Tarzana, Los Angeles, in 1960.
Famed architect A. Quincy Jones designed the Calvin House in Tarzana, Los Angeles, in 1960.
The Calvin House by A. Quincy Jones is available to lease for $8,750 per month.
The Calvin House by A. Quincy Jones is available to lease for $8,750 per month.
The interior of the Calvin House maintains its original, midcentury-modern aesthetic.
The interior of the Calvin House maintains its original, midcentury-modern aesthetic.
5752 Calvin Way in San Diego, California, is currently listed for $1,500,000 by Keith York of Agents of Architecture.
5752 Calvin Way in San Diego, California, is currently listed for $1,500,000 by Keith York of Agents of Architecture.
Foyer with new chandelier. The original details of this John Calvin Stevens home remains, for the most part, intact.
Foyer with new chandelier. The original details of this John Calvin Stevens home remains, for the most part, intact.
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993
The Calvin kids dresser combines classic style with the time-tested durability and beauty of solid wood.  #madeinamerica #furniture #kids
The Calvin kids dresser combines classic style with the time-tested durability and beauty of solid wood. #madeinamerica #furniture #kids
The Calvin kids dresser combines classic style with the time-tested durability and beauty of solid wood. #madeinamerica #furniture #kids
The Calvin kids dresser combines classic style with the time-tested durability and beauty of solid wood. #madeinamerica #furniture #kids
When Rob and Mary Lubera started pulling threads to uncover the origins of their new home—the lone midcentury house amid rows of Tudor Revivals in suburban Detroit—not even architecture scholars could have anticipated what they would find. Theirs is the last surviving residence by Alexander Girard (1907–1993), a modernist visionary who made his name in textiles but tried his hand at virtually everything, architecture included. The shoji-like laminate screens, seen  in the entryway, are characteristic of his Japanese-influenced work.
When Rob and Mary Lubera started pulling threads to uncover the origins of their new home—the lone midcentury house amid rows of Tudor Revivals in suburban Detroit—not even architecture scholars could have anticipated what they would find. Theirs is the last surviving residence by Alexander Girard (1907–1993), a modernist visionary who made his name in textiles but tried his hand at virtually everything, architecture included. The shoji-like laminate screens, seen in the entryway, are characteristic of his Japanese-influenced work.
An aerial view of Washington, DC, circa 1993.
An aerial view of Washington, DC, circa 1993.
Products from Rudy’s Barbershop, which started in Seattle in 1993, are available in the shower.
Products from Rudy’s Barbershop, which started in Seattle in 1993, are available in the shower.
The living room is furnished with a Bird chair and ottoman by Harry Bertoia, a Greg sofa by Zanotta, a CK 10 rug by Calvin Klein, and a Tolomeo lamp from Artemide.
The living room is furnished with a Bird chair and ottoman by Harry Bertoia, a Greg sofa by Zanotta, a CK 10 rug by Calvin Klein, and a Tolomeo lamp from Artemide.
1993

Stefano Giovannoni designs Merdolino toilet brush for Alessi.
1993 Stefano Giovannoni designs Merdolino toilet brush for Alessi.
Orgone Stretch and Lounge, 1993. Photo by Fabrice Gousset/Courtesy of Galerie Kreo.
Orgone Stretch and Lounge, 1993. Photo by Fabrice Gousset/Courtesy of Galerie Kreo.
1993

Dolce & Gabbana create costumes for Madonna's "Girlie Show" tour.
1993 Dolce & Gabbana create costumes for Madonna's "Girlie Show" tour.
Maison Latapie when first completed in 1993, looking much less lived in.
Maison Latapie when first completed in 1993, looking much less lived in.
Bookworm 8008 (1993)

Photo courtesy of 

Ron Arad Associates and the Museum of Modern Art
Bookworm 8008 (1993) Photo courtesy of Ron Arad Associates and the Museum of Modern Art
Large Bookworm (1993)

Photo courtesy of 

Ron Arad Associates and the Museum of Modern Art
Large Bookworm (1993) Photo courtesy of Ron Arad Associates and the Museum of Modern Art

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