Wednesday, August 18, 2010

The World of Interiors - Old Bags

There's a magazine store in my neighborhood that sells back issues of popular magazines and my boyfriend has amassed this beautiful stack of old copies of The World of Interiors. I think it's safe to say that it's probably my favorite magazine .. but I never look at them. Funny to say something is your favorite but never even thumb through it. But, it's like they're too good and I know I'll get crazy obsessive over it. I even have the stack on the very top shelf to keep myself away.

Well, I think it's time to get over my weird thing, give the book shelf a makeover and get those magazines a good home on the bottom shelf. I'm hoping to do a little weekly series (maybe bi-weekly though?) of scans from the stack.

To start it off we have an article from 1984's May issue.

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26 years later (this spread is older then me!) and these bags look like something that would still be featured today. I guess that's why I like World of Interiors so much. A steadily beautiful and classic aesthetic that transcends time and trends... Well, except that backdrop. Kind of wish they would have stuck with a more neutral color - but, whatever.. it was the 80s.

(for the complete scan of the article, please go to my flickr!)
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12 comments:

  1. anabela / fieldguidedAugust 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Geoff and I had this exact discussion about magazines yesterday. We were talking about how Dwell is okay to flip through at the bookstore, but we wouldn't care to own it. Meanwhile, I consider Russh & Lula "must buys," yet I flip through them a few times, then file them away... I think the difference is that I enjoy pulling those ones out from time to time and flipping through, finding different things. World of Interiors is excellent for that! Practically gives me Stendhal syndrome!

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  2. rebekkaAugust 18, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    I wish I had about a thousand old bags lying around. For real.

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  3. renvintageAugust 18, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    What fantastic cases! I usually prefer 60s and 70s styles but that spread makes me wish I was a traveler in those times instead, being on steam trains and in 1930's motor cars, my flapper dresses and pearls packed neatly and my hair cut into a boyish bob style... :)

    renvintage.blogspot.com

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  4. esme and the lanewayAugust 18, 2010 at 9:58 PM

    hehe I know what you mean about the backgrounds. But the cases are beautiful, I love them!

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  5. Holly SpringettAugust 19, 2010 at 5:08 AM

    Gorgeous images, just discovered your lovely blog!

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  6. LeireAugust 19, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Wouldn't mind to fly away with one of those suitcases while reading one of those magazines... :)

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  7. SharonAugust 19, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    These are fantastic, the backdrop somewhat gives it an almost retro//futuristic feel - if that even makes sense!

    sharon xx

    http://sundayschooltime.blogspot.com/

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  8. CaitlinAugust 20, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Beautiful! What a neat little store!

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  9. LadyNoirAugust 22, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    I like old bags:)

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  10. ClioAugust 22, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    Ah I love this post! Vintage suitcases make me want to travel on the Orient Express and eat in silver service carriages...
    Your blog is lovely btw

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  11. Nome AloneAugust 23, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    love the "old bags" typography.

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  12. Green Glass VintageAugust 23, 2010 at 11:25 PM

    These pictures are wonderful - I wish I had a lot of lovely bags!

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