Steve was awoken one October night by his dog’s whimpering. The clock said 3:12 am. The dog needed an emergency walk, and Steve had little choice but to take him on one. Steve reluctantly put on the clothes from the … Continue reading
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Illustration: “Daphnie + 4 Interns”
Forestiere
This tale started abroad, Sicily to be exact. A young man, Baldassare Forestiere, was hiking over the hills for the last time. At dawn, his ship would sail for America. Baldassare was considering turning back, when he heard a song … Continue reading
Daphnie + Four Interns
On the first day of Fashion Week, Louis Jacques-Moose, “the world’s most influential designer,” reviewed his Spring line. He took up a magnifying glass, and studied every stitch and crease. Technically, each piece was perfect, but Louis still wasn’t impressed. … Continue reading
The Inspirations: Frank Lloyd Wright
In thinking about what makes America folktale-worthy, I couldn’t help but think of Frank Lloyd Wright. He dreamt of creating a quintessentially American style of architecture, and he went out there and he made it happen. Whether or not you like his style or personal life, you have to admit that he was a man of vision. Enjoy! – Alex
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- Falling Water
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- Oak Park Playhouse
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- Unknown House
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- Arizona State Capital
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- Armstrong House
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- Kauffman House
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- Guggenheim Museum
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- Coonley House
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- Bogk House
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- Storer House
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- Unity Temple
A Tale of Fashion Week (Part 3 of 3)
The final day of Fashion Week arrived and with it Louis’s show. As per usual, he arrived at his office extra early to check on his investment. Again, he was happily surprised. Mechanical doves were not exactly what Louis had … Continue reading
A Tale of Fashion Week (Part 2 of 3)
Louis arrived at 7 a.m. on the dot and went directly to the “Experimental Design Facility.” He found Daphnie, Beatrice and Ted, resting their heads on their desks. “Rise, and Shine,” he said, “I sure hope you haven’t been sleeping … Continue reading
A Tale of Fashion Week (Part 1 of 3)
Louis Jacques-Moose was set to present his Spring line at Fashion Week. On opening morning, his seamstresses presented him with the finished designs. He looked through them all very closely. Each item suited his expectations for quality, none of them … Continue reading
Castella and Nimb
Castella and Nimb were twins born on a cloud. I know what you’re thinking, “That’s impossible!” but neither one of them was exactly human. They looked human, and appeared identical, but looks can be deceiving. Castella was as sweet and … Continue reading
All For Eva
Eva would buy anything as long as someone famous owned it. When she flipped through magazines, she wanted every product on every page. She wanted a blue handbag to match her blue dress, and an emerald green coat to match … Continue reading
Modern American Folktales 