Limited Space? Don't Let that hold you back!

This mini dream home is affordable and quite cute. As one can see from the earlier picture of this garage turned mini dream house, it was really a dumpy little garage. With a little bit of love and an eye for classy design Michelle de la Vega created this haven. More Photos and Information!

Nostalgia, Reboot, Replay, Remix

Pretty Little Liars has parallels to Gossip Girl. While I have seen almost every episode of Gossip Girl I have only seen the pilot of Pretty Little Liars. Both shows are extremely millennial using technology as the main culprit for sending around information that puts the characters on edge. The masked voiced behind the technology hasn’t been revealed in either show, but have extreme control of what goes on. This seems to be a millennial trend as seen in Veronica Mars as well. It adds that Kristen Bell, who is “Veronica Mars” is also the voice of “Gossip Girl.” The hidden voice is a leading role in the show that is never unmasked. The masked figure differs in Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars. The voice of Gossip Girl facilitates rumors on her blog from information that is given to her via texts, emails and other millennial technology. She uses this information in her blog to reveal secrets to all who follow her. This information is not meant to put anyone in real danger but instead is give an inside look at what is going on in the Upper East side. Although I have only seen one episode of Pretty Little Liars it seems like the anonymous texter is someone who is trying to pick apart the lives of the four friends that were with “Alison” during the previous summer when she was murdered. This use of millennial technology isn’t available to everyone and is only given to the four girls. Both shows relate to each other because of their use of technology but they differ in how their undercover voice works. One looks to be picking the lives apart after the death of a friend and one allows everyone to know everything about anyone is who anyone in New York City. 

"Fairytale Home"

This fairy tale home is the design of an anonymous person from Los Angeles. This doesn't mean it is a fake home just more a dream like home that stems from Disney Land ideals. Its "organic architectural wonder" can be seen from the outside. It's interior may be a tad disappointing and normal when looking from the outside at the gnome paradise.

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           Alexander Doty addresses how Glee and Modern Family have become hit television shows in the past year. They have been canonized and taken over the previous hit comedies like 30 Rock. Doty claims that Glee and Modern Family have an edge over other television show because of its liberalist scenes. By the end of the article Doty reveals that although they are slightly liberal they are very hetero-normative and don’t skew too far from the normal conservative views. While they claim to deal with new topics and issues into their shows they generally give their characters stereotypical male and female roles to their gay characters. Doty is starting to become more interested in how Glee is becoming more innovative in their topics and seriously addressing new topics in the second season.

            After comparing the pilot episode of Glee to the most recent episode of Glee it is apparent that the director is moving towards more liberal ideas for the show. For instance, in the first season he focuses mainly on the white characters and gives the minority or crippled characters minimalist roles. In the second season Kurt has moved schools, has an on-screen kiss with another member of his glee club. In season one this would have been a huge deal and while it still is a big deal, Glee is able to introduce liberalist ideas and create new innovative television for Glee viewers. 

Luxurious New York City Apartment

This luxurious New York City apartment is a designer's gem. It mixes minimalist design with eclectic furniture. Stefan Boubil, designed this apartment. Interested in creating a modern space that was open and spacious he used white walls and ceiling lights to keep it open. 

 

Noir Elements

Gossip Girl features a group of middle and upper middle class high schoolers and eventually college students. It seems like there wouldn’t be any noir elements in the show since all the kids are over privileged but the power that they have allows them to become villainous. Their easy lives are flawed by jealousy and a desire to have the most power in Constance. One character in particular that stands out as wanting more and uses blackmail is Blair Waldorf.

            On the outside Blair Waldorf looks like a perfectly manicured student at Constance, but when she doesn’t get her way she immediately turns into a devious character that takes her uses her minions to get back into her position of power. In the 2.17 episode Blair exploits a false relationship between her best friends boyfriend and her teacher because her teacher doesn’t know the hierarchies of the school. Nobody messes with Blair. When Blair receives trash duty she does everything in her power to take out Miss Carr. This feminine power that is apparent in the Gossip Girl is a film noir element. The female characters in the show are always scathing and working against one another. The dark side of New York City’s elite prep school is run by the richest kids leaving the less wealthy kids, Dan Humphrey, in the dust as merely a character in their plot to make it to the Ivy Leagues and become powerful woman when they graduate from college.

            The dark and manipulative behavior of the Blair Waldorf drives other students to succumb to her millennial noir behavior. Gossip Girl uses its online network to allow all of the intimate secrets and rumors to quickly get circulate around campus creating even more noir drama for the viewers. 

The Amazing Sliding House

When you first look at this house you will probably see a modernized barn. If you look closely at the house though the architects were able to create a sliding outer shell that can cove the barn fully or open the window-filled house with the elements of the world. Located in Suffold, England, this house uses a minimalist approach to create multipurpose spaces.