Vinyl records. Craft spirits. Hand-knit clothing. Memorable meals. As tech becomes more powerful and pervasive, the appeal of things that feel human, tangible, and personal tends to rise alongside it. Futurist John Naisbitt gave this pattern a name in Megatrends: “high tech / high touch.” In The Experience Economy, Pine and Gilmore argue that as…
I’ve long had a fascination with light fixtures, and Las Vegas – my newly adopted hometown – offers an exciting array of them. From functionally utilitarian to over-the-top, from vintage finds to multi-story custom-designed installations, I find them irresistible. I’m documenting my discoveries on a Pinterest board: Follow Arlene Wszalek’s board Las Vegas Lighting on Pinterest….
Such a beautiful room. FIX is open to the casino floor, yet it beckons patrons inside. Designed by Graft of Berlin, it features an undulating ceiling made of Costa Rican Padouk wood. FIX is a Light Group restaurant. It’s on the North Valet side of the floor, near the shopping arcade.