St. Louis Style

Polynesian World- where India Palace is Now

Thank you to readerJoe who was able to solve the question....what restaurant was in the wonderful Tiki space currently occupied by India Palace @ 70 and Lindbergh?

"I like your blog…I’m a fan of mid-century architecture, as well.  I’m an even bigger fan of tiki and I even have my basement decorated as a tiki lounge. I saw you ask the question in one of your posts about the original occupant of India Palace and the source of all the tiki."

Well the answer is Polynesian World! See the menus below....and more at this SITE and here is my original POST. 

 

Mid-century Make-over

Buying and redoing a Mid-century house takes a lot more thought than just running down to Home Depot to pick out cabinets.  As you can see from this SLIDE SHOW, the results of careful thought can be exceptional. Take special notice of the St. Charles kitchen.  Refinished metal cabinets are very in....think twice before ripping them out.  The Harris Armstrong house coming on the market SOON, has a wonderful kitchen that has been updated, though retains the stylish metal cabinets.  If you want an un-touched St. Charles kitchen, there is a Isadore Shank house on the market NOW.
Article originally found at this delightful BLOG.

Cocktail Spoons

Yesterday my mother handed me her collection of cocktail spoons....in fact two boxes. These were a regular wedding gift or groomsman gift back in the 50s.  I think they were used with Old Fashioned cocktails so you could scoop the cherry out of the bottom of the glass.  With Mad Men being the rage....I can not wait to find an opportunity to use them!

 

10 Westwood Country Club Grounds- Isadore Shank

A blog fan send me his photo log of the great house at 10 Westwood Country Club Grounds designed by Isadore Shank.  This important house is currently on the market for $645,000

Listed by Marcia Harris, Dielmann Sotheby's, 314-725-0009

A Single Man.....The mid-century house in the movie

If you have not seen A Single Man yet, make sure that you see it soon!  You will love the main character's mid-century home that has the same mood as St. Louis' own Bernoudy homes. Check out this SITE for more information on this home.

If you want one like this in St. Louis click HERE for the Isadore Shank home that is on the market in Westwood Country Club Grounds.

 

 

Bel Air Motel and Trader Vic's

I think Mad Men has made me nostalgic for the 60's, though I really was a child of the 70's.  I do remember going to Trader Vic's downtown in the Bel Air Hotel.  I think my last visit to a Trader Vic's was in college in Chicago in the 80's.  A remnant still around from the tropical fad of the 60's is the India Palace near the airport.  Does anyone know what restaurant was there originally?  Does anyone remember the Tropic Shop on Clayton Rd that sold rattan furniture?

I did not realize that the Bel Air Hotel downtown was so smashing...I just remember a tired building. All pics pulled from the blog, Vanishing St. Louis.

 

 

India Palace - near the airport

50's Stone-wear

Once again I was rummaging around one of our houses at the farm and took a picture of some old 50's stone-wear.  My grandparents bought the farm in the 50's and there are nice remnants of 50's items still out there.

TFA- 50s and 60s emporium on Morganford

Check out TFA on Morganford.  This is the cool 50s/60s emporium that was on Grand.

18 Arbor Lane, Olivette

18 Arbor Lane  is a lovely home built in 1950. You can see the mid-century accents and style. $470,000

Offer by Barbara Heise  314-503-4856 Expert Realtors

Martinis and Mid-century- Last Night

Last night I attended the Martinis and Mid-century party at Circa on McPherson in the CWE.  What a fun event and a cool gallery.  Make sure you pop in next time you are in the CWE.