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The upscale shopping mall in St Louis. I came here to see the Artist at the movie theater in the mall. It was Oscar night, so there was nobody else in the theater. It was a cute film; not sure I'd call it the best picture of 2011, but who asked me?
The upscale 900 North Michigan was developed by Urban Retail Properties and opened in 1988 with Bloomingdale's as its anchor store.
The design of 900 North Michigan corrected several design flaws in Water Tower Place including an easier to navigate layout and placing Bloomingdale's at the back of the mall to draw shoppers past the specialty stores.
I made an upscaled 6654 Motorcycle Transport from 1983 at 3x for the Festival of Mundanity. Wanted to share some comparisons and better posed renders of the "set." Each part was made individually and with slight modification, can be attached together like real bricks. This was a project that challenged my Lego building skills and Lego math comprehension. While most parts are near perfect, the minifig and motorcycle presented a real challenge and suffer the most proportional problems. I hope to build this IRL one day soon, but for now, I hope you can enjoy this build!
This 1957 Lincoln Premiere stood out with its sleek lines and curves at the 2024 Ol' Marais River Run car show held at Forrest Park in Ottawa Kansas.
The Lincoln Premiere was a luxury car model sold by Lincoln in the 1956 to 1960 model years. Positioned below the company's Continental Mark II coupe during 1956–1957 and above the Capri which it shared from 1956 to 1959, it was produced in 2 and 4 door versions which could both accommodate up to six people.
The Premiere was for a short time the largest, top level 4-door sedan Lincoln offered against rivals from Cadillac, Imperial and Packard during the mid-1950s while not being available as an extended length limousine.
The Premiere was introduced in 1956 as an upscale version of the Lincoln Capri. It featured a 368 cu in (6.0 L) Lincoln Y-Block V8 and it was approximately 223" (5664 mm) long in 1956. The vehicle weighed 4357 lb (1976.3 kg) and had a base price of $4,601 in 1956 ($51,563 in 2023 dollars [3]). The top-end Lincoln, it was substantially different from the much more expensive and conservatively styled Continental Mark II sold by Ford's Continental Motorcars division, and was marketed against the Cadillac Series 62, Imperial Crown Coupe and Packard Patrician. To emphasize Lincoln's exclusivity and specialized appearance, there were 20 available colors, with 34 two-tone exterior color selections for 1956, increasing to 76 two-tone color choices and only 18 single color selections for 1957.[1] 1956 production totals show a combination of 19,619 Hardtop Coupes, 19,465 4-door Sedans and 2,447 Convertibles were assembled.
The Premiere's appearance reflected the Capri's derivation from the radically different concept cars, the Mercury XM-800 and the Lincoln Futura in an era of fascination with the Space Race and Mid-century modern architecture and monochromatic appearances. It was known for a stylish exterior, high-grade interior and some unique features, such as optional factory installed air conditioning being run through overhead ducts much like those in an aircraft. The cool air was directed to the roof via a pair of clear plastic ducts visible through the rear window at each side, connecting upward from the rear package tray. Four way power seats were standard. The front suspension was independent with a stabilizer bar, and for 1957 the driving light was relocated from the bottom edge of the front bumper and installed below the conventional sealed beam, two-way headlight while giving an appearance of having stacked dual headlights which Lincoln called "Quadra-Lite".
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A travesty of Justice
Based on an actual occurrence
We are looking for the name (Melody?) and hopefully a photo of a somewhat obscure actress of the early silent film era. She apparently was the victim of a jewel robbery. The robbery occurred either in her apartment suite, or a local speakeasy, in New York City. Her real name was never mentioned, only that she was the wife of a wealthy( apparently influential ) New York City Business man.
One weekend, while he was out of town, she left his South Hampton mansion and went out to sample the night life New York City for the weekend. During that time, she reported to police that she had been robbed in her penthouse suite by a masked burglar to the tune of 75,000 worth of jewelry... Police theorized that the lady had been followed home after being tipped off by someone on the hotels staff who saw her leave wearing the jewels. In what may have been a rather cruel twist of injustice, an elevator valet with a Juvenile criminal background was arrested for the crime, tried without any real evidence, convicted and put in prison. Years later He died under mysterious circumstances while still incarcerated in a New York Prison. The Ladies jewelry was never reported recovered. According to our source, the whole story was “hogwash”
Our source stated that her apartment was never “burglarized” and that she made up the story to prevent the insanely jealous husband she was involved with from finding out the truth.
According to our source “Melody “was a silent film actress who had married a well to do gentleman known both for his uncontrollable temper and for the lavish jewelry he bought for her. This lady had had been wearing some of her expensive jewelry while out on the town in N.Y.C. On this particular evening (sometime during the 1920’s) Melinda was being chaperoned for the evening by a male with a rather dubious background. This man was said to be a well-known City “raker”, a handsomely roguish man with a well-known reputation for escorting wealthy married ladies, as well as a reputation with the police as having connections with the underworld, mainly orchestrating burglaries. His given name was not mentioned. After attending a show and a couple of nightclubs, he insisted that “Melody” go with him to a local underground gambling joint for a few (then illegal) drinks.
Late that evening (or early morning), a group of masked hoodlums held up the speakeasy, and its patrons in attendance at the time. It was believed that they were mainly after the money being gambled. But not only did they take all the money, but they also made the richly attired ladies present hand over all their jewels. Including those being worn by, we believe, our mystery women who supposedly was being robbed in her apartment at the same time.
Two weeks later the Actress’s male escort, throat slit, was found floating in the Hudson River. When the body was fished from the river it was discovered that his ring finger had been hacked off. Possibly given to someone as a warning.
Since some of the male patrons in attendance were in the governments’ employ, Tammany Hall took over the investigation and apparently hushed up the whole incident. The full story never made it to the local newspapers, although supposedly the New Yorker Magazine had some questions (could not find any reference) No crime was reported, no one was arrested, nor any of the property ever “reportedly” recovered.
The above info was, told to us by an old vaudeville magician who had performed with a young lady whose stage name of Melody, this was all he could remember. She eventually became a silent era ‘B’ actress under a name he could not recall. He thought she may have had a minor role as an actress appearing in the 1911 silent film version of the Poseidon Adventure.
We have been searching in the New York Times, but have failed to turn up any related story to the speakeasy hold up. Although we did find a few similar stories about women being bound and robbed of their jewels, but no exact matches to the penthouse robbery so far.
We strongly believe, based on the vaudevillian’s story, that the Penthouse robbery never occurred. And the jewels that the elevator valet was accused of stealing were actually relinquished to one of the thugs that held up the gambling joint. The main clue we don’t possess is a name for the Lady. This would at least give us a starting point to investigate our theory.
If anyone out could shed some lights on this little mystery we would greatly appreciate it.
As a sidelight, the gambling joint’s robbery was closely reflected in the casino robbery scene from the movie” Uptown Saturday Night” Coincidence or not?
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When it was built in 1929, The James Robertson was a nice downtown Nashville hotel with 300 rooms and 25 suites. For many years, it had been an Affordable Housing apartment complex, until it was sold to new owners in 2015 with the hopes of becoming upscale.
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Upscale model of Der Red Max made from PML Quantum tubing and G10 fins. Ed Seward's rocket and photo.
AeroTech H165R used for power, but the delay spacer was placed forward of the propellant instead of against it.
You can just see the chute beginning to emerge right below the nose cone.
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These etched glass pictograms of fruits and vegetables were inspired by A&P's Futurestore decor, and created for The Food Emporium. A&P Futurestores were famous for their black and white decor which had no department wording on the walls; instead, they used only food icons to show the various departments. They called these icons "pictograms" and installed these etched glass versions into The Food Emporium. There is a light source above which makes them pop--very 1988. These decor pieces are original to the store opening and every new Food Emporium had these installed in the late 1980's.
Note here how the space below the produce cases was where trash bags and paper products were located. No space was wasted! (Note: Inventory looks low, reflecting the company's precarious credit situation, but liquidation had not yet begun. I believe I was here the night before the liquidation began)
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Continuing our look at a few of the over 60 stores which still lie vacant one year after A&P's bankruptcy, we come to a rather swanky neighborhood--The Upper West Side of Manhattan.
On the corner of Broadway and 90th, two blocks from Central Park, we arrive at the carcass of a once premium New York name--The Food Emporium. It was so premium that calling it simply "Food Emporium" wasn't good enough; it had to be branded "THE Food Emporium". After A&P acquired the company in 1986, it became the company's upscale banner and A&P expanded it throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
This particular 20,000 sq. ft. store in Manhattan was opened in 1988, the third brand new store to open after A&P acquired the chain. The store was split over 2 levels (connected by escalators) and it had interior features combined from A&P's FutureStore and Food Bazaar concepts.
In the early 2000's, as A&P repositioned its A&P, Waldbaum's and Superfresh stores into its upscale Fresh Market format, the plan for The Food Emporium was to push it even more upscale to a gourmet audience. Many Food Emporiums outside of New York City were converted to A&P Fresh Markets, but inside Manhattan, a core group of 20 or so Food Emporium stores remained. Those stores slowly were refreshed with a newer logo, better merchandising, and a new interior package featuring bright orange, lime green and (for some reason) yellow and white daisies. The results were huge increases of $85 per sq. ft. in sales. (from $758-$843/sq. ft.)
Even though the chain was a cash-cow for the company, A&P was desperate to raise money, and in 2013, the company put the entire chain up for sale. Unfortunately, no one wanted to take the whole thing, so A&P sold off its most valuable stores one-by-one. By A&P's final days, The Food Emporium chain was down to 14 stores, 12 of which were sold during the bankruptcy auction.
There are only 2 The Food Emporium stores which were not picked up by other operators during the auction--this Upper West Side store and the stunning Bridgemarket store, which was built underneath the 59th Street Bridge. The two stores remain empty today.
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There are different kinds of Upscalings - here is used leonardo.ai - universal upscaler
and the standard 4K in Gencraft ai
Upscale Apartment/Condominium + Ice Cream Shop + Sushi bar and Grill. Full interior and my 2nd largest MOC yet.
This was taken with a K5 and a SMC DA 55-300 at 300mm. It was cropped at 20% so about 5mp, then using Alien Skin Blow Up I up scaled it. It doesn't add detail but makes veiwing or printing at larger sizes perfect.
Sanatorium Zonnestraal, Hilversum NL, 1926-1928, architects Duiker, Bijvoet & Wiebenga - the architects/structural engineers designed the Sanatorium Zonnestraal near Hilversum in The Netherlands, completed in 1928. This cutting-edge design changed the way the world considered hospitals, by discarding the dark, unsanitary buildings of the past. Early twentieth century designs emphasized air circulation and access to sunlight. This innovation was so successful that many upscale homes placed sleeping quarters outside on balconies. The composition of glass, concrete, and steel in this structure continues to be copied in many modern homes. Three main buildings of three parallel wings contain treatment facilities and staff quarters. The infirmary houses 28 patients, specifically tuberculosis patients. Spatial relationships are clear and direct. The white concrete is brilliantly subservient to the airy and light atmosphere. There is no telling how much this project improved the quality of life for sick and mentally ill people all over the world. It is a triumph of Modernism. A major restoration took place from 2001. The main building is totally restored. From the remaining original pavilion the structure and facades have been restored. The interior is waiting for a new user.
Another commissioned model: a darth vader minifigure (sw020 to be precise) in 11:1 scale.
Around 3500 parts used.
Measures approx. 50 cm high (without the saber).
2 custom parts: the cape and a metal technic axle in the hand to hold the up the heavy lightsaber.
The right arm + hand had to be fixed due to the weight of the lightsaber.
The left arm + hand can move freely thanks to ball joints.
Legs are also fixed as per request of the customer.
The customer wants to keep it exclusive so I will not provide instructions/copies.
There are different kinds of Upscalings - here is used leonardo.ai - universal upscaler
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A minute's walk from Eleventh Street Metromover Station, this upscale condominium/hotel is located in downtown Miami. The building is only 9 minutes on foot from the Pérez Art Museum Miami and a mile from Bayfront Park.
Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, the chic rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and Nespresso machines, plus balconies, minibars, and sitting areas. Upgraded rooms and suites have rainfall showers, and upgraded suites add separate living rooms and bars. Room service is available 24/7.
There's a posh steak restaurant, and a pair of bars, 1 of which is on the roof. Other amenities include a gym and a tranquil spa, as well as 2 outdoor pools.
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www.melia.com/en/hotels/united-states/miami/me-miami/inde...
www.emporis.com/buildings/226421/marquis-miami-fl-usa
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The Avenue, an upscale wing at American Dream, a shopping mall at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This wing, containing the most upscale and expensive stores in the entire mall, was decorated very differently than the rest of the mall, with different floor, wall, and ceiling treatments, different furniture, and different artworks. I don't quite know what to make of this section, not sure whether this kind of decor is supposed to appeal to wealthier clientele, or whether this is someone's perhaps misguided interpretation of what kind of facility that a more upscale clientele wants to see. I thought that the decor was quite gaudy, bordering on tacky, and was ridiculous to the point so as to seem almost like it was parodying expensive tastes.
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Continuing our look at a few of the over 60 stores which still lie vacant one year after A&P's bankruptcy, we come to a rather swanky neighborhood--The Upper West Side of Manhattan.
On the corner of Broadway and 90th, two blocks from Central Park, we arrive at the carcass of a once premium New York name--The Food Emporium. It was so premium that calling it simply "Food Emporium" wasn't good enough; it had to be branded "THE Food Emporium". After A&P acquired the company in 1986, it became the company's upscale banner and A&P expanded it throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
This particular 20,000 sq. ft. store in Manhattan was opened in 1988, the third brand new store to open after A&P acquired the chain. The store was split over 2 levels (connected by escalators) and it had interior features combined from A&P's FutureStore and Food Bazaar concepts. Interior pictures from when the store was open are coming later this week.
In the early 2000's, as A&P repositioned its A&P, Waldbaum's and Superfresh stores into its upscale Fresh Market format, the plan for The Food Emporium was to push it even more upscale to a gourmet audience. Many Food Emporiums outside of New York City were converted to A&P Fresh Markets, but inside Manhattan, a core group of 20 or so Food Emporium stores remained. Those stores slowly were refreshed with a newer logo, better merchandising, and a new interior package featuring bright orange, lime green and (for some reason) yellow and white daisies. The results were huge increases of $85 per sq. ft. in sales. (from $758-$843/sq. ft.)
Even though the chain was a cash-cow for the company, A&P was desperate to raise money, and in 2013, the company put the entire chain up for sale. Unfortunately, no one wanted to take the whole thing, so A&P sold off its most valuable stores one-by-one. By A&P's final days, The Food Emporium chain was down to 14 stores, 12 of which were sold during the bankruptcy auction.
There are only 2 The Food Emporium stores which were not picked up by other operators during the auction--this Upper West Side store and the stunning Bridgemarket store, which was built underneath the 59th Street Bridge. The two stores remain empty today.
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The complete "A&P Abandoned Banner" Photoset:
•A&P