This week's links. Enjoy.
Creative Living
Take a tour of the inspiring Paris home of two creatives, filled with all sorts of wonderful details.
L.A. Noir
Lovely photo essay featuring Denzel Washington, Viola Davis and more of the year's best actors channeling classic film-noir looks.
Design Observer's 10 Most Popular Essays of 2016
Check out some thought provoking essays on design, ranging from how books are still not dead to the politics of design.
Top 10 Books About Wild Women
Danielle Dutton in the Guardian: "From a 17th-century sci-fi utopia to an autobiographical vampire novel, all these great books were written by women who busted boundaries social, personal and literary."
Welcome to Kim Gordon's Second Youth
From W magazine: "Post-Sonic Youth, post-marriage, Kim Gordon is even more of a force to be reckoned with in her sixties." So inspiring.
David Bowie's 30 Best Songs
In March 2008, Uncut magazine invited famous fans and collaborators to pick what they considered Bowie's best songs. Great list of favourites and stories.
Japan's Only Sushi Shop With An All-Female Staff
Great short video on the first sushi shop in Japan to be run and staffed by women, bucking tradition in a positive and breezy way.
Moroccan Aubergine and Chickpea Stew
A warm and comforting dish, perfect for cold winter evenings.
(photo: cindy loughridge via here)