It's Lonely in the Modern World: The Essential Guide to Form, Function, and Ennui from the Creators of Unhappy Hipsters

Quinn, Molly Jane

ISBN 10: 0811879283 / ISBN 13: 9780811879286

Published by Chronicle Books, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: It's Lonely in the Modern World: The Essential Guide to Form, Function, and Ennui from the Creators of Unhappy Hipsters
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811879283
• ISBN 13: 9780811879286
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Talbott, Jenna
• Condition: Very good

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Synopsis

True modernity requires much more than discipline, vision, and a willingness to live without upper kitchen cabinets. It's Lonely in the Modern World outlines exactly what s required to achieve sleek design and the requisite ennui. From the creators of the wildly popular Web site Unhappyhipsters.com, this essential guide is for today s hipsters what The Official Preppy Handbook was for prepsters. The authors advise on a number of topics. Readers will learn how to navigate the vast array of concrete finishes and plywood grades, accessorize with children and pets, opine with authority on rooflines. Featuring detailed illustrations, beautifully staged photos, and helpful charts, this master manual is perfect for aspiring modernists, those who love them, and, of course, those who love to hate them.

About the Author

Molly Jane Quinn is a founder of Unhappyhipsters.com, which receives over 200,000 unique visitors weekly. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Jenna Talbott is a founder of Unhappyhipsters.com, which receives over 200,000 unique visitors weekly. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.