Wednesday, April 09, 2008 04:20 PM
how to make an american quilt

For anyone who's ever breathed a sigh of relief upon spotting a Starbucks while traveling abroad, Citizen:Citizen is onto you. The design collective famous for its 18K gold-dipped coke spoons and "shoplifter"-emblazoned tote bags has debuted its latest subversive piece, the American Comfort Quilt. Screen-printed with the logos of 58 mass-market retailers, the limited-edition blanket aims to examine "the problematic balance between familiarity and alienation." At $4,900 apiece, it could be your most expensive chain-store purchase ever.
Photo: Courtesy of Citizen:Citizen



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