This "satisfying send-up of a design primer... presents lessons in hostile faucetry, blinding fluorescents and vicious exposed ductwork." - The New York Times
True modernity requires much more than discipline, vision, and a willingness to live without upper kitchen cabinets. It's Lonely in the Modern Worldoutlines exactly what's required to achieve sleek design and the requisite ennui.
From the creators of the Unhappy Hipsters website, this essential guide is to hipsters what The Official Preppy Handbookwas to 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, and 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.

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