June 2011 Blog Posts (229)

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Inside Dwell on Design



This past weekend, Dwell that modern design magazine we all know and love, put on the West Coast's largest design event at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The fun three-day extravaganza, called Dwell on Design, focuses on modern living - everything from green and outdoor spaces to innovative… Continue

Added by alice on June 28, 2011 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

Virtual Grocery Shopping

Astoundingly, in a population of less than 50 million, South Korea has more than 10 million smartphone users. That's one in every five! To cater to this constantly moving, tech-savvy demographic, Tesco Homeplus created a virtual store in Seoul subway stations. It's there where you'll find both virtual displays and merchandise that look exactly as the same as if they… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 28, 2011 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Under a Golden Sun



Street artists Ben Slow and Fin Dac collaborated on this gorgeous mural for the Cannt Festival in London. To create the piece, the artists used stencils, spray paint, charcoal, ink, and acrylic to beautify… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 28, 2011 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Only Authenticated Portrait of Billy the Kid



The only known authenticated portrait of the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid recently sold for $2.3 million at an auction in Denver, Colorado. It depicts the gunfighter in rumpled clothes and a hat, gazing at the camera, while holding a 1873 Winchester rifle in one hand and a Colt revolver at his hip.



The tintype, an early form of photo using metal plates, is believed to have been… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 28, 2011 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

Ellen DeGeneres' Creative Pet Captions

"Now THAT is a friend."



 While we'll always have a place in our hearts for gorgeous animal photography by the likes of Andrew Zuckerman, Morten Koldby or…
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Added by alice on June 28, 2011 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Designing the Life You Love



When was the last time you stopped what you were doing and really thought about where your life was going? Or maybe even better, where you want it to go next? That's the idea behind Alyse Birsel's Design the Life You Love. It's a recipe with not just ingredients like paper and pencil but also things… Continue

Added by alice on June 28, 2011 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Ever So Subtle Gifs



It's been a few months since we first wrote about how gifs have been taken to a higher art form with Jamie Beck and Kevin Burg's Cinemagraphs. Since then we've seen others show us their own high quality work like Mike Pecci, who made us stop and stare at his… Continue

Added by alice on June 28, 2011 at 8:30am — 5 Comments

Manual Photography Cheat Sheet



Wow, how pretty is this? Whether you're a beginner photographer or just someone who likes to reminded of the basics, we think you'll appreciate this Manual Photography Cheat Sheet by Miguel Yatco. Why did he create it?



"Well, the main reason I made this infographic was so that I could help… Continue

Added by alice on June 28, 2011 at 7:30am — 4 Comments

Street Art from Another Dimension



Street artist Iemza and photographer Thierry Gaude might just be from another world. If they are, they would most definitely be from the same planet. In actuality, the two artists are based in France and are both exceptionally skilled at what they do.



Iemza creates alien-like street art that… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 27, 2011 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

Million Dollar Vintage BMW



Today, we just happened to come across this stunning image by photographer Christopher Wilson. Doesn't it just stop you in your tracks? What a beauty.



"Christopher recently photographed a 1928 BMW 328 for BMW Germany," it says on Wilson's blog. "Impeccably… Continue

Added by alice on June 27, 2011 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Luxury Retreat Hidden Within Australian Outback



It's hard to imagine a place that could offer more peace and tranquility than Pretty Beach House in Australia. Located just north of Sydney, the seven-acre property is nestled amongst the trees at the edge of a beautiful beach.



With only three one-bedroom pavilions that surround the main home, the all-inclusive rooms are rented out to guests who are lavished with an in-house… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 27, 2011 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments

The Sleepwalker



New York native Rebecca Finch is a photographer with a sharp eye. Her series, The Sleepwalker, is a photo compilation of self-portraits that capture Finch in the most beautiful spots, all bathed in perfect light. (Ask any photographer and they'll tell you that having the right light makes all the difference in the world.) Finch nails every picture, producing wonderful photos that are rich with… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on June 27, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Colors and Shapes on the Female Form

Wow, this is simply stunning! Gorgeous model Afroditi poses for Canada-born photographer Timothy Lee’s sexy series Color Code.



Lee shares that it is the expression and details that matters most when capturing a photo. Oddly enough, he does not consider himself a photographer or graphic designer. Instead, he believes that he is an "image maker" who will use any tool available to to best capture an image.



On his website, Lee calls his style “funky edged with…

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Added by Alyssa Anda on June 27, 2011 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Broccoli House



I have grown to love artist Brock Davis. His gummy bearskin rug is hilarious and full of imagination. Wouldn't you agree?



Because Davis was unable to build a real tree house for his son, he settled for the next best thing: a broccoli house! Using some glue, balsa wood and, of course, broccoli,… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on June 27, 2011 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Mouse Finds Love at My Modern Met



Boy, do we love our illustrators! After we wrote the post Fred Blunt's Fantastically Funny Love Story, we received a wonderfully warm message that we just had to share (with his permission, of course).



"Thanks so much for your piece on The Crush!," Blunt wrote. "Really nice,… Continue

Added by alice on June 27, 2011 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Game of Thrones x Muppets Mashup



If you haven't been watching Game of Thrones, you're missing out on one of the greatest fantasy series of all time. Every episode is packed with so much action and drama, you can't help but want to either watch them all over again in one sitting or voraciously devour all the details in the books.



To celebrate the epic show, artist Yehudi Mercado created this awesome Game of… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 27, 2011 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

My Photo Booth Marriage Proposal



Being that I consider everyone here at My Modern Met like part of my family, I wanted to share with you all a very special moment of my life. Last Thursday, I proposed to my girlfriend of three years inside a photo booth at Ace Hotel, Palm Springs.



After racking my brain for months, I finally decided to propose this way because I could A) Surprise my girlfriend B) Capture her real…
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Added by Eugene on June 27, 2011 at 11:00am — 20 Comments

Street Artist Inspired by Old Italian Painter



Mark your calendars! Starting July 7 and through July 23, 2011, street artist C215 and photographer RomanyWG (otherwise known as Jeremy Gibbs) will join forces in a new London Show based at Signal Gallery. For the past five years, RomanyWG has documented the work of C215 along with others in the street art and graffiti scene. RomanyWG will be showing photographs both from C215's…
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Added by alice on June 27, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

Noble Animals



Have you ever seen animals with this much character? After seeing the post Fantastic Portraits of Farm Animals, a man named David Boni emailed us to tell us about a similar project he had undertaken. Boni takes beautiful portraits of everyday animals, and in doing so, makes us believe in the power of… Continue

Added by alice on June 27, 2011 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Contemporary Russian Home with Sleek Angles



Russian architecture firm Atrium designed this beautiful contemporary house near Moscow. Surrounded by palm trees, the site provides magnificent views, with windows purposely placed throughout.



The residents can really see and feel the structure fold inside the home, especially because of the open floor plan. There is no difference in cladding on the outside and on the inside, so… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 26, 2011 at 9:16am — No Comments

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