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Barcelona Wins UEFA Champions League Final! (15 photos)

With an incessant attack and a focus on possession, Barcelona defeated the defending champion, Manchester United, 2-0 to win the European Champions League title, Europe's most prestigious club soccer tournament. The final was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome yesterday, May 27, 2009.



Samuel Eto'o drew first for Barcelona, scoring in the 10th minute off… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 28, 2009 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

MTV Japan VMAs 2009



Katy Perry showing us where babies come from, at the MTV Japan Video Music Awards on May 30, 2009.



Highlights according to the Guardian:



On the red carpet, guests fall into three categories: Japanese male pop stars who try to look as bored and pissed-off as possible, Japanese female pop stars who try to look as scared and under immediate threat as possible, and foreigners … who just muck about.



Fourteen-piece mega troupe… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on June 3, 2009 at 1:39am — 1 Comment

Celebrity Time Travel (14 pics)

Jack Black

What would celebrities look like if they lived in different time periods? Hundreds of highly talented photoshoppers from around the globe submitted their entry into Worth1000's "Celebrity Time Travel" competition. Here are some of my favorite pieces.

Clint Eastwood…

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Added by Eugene on June 3, 2009 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Paradise Found! Pounamu Apartments in New Zealand

My husband Sam and Sonny, our friend



If there is one place that you must visit before you die, let it be the Pounamu Apartments in Queenstown, New Zealand. Better than any Las Vegas luxury hotel, Pounamu gives you everything you could ever ask for in a place. Modern luxuries like high-speed internet, flat screen tvs, and a remote control fire come…

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Added by alice on June 17, 2009 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Your First Look at Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (Coming 2010)



Walt Disney Pictures has just released the first promotional photos from Tim Burton’s 3D Alice in Wonderland and they couldn't be more fantastic. Johnny Depp stars as the crazy Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as The Red Queen and Anne Hathaway as The White Queen. Aussie actress Mia Wasikowska will take on the role of Alice.



The story goes, "Alice, 17,…

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Added by alice on June 22, 2009 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

A '20s Inspired Vintage Glamorous Wedding (11 pics)

Wow, all the exquisite details that went into this wedding truly blows my mind! By looking at the pictures you can easily tell that a lot of thought was put into creating this 20's inspired wedding. High school sweethearts, Ed and Ginny, tied the knot at a farm in Georgia in late May. What's more beautiful than all the detail is the way Ginny describes her wedding…

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Added by alice on June 29, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Mysterious Little People, Gone Their Separate Ways

Tides

Last time we checked in on the mysterious little people, they were hard at work and at play. What has happened since then? We've learned that they've all gone their separate ways. Each has decided to unearth their darkest secrets, to chase down their fears and confront…

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Added by alice on July 8, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

EXHIBIT: Memento Mori by Stella Im Hultberg

Show runs from July 10th - August 7th, 2009 @ Thinkspace Gallery: Los Angeles



One of our favorite artists, Stella Im Hultberg, made her return to Los Angeles this past Friday with her solo exhibit "Memento Mori” at the Thinkspace Gallery. Mixing it up a bit, she used a variety of mediums including deep-hued canvases, intricate pieces on wood and tea-stained paper, and even threw…

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Added by Eugene on July 14, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

20 Examples of Creatively Placed Street Art

I've always felt that the most creative street art isn't the kind that's randomly spray painted on some freeway wall, but rather, it's the kind that stops you in your tracks and gives you an experience. In this set, I've put together 20 examples of street art that you can tell was thoughtfully placed in a certain environment - a side of a large building, on a colored…

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Added by alice on July 20, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Untamed!: Steve Bloom's Amazing Animal Photos



For more than ten years, photographer Steve Bloom traveled all over the world, roaming through the jungles of Borneo, the African savannahs, and the frozen banks of Antarctica to assemble this breathtaking collection of photographs of animals in their natural environment. His book, called Untamed, is a collection of 200 of his best photographs that bring to life a…

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Added by alice on July 28, 2009 at 10:30am — 6 Comments

Yippee! Free Wi-Fi in All Barnes & Noble Stores

Ah..what's better than free wi-fi! Big ups to Barnes & Noble for offering free Wi-Fi in all 777 of its stores throughout the United States. Barnes & Noble said on Tuesday that it had signed a strategic agreement with AT&T to provide free Wi-Fi to all customers in its stores.



Steve Riggio, chief executive of Barnes & Noble, said the company… Continue

Added by alice on July 28, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Vanity Fair's Two Collectible September Covers

Pick up the September 2009 issue of Vanity Fair to read about two modern day legends we lost on the same day, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. "Two covers seemed like the sensible thing to do, given the passing of two major American icons on the same day,” said editor in chief Graydon Carter.

Jackson's cover includes… Continue

Added by alice on August 5, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Gilles Tran Looks Into Our Future - 6 total

If there is one person who may have the ability to look into our future, it may be artist Gilles Tran. Forget gravity, heck, forget everything your teachers ever taught you and you'll find Gilles's strange world - a world that's a bit colder but a lot more interesting.



It may surprise you that although he's been painting and drawing his whole life, he doesn't… Continue

Added by alice on August 12, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Crazy Cool Conceptual Art - Horacio Salinas (12 total)



Horacio Salinas has a weird and wonderful way of taking everyday objects and turning them into interesting pieces of art. The New York-born son of Argentine immigrants, Salinas has worked with everyone from Vogue, The New York Times, and GQ. Currently, he's based in New York. What we love most about his work is his fresh and clever perspective. You can just tell that…

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Added by alice on August 19, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Dan Winters Takes Timeless Celebrity Portraits (16 Favorites)

Take away all the silly props, put away all the flamboyant clothing and create a portrait, a snapshot of a person that will stay with us forever. Dan Winters is a famous photographer who illuminates his subjects to reveal something most of us would often miss. You can read more about his work and his inspirations at the… Continue

Added by alice on August 27, 2009 at 11:00am — 6 Comments

Sneak Peek!: Contemporary Art Lands in the Palace of Versailles



If you happen to be visiting the Palace of Versailles this Fall, get ready for an extra treat. Starting Sunday, eight contemporary work of art have been installed in the palace, the royal gardens and courtyards for a show that will run from September 13 to December 13. French artist Xavier Veilha is the premiere artist this year. You'll see a sculpture called Le…

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Added by alice on September 11, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

PaperMonster's Sexy Stencil Art (6 total)

He's Here



PaperMonster is a stencil graffiti artist who spends hours adding layers and textures to his paintings. Inspired by women who are complex and unique, his collages are stories of "women who make their own path in life yet are unstoppable no matter the hurdles they face."



One of his mentors within the stencil graffiti and urban art world is Blek le Rat. As he…

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Added by alice on September 14, 2009 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Incredible Modern Day Mosaics - Charis Tsevis (10 total)

Charlize Theron

Charis Tsevis is a Greek artist who creates incredible modern day mosaics for everyone from Time magazine and Sports Illustrated to IKEA and Toyota. A part time professor and a regular columnist to some of the most respected design and computer magazines in Greece, Tsevis doesn't just spend his days creating art. In fact, reading through… Continue

Added by alice on September 22, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Replacing World Landmarks With Cheap Souvenirs - Part 2 (16 photos)

Dolphinarium Exhibition, Valencia, Spain



When most people go to a landmark or a tourist attraction, they take home a little souvenir to remind them of their trip. Then there's Michael Hughes's. He loves to take pictures of world famous landmarks - perfectly blended with cheap souvenirs.



You may have seen some of…

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Added by Eugene on September 23, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Modern Architecture - Facebook's New Headquarters: Palo Alto (10 pics)

Many of us spend countless hours on Facebook, communicating with our friends and looking at photos. Here, we take a look at Facebook's new headquarters, designed by Studio O+A .



Formerly a laboratory facility for high-tech manufacturer Agilent Technologies, the 150,000-square-foot structure at Palo Alto’s Stanford Research Park brings together more than…

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Added by Eugene on September 24, 2009 at 1:00pm — 7 Comments

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