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Touching Photo Project: Like Mother Like Daughter

Carra Sykes, a photographer/graphic designer/artist from North Carolina, has created an amazing series of photos focusing on her and her mother. The series was inspired by her "uncle always joking with my mom and asking her if she is wearing my clothes". It's not only an extremely fun series, but it also shows an intimate glance into who they both are and their strong…

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Added by Kristine Allen on January 19, 2013 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

BMW + Guggenheim Open Innovative Community Center



Starting today, August 3, head to Manhattan's East Village to see an interesting idea spring to life. The BMW Guggenheim Lab is a mobile laboratory that's described as a combination of a think tank, public forum, and community center, that offers free programs about urban living. More than anything it's a place that hopes to inspire public discourse and what could be better than… Continue

Added by alice on August 3, 2011 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Jacub Gagnon's Surreal Spotlight (interview + 12 pieces)



Toronto-based artist Jacub Gagnon is known for his whimsical and clever paintings. His characters are often enveloped in darkness, save for a beam of light that brightly shines upon them. Recently he's painted string that attaches from animals to objects. These strings are meant to make connections and create relationships that would normally not exist.



"My paintings have little do to with… Continue

Added by alice on January 26, 2011 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Beautiful Long Island House (4 pics)

At first glance, you probably wouldn't assume that this structure designed by Thomas Phifer + Partners is a house. In fact, you may even mistake it for Sydney's very famous opera house.



Similar to the Australian landmark, this beautiful Long Island home is close to the water. Rising gracefully from the sand dunes, the free-flowing nature of the home… Continue

Added by Visnja V on September 22, 2010 at 6:00pm — No Comments

Forever21 Augmented Reality Billboard at Times Square

Anytime we see some new technology being used by advertisers to actively engage their consumers we're all over it. That's why this new Times Square plasma-screen billboard has caught our attention. Designed by interactive agency Space150 for Forever 21, the billboard features a lovely looking model walking in front of the crowd. The model leans over, plucks a lucky… Continue

Added by alice on June 29, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Nat Geo's Exciting New Shark Series + Sunglasses Giveaway!

Our partners over at National Geographic Channel just sent word that they'll be premiering an exciting, new summer series this Sunday called Expedition Great White.



In a never-before-attempted research effort to study massive great white sharks in the wild, science and sport… Continue

Added by alice on June 2, 2010 at 3:30pm — 11 Comments

iPad + Velcro

Here's a well-shot video of a person using the iPad and velcro together. Now this might just be a match made in heaven!



"Two of mankind's greatest inventions, together at last. Note: this is an exploration of what is possible, not necessarily what is practical. Tweet from the street at your own risk!" - Jesse… Continue

Added by alice on May 26, 2010 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

The Look And Style Of Music (9 Pics)



As we slip further and further into the digital age one thing that is being lost is the look of the bands you love. Albums from Pink Floyd to Britney Spears, from Johnny Cash to Slayer all had a style and feel that went along with the music. When I was a kid I would put on a CD and pull out the liner notes and read all the lyrics and check out the 'thanks' list to discover what other bands they were into. Thankfully there are people like…

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Added by Kevin on March 6, 2010 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

The Met Explores Models as Muses

Justin Timberlake with Kate Moss and fashion extraordinaire Marc Jacobs in a photoshoot for Vogue magazine's May issue. The photo is shot by one of our favorite photographers, Annie Leibovitz.



In the first week of May, Justin will be co-hosting the Metropolitan Museum of Costume Institute Gala with Kate and Vogue’s editor-in chief Anna Wintour. The… Continue

Added by alice on April 14, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Equator: Nice Interior - Mediocre Food+Drink: Pasadena

I was really impressed when I walked into Equator. The place is decked out with a huge Buddha, a modern looking bar that changes colors, and classy chandeliers. I was a surprised to find that they served Asian food with a name like equator.

I was craving orange… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 25, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

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