All Blog Posts Tagged '2011' (12)

From March 8th to the 24th, visit Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia to see a stretch of sand stunningly transformed into a temporary sculpture park. Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe is back for its 9th year. There will be more than 70 artists, representing over 13 different countries, that will…

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Grand Prize Winner: Splashing by Shikhei Goh



Back in November, we wrote a post about the amazing entries in National Geographic's 2011 photography contest. After more than 20,000 photographs from over 130 countries were…

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Photo credit: Peter Rockwell

Three years ago, we brought you the phenomenon known as Sleeveface, which involves taking the sleeve of a vinyl record and extending the image outside of its confined frame through photography. Since then the project…

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The dictionary defines a breakthrough as any significant or sudden advance, development, achievement, or increase. (Yes, that sounds about right.) In listing this year's top breakthrough artists of the year, we not thought about their incredibly creative artistic achievements, we turned to our reports to see which posts all of you loved or appreciated the most. From…

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Advertising: Finalist, 1st Category winner Sinsong Xi



After showing you a collection of professional shots from the 2011 International Photography Awards, we thought it would only be right to show you the… Continue

Out of all the cosplay costumes at this year's San Deigo Comic-Con, this one easily takes the cake. The makeup on Lady Two-Face is flawless and the transformation between both sides of her face is shockingly awesome.



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Irish artist PJ Tierney created a set of 19 posters to celebrate the 2011 Formula 1 World Championship season. The posters were inspired by James White's Tron Legacy Countdown series, as well as his own personal passion for "the greatest motorsport in the world."…

















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A stunningly stylish Katie Holmes is shot by photographer Carter Smith for the February issue of Elle magazine. In gorgeous dresses by Tom Ford and Phillip Lim, Holmes shows us that fame and fortune can't buy happiness, though it can buy you some great hair and some drop dead gorgeous jewelry by the likes of Cartier and Tiffany & Co. Love the colorful city lights in the background… Continue

About a week ago, it was announced that JR was awarded the 2011 TED Prize. The French artist travels to neighborhoods, favelas, and villages all around the world, photographing the people who live there, learning their stories, and then pasting the striking images onto massive local canvases: buildings, buses, roads, and bridges. Here's a great video that gives us a look at what inspires… Continue

Valentino's 2011 Resort Collection is simply stunning. Taking inspiration from the late sixties and current runways fashion trends, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli presented wedding-worthy dresses for romantic brides and red carpet dresses adorned with flowers. The magnificent collection also features lean trench coats, miniskirt shift dresses, and tunic… Continue

The Gregor 2011 Scarf Calendar is made for people who are sick of technology and have a cat-like obsession with string. Simply fix the knitted calendar on your wall and tug the loose thread to watch the days disappear. The growing clump of yarn on the floor is a sentimental representation of the passing year, and a visual reminder that time is fleeting.…



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BMW recently released details on their most extreme M3 to date. The 2011 BMW M3 GTS is the successor of the E46 M3 CSL. Like the CSL, the GTS features substantially reduced weight, complemented by slightly increased horsepower.



Compared to the normal M3’s naturally aspirated 4.0-liter V8, the GTS gains extra displacement, for a total of 4.4 liters. This… Continue