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The Coolest Celebrity Casts and Crews - Gavin Bond (15 sets)

The Office

In our quest to uncover the most stunning celebrity portraiture, I came upon the work of Gavin Bond. A graduate of London's St Martin's Lane, Gavin spent much of the '90s backstage at the fashion world's bigg… Continue

Added by alice on November 19, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Hansel and Gretel Remade For Vogue - Dec 09 (6 pics)

I'm Famished

If anyone can bring a fairy tale to life, there is no doubt in my mind that it would be Annie Leibowitz. Using elaborate sets and costumes, she recreates the story of Hansel and Gretel. The spread, titled Little Girl & Boy Lost, appears in the December 2009 issue of Vogue. Insp… Continue

Added by alice on November 18, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Apple Unveils New iMac and Wireless Mouse

Apple announced the latest version of the iMac this morning, along with a sweet new wireless mouse. The new iMac comes in two models -- one with a whopping 27-inch screen (starting at $1,699) and the other with a 21.5-inch screen (starting at $1,199). Both screens are LED-backlit. The basic models in both sizes come equipped with processors that run at a swift 3.06GHz. The most radical changes are to Apple's wireless mouse, which comes with the new iMac models and can… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 20, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

The Glitz and Glamour of Old School Vegas (22 photos)

Vegas just ain't what it used to be. Los Angeles-based photographer Giuliano Bekor takes us back to the days when Vegas was full of class. In this gorgeous black and white set, beautiful showgirls flaunt their costumes,… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 7, 2009 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

The Five Main Differences Between Art and Design

If you've ever been curious about what the difference is between art and design, check out what Web Designer Depot has… Continue

Added by alice on September 22, 2009 at 2:43pm — 2 Comments

The Flintstones and Jetsons Amidst World Annihilation - Kenny Scharf (3 pics)

The meeting of the stone-age Flintstones and futuristic Jetsons is like a happy dream I never knew I had. Kenny Scharf's Barberadise opens this weekend and features Hanna Barbera characters “amids… Continue

Added by Eugene on September 11, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Stella Im Hultberg's Artwork is Full of Grace and Beauty

At 32, Stella Im Hultberg is a shining star in the pop art world. A masterful artist using both oil on canvas and watercolor on tea-stained paper, she creates beautiful portraits of women, rich in gracefulness, and full of femininity. What I find most intriguing about her pieces are the blank expressi… Continue

Added by Eugene on September 4, 2009 at 1:30am — No Comments

LIFEGIVERS

LIFEGIVERS Organ Donation Every so often, the desperate need for organ donors is highlighted in the national press and this difficult subject is brought to the nation's attention. Once again, it is a very personal decision, but certainly one you should discuss with your immediat… Continue

Added by SWALK1955 on May 18, 2009 at 6:01am — No Comments

Lost and Found - A Sweet, Animated Story

Here's the trailer to an animated short that I have my eye on. Lost and Found is based on a best-selling children's book by Oliver Jeffers and is about a little boy who finds a lost penguin on his doorstep. Sensing the penguin is unhappy to be so far from home, the boy decide… Continue

Added by alice on April 20, 2009 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Puma Lift Advertising - Before and After

You've seen the Puma Lift video but have you seen the print ads? I'm a huge fan of advertising that gives m… Continue

Added by alice on April 3, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Esquire's Mix-and-Match Flip Book

On sale April 10th, Esquire magazine is introducing the first ever mix-n-match magazine cover. The flip book will let readers combine the facial features of President Barack Obama, George Clooney and Justin Timberlake. Instead of checking out your handsome man creations look to the left and you'll see that it's all a part of a History Channel advertisement for their new series "Life After People." I can appreciate the fact that Editor in Chief David Granger is engaging his re… Continue

Added by alice on April 1, 2009 at 2:29pm — No Comments

20 Creative Salt and Pepper Shakers

Time to "shake" it up! If you've always wanted to collect something but you were never sure what, here's a splendid idea. There's never been a better time to collect these little modern pieces of art. Pa… Continue

Added by alice on March 27, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Invisible t-shirt

The closest thing to invisibility. This is what would happen if you use the Photoshop eraser tool on yourself! http://www.redbubble.com/people/reeceward/t-shirts/2769649-2-invisible Continue

Added by Reeceward on March 24, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

History Channel's Great and Telling Tales

The History Channel's first foray into webisodes brings us a storyteller with a thick British accent (lovely!) and some cool animation (rad). Twelve historical tidbits are neatly packaged… Continue

Added by alice on March 6, 2009 at 11:10am — No Comments

Time to Grub! (6 Pics)

Here is a small collection of my favorite shots from photographer Don Durfee, aka Eye of the Artist on Flickr. I'm drawn… Continue

Added by alice on March 1, 2009 at 11:20am — 5 Comments

If I were a Bro (video)

"If I were a Bro" parody of Beyonce's "If I were a Boy" music video, brought to you by the folks at the laugh factory of the Internet, CollegeHumor.com. Here is original music video, starring Beyonce. Actually, all her videos are prime comedy material. Justin Timberl… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on February 11, 2009 at 2:02am — No Comments

"The Hottest Sisters in the World" - Joanna and Marta Krupa: Ralph Magazine February 2009 (6 photos)

Ralph magazine has dubbed Joanna and Marta Krupa "The Hottest Sisters in the World" in their February 2009 issue. Joanna Krupa was born on April 23, 1979 and is a P… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 1, 2009 at 11:30pm — 3 Comments

Chaff n’ Skaffs: Mai and the Lost Moskivvy

One of our very own members, Luke Feldman (aka Skaffs), is coming out with a children's book! Luke joined theMET back when we first started and I can't tell you how thrilled I was that he wanted to be… Continue

Added by alice on January 20, 2009 at 12:30am — 2 Comments

Hundreds of People Stop and Dance - T-Mobile Viral Ad: Liverpool Street Station, London

In a brilliant marketing move, T-Mobile created this viral ad of hundreds of people randomly dancing at Liverpool Street station in London which took place Thursday 15th January 2009. Although this is a HUGE bite-off of Improv Everywhere's frozen people at Grand Central Station in New York, it's still a highly effective ad, and I give them credit for that. Continue

Added by Eugene on January 17, 2009 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Beyonce: Diva (video)

In her new music video for "Diva", Beyonce is all G-ed up like hubby Jay-Z, and continues to subdue viewers into submission with her gang of Hoodrats Against Wearing Pants (HAWP). It's clear that Sasha Fierce, the singer's criminally inclined alter ego, means biznaz, spitting out words of wisdom like "Diva is the female version of a hustla, of a hustla, of hustla!"

Thought Kanye's shades were crazy? Check out Beyonce's blinders in the video.… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on January 14, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

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