Alice's Blog Posts Tagged 'new' (65)

Hilarious and Heartwarming Stories Behind Facebook



Recently, photographer Brandon Stanton of Humans of New York was recognized for his incredible storytelling ability. HONY received this year's Webby Award for Best Use of Photography. To us, no one deserved it more.

This week, Stanton went to San Francisco and, while…

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Added by alice on May 3, 2013 at 9:30am — No Comments

Striking Photos Show New York Then and Now

Central Park, 1933 vs Now



Take a journey with us, if you will, back in time to see how one of the most important cities in the world has evolved. Evan Joseph, one of New York's leading photographers of architecture, had previously given as an incredible birds eye view of…

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Added by alice on November 14, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

New York Magazine's Stunning New Cover Photo of Dark Manhattan



Since being released on the internet yesterday, this photograph of a half light and half dark Manhattan has been quickly spreading throughout the web. The cover of New York Magazine's latest issue, which hits newsstands Monday, the aerial photo was taken by Dutch…

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Added by alice on November 4, 2012 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Shocking Before and After Images of New Jersey Coast

To assess the damages caused by Hurricane Sandy, NOAA's NOS (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Ocean Service) has just released satellite images collected yesterday, on October 31, along the New Jersey coast that are overlaid on top of Google Satellite maps. WeatherMatrix has put them next to "before images" that show the devastation…

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Added by alice on November 1, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Jeremy Geddes' Surreal Paintings Make Their US Debut



An exciting new show is coming to New York at the Jonathan Levine Gallery this Saturday, October 20. In his first solo exhibition in the United States, Melbourne, Australia-based artist Jeremy Geddes will be showing exhale, a series of hyperrealistic paintings that all have a surreal element to them. It includes Cluster (immediately below), a complex painting that shows a human…

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Added by alice on October 18, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments

Audrey Kawasaki's New Series of Darker Oil Paintings

As one of our favorite modern day artists, how could we not write about Audrey Kawasaki's brand new show that starts on September 8th? Midnight Reverie is the title of her second solo exhibition at Jonathan LeVine Gallery in New York, which runs until October 6. Audrey applies thin washes of oil paint onto wooden panels, painting her gorgeous female…

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Added by alice on September 1, 2012 at 7:00am — No Comments

Denmark's Blinking Merman Sculpture

Don't we all love an intriguing sculpture? Visit Elsinore, Denmark this summer and you'll be able to view the latest sculptural project by artists Elmgreen & Dragset. As the new male counterpart to Denmark's national icon The Little Mermaid, Han sits on top of a boulder that has all been cast in polished stainless steel. Watch this sculpture closely…

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Added by alice on April 13, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

New Photography Book on Cutting-Edge Creativity



Here at My Modern Met, we're big proponents of cutting-edge creativity especially when it comes to the art of photography. That's why we were excited to hear about a brand new book that celebrates contemporary artists that blur the lines between the real and the surreal, a book that showcases groundbreaking digital masterpieces that have never been seen before.…



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Added by alice on October 26, 2011 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Giant Roses Bloom in New York (4 pics)



Artist Will Ryman just debuted a site-specific art installation called "The Roses" that consists of 38 rose blossoms as high as 25 feet plus 20 individual sculptures of scattered rose petals! (Coolest part? 6 of the 20 scattered petals have been comfort tested to double as lawn chairs.) Covering 10 blocks of Park Avenue in New York… Continue

Added by alice on January 29, 2011 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

What's it like to be Jay-Z?



An interesting and inspiring 15 minute documentary featuring Jay-Z by ABSOLUT Vodka. The film was directed by Danny Clinch. Enjoy!



"With unprecedented access to Jay-Z the days and moments leading up to, and after, his legendary September 11th benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, Danny Clinch gives us an intimate glimpse into Jay-Z: his childhood, his motivation as an artist, his passion for music, and his muse, New… Continue

Added by alice on March 23, 2010 at 10:05am — No Comments

Funny Map Illustrations by Christoph Niemann (8 total)

If you're a fan of clever illustrations, check out Christoph Niemann's new work titled My Way. You may remember Christoph as the man behind the creative “I LEGO N.Y.” series, too.…

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Added by alice on March 12, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Year of the Tiger Tea (2 pics)

As millions celebrate the lunar New Year this weekend, I thought this tea packaging was really fitting. Designed by Aesthetic Apparatus, the bright tin has hand printed labels and includes a sticker that celebrates the year of the Tiger. The tea comes from the province of Yunnan and promises to be "strong and smooth, spicy and sweet, rich and earthy." Only 50 of these… Continue

Added by alice on February 13, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

New Toy Story 3 Trailer







New toys...Yay! Got to love the Ken and Barbie… Continue

Added by alice on February 11, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Gorgeous New Shots of the Mercedes-Benz Museum



Car history buffs rejoice! If you ever wanted to see a complete timeline of 120 years of automotive history, you'll want to check out the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. You'll have to trek through nine levels as the…

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Added by alice on February 7, 2010 at 10:00am — 5 Comments

Artistically Capturing Olympians

If you're a fan of photographer Ryan McGinley, you'll definitely want to check out a photo essay he created for the New York Times titled The Highfliers. Ryan captures the US Olympic skiers, snowboarders and figure skaters in his perfectly crafted way. His signature… Continue

Added by alice on February 6, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Audrey Kawaski's Gorgeous New Paintings



Now showing at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery in New York are new works by Audrey Kawasaki. Her highly anticipated solo exhibition started with an opening reception this past Saturday, December 12th. The new series called, Hajimari, is just as beautiful and gorgeous as one would expect. Toeing the line between innocent and erotic, Audrey's paintings always keep…

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Added by alice on December 14, 2009 at 12:00pm — 6 Comments

First Look: Sesame Street Exhibit at Brooklyn Public Library (30 pics + video)

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Sesame Street is collaborating with The Brooklyn Public Library to bring us a a spectacular three-month exhibition called Sesame Street: A Celebration of 40 Years of Life on the Street. On display through February 21, 2010 the exhibit will include original, never publicly displayed Sesame Street memorabilia such as show… Continue

Added by alice on November 21, 2009 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Unmasked by Chris Ware - The New Yorker, Nov 09

I love this cover for the November 2nd issue of The New Yorker! Artist Chris Ware created this simple yet interesting piece. It's a clear sign of the times, isn't it?



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Added by alice on November 1, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

The NY Apartment That's Stylish and Chic - Thomas Britt



I was looking through my October '09 issue of Architectural Digest when I came upon this first picture. A vision in turquoise blue, this living room screams stylish and chic, bold and daring. Though I'm a big fan of minimalism, I'm more interested in finding interesting houses where you're curious about the story behind it.



Thomas Britt is a venerable…

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Added by alice on September 10, 2009 at 8:00am — 5 Comments

The New Modern Man is Dressed in Tom Ford

What does the new modern man look like and how does he dress? If I had it my way, he would dress like Jon Kortajarena, here for Tom Ford. New modern luxury looks like this. Sure the glasses are a bit geeky but the style is just right. Mix and match patterns, add texture to your suits, make it unexpected, give us a show. Be daring, be different, and most of all be…

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Added by alice on August 26, 2009 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

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