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Alice's Blog – January 2010 Archive (74)

A Man In Search of Meaning (15 pics)

As we go through life we often think about why we're here, what the meaning of life is. In these photos, photographer Rodney Smith shows us a man who's in search of these answers, a man who's life's quest is to find himself. Shot in black and white, the curious man travels far and wide, only to find that the real answers lie within him.…



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Added by alice on January 26, 2010 at 10:00am — 5 Comments

Sweet Milla Jovovich by Matt Jones (8 pics)



Sweet and ethereal, Milla Jovovich looks absolutely stunning in this photo shoot by Matt Jones. Model turned actress Milla graced the cover of Elle Italy last year. I love how Milla shows us an innocent side. Like a girl caught in between - she struggles, not wanting to grow up.…

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Added by alice on January 25, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Cartoon Furniture (7 wacky designs)

Boom Cabinet



If you ever dreamed about having furniture that looks like it belongs in a looney tunes cartoon, you'll love this post. Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs has designed some of the coolest furniture you have ever seen.

Accordian Dresser…



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Added by alice on January 25, 2010 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Steamy Hollywood Actresses In the Moment

Scarlett Johansson

British fashion photographer Craig McDean takes A-list actresses and turns them into steamy seductresses. Whether he's emphasizing their arresting eyes or their sultry pose, McDean reminds us why these gorgeous women capture our complete attention. The magic of Craig McDean's photos, however, lies in the fact that he portrays these women in a strikingly stunning way. Unabashingly beautiful, they come off looking just as strong as they do…

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Added by alice on January 23, 2010 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Ji Lee: The Transformative Power of Personal Projects



If you've been following theMET for awhile now, you'll remember my post on Ji Lee's bubble project. Currently the Creative Director at Google Creative Labs in NY, Ji Lee gives an engaging speech on this personal project and tells us how it has helped him in his professional career. Got to love this… Continue

Added by alice on January 23, 2010 at 10:43am — 2 Comments

Clever T-Shirt Design: Peanuts (2 pics)



Just how cool is this t-shirt? Phil Jones (aka murraymullet) submitted this design for Threadless. It was actually made from hand painted peanuts. Original and totally awesome.…

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Added by alice on January 23, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Awesome Art: Tracking Panda Eyes (5 pics + video)



Blink and you may have missed this totally awesome art exhibition from the World Wildlife Federation last year. Called Pandamonium, WWF invited top British artists and designers to create innovative and memorable artworks out of old panda collection boxes - helping spread WWF's message that the world's rapidly changing climate affects people, wildlife and the natural…

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Added by alice on January 23, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Alice in Wonderland Book Gets Updated



In sync with Tim Burton's forthcoming Alice in Wonderland movie, Harper Collins decided to release an updated version of Lewis Carrol's classic tale with illustrations from Camille Rose Garcia. As Harper Collins’ states, “Think Alice goes Goth, and you′ve got the magic of this special book.” The illustrations were done in watercolor and acrylic and look just about…

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Added by alice on January 22, 2010 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Creative Video: Tips for Better Ideas

For your daily dose of inspiration.



The Rethink Scholarship is an $18,000 scholarship for aspiring art directors and designers to Langara College's Communication and Ideation Design program. The winner will also receive a 3-month internship with Rethink.



For more info visit:…

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Added by alice on January 22, 2010 at 1:03pm — No Comments

Late Night x Movie Mashups (10 total)

Back to the Future



If you're like me, you've been following all this late night drama. As we shed a collective tear tonight, I present to you these hilarious late night movie mashups. Gizmodo recently asked their readers to Photoshop the current late night battle with their favorite science fiction movie. Here are some of the best entries received. Make sure you read the text on…

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Added by alice on January 22, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

New Alice in Wonderland Art and Stills (7 pics)



Exciting new Alice in Wonderland outdoor art (aka billboard advertising) and stills have surfaced online courtesy of Disney. Directed by Tim Burton, this movie's going to be out of this world.…

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Added by alice on January 22, 2010 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

A Ninja Love Story



Should love be as hard as this? A vacationing ninja finds true love, little does he know he has to work for it! Conceived by Daniel Klug, this sweet piece of animation took him nine months to… Continue

Added by alice on January 18, 2010 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

Fresh Celebrity Portraiture - Alexi Lubomirski (15 pics)

We've profiled a lot of celebrity and fashion photographers here on theMET but we've never seen such fresh photos as these by Alexi Lubomirski. If you're a fan of Mario Testino you will no doubt see some of his influence in Alexi's work. Working under Mario as his assistant for four years, Alexi honed his talent until he decided to strike out on his own. His amazing… Continue

Added by alice on January 18, 2010 at 5:00am — 3 Comments

Smells Like Teen Spirit (10 pics)

New York based photographer, Ryan McGinley is adept at capturing teens in their most vulnerable state. Take a look through his portfolio and you'll begin to start remembering those formative years. Those years where you're caught between the innocence of childhood and the freedom of adulthood. It's a time when experimentation is the norm.



What I love most about McGinley's photos, however, is how uncontrived they feel. As he states, "When I… Continue

Added by alice on January 17, 2010 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments

Want vs Need (10 total)



From the woman who brought us those cool construction paper cut-outs comes this Want Vs. Need series. Erin Hanson calls herself the Recovering Lazyholic. I enjoy her quirky and clever sense of humor.…

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Added by alice on January 17, 2010 at 10:00am — 6 Comments

New! 8 Beautiful Brian Viveros Pieces



With a Marlboro dangling from the corner of her mouth, a Brian Viveros woman is hard to miss. Her beauty is undeniable despite her sullen look or half beaten up face. Her mystery will have you guessing, wondering how she could have arrived at this unfortunate place.



Brian will be showing the art you see here tonight, Saturday January 16 from 8:00-11:30 PM…

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Added by alice on January 16, 2010 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

Extremely Disturbing Ronald McDonald Art (10 pieces)

SPQR [link]



What in God's name was McDonald's thinking when they made their mascot a freaky looking clown? Perhaps they wanted to scare kids into giving them their lunch money. Putting together this list of the most disturbing Ronald McDonald art on the web, we learn a few…

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Added by alice on January 16, 2010 at 1:00am — 5 Comments

The Raddest Logo Inspired Bikes - Barend Hemmes (2 total)



Barend Hemmes creates the most badass designer bikes you've ever seen! Taking inspiration from logos, he's so far created two works of art, the Charging Bull and the Jaguar. As Barend states "These concepts are my artistic representation of the logos and in no way do I wish to deface or ridicule them. I am just showing that it's possible to use each logo in a unique way…

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Added by alice on January 15, 2010 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Adidas Star Wars Collection is Coming!



As Kevin reported in the post, Adidas Brings The Star Wars Saga To Your Feet!, you'll be seeing some cool kicks coming to a street corner near you. To celebrate this launch, Adidas just released this one minute video that features David Beckham, Snoop Dogg, DJ Neil Armstrong, Daft Punk and others. Though I'm digging the remixed Imperial March song, this video doesn't really come close to… Continue

Added by alice on January 15, 2010 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

Playful Pin-Ups - Tyson McAdoo (10 total)



Tyson McAdoo is one of those artists who's art rides that fine line between naughty and nice. Teetering on impossibly high heels, his modern day pin-ups look like that girl you find impossibly beautiful but are too scared to go near. If McAdoo's style looks familiar, it's because he's an on-air designer for Cartoon Network, working on kids drawings by day and adult…

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Added by alice on January 15, 2010 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

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