In his Shedim photo series, Aaron B. Heimlich alters his photos by substituting people with a funny looking character. According to Heimlich, it's a Shedim, which is the Hebrew word for benevolent demon. With these intriguing photos, Heimlich reminds his audience that demons are always out there, we just have to keep our eyes open and be more aware. While this set seem to…
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Added by Claire on October 30, 2011 at 11:03am —
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Alexis Mirer is a 19-year-old photographer and creative writing student in Jacksonville, Florida. Though she's a self-taught photographer, this clearly does not hold her back. She currently has five photo series: Warm, Cool, Black, Nocturnal and Oath. Each has a different theme and the individual photos within the series share similar tones. Her photos are tranquil, vintage-esque and beautiful. You…
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Added by Claire on October 30, 2011 at 11:00am —
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Vinyl wall stickers are a fresh way to add some flavor to a plain room. (Just look through
Blik's website and you'll see what we mean.) UrbanWalls on Etsy has particularly interesting ones that set the tone to one that's loving and comfortable. These wall stickers are typographic pieces of art that…
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Added by Claire on October 28, 2011 at 1:35pm —
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In a previous post, we wrote about
Treehotel, a unique hotel in Harads, Northern Sweden that allows guests to stay in tree house rooms, each with their own theme. So far there are five unique tree rooms available and twenty-four planned to be built. The five tree rooms that are currently…
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Added by Claire on October 26, 2011 at 2:04pm —
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Lora Zombie, a young, self-taught Russian artist, calls her artwork "Grunge Art." Heavily influenced and inspired by music, Zombie's artwork is absolutely stunning. Her pieces are defined but not confined by watercolor splatters that dominate the canvas. While the splatters may look chaotic, they are actually perfectly placed in an aesthetically pleasing manner. Each splatter looks…
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Added by Claire on October 26, 2011 at 1:30pm —
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This small piece of technology, measuring 3.2 inches in diameter and 1.44 inches deep (8.18 x 3.66 cm), will change the way we live forever. There is no doubt that the Nest Smart Thermostat will take over households in the upcoming years. After all, who wouldn't want one of these devices in their homes, especially when it only costs $249? What exactly makes this thermostat so…
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Added by Claire on October 26, 2011 at 1:00pm —
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We have written about
Yulia Brodskaya and her beautiful paper graphics before, but when we discovered her recent piece, titled
Babushka, we were in complete awe. We knew we had to get in contact with Brodskaya to see if she could provide us with more information. After emailing back and forth, she…
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Added by Claire on October 25, 2011 at 3:00pm —
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While at first glance this pendant lamp looks very plain, come a little closer and you'll soon realize that it's actually pretty intricate. Who would have guessed that such a gorgeous lamp could be made from hundreds of origami fortune tellers? The best part about this lantern however, is how the light radiates from it. The numerous facets and angles that each individual fortune teller creates…
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Added by Claire on October 25, 2011 at 2:26pm —
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A dandelion never stays the same for too long - that's part of its beauty. One moment it is yellow and the next it is a puffy vision in white. Before you know it, it's only a stem waiting for its seeds to continue nature's cycle.
But what if you could stop it from changing and growing? What if you kept it in one form, as if stopping time? Regine Ramseier, a German…
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Added by Claire on October 25, 2011 at 2:03pm —
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If you're going to be around Hollywood, California around now until December 1, check out the Anthro[physis] Exhibition at Rivera Gallery. All of the featured art is not only unique and pleasing to the eye, but they're also incredibly thought-provoking.
The exhibit's title,
Anthro[physis], tells an interesting story…
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Added by Claire on October 21, 2011 at 3:36pm —
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Miranda Bloom, better known by her maiden name Miranda Kerr, is not one to be camera shy. The Victoria's Secret Angel flaunts her post-pregnant body for photographer Simon Lekias as she poses for the November cover shoot of Harper’s Bazaar Australia.
In the editorial, Miranda unleashes a new side of herself - one that is still just as fierce and sexy, but with a more…
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Added by Claire on October 21, 2011 at 3:13pm —
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