Art & Design

  • QWERTY Sofa by ZO_loft

    By Charlotte Pratt on May 23, 2013
    Do you ever fall asleep on your keyboard? Architecture and design firm ZO_loft came up with the QWERTY Sofa based on the idea that at some point or another, we all do. The sofa bed is an ironic commentary on how, as a society, we can be constantly glued to our various keyboards. It features a remote control that allows [...]
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  • Swarovski Object D’Art Collection

    By Charlotte Pratt on May 22, 2013
    We are just days away from the 2013 CFDA Awards, and every single year, we look for to seeing who takes home the “Emerging Talent” award. The nominees have recently collaborated with Swarovski to create a collection of designs that use Swarovski crystals in a unique way. The collection is being sold exclusively at New York boutique Fivestory. All of [...]
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  • 145 Shoes In Every Rainbow Color

    By Charlotte Pratt on May 21, 2013
    We’re not sure about you, but to us, 145 shoes in every color of the rainbow sounds like a dream come true! That is exactly what Netherlands artist John Breed worked with in his art installation for German shoe salon Breuninger. In this exhibit, 145 legs protrude from the wall, wearing a multicolored multitude of styles – from flats, to [...]
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  • Harm Less: Weapons Made From Organic Objects

    By Alicia Hall on May 20, 2013
    Artist Sonia Rentsch tactfully constructs guns, grenades, and bullets  from completely organic objects. The Harm Less project consists of a grouping of images meant to juxtapose the beauty and life of nature with the life extinguishing potential of  manmade weapons. Enjoy!!
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  • Saint Laurent Couture Coloring Book

    By Charlotte Pratt on May 17, 2013
    Who says coloring books are just for kids? Not Saint Laurent, apparently! Turn crayon to couture with YSL: Pret-a-Porter: Coloring, Activity, and Inspiration Book.  This 40 page book features original sketches by Yves Saint Laurent himself. Color in the lines with the color story suggestions that YSL chose, or bring out your inner fashion designer and think outside the box to [...]
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  • ‘Maddie On Things’ by Theron Humphrey

    By Jessica Fisher on May 16, 2013
    American photographer Theron Humphrey dropped everything, including quitting his job and decided to go on a year long cross-country road trip to work on a project he calls ‘This Wild Idea.’ But not before adopting his Coonhound, Maddie. Along the way, he was photographing Maddie everyday doing things like balancing on tree stumps to getting into anything he could fit [...]
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  • Bent Objects by Terry Border

    By Charlotte Pratt on May 15, 2013
    Indianapolis-area photographer Terry Border is a pretty creative guy. His Bent Objects blog is an ongoing project where he photographs a story involving ordinary household objects, often times with food, posed as characters. The characters are brought to life with a little bit of wire placed strategically. Border recently signed a contract with Universal Publishing to turn the Bent Objects into [...]
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  • Traveling Curiosities by Louis Vuitton + Billie Achilleos

    By Charlotte Pratt on May 9, 2013
    Women everywhere will be aghast when they discover what British artist Billie Achilleos has been up to lately – chopping up hundreds of designer handbags! French luxury brand Louis Vuitton partnered with Achilleos to deconstruct the bags, then reconstruct a mini-zoo out of their product. Achilleos’ design behind each animal is very purposeful. For example, the chameleon in rainbow colors, [...]
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  • Editorial: What Musicians Demand And Eat Backstage

    By Alicia Hall on May 7, 2013
    Take a look at some of the weird requirements that some famous musicians demand in their rider contracts backstage for their performances. Photographer Henry Hargreave took a peek into some of the stranger stipulations, and photographed each requirement in a Flemish Baroque still-life style editorial, that was meant to acknowledge how fleeting a time frame these musicians have to demand such [...]
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  • 10 Abandoned Places Worth Seeing

    By Charlotte Pratt on May 7, 2013
    All over the world, there are remnants of abandoned places. Various homes and ships seem like obvious abandoned destinations, but there are some more uncommon locations as well that are actually incredibly beautiful. We have compiled for you images of ten of the most beautiful abandoned places worth seeing across the globe below! What they once were may surprise you. [...]
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