Posts by Leah Pellegrini

Art
May 10, 2016

Artist Celebrates Joys of Motherhood with Illustrations of Mothers and Daughters Every Day

For moms, no two days are quite the same—each one brings a distinct challenge and a different joy. Artist Sora Ceballos-Lopez is exploring the many sides of motherhood in her daily drawings, which use detailed pen patterns and whimsical watercolors to portray the magical bonds between mothers and their children, particularly with their daughters.

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Art
May 5, 2016

Food Artist Makes Adorably Edible Portraits of Pop Culture Icons

Most moms may teach their children not to play with their food–but Samantha Lee is not most moms. This Malaysia-based food artist transforms her two daughters' meals into clever portrayals of everyone's favorite pop culture icons, from cartoon characters like Wall-E and Wilma Flintstone to real-life icons like Audrey Hepburn and Frida Khalo.

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Style
May 4, 2016

Emma Watson’s Recycled Plastic Met Gala Gown Set a New Standard for Sustainable Style

For actress and activist Emma Watson, the future of fashion marries creativity with sustainability. At Monday night's Met Gala, in keeping with the Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology theme, Watson walked the red carpet in a sleek, structured ensemble with a disguised sustainable twist: it was made from recycled plastic bottles and organically-grown materials.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.