Posts by Leah Pellegrini

Portrait Photography
May 16, 2016

17-Year-Old Can Brilliantly Transform Herself into Any Classically Glamorous Woman

Seventeen-year-old Instagrammer Annelies van Overbeek poses for self-portraits in the glamorous garb of decades past, presenting herself as a convincing look-alike for legendary ladies of yesteryear. One particular icon first inspired the ongoing project—Audrey Hepburn. Two years ago, van Overbeek got a pixie-style haircut that revealed her uncanny resemblance to the cinematic superstar.

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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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Sculpture
May 5, 2016

Broken Vases Are Restored by Sewing Them Back Together with Gold Thread

Brighton-based embroidery artist Charlotte Bailey constructs her patchwork vases by sewing fragmented porcelain back together, using patterned fabric and metallic thread. Her creations put a dazzling new spin on the ancient Japanese custom of kintsugi. In the traditional kintsugi technique, broken pottery is repaired by rejoining the pieces with golden lacquer, which highlights the damage as a celebrated aspect of the heirloom's history.

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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.