Posts by Alyssa Anda

Art
October 26, 2011

Radiating Ring of Mirrors

Exceptionally talented designer Arnaud Lapierre recently designed a mirror cube art installation in Paris. Located at the Place Vendome, it was created for the 2011 FIAC Art Fair. The unique design includes a ring of mirrors that allows its visitors to see themselves as well as the historic square in a completely new way. On the topic of his design, Lapierre shares, “It is to capture emotions with absolute rigour.

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Art
October 24, 2011

Disney Princesses in Real Life

Belle (Beauty and the Beast) Re-imagining iconic Disney princesses as real life people is one thing art student Jirka Vtinen does very well. Though on his blog you'll find posts about his life as a graphic design student, also featured are these beautiful renditions of popular princesses. The fantastic photo manipulations are a successful attempt at bringing these beautiful characters to life.

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Design
October 20, 2011

Fly Away Butterfly Clock

Susanne Philippson's creative clock is for the child in all of us. The fun design was created for Diamantini & Domeniconi, and it comes in nine different colors including stainless steel. Just like butterflies breaking free from the clock form, this design is a refreshing departure from the traditional. “Susanne Philippson creates conceptual design that resonates emotions,” shares her website.

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Photography
October 17, 2011

Fierce Dragon Lady

Unforgettable actress Rooney Mara poses beautifully in a new editorial for Vogue magazine. As the lead in the highly anticipated movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, she plays Lisbeth Salander, a character very unlike the one portrayed in this Vogue editorial. Though she plays an outcast in the movie, she portrayed an incredibly fierce girl for photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

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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.