Design

May 16, 2018

René Magritte Action Figure Showcases the Surrealist Artist’s Playful Side

Avant-garde artist René Magritte is one of Surrealism‘s most celebrated figures. Known for playing with space, scale, and perception, the Belgian-born painter has secured a spot as one of modern art‘s most iconic artists—and, consequently, as one of Today is Art Day‘s Art History Heroes. This fun figurine features all of the accessories that have come to be associated with Magritte. Inspired by The Treachery of Images, he comes equipped with his own (ceci n'est pas une)

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May 14, 2018

Doc Martens Releases ‘Eastern Art’ Collection Inspired by Japanese Paintings

Lovers of Japanese art who like to be creative with their footwear will be thrilled to learn that Dr. Martens has recently released an “Eastern Art” edition of their classic 1460 Pascal boots and 1461 shoe. In the new collection, which also includes a leather satchel, each piece is covered in hand-drawn paintings digitally printed onto textured leather. Similarly to Dr.

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May 8, 2018

Vogue Invites Met Gala Guests to Turn the Art Museum Into a Short Music Video

The 2018 Met Gala has passed, but we’ll long be talking about the amazing (and often outrageous) outfits worn by celebrity attendees. This year’s theme was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” and guests came dressed in extraordinary outfits that were over-the-top in their opulence—many with a costume-like approach to their ensembles. Head-to-toe jewels, nods to the papal headdress, and a lot of gold were all mainstays of this highly anticipated event.

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May 3, 2018

30 Flower-Themed Accessories To Celebrate Spring in Style

Spring is finally in full bloom! As symbols of nature’s regeneration, flowers transform the landscape and inject vital color into our winter-weary lives. And while bouquets of beautiful blooms often make the perfect pick-me-up gift for most occasions, their short life span means that they won’t last forever.

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