Design

April 30, 2018

Glass Wave Rings and Necklaces Let You Wear the Swirling Motion of the Ocean

Jewelry designers Lada Tazetdinova and Ekaterina Kotova are the makers behind DriftLand, a jewelry brand that creates one-of-a-kind rings, necklace pendants, earrings, and bracelets inspired by ocean waves. Handmade with clear and blue glass, each free-form shape is made using a process called annealing, whereby the material is melted, formed, and cooled using a temperature-controlled kiln. The resulting sculptural pieces of glass jewelry are incredibly textural, immortalizing the movement of crashing waves.

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April 21, 2018

You Need to See This Wild Wes Anderson-Inspired Restaurant

“How about we dip a zebra into a deep pink sea?” This was the question that would eventually inspire the design behind India’s most colorful eatery: The Pink Zebra. Situated amidst a bustling landscape of old colonial buildings in the city of Kanpur, the two-story structure which now houses Feast India Co.’s newest restaurant and bar, is an architectural marvel in its own right.

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April 16, 2018

Enchanting Resin Jewelry Houses Miniature Wildflower Landscapes

Dublin-based artist Gillian Corcoran finds inspiration in her local landscape. As the founder of eco-friendly jewelry line Lost Forest, Corcoran crafts whimsical works of wearable art that incorporate “real native wildflowers, fungi, and organic curiosities harvested from the Irish countryside” into their one-of-a-kind designs. Ranging from dazzling pendants to eye-catching earrings, Corcoran's bespoke creations highlight the beauty of all-natural materials.

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April 11, 2018

Fun Footwear to Immortalize Your Favorite Famous Artist With Every Step You Take

Traditionally, you'd expect to find portraits of your favorite artists painted on canvas or carved into marble. Today, however, you can find their famous faces splashed on all sorts of objects, including unconventional action figures, art history-inspired accessories, and, thanks to Chatty Feet, a silly set of novelty socks. Bound to “bring out the artisan in everyone,” this fun footwear features portraits of four of modern art‘s most well-known figures: Vincent van Toe, Frida Callus, Feetasso, and Andy Sock-hole.

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