Design


August 9, 2016

Haunting Photos Explore the Once-Luxurious Interior of an Abandoned Orient Express Train

The Orient Express has a rich legacy of mystery, adventure, and intrigue tied to its name, established through infamous references in literature, film, and music. Now synonymous with Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” and scenes with James Bond in From Russia With Love, the Orient Express once began as a long-distance passenger railway service in 1883. The train was created by the international hotel and travel logistics group Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL)

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July 31, 2016

Life-Size Copper Tree Sculptures Immortalize the Beauty of Demolished Forests

As the world’s environment and natural resources continue to rapidly diminish, Lee Gil Rae constructs enormous forests of copper to capture the beauty and intricacy of trees in permanence. His most recent gallery, Pine Tree, contains a surreal, leafless forest that one can meander through, with spiraling branches that appear organic and lures viewers to follow the curves and notches of aged tree bark.

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July 27, 2016

Dazzling Crowns Adorned with Seashells Transform Women Into Modern-Day Mermaids

Floral crowns may be a staple for festivals and whimsical parties, but Chelsea Shiels is taking the world by storm with her mermaid-inspired, seashell-encrusted headdresses. The glittering designs are loaded with small conch shells, crystals, and gold accents that will make anyone wearing them feel like Princess Ariel. Shiel beautifully integrates her different findings, mixing and matching colors and textures to create multifaceted, wearable works of art that have a modern, bohemian vibe.

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