Design

November 17, 2022

Artisan Transforms Coins Into Unique Rings That Keep Memories Alive

Jewelry is a powerful way to remember loved ones we’ve lost. Susanne Phillips of Celtic Coin Craft is helping keep memories alive by transforming meaningful coins into jewelry. One of her latest creations is a ring that her client now wears to remember his dad. “I made a ring for someone who had recently lost their father,” Phillips tells My Modern Met.

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November 12, 2022

Starbucks Opens Store in a Century-Old Traditional Korean Home

A striking new Starbucks has opened in Daegu, South Korea. Set inside a timber hanok, which has over 100 years of history, the store is a revolutionary transformation of this traditional Korean home. By keeping the integrity of the structure—including the wood beams, rafters, floors, and roof—and modernizing the interior, the store strikes the perfect harmony between respecting the past and looking forward to the future.

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November 9, 2022

24 of the Best Cat Toys That Will Delight Your Furry Friend

Playtime is important for cats. It has many benefits, but the most notable is what it does for a feline’s physical well-being. Cats sleep as much as 16 hours a day, and playing—whether it’s with you, with other kitties, or by themselves—helps them to maintain a healthy weight. Cat toys are an integral part of a feline’s play regimen, especially for those kept entirely indoors.

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November 8, 2022

Creative Crafter Transforms Kid’s Drawings Into Crochet Dolls They Can Cuddle

Kids have the best imaginations, and one artisan is helping to make their visions a reality. For nearly two decades, Violeta Vasilevičiūtė-Pocienė of VioletaOwl has been creating amigurumi crochet dolls based on children’s drawings. The results are adorable and highlight how these tiny artists are delightfully unencumbered by things like real-life scale and proportion to make sketches that are totally unique. No two projects are alike.

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