Design

February 13, 2023

Beautiful Winged Ear Cuffs Look Like Jewelry Straight Out of a Fairy Tale

Jewelry can add instant flair to your outfit. While some prefer sleek accessories, others gravitate towards pieces that make a statement. For those that want to embody a fantasy character, Armenia-based designers Tanya and Stephan have created a line of ethereal ear cuffs. Their shop Tanny Bunny features an array of ear accessories, many of which resemble fairy wings. Each of these handcrafted ear cuffs is constructed to be comfortable as well as visually appealing.

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February 9, 2023

LEGO Unveils Rivendell, the Largest ‘Lord of the Rings’ Set With 6,167 Pieces

Fans of Lord of the Rings will now be able to recreate one of the most recognizable settings from the book and movie franchise. Toy company LEGO recently announced its newest addition to the LEGO Icons series—a 6,167-piece set of Rivendell, the fictional Elven town in Middle-Earth—based on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantastical series. Featuring a whole cast of minifigures and an array of recognizable scenes, it is LEGO's largest Lord of the Rings set so far.

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February 3, 2023

Magical Vase Sculptures Made From Dried and Pressed Flowers

Instead of placing flowers inside a vase, Shannon Clegg uses plants and blooms to construct the vessel itself. The UK-based artist employs her background in tailoring, crafts, and design to form exquisite objects from natural materials. This ongoing series, titled Bouquet, features vase-like sculptures constructed from colorful flowers that have been dried and pressed. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, Clegg has had a lifelong love for flora and traditional arts and crafts.

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January 31, 2023

Amazing UV Ink Tattoos Glow With Blue ‘UVealism’ With a Blacklight

As tattoos continue to permeate cultures, tattooists are innovating their designs and techniques like never before. Sydney-based artist Jonny Hall is using ultraviolet light to add a blue glow to his realistic body art. He’s dubbed the approach UVealism—a clever portmanteau of UV (ultraviolet) and realism. The unique UV ink enhances elements of the tattoo to make it come to life when under a blacklight.

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