Acrylic Painting
July 28, 2026

Artist Paints Emotional Ambiguity Through the Quiet Gaze of Girls Saturated in Blue

A girl stares directly at the viewer. Her face reveals almost nothing, yet her eyes seem to contain an entire emotional landscape. Suspended against luminous fields of blue, the figures in Korean artist Yelin Lee’s paintings occupy a space between memory and imagination, inviting viewers to find fragments of themselves reflected in each quiet gaze.

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Furniture
July 27, 2026

These Avant-Garde Lamps Are Made Using Issey Miyake’s Innovative Shape-Shifting Fabrics

Fashion designer Issey Miyake is known for innovative garments that have helped transform avant-garde clothing. But that’s not all that the designer and his studio are doing. While its wearables are noteworthy, the Issey Miyake brand has entered a collaboration that sees its design ethos reflected in industrial design, including lighting. Miyake’s A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE brand and Swiss-based design studio atelier oï recently unveiled new lighting, the O Series, from their TYPE-XIII Atelier Oï project.

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Hotels
July 25, 2026

Nature Resort in China Offers Floating Rooms, Treehouses, and Pumpkin Cottages

Nestled on the North Shore of Wuhan, China, is a floating resort that offers visitors rooms opening out onto Houguan Lake, combining a nature-focused stay with proximity to the city. Wuhan Urban Construction Kaiyuan Senbo Resort offers a unique experience: the opportunity to sleep on the water. It’s the first suburban resort in Central China and has already made a name for itself with its distinctive accommodations.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.