Art
March 2, 2017

Mirrored House Camouflages into the Mountainous Californian Desert

Springing up from the Southern Californian desert, Doug Aitken‘s mirrored house Mirage reflects like a jewel. The art installation was created for Desert X, a festival that fills the Coachella Valley with site-specific art by 15 established and emerging artists. As both artist and filmmaker, Aitken has a knack for artwork that lives in context. Using a ranch style house, the American artist transforms the banal lines of suburban architecture into a reflection on the landscape.

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Inspiring
March 1, 2017

Mom’s Side-By-Side Selfie of 1-Pound Difference Proves Weight is Just a Number

Looking good and feeling good should go hand in hand—but sometimes, that can be hard when you’re constantly stepping on the scale. Adrienne Osuna proves, however, that the number it displays doesn’t always reflect how healthy or in shape you are. Over the past two years, the California mom of four has made an incredible weight lifting transformation.

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Art
February 28, 2017

Artist’s Paintings of Women in Nature Are Unbelievably Photorealistic

New York-based Israeli painter Yigal Ozeri is a master of photorealism. For over 25 years the talented painter has developed his work, pushing the boundaries of photorealistic painting. Ozeri is known for his large-scale oil paintings of beautiful women set in vast expanses of nature. Sun-drenched, their ethereal beauty shines through the artist's portraits.

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Design
February 27, 2017

World-Class French Restaurant Redesigned with Modern Twist on Classic Aesthetic

World-renowned chef Alain Ducasse is known for his remarkable restaurants and his many, many Michelin stars. As the head chef of Monte Carlo's Le Louis XV in the 1980s, Ducasse put the restaurant on the map, where it has remained ever since. In 2015, nearly 30 years later, the iconic restaurant underwent a restoration led by Ducasse that successfully improved its interior without sacrificing its highly regarded reputation.

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