Art
March 16, 2017

Artist Creates Miniature Worlds Mimicking the Grit and Grime of Urban Architecture

Australian artist Joshua Smith is a former stencil artist and gallerist turned miniaturist. For the past two years, Smith has focused his attention on creating miniature urban landscapes replete with detail. From graffitied walls to discarded cigarette butts, he uses everyday materials to bring his scale models to life. “My work captures the often overlooked aspects of urban life from discarded cigarettes to trash to grime and rust on buildings,” Smith writes via email.

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Inspiring
March 16, 2017

Twin Sisters Embrace Their Natural Afro Hair and Take the Beauty World by Storm

Identical twin sisters TK Wonder and Cipriana Quann have found their calling by embracing their natural hair. As two of the minds behind Urban Bush Babes, a lifestyle website that has 350,000 weekly visitors, they've been creating buzz around New York for their powerful attitude and sense of style. One look at the twins, and it's no wonder that this beautiful duo is turning heads on the street. But embracing their appearance hasn't always been easy.

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Food Art
March 14, 2017

Woman Keeps Beautiful Visual Diary of Coffee She Drinks Surrounded by Flowers

The Japanese Instagrammer known simply as Sawa is like many folks—she starts her day with a good cup of coffee. But for her, it's more than just a nice dose of caffeine. Each hot beverage provides an opportunity to create a beautiful work of art. In her ongoing series called La Fee De Fleur, Sawa arranges fresh and dried flowers around the cup in an eye-pleasing crescent shape.

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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.