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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Photography
February 27, 2017

7-Year-Old and Her Mom Dress Up as Disney Princesses and Villains in Magical Photo Shoots

In 2014, photographer Camillia Courts and her family went to Disneyland. While wandering around the Happiest Place on Earth, she and her 5-year-old daughter, Layla, popped into Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, a charming costume shop, for a magical makeover. Camera in hand, Courts captured little Layla's transformation into Elsa from Frozen, and shared the image on Facebook.

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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.