Food Art
April 4, 2017

Lifelike ‘Succulent Cakes’ Turn Prickly Plants into Delicious Desserts

Just last month, we developed a sweet tooth for the spring-themed buttercream creations of Instagram's best bakers, like Jakarta-based Ivenoven. In addition to her floral treats, Ivenoeven also celebrates nature with her lush and lifelike succulent cakes. Much like her flower cakes, Ivenoven's succulent-inspired sweets feature flora sculpted with frosting made from powdered sugar, butter, and food coloring. Once her desired consistency and colors are achieved, she uses a piping technique to create realistic leaves, spines, and needles.

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Art
April 3, 2017

“Unicorn Hair” Trend is a Fantastical Way to Celebrate the Pastel Colors of Spring

As the spring flowers begin to bloom, there’s more than one way to celebrate the return of their beautiful colors to the landscape. For starters, you could bake an amazing buttercream flower cake. But if the culinary arts just aren’t your thing, there’s another unconventional approach to capturing the stunning hues of the season; try wearing your hair with a unicorn flair!

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Technology
April 3, 2017

‘Kniterate’ Knitting Machine Lets You Design and 3D Print Your Own Clothes

If you've ever dreamed of creating your own clothes with the touch of a button, Kniterate may be the machine for you. Renowned for its compact size and accessible nature, the digital knitting machine is a futuristic alternative to outdated and expensive mechanized methods of the past. Using an app, individuals are able to design their own garments—including beanies, ties, dresses, sweaters, and even shoes—on a piece-by-piece basis.

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History
April 2, 2017

19th-Century Tool Box Is Meticulously Designed to Hold 300 Tools

Any good woodworker has a decent toolbox, but no one has ever created something as special as the Studley Tool Chest. This beauty is 20×40 inches when closed (40×40 inches when open) and contains 300 tools within its carefully crafted mahogany rosewood, ebony, and mother-of-pearl case. As interesting as the piece itself is, it has a long history, which at one point saw it displayed in the Smithsonian.

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My Modern Met

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