Food Art
January 26, 2017

Delightful Rose-Shaped Scoops of Gelato Are Popping Up All Over Instagram

First, there were the adorable fish-shaped cones. Then, alcohol-infused ice cream made its boozy debut. And now, social media has been abuzz with a new frozen treat trend: flower gelato. Created by i-Creamy, a Sydney-based gelateria, the rose-shaped scoops are a fancy and floral alternative to the traditional ice cream cone. Using a special silver spatula, delicate “petals” are gently scooped from the gelato tubs.

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Funny
January 25, 2017

Couple’s Quirky T. Rex Engagement Photos Prove True Love Isn’t Extinct

Dinosaurs are extinct, but oddly enough, the love between them lives on. It's all thanks to photographers (and couple) Greg Basel and Maria Adams, who recently snapped romantic portraits of two T. rexes madly in love. Well, as much as they can be—those tiny arms and ferocious set of chompers don't make things easy. But however it may look, this T. rex engagement shoot is one for the history books.

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Art
January 24, 2017

Delicate and Dreamy Pastel Tattoos Are a Whimsical Way to Adorn the Skin

Hong Kong-based artist Mini Lau designs and creates wonderfully whimsical pastel tattoos. Delicately drawn with fine lines and candy-colored ink, each tiny illustration adorns the skin in a subtle yet striking manner reminiscent of a storybook. Lau is one of the three artists that make up Hello Tattoo, a shop that specializes in a range of styles, from tribal tattoos to mandala-inspired pieces. Lau's aesthetic is categorized as Korean, a genre renowned for its tiny tattoos featuring watercolor-like shading.

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My Modern Met

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