Art
June 22, 2017

Botanical Illustrations Capture the Colorful Charm of Houseplants

In her collection of botanical illustrations, Brooklyn-based artist Laura Garcia Serventi beautifully showcases the charm of the humble houseplant. Rendered in the artist's characteristically colorful style, each painting captures potted plants' unexpected diversity. In her Gardens series, Serventi paints quirky collections of indoor plants set against splashy tile floors. The flora featured in each composition illustrate the artist's eclectic interest in plants, which range from blooming flowers and fanned palm trees to towering cacti and squat succulents.

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Design
June 21, 2017

Fabulously Ferocious T.Rex Purse Adds Playful Fun to the Conventional Carry-All

Fashion is at its best when it’s both fun and functional. A purse, while handy, doesn't have to be confined to a rectangle or square—it has way more design possibilities than that. As Kate Spade proves, you can inject some whimsy into your wardrobe while looking elegant at the same time. The luxury designer has created a T.rex dinosaur purse that’s clad in a light pink leather and adorned with gold-plated hardware and a cross-body chain.

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Photography
June 20, 2017

Rare Images Depicting American Life in the 19th Century

The 1860s in the United States was a time of turmoil and change. The first half of the decade was dominated by the American Civil War, with the later half seeing the country pull itself out from the damage during the Reconstruction. It was also an era of migration, with Lincoln's 1862 Homestead Act encouraging people to move West with the promise of 160 acres of free land.

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Photography
June 19, 2017

Interview: Photographer Documents the Faces of Homelessness in Award Winning Portrait Series

Brazilian photographer Pedro Oliveira began his journey with photography upon moving to the United States to pursue his education. In a short time, his work has gained high acclaim, with his series about homelessness Careful: Soul Inside garnering him awards and international press. In this moving series, which he began in June 2015, Oliveira couples soulful portraits of his subjects with their stories to bring awareness to the larger social issue of homelessness.

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