Photography
January 11, 2016

Stunning Black and White Portraits of the Celebrities at the Golden Globes

Dutch fashion photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin–better known as Inez and Vinoodh–were in Beverly Hills over the weekend for the 73rd annual Golden Globes where the duo rubbed shoulders with the Hollywood elite. While attending the widely watched event, the artistic pair had a mini-studio setup backstage, ready to greet winners and presenters with a quick photo shoot.

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Cityscape Photography
January 10, 2016

Mesmerizing Moments of Symmetry in Everyday Life

Symmetry is an aesthetically-pleasing quality that's been celebrated throughout history–perhaps most famously in architecture. In Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Renaissance, this characteristic was a mark of a structure's true beauty. In modern times, symmetry is still celebrated, especially on Instagram. The popular Instagram account Symmetrical Monsters (#symmetricalmonsters) is dedicated to finding it in everyday life.Symmetrical Monsters scours Instagram for the greatest in balanced landscape compositions.

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Art
January 7, 2016

Metallic Strip Animal Sculptures Radiate the Energetic Flow of Wind

Artist Sung Hoon Kang‘s stunning animal sculptures embody the movement, speed, and chaotic energy of the wind. Though static structures, each of his pieces seem to come alive as metal strips are transformed into muscles and motion that flow in the wind. Kang's talent is apparent within his artwork, releasing raw energy from the flowing materials. The sculptures are time-consuming and labour-intensive projects as dozens of individual strips of metal are welded into fixed forms.

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Food Art
January 5, 2016

Artist Creates Food-Shaped Purses to Add a Tasty Touch of Whimsy to Any Wardrobe

Dutch artist Rommy Kuperus designs with three F's in mind: food, fashion, and fun. To complete her colorful and expressive outfits, the creative dresser produces her own cuisine-inspired fashion accessories because she doesn't want to leave her favorite foods in the kitchen. To take these delicious treats with her wherever she goes, Kuperus mainly incorporates them into purse designs that have a sense of humor.

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