Design
January 19, 2015

Dedicated Mom Builds Amazingly Detailed Model of Hogwarts with 400,000 LEGO Bricks

A Seattle mom has brought the beloved Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to life with an incredibly detailed, 400,000-piece Lego model of the castle. Alice Finch spent a year constructing this magical diorama that accurately depicts key scenes from the books and movies. Finch originally got the idea for her project while playing with her two young sons.

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Style
January 15, 2015

Valentino’s Space Inspired Pre-Fall 2015 Collection

Designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli pulled out all the stops for Valentino's Pre-Fall 2015 collection by including dresses, skirts, and a cape that were all space-inspired. Moons, planets and constellations adorned the clothes and accessories, which made the Internet swoon. As fashion blog Fashionista states, ” It looked gorgeous, with just the right amount of kitsch. The collection as a whole felt relevant, wearable and still very Valentino.

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Creative Products
January 13, 2015

Elegant Cold-Drip Coffee Maker Modeled After the Eiffel Tower

If you love both coffee and architecture, then Dutch Lab's Eiffel 2000mL cold-drip coffee maker has you in mind. The Seoul-based company mimics the structure and intricacies of Paris' famous romantic landmark. Its French-inspired beauty provides a way to hold the coffee-making mechanisms such as the tubes and drip valves. The combination of its black, full-aluminum body with brass plating and glass makes for an elegant statement piece in any room.

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