Photography
December 9, 2014

Maasai Tribe and Roaming Wildlife Attend a Gorgeous Wedding in Kenya

Wedding photographer Jonas Peterson captured breathtaking scenery complete with wandering wildlife when a couple wed in Kenya in the presence of their Maasai warrior friends. The bride and groom spent two years in the area putting together a book about a lion pride, and during the course of the project, they developed close, family-like relationships with the Maasai Mara locals.

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Art
December 5, 2014

Vintage Fabric Bird Models Take Flight in Mirror Dioramas

Josephine Hague's colorful cloth-covered bird models roost on mirrors and lend a whimsical air to their surroundings. The Somerset-based artist comprises her birds of Japanese and vintage floral fabric strips, resulting in a cheerful patchwork of vibrant textures and hues. In most pieces, a mirror forms the backdrop for the birds' habitat of paper flowers and delicate wooden branches.

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Design
December 3, 2014

Solar System Cups Allow You to Drink from Anywhere in the Universe

A nine-piece solar system-themed glassware set boasts cosmic creativity and a flair for the unusual. Each cup in the set sports a unique, swirling design inspired by a different celestial body. The glasses vary in size, loosely mimicking a to-scale solar system model. Naturally, the Sun is the largest drinking glass, and Pluto is the smallest. The set sells for $49.99 through Think Geek's website, but it's currently sold out.

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Photography
December 2, 2014

Oddly Charming Photos of How Teddy Bears Look Turned Inside Out

As a kid (or even as an adult), you probably had/have a favorite stuffed animal. Maybe it was one that you always slept with, or it was even your best friend. If you were ever curious what that creature's insides looked like, well, wonder no more. Brooklyn-based photographer Kent Rogowski turned stuffed animals inside out and revealed their inner workings for his series titled Bears. The results are simultaneously fascinating and strange.

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