Wedding
November 25, 2015

Couple’s Dog Is the Cameraman on Their Enchanting Wedding Day

Addie and Marshall Burnette decided not to use a traditional videographer when they eloped. Instead, they strapped a GoPro onto their Siberian Husky Ryder and trusted her to film the entire journey. From Addie getting ready to the enchanting ceremony amidst Roan Mountain's snowy terrain, Ryder did an exceptional job capturing her humans' big day.

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Art
November 25, 2015

Artist Quits Day Job to Pursue Passion for Rustic Wood Art Capturing the Magic of Nature

Kimera Wachna of Westchester, New York is the co-founder of Gracemere Woods—an Etsy shop where she designs and sells hand-painted and burned wood slices that are adorably rustic. The young artist had built a career working for other artists in the past, but never really felt like she was on the right path until she made the leap to quit her desk job in order to pursue her artistic vision full-time.

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Installation
November 24, 2015

Brilliant Four-Story-Tall Star Lights Up Malaysian Skyline

A four-story star has landed in a run-down building in Butterworth, a city off mainland Penang, Malaysia. The massive LED construction, comprised of steel cables and over 500 meters of light, is artist Jun Hao Ong‘s latest public installation. Constructed to raise awareness and illuminate the 2015 Urban Xchange art festival, the impressively large-scale sculpture pierces the building's foundations, radiating outwards with a network of lights.

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Architecture
November 24, 2015

1950s Grain Silo Transformed into a Sleek and Cozy Home for Two

Architect Christoph Kaiser has repurposed a 1950s-era grain silo, transforming it into a cozy home he shares with his wife. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the dwelling is a stunning example of what's possible with an unconventional–and previously uninhabitable–structure. The corrugated-steel silo is tall enough for two stories within its cylindrical walls, and it features a modern decor that's an ode to the mid-century exterior.

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My Modern Met

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