Jewelry
July 2, 2023

21 Enchanting Accessories & Pieces of Jewelry Made With Real Flowers

If you love all things floral, you probably have cultivated your own crop of flower accessories. The next step? Add some authenticity to your collection with this glistening garden of jewelry made from flowers. From delicate accessories to conversation starters, we're sure you'll find something you love. Featuring flowers encased in everything from bangles to baubles, this selection of captivating statement pieces is a great way to spruce up your jewelry box.

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Sculpture
July 2, 2023

Intricate Ceramic Sculptures Mimic the Vibrant Beauty of Aquatic Life

UK-based artist Lisa Stevens pushes the boundaries of ceramics with her aquatic-inspired creations. Embedded with intricate details, these pieces mimic the colors and forms found by the sea. Featuring bright flowers and textured ridges, any of these sculptures look like they could've washed up on shore. Stevens has been capturing natural oceanic motifs for years. While her art has become increasingly elaborate, her process remains the same.

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Oil Painting
July 1, 2023

Expressive Abstract Paintings Depict the Turbulent Landscape of Human Psyche

Vibrant blues and yellows collide on Samantha Keely Smith‘s canvases. These abstract paintings resemble stormy oceans and turbulent skies, sometimes inhabited by enigmatic figures who sink into the pathways of the brush strokes. Rather than depicting the places we see, Smith is portraying our internal landscape—where consciousness and unconsciousness meet. This ongoing series is titled Imagined Landscapes and focuses on personal and existential feelings that can also be universally applied.

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Sports
June 30, 2023

13-Year-Old Skateboarder Becomes the First Girl to Land a 720 Trick

This June was a historic time for skateboarding. Not only did it mark 24 years since the iconic Tony Hawk landed a 900 skateboarding trick—which is two and a half turns in the air—but this month also heralded a new star in the sport. Arisa Trew, a 13-year-old from Australia, was competing at Hawk's Vert Alert competition in Salt Lake City when she landed a spectacular 720 (two full rotations in the air)

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.