Architecture
December 31, 2019

Museum in Marrakech Celebrates Legendary Fashion Designer Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Marrakech, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent is a grand homage to the great Parisian fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. Housing a selection of clothing, haute couture accessories, and sketches from the Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, the museum both celebrates and conserves the work of Saint Laurent. The Parisian designer had a special affinity for Morocco, having restored and lived at the famed Majorelle Garden.

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Painting
December 31, 2019

Expressive Oil Paintings Capture Energetic Visual Experiences of People and City Life

Like many artists, past and present, San Francisco-based painter Jacob Dhein is inspired by the world around him. But rather than pigeonhole himself as a landscape or figurative artist, Dhein paints both. His work depicts everything, from busy cityscapes to painterly portraits, but his beautifully expressive style is consistent throughout. “Inspiration for me comes from all around,” Dhein tells My Modern Met.

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Design
December 30, 2019

Creative Uncle Designs Vintage Toy Packaging for Cash Gifts to Nieces and Nephews

When Donnachaidha Ó Chionnaigh learned that his nieces and nephews wanted cash for Christmas, he wasn’t surprised. Despite the straightforward request, he still want to do something more than just handing them some folded bills. “Cash as a gift, while practical, always feels impersonal,” he tweeted, “so I made special packaging.” Chionnaigh’s creative solution reimagined the cash as if it were a doll or figurine, and he housed the money in vintage-inspired blister packs.

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History
December 29, 2019

The Good, the Bad, and the Mad: 7 Fascinating Emperors of Ancient Rome

The Ancient Roman empire made lasting footprints in Italy and across Europe, the likes of which can still be seen today in architectural feats like the Pantheon and Hadrian's Wall. Although this famous regime spent almost 500 years as a republic, it is perhaps best remembered for the subsequent string of infamous emperors which transformed Rome into the perilous force that dominated the Mediterranean.

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