Creative Products
May 16, 2018

Wooden Bookends Transform Ordinary Shelves Into Mini Back Alleys of Tokyo

Bookends are an easy and practical way to organize your shelf, but that doesn't mean they need to be boring. Many creatives have transformed these home decor staples into sought-after art objects, all thanks to their clever designs. A Japanese designer named monde recently debuted a set of unique bookends that are inspired by the alleyways of Tokyo.

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Travel
May 15, 2018

Interview: How a Couple Turned Their Love of Travel Into a Full-Time Job

Traveling couple Hannah Spelt and Nick Noordijk are on a mission to redefine the concept of a career. Since 2016, the duo has dedicated their time to helping people realize “there is more than their 9-5 job” by documenting their amazing adventures on their website, Salt in our Hair. Featuring jaw-dropping photos, eye-opening posts, and everything in between, Salt in our Hair has grown from a popular Instagram page to a solid brand in just three years.

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Tattoos
May 14, 2018

Interview: Portraits of Heavily Tattooed People With and Without Clothes On

Photographed over the course of three years, Alan Powdrill‘s COVERED is an interesting look at tattoo culture and our perceptions of people with body art. As tattoos have become increasingly commonplace and mainstream, the old adage “don't judge a book by its cover” is proven to the fullest by Powdrill's images of heavily tattooed people covered up—and stripped down.

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Travel
May 12, 2018

One Blogger Proves You Can Do Bora Bora On a Budget

Picture this: Bora Bora. With its crystal blue waters, bungalows, soft white sand, and endless ocean breeze, the French Polynesian island is honestly the definition of paradise. But the famous island isn’t just for A-listers. In fact, when freelance lifestyle photographer and blogger Madeline Lu set out to make her dream destination a reality, she was out to prove it could be done on a budget.

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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.