Architecture
March 4, 2018

This Hawaiian Hillside Hideaway Was Built for Entertaining

This story was originally published on Domino. Greg Warner and Marion Philpotts are experts when it comes to taking advantage of Hawaii’s rich landscape and deep-rooted agricultural history in their personal aesthetics. After all, the architect and interior designer both grew up in Hawaii, and their styles were wholly influenced by the island’s bold ocean colors and rustic, mountainous topography.

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Tattoos
March 2, 2018

Pay Homage to Nature With This Fern and Crystal Temporary Tattoo Set

When you think of temporary tattoos, bold graphics and brightly-colored designs likely come to mind. With her set of intricate fern and crystal tattoos, however, designer and self-described “Nature Girl” Victoria Foster of Pen & Plant Co. proves that impermanent ink does not need to be polychromatic to be eye-catching. Each temporary tattoo pack comes with two large fern fronds and five small crystals inspired by Foster's own outdoor adventures.

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Street Art
March 1, 2018

Street Artist Paints Delicate, Traditional Lace Patterns on Urban Buildings Around the World

When we last caught up with Polish street artist NeSpoon, she was spreading her lacework murals across a semi-abandoned town in central Italy. Since then, she's traveled across Europe, working her way through Sweden, Norway, Spain, and Germany. By studying local lace patterns, and incorporating them into her spray-painted murals, she merges past and present for a surprising effect.

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Drawing
March 1, 2018

Artist Creates Illustrations to Show How It Takes Time to Perfect Your Craft

Whether you’re an established artist or an aspiring one, you’ll know that practice makes perfect. And thanks to the Internet, you no longer have to attend art school to learn how to draw or paint. There’s now an abundance of online drawing tutorials with talented artists sharing their how-tos, letting you learn for free. One artist to share her secrets is Netherlands-based Floortjes, who creates hyperrealistic digital paintings.

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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.