Toy Retailer Hired A Designer To Create ‘Friends’ Barbie Dolls, And They Delivered
Over the years, Mattel’s famous Barbie dolls have been made as nurses, celebrities, supermodels, athletes and other inspiring figures. Surprisingly, one of the world’s most successful TV franchises ever, Friends, never had a Barbie treatment…. Until now!
The Toy Zone asked concept artist Margarita Zhitnik to try to imagine what Friends characters would look like if they were Barbie dolls, and she delivered just the thing. They’re loaded with clothes, props, and references from the most memorable scenes, and in my opinion, as one of the die-hard fans of the show, I think they turned out awesome. Let’s pray Mattel will heed our prayers and make it real someday!
Ross’s Leather Pants Set
“Ahead of a date with the comically named Elizabeth Hornswoggle, Ross decides to experiment with leather pants. He looks surprisingly okay in them – when he can get them on. But it’s pure torture for Chandler, who has bet Ross $50 that he can last a week without making insults.” Continue reading »
This Carpet-Covered Lada Is the Most Soviet-Era Car Ever Made
There are many Soviet-era remnants scattered all over the Russian Federation, but few as blatant as this old Zighuli car covered in Persian-style rugs that recently went viral on social media. Continue reading »
Creepy & Crawly Plush Sculptures by Hine Mizushima
Among the many skills of Vancouver-based Japanese artist Hine Mizushima is slow crafter, needlefelter and miniature collage artist. Her work often manifests itself in animals, sea life, parts of the human body and other curiosities of the natural world. Continue reading »
IKEA Plans To Discontinue BLÅHAJ Shark Toy, People Are Sharing Best Moments They Had With It
When the internet heard that the most beloved shark plushie of all time, IKEA’s BLÅHAJ, will be discontinued in April 2022, they were truly heartbroken, and decided to show the world all the amazing adventures they had together. Maybe IKEA will reconsider… Continue reading »
Japanese Artist Creates Incredible Realistic Intimate Garments from Ceramics
Masami Yamamoto is a Japanese artist based in Kanazawa largely working in the medium of ceramics. Since around 2011 the artist has been developing a series based on used—often intimate—clothing as a means of creating portraits of the owner of that item. Continue reading »
Creative Fashion Designs by Kansai Yamamoto in the Early 1970s
Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto (February 8, 1944 – July 21, 2020) was a fixture of the 1970s and ’80s fashion scene, and his avant-garde kimonos gained popularity thanks to one big-name fan: David Bowie. Continue reading »
‘80s Pop Culture Icons as McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys
McDonald’s launched the Happy Meal across the US in 1979, and it will forever feel very ‘80s. (Especially if you grew up in the 1980s.) Like so many ‘80s icons, the Happy Meal’s combination of tasty concept and slick packaging make it a design classic. The Toy Zone, a toy retailer, worked with CGI artist Jan Koudela to cook up imaginary Happy Meal toys and boxes in the style of our favorite and most iconic ‘80s screen heroes.
Top Gun
“Sometimes serving your country and quietly believing yourself to be “the best of the best” is not enough. Sometimes you want a trophy that says TOP GUN on it, too. When you’re casting that kind of arrogance, only one man will do: The Cruiser!” Continue reading »
The Creepy Doll Adoption Agency
So you’ve inherited your grandmother’s precious dolls, which she cherished, but you can’t stand them because they look so creepy? You aren’t alone, as many people end up with dolls that are ugly, haunted, or give off uncanny valley vibes. You could toss them, but that’s neither respectful to grandma nor is it environmentally-friendly. What to do? Continue reading »
A Designer Assembled a Hundred Covers of Famous Music Albums from LEGO
Brooklyn-based designer Adnan Lotia has published almost a hundred of his unusual works in the last 4.5 months, trying to recreate iconic album covers from LEGO cubes. He posts his mesmerizing works on Instagram almost every day, in which he repeats the image of this or that cover. Continue reading »
Clay, Chaos and Urban Detritus Merge in Daniil Antropov’s Ceramic Sculptures
Created from a heady swirl of colours and textures, each of Daniil Antropov’s sculptures is its own distinct ecosystem: the surface of a distant planet, or a visceral memory hardened in ceramics. Continue reading »
Playfully Illustrated Surfboards By Jean Jullien
Jean Jullien is known for his installations which feature cartoonish characters. Now, he has collaborated with surfboard manufacturer Fernand to create cartoonish surfboards. Continue reading »
Impressive Unique Art Dolls By Helena Oplakanska
This a World of fantastic dolls. Helena creates very special art dolls for collectors. It is unique and one-of-a-kind. Continue reading »
Artist Jim Bachor Fills Potholes With Funny Mosaics
For many years Jim Bachor has fixed potholes in Chicago with playful mosaics. It’s his own contribution to country’s infrastructure. Continue reading »
Brzilian Street Artist Goes Viral After Using Trees As ‘Hair’ For His Women’s Portraits
Urbanism and nature seem like contradictory things, but this is not always the case. Sometimes if one’s imagination can allow, the two can be combined just like bread and butter, forming a collaboration that creates something really special and unique. Continue reading »
Transmogrified Reality In Futuristic Design Works by Nusi Quero
Based in Los Angeles, Nusi Quero‘s work flirts between the perimeters of the virtual and the visceral. His digital designs depicting a profusion of incandescent, celestial elegance, have since transmogrified into a series of futuristic 3D-rendered couture pieces. Continue reading »
Meet the Fashion Designer Whose Fantastical Creations Reimagine Folklore for Modern Times
A young Chuvash born artist Polina Osipova is already shaping up to be a huge finding for big couture houses and those who share a love for astonishing artworks. Thanks to her unique (and we mean it) vision, she was recently requested to work with Gucci. But there is more that we can be proud of. Her idea of limelight on folk motives makes our heart melt. Continue reading »
“Leotaurus”: The Epic Example of the Classic Russian Tyre Art
The author of the sculpture is Valeriy Kudrin from the Krasnodarskiy region of Russia. According to him, the only instruments he used were a knife, an axe, a welding machine, an angle grinder and a screwdriver. “It’s not a problem to get old tyres – they are given for free by any car service center” – says Valeriy. Continue reading »
Fantastic 3D Laser Cut Meditative Visionary Art by Dan Schaub
According to Dan Schaub: “My aim is to create intricate objects that demand acute observation both during the creating process and by the viewer after the object is finished. Continue reading »
Origami Inspired Pet Houses Will Give Your Furry Friend a Stylish Abode
Japanese companies Netco and TENEO have collaborated to dream up these charming pet houses using traditional origami techniques, and begun a crowdfunding project to realize them that is sure to please cat and small dog lovers. Continue reading »
These Crocheted Pasta Dishes are Simply Delightful
Normalynn Ablao (aka the Copacetic Crocheter), is a California-based crochet artist and teacher that has been delighting the Internet with delicious crocheted versions of various foods from pasta to desserts. Continue reading »
This Cat Table Gives Your Feline a Seat in the Table
Japanese online retailer Dinos has released a new line of cat furniture and part of their line-up includes this all-natural oak wood table. Continue reading »
Rare and Beautiful Soviet Murals Unexpectedly Found Behind Commercial Booths
An interesting story happened in Ryazan recently – authorities removed booths from the subway, and look what was found behind the commercial premises. These mosaics and murals had been forgotten for dozens of years. Continue reading »
This Middle Finger Halloween Mask Might Be The Ultimate Costume For 2021
“No one cared who I was until I put on the mask”. Such is the case, when you slip on this giant middle finger mask which perfectly captures how most of us feel about 2020 and 2021. Continue reading »
Beautiful And Detailed Paintings In Resin By Feif Dong
Artist Feif Dong has mastered the beautiful art of painting on resin. The artist creates intricate and detailed works of fish, dragons, and many other things. They use things like seashells, bowls, plates, and wood as their canvas. Which makes each piece unique and unlike any other. Continue reading »
Artist Crafts Genius Functioning Mini Interior Dioramas in His Walls
Japabnese miniature artist Mozu may wear the crown among diorama pros, however, as the talented frequently blows minds by crafting his incredibly detailed dioramas inside his own walls. Continue reading »
