Jennifer Lopez: Dream Girl
Jennifer Lopez pose for W Magazine, August 2013 issue. Photographs by Mario Sorrenti. Styled by Edward Enninful. Continue reading »
Emily Ratajkowski by Olivia Malone
Emily Ratajkowski is an American model and actress. She was born in London, England and raised in Encinitas, California. Photos by Olivia Malone, styled by Marissa Peden. Continue reading »
The Iglu Hotel
Welcome to nature amidst a carefully designed environment made of glistening snow crystals – rebuilt every season from 3000 tons of snow at six locations in the Alps and the Pyrenees. A vivid product for exciting events and one of the most innovative hotel concepts of our times – CO2-neutral and sustainable. Continue reading »
Spectacular Tree By Wang Yue
Shijiazhuang (石家庄), capital of north China’s Hebei Province, a grey city suffering from the worst case of smog this winter, has recently found temporary relief in these lovely “paintings on the bark”.
In the bleak winter, these lovely paintings of beautiful sceneries as well as animals looking out from the tree trunks brighten up the ordinary street outside the city’s No. Nine Middle School, bringing smiles to people’s faces. The painter, Wang Yue, a local girl, is currently a senior student of Visual Communication at Dalian Polytechnic University. These paintings on the bare inner layer of tree barks, which she calls “Meitu” (美途 beautiful path, is a play on word, since tu could also be 图 meaning picture), are part of her graduation project. Continue reading »
Dog Surfing Competition
About a dozen dogs traded in their leashes for life vests Saturday for the chance to ride the waves at Jupiter beach as part of a canine surfing competition to raise money for an animal rescue group. In photographs by Taylor Jones / The Palm Beach Post.
Musso paddles in with Jengo. Continue reading »
Photo of the Day: Giant Waves
View of the heavy sea in Antofagasta, Chile, on July 3, 2013. Waves of up to seven meters of height were registered in the Chilean coast Thursday. (Photo by Jorge Jara/Getty Images)
Tam Coc – Bich Dong
Tam Coc – Bich Dong is a popular tourist destination near the city of Ninh Binh in northern Vietnam.
The Tam Coc (“three caves”) portion is a three-hour excursion by small boat along the Ngô Đồng river, beginning at the village of Van Lam and proceeding through a scenic landscape dominated by rice fields and karst towers. The route includes floating through three natural caves (Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba), the largest of which is 125m long with its ceiling about 2m high above the water. The boats are typically rowed by one or two local women who also sell embroidered goods.
Bich Dong is a pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain dating to 1428, comprising three structures: Ha, Trung, and Thuong Pagodas, in ascending order. Guided tours generally cover historical points and end with a pleasant view from the top. Continue reading »
Grand Canyon Skywalk
The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a transparent horseshoe-shaped cantilever bridge and tourist attraction in Arizona near the Colorado River on the edge of a side canyon in the Grand Canyon West area of the main canyon. USGS topographic maps show the elevation at the Skywalk’s location as 4,770 ft (1,450 m) and the elevation of the Colorado River in the base of the canyon as 1,160 ft (350 m), and they show that the height of the precisely vertical drop directly under the skywalk is between 500 ft (150 m) and 800 ft (240 m). Continue reading »
Random Bag by Hayo Gebauer
The “Random Things Collection” started out with random things, that could also be used as buttons, fixing pins or clamps. This backpack is made from sail canvas and uses an orange plastic hook from a shopping cart as a latch. Continue reading »
(NO)WHERE (NOW)HERE – Interactive Dresses by Ying Gao
2 interactive dresses, Super organza, photoluminescent thread, PVDF, electronic devices.
The project was inspired by the essay entitled “Esthétique de la disparition” (The aesthetic of disappearance), by Paul Virilio (1979).
“Absence often occurs at breakfast time – the tea cup dropped, then spilled on the table being one of its most common consequences. Absence lasts but a few seconds, its beginning and end are sudden. However closed to outside impressions, the senses are awake. The return is as immediate as the departure, the suspended word or movement is picked up where it was left off as conscious time automatically reconstructs itself, thus becoming continuous and free of any apparent interruption.”
The series comprising two (2) dresses, made of photoluminescent thread and imbedded eye tracking technology, is activated by spectators’ gaze. A photograph is said to be “spoiled” by blinking eyes – here however, the concept of presence and of disappearance are questioned, as the experience of chiaroscuro (clarity/obscurity) is achieved through an unfixed gaze. Continue reading »
Can You Do this With Cookies and Cream?
These fantastic sculptures have all been created from OREO cookies. Continue reading »
How to Turn Your Girlfriend into a Little Mermaid
Please, do not try this at home! Continue reading »
Head in the Clouds by Studio Klimonski Chang Architects
Head in the Clouds structure’s armature is made from 1.5″ aluminum tubes that use less material and are easier to transport than more traditional materials such as wood. All the materials are recyclable. Klimoski and Chang worked with schools and local organizations, including New York Road Runners and NYCRUNS, to collect the 53,780 milk jugs and water bottles needed to create Head in the Clouds. The jugs were used to create 120 “pillows” that give the cloud its bumpy, organic shape. The bottles, accentuated with organic food coloring and water, create the interior’s blue hue. Continue reading »
The Evolution of Some Notable Pop Cans
Attention, class. Today we will be discussing the history and development of iconic soft drink packaging. Feel free to take notes. Continue reading »
Silicone Pens Give You the Maintenance-Free Lawn You’ve Always Wanted
If you love the look of plants on your desk, but have a nasty habit of killing them through neglect, consider this faux greenery as an alternative. What look like tall blades of grass are actually unfortunately-named Pooleaf pens with long wisps of silicone coming off the end.
They’re just $5 each, which isn’t too shabby, until you realize you’ll actually have to spend well over $100 to fill a pot to recreate the beautiful lawn effect. On the plus side, it will be incredibly obvious if someone steals one of your pens. [via Gizmodo] Continue reading »
Massive 3D Street Art that Could Become a Guinness World Record
Francois Abelane is responsible for the creation of this 4000 square meter street artwork that was commissioned for the launch of a new line of Renault trucks in Lyon. The work will be entered into the Guinness book of World Records. Continue reading »
Northlandz: The World’s Biggest Model Railroad
The world’s biggest model railroad Northlandz in Flemington, New Jersey, was created by Bruce Williams Zaccagnino. (Butterworth/SplashNews) Continue reading »
Crystal Renn by Nico for Harper’s Bazaar Spain July/August 2013
Crystal Renn shows off slim body in sexy cover story by Nico for the July/August issue of Spanish Harper’s Bazaar magazine, styled by Juan Cebrian. Continue reading »
Reptiles at Children’s Party
The reptiles were brought to the children’s party for an educational purpose. Continue reading »
Kate Upton for Vogue Brazil July 2013 by Henrique Gendre
Kate Upton veers away from her all-American image in this glossy editorial for Vogue Brazil. Shot by New York-based fashion photographer Henrique Gendre, the shoot proves Upton’s versatility with more glamorous styling and dramatic makeup, all taking place in an opulent apartment with views overlooking New York City. Continue reading »
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is Extremly Hot for Muse Summer 2013
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley poses for Guy Aroch in Muse Summer 2013. Continue reading »
Nicole Kidman for Jimmy Choo Autumn Winter 2013
The first images of Nicole Kidman as the sexy, chic and glamorous heroine of the 2013 Autumn/Winter Jimmy Choo campaign have been revealed.
Shot by photographer Mikael Jansson, the luxury shoe brand’s new campaign presents a seductive, mysterious side of the 46-year-old redhead, who was announced as the new face of the brand in May. The pictures present Kidman with a shorter hairstyle, a tousled and windblown bob that adds to the campaign’s sexy, film noir mood. Continue reading »
WSJ Magazine July / August 2013: Woody Allen by Terry Richardson
The Wall Street Journal’s monthly culture magazine WSJ is now out and for July’s issue it features the nearly 80 year old film-maker Woody Allen on the cover and inside for an interview as his 48th movie, Blue Jasmine, gets set for release. Continue reading »
Jessica Alba for Glamour France, August 2013
Jessica Alba shows off her cool side for the August cover story of Glamour France. The American actress poses for Jason Kim in a mix of skater casual denim, simple tees, sunglasses and studded belts selected by stylist Sébastien Cambos. Continue reading »
Meet the Charismatic Pug Norm
Seattle-based artist Jeremy Veach has been the proud owner of Norm, his four-legged friend, since the pup was just 8 weeks old (he’s now 1 1/2). Soon after Jeremy got him, he started taking photos of the photogenic dog, inspired by some canine favorites like good ‘ol Maddie, and began posting them on Instagram. Continue reading »
