Rare Succulents Resemble Mermaid Tails, and It’s So Mesmerizing You’ll Want to Buy One
Senecio vitalis (Narrow-Leaf Chalksticks) is a spreading evergreen succulent of great ornamental appeal with its cylindrical gray-green foliage. Its slender, slightly upcurved leaves, 3-5 in. long (7-12 cm), are glaucous-gray, finger-like. Continue reading »
This Artist Created Tentacle Leggings And People On Etsy Just Can’t Get Enough
You have to agree that tentacles are kind of creepy – they’re slimy, slippery and just pretty spooky in general. But they’re clearly not creepy enough for women not to want them on their leggings! Daniel Struzyna, a designer based in Radevormwald, Germany, has designed and began selling unique tentacle leggings on Etsy and people just can’t get enough of them. Continue reading »
“Little Mermaid” Smeared In Red In Protest Against Whaling In Copenhagen
The vandalism of Copenhagen’s world famous statue of the Little Mermaid made a splash on Tuesday, as the sea-side sculpture was drenched in blood-red paint. Continue reading »
Photoshoot Imagines The Little Mermaid’s Wedding In Real Life
Most Disney movies end with a picture-perfect wedding: The beautiful bride and groom kissing passionately in front of their friendly animal sidekicks while a honey-voiced narrator announces their happiness — ever after. As we Disney fans grow up, though, we’re convinced these fairytale finales don’t exist in real life. Well, we’ve just been proven wrong. In this The Little Mermaid-inspired fantasy shoot for online bridal marketplace Your Cloud Parade, models Traci Hines and Leo Camacho dressed up as the lovebirds from the Disney classic, Continue reading »
You Need A Mermaid Blanket In Your Life
What a time to be alive! Not only are self-driving cars right around the corner, but now you can actually become a mermaid! Well… at least you can pretend to become a mermaid with your very own mermaid tail blanket. Mermaid blankets started out as a trend for kids, but soon adults became jealous. Now, there are mermaid blankets in adult and teen sizes. Continue reading »
Juan Cabana’s Genuine Mummified Mermaid Freaks
Cryptozoology (from Greek κρυπτός, kriptos, “hidden” + zoology; literally, “study of hidden animals”) refers to the search for animals which are considered to be legendary or otherwise nonexistent by mainstream biology. What I like most about Juan’s work is how he strives for realism. His work truly does look like something that has possibly been unearthed after years spent in decay. You may have seen one of Tampa artist Juan Cabana’s creepy creations in the check-out line of your local grocery store. Continue reading »
Mermaid Tights That Make It Look Like You’re Developing A Tail
What was your dream when you were a child? To be a mermaid or a dragon, perhaps? Well, we’ve got some good news for you! You can now come closer to making your childhood dreams come true with these beautiful mermaid and dragon tights by Daniel Struzyna, aka tinkercast, on Etsy. The tights are made with handmade silicone scales and they will definitely make you feel like a true mermaid or dragon. Continue reading »
Unleash Your Inner Mermaid With This Cozy Fish Tail Blanket
Whether you’re splashing around in tropical waters or sunbathing on rocks, channeling your inner mermaid is easy peasy in summer. But as temperatures plummet, how can fish-tailed folks keep cozy? Continue reading »
A Real-Life Mermaid Who Swims With Sharks Using Her Fish Tail And Holds Breath For 2 Minutes
In honor of our charity of the month, The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, I decided to reach out to Hannah Mermaid and learn a little bit more about her and her ocean advocacy.
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Adam Opris Photography on Mermaid Brides Bring Another Perspective to Underwater Brides
Adam Opris Photography is continuing to push the envelope with his underwater photography! By bringing brides and grooms into the underwater realm, anything becomes possible. By incorporating the weightless environment underwater with bridal beauty and elegance, he is transforming the brides into mermaids and bringing their wedding dresses to life! Continue reading »
A Mermaid’s Perspective: Underwater Photos That Will Make You Question Which Way Is Up
According to photographer Jenny Adler: “Gazing below the surface, from just the right angle and perspective, the underwater world takes over the sky. I like to call this the view from the eyes of the mermaids.” Continue reading »
Mermaid On Starbucks Coffee Sleeves Turned Into Popular Characters
Art can be done anytime and anywhere. Take, for example, @Sleevebucks, an Instagram (and tumbr) about movie and pop-culture characters drawn on the sleeves that come with cups of Starbucks coffee.
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Philippines Mermaid Swimming Academy
Filipino mermaid swimming teacher Genevieve Reyes (C) has her tail adjusted by students during a lesson by the Philippines Mermaid Swimming Academy in a private swimming pool in Makati, Manila, Philippines, 15 June 2013. The Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy (PMSA) was created in 2012 in Boracay by Normeth Preglo of The Philippines and US swimming instructor Djuna Rocha. The swimming lessons were brought to Manila in April 2013. The price for a two-hour class is 37 US dollars. Photos by Dennis M. Sabangan/EPA. Continue reading »
Bethlehem’s Mermaid Avalon
Rebecca West, 31, of Bethlehem, a.k.a. Mermaid Avalon, is a professional mermaid. Here she is posed at Memorial Pool on Illick’s Mill Road in Bethlehem Wednesday. — Photos by EMILY ROBSON / THE MORNING CALL, Jun. 12, 2013 Continue reading »
How to Turn Your Girlfriend into a Little Mermaid
Please, do not try this at home! Continue reading »
Sea Creatures Come out for Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade
Revelers pose at the 2013 Mermaid Parade at Coney Island on June 22, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Coney Island was hard hit by Superstorm Sandy but parade organizers, whose offices were flooded, were able to raise $100,000 on Kickstarter to fund the parade. The Mermaid Parade began in 1983 and features participants dressed as mermaids and other sea creatures while paying homage to the former tradition of the Coney Island Mardi Gras, which ran annually in the early fall from 1903-1954. (Timothy Clary/Mario Tama/AFP Photo/Getty Images) Continue reading »
