Seeing Skulls. James Hopkins’ Vanitas.

James Hopkins' Vanitas
above: James Hopkins, Decadence and Demise, 2006 (image courtesy of hamburger-kunsthalle)

Skulls, skulls, skulls. They are everywhere these days. But at least artist James Hopkins has a different take on them. He has a series of mixed media pieces called Vanitas in which random objects and furniture are composed to create the image or illusion of human skulls. (more…)

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Coloring Book Couture. Dressing Between The Lines In A Dress You Color In Yourself.

Amsterdam-based graphic designer Michiel Schuurman and and textile designer Berber Soepboer collaborated on this fabulous bit of Fashion DIY, a “Colour-In” dress. (more…)

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Manymals By Markus Diebel. Sterling Silver Pendants Benefit WildAid.

manymals by Markus Diebel

I absolutely love these modern and fluid looking sterling silver animal pendants that hang from snake chains by jewelry designer Markus Diebel! (more…)

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Pavé – The Luxury Liqueur Distilled Through Real Diamonds In Amsterdam.

Pavé Spirits Luxury Vodka

An interesting unique luxury liqueur that is distilled through genuine diamonds, Pavé Amsterdam – The Luxury Liqueur™, had me intrigued from the start. I did as much research as possible and even contacted the owner multiple times for details, but I didn’t learn much more than I had by poking around the internet. So, I will share with you what I can. (more…)

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