Thursday, October 28, 2010

Unusual jewelry | gold-plated plated brass accessories



Unusual jewelry created by Imme van der Haak out of gold plated brass.
Plastic bodies, haptic suits, artificial limbs as fashion accessories: We have arrived at the post-human juncture William Gibson and Ridley Scott predicted years ago. Need more proof? Take a peek at the body-distorting jewelry of Dutch designer Imme van der Haak.











Van der Haak's gold-plated brass accessories go everywhere jewelry's not supposed to go: up your nose, around your entire ear, in your eye socket. They make fresh-faced models look like laser beam-wielding replicants, which, we guess, is all the rage nowadays.
Last month, we brought you news of face-botching jewelry from the designer Burcu Büyükünal. We had doubts that it would catch on, except among disturbed teenagers who've read too much J. G. Ballard. Now we're not so sure. What'll it be next: Injecting our faces with botulism?










[Via Today Tomorrow; Images via Imme van der Haak]

Rare Albino Elephants | White Elephant Pictures

In the north-west Asian country of Myanmar were found rare animal - an elephant albino. According to Buddhist beliefs, White Elephant can bring good luck throughout the state.

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Monday, October 25, 2010

Childhood Glorifying Photos

'Missing Garden' is a 'Rebellion Against the Life of Adults'
At first glance the ‘Missing Garden’ photo series did leave a sense of child-like innocence. The chalk drawings, the somewhat carefree expressions on the models faces all added up to this ‘glorification of childhood,’ as Whitezine puts it. Photographed by Dominik Smialowski with drawings by Monika Prus, the ‘Missing Garden’ photo series playfully advocates being young at heart. Yes, we may all have more responsibilities and even troubles, but that doesn’t mean we can’t live life and have fun.

Source: trendhunter

This can’t be real? (strange looking purse)

I noticed that my friend was wearing a rather strange looking purse or wallet thing. She said her parents brought it back from the Philippines. Where else would you find such a thing?? hahah! Thought I would try it on and see what you think… Can you outdo the strangeness of this purse? If you think you can, send me pics. heheh







2010 Beautiful Belly Painted Contest

Nothing is more beautiful than a big, pregnant belly. Readers had some fun while they waited, and emailed hundreds of beautiful painted bumps. Here are our 25 favorites, including the winning masterpiece!

Fish Bowl Belly
Snow Globe Belly
Pumpkin Belly
Hands & Henna Belly
Baby & iPod Belly
Mother Earth Belly
My Pod Belly
Whale Belly
Flowering Belly
Safari Belly
Tropical Belly
Toddler-Designed Belly
Henna Tree Belly
Bird Belly
Henna Design Belly
Moon & Stars Belly
Pomegranate Belly
Baby Face Belly
Beach Ball Belly
Pink Baby Face Belly
Obama Belly
Christmas Baby Belly
Floral Belly
Peacock Belly
Blue Baby Belly