Now that Hurricane Earl it officially cruising up the east coast, we thought it might be the perfect time to share this series of hurricane drawings created by our very talented friend, Stephen Floyd. You need to click to enlarge, because each of the 30 hurricanes comes complete with a short and often hilarious bio. I’m not sure if any of these are still available, but I’ll fight whoever gets in my way of owning one.
See the rest of the series HERE.
These are incredible! Located in Harads, Sweden the ‘tree hotel‘ currently consisting of four rooms: The Cabin, The Blue Cone, The Nest and The Mirrorcube (my favorite!), and is set to open this weekend.
Mirrorcube
The Blue Cone
The Cabin
The Nest
Oscar lost his two back legs when a harvester ran over them while he was napping in a field. After multiple surgeries, he finally had metal implants secured to his ankle bones and is now walking pain free.
I admit, I got teary-eyed after watching the short video below.
I know I’ve been posting a lot of Americana photos lately.. I can’t seem to stop! I attribute it to the fact that I haven’t done any traveling in ages. Can you tell? Until our wedding in August, I think I’ll have to staycation in Brooklyn and live vicariously through photos like these by Greg Stimac.
I just read this story in the Wall Street Journal and couldn’t resist sharing. Apparently big cats are going crazy for Calvin Klein’s Obsession for Men. In a recent study done, zookeepers and field researchers sprayed it on posts and rocks, causing the cats to rub up against, cuddle with and roll around it for up to 11 minutes.. savoring it longer than even their food. Read the whole story here.
I saw one of Lítill’s beautiful terrariums in Dwell Magazine last month and had to learn more.. I found out that minimal watering and little sunlight really make these florish, so now I’m convinced that this is the perfect house plant replacement. Plus, they’re really cute! For more info visit their site here.
I was doing a little research on jewelry when I came across these two pieces from Catbird, located here in Brooklyn. I really love quirky brooches, and I’m always picking them up at thrift stores and whatnot as a way to dress up my boring collection of white Ts. For some reason I feel like these beetle and stingray tail brooches would be the perfect addition to a simple, breezy summer dress.. in that Lily Munster, Wednesday Addams sort of way.
Both available at Catbird
This giant sinkhole in Guatemala was caused by a combination of heavy rains and a poor underground network. Yikes.
According to botanists, some plants do better when their roots are exposed to the sun. I’m kind of hoping this explains why I’m constantly killing my houseplants. Anyway, Jomi Marco & Josep Armengol designed this Pyrex vase that not only can help the plant live longer, but its roots also become somewhat of a sculptural element that adds to the beauty of the plant itself.
Like seeing the Virgin Mary in a salt stain along the highway, or Jesus on a burnt piece of toast, if this cloud had appeared on May 4th, I think there would be a Star Wars fans pilgrimage to the Vancouver airport immediately.
image by Michael Longergan
via Discovermagazine
I don’t know where these two lovely ladies are, but it’s exactly where I want to maintain my residence immediately. When you live in a city as long as I feel like I have, places like this look film sets.
Beautiful series by Antonella Arismendi. See the rest of it HERE.
Ever curious to how scientists prepare a human brain that is to be studied? No? Well, no matter, there’s still a pretty cool step-by-step article on Discover’s site HERE.
Werner Neumann, was born in 1966 in Eindhoven, but didn’t start designing furniture until 2007. Werner is inspired by nature and uses its symmetry in his designs. Also he works with natural materials he finds in nature, such as these birchbark covered pieces. Really pretty work.
