Intensely colored oil paintings by newcomer Dong Minghao who is based out of Paris.
Dong Minghao: Tumblr
THANKGODYOUREHEREwell im certainly not spending 2 grand on it, but i think its pretty sharp looking.
I’m not a person who would ever use the word “rustic” to describe my style. I would probably never (never say never) buy something described as “barn style” or “farmhouse”. HOWEVER, you guys, I fell in love with a table. A rustic table. Made of old, funked up wood.
I’d been recently inspired by rooms with rustic barn or farm style tables paired with modern chairs and lighting, pinning tons of them to Pinterest and obsessing over finding the perfect imperfect table. I think the quirkiness and juxtaposition of the table vs chairs is what I find most appealing. In my last house, I felt like everything needed to be mid-century. In this house, there’s no character whatsoever to compete with—a truly blank slate. So, rather than settling in on one style, I want to get as eclectic as possible while still making everything feel like it’s perfectly placed.
Armelle Habib for Inside Out
Design by Jessica Helgerson \\\ Photo by Lincoln Barbour
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I think that my navigation toward more mixed pieces and my acceptance of imperfect and mis-matched pieces has a lot to do with a journey I’m on in my personal life: I’m a recovering perfectionist. I’ve been working hard at combating it, but I never thought about its effects on my personal style or aesthetics… But after we moved out of the MCM house, I started thinking about where to go from here? It was as if a whole new world opened up to me and this new world of possibilities came with it—an opportunity to grow. I wanted to create an environment for myself that no longer needed intense overthinking and scrutiny. One where you could drop something and if it dented the floor, oh well. Or if there was a chip or a divot or a ding here, I could totally handle it. I wanted to be a “go with the flow” “no worries” “it’s all good” kind of person. However, moving into a new house was a challenge because it’s like having brand new white sneakers that you don’t want to get dirty—in fact, you don’t even want to wear them because you might mess them up. I had to get over that really quickly, being as though we have a two-year-old with sticky hands and dirty feet. So I did. There were some margaritas and lots of deep breathing. But, we got over the “newness”, made some scratches and dents, and eased into it, like breaking in a new pair of jeans. Moving away from the impossible bubble I lived in before and embracing the realness of my life, the reality of having a two-year-old, and the OK-ness of imperfection has made me a better person. Anyway, this is probably all TMI but ultimately, my design senses have changed as a result.
Enter the Farmhouse Salvaged Wood table from Restoration Hardware. It’s described as made of “unfinished, solid reclaimed pine timbers from 100-year-old buildings in Great Britain.” The “unfinished tabletop bears the patina of reclaimed wood and is accented with distinctive nicks and imperfections that speak of the wood’s age and provenance.”
My friend Michelle of Studio Surface recommended it to me and, at first, I didn’t like it because I had a gut reaction; It was very farmhouse-y. And very rustic. Upon second look, it was as if beams of light were coming out of my computer and the angels began to sing. A farmhouse table with nice clean modern lines—AND IT COMES IN BLACK! AND IT WAS ON SALE! Shut up and take my money. At first, we ordered the smallest size only to be superbly disappointed at how disproportionate it was; we’d completely underestimated the size of our dining space. Luckily, RH customer service was awesome about exchanging it, and so we ordered two sizes up and I couldn’t be happier. Bring on the dings, dents and scratches!
I know what all you die-hard modern purists are thinking – I can hear your groans from here. But just LOOK at this table. LOOK AT IT.
Sigh.
It already has a story to tell and I’m looking forward to adding to it.
Now, where do we go from here?
THANKGODYOUREHEREi liked the whole premise they were building until the exasperated hand on the head photo. it reminds me of the carrie from sex n the city head tilt she would always do when she was typing on her computer like a dog trying to understand something
Peak is a minimalist design created by Belgium-based company Aecraft. Peak is unique in that the leather cover also serves as a small stand for the laptop, which pivots the screen and keyboard for added comfort, and improves the user’s overall posture. In addition, the stand increases airflow and allows the computer to breath, which prevents overheating.
The case snuggly fits the MacBook Air 13″ and MacBook Retina 13″, and features 100% imported natural South African Merino wool felt and premium Norwegian vegetable-tanned leather, which are then handmade in Belgium. The case features an easy snap-shut closure, with a lifted tab on the leather for easier accessibility.
The case is currently available in either a black vegetable-tanned leather, or a natural vegetable-tanned leather. A small emblem is stamped on the bottom right edge of the leather, while the rest of the case is kept as simple as possible.
THANKGODYOUREHEREtwo things: 1. i would feel awesome in that chair. and 2. i now like the look of girls wearing timbalands, which i dont think ive ever seen before
At first glance, this lounge chair just screams comfort. Designed by Ukrainian studio ODESD2, the Q1 lounge chair’s shape is inspired by Richard Buckminster Fuller’s spherical thin-shell structure, which is used for creating geodesic domes.
Its dome-shape can hold heavy weights, while still staying visually light. The faceted exterior is pleasing to the eye, and reminds me a bit of the hard shell of a turtle. Inside, sitters are embraced by a soft, chenille upholstery that’s packed with an environmentally friendly filling.
Doesn’t it just make you want to snuggle up and get cozy with a book?
THANKGODYOUREHEREi love it
Truly, we live in an age of technological wonders: There is now a Tinder for dogs. For adopting, not dating. (That would be weird.)
THANKGODYOUREHEREi am sharing this just for jadakiss, cause i think this is the first time ive seen him without a hat
Styles P keeps the visuals off his Phantom and The Ghost LP coming. In the accompanying video for “Sour,” the ode to his favorite strain, Styles smokes up with Rocko and Jadakiss, who puts forward a pretty good case for that Haze. Whatever your preference, get lit with Ghost above and pick up his new album on iTunes.
Watch “Sour” below…
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Some very fantastic paintings from Polish comic artist Jakub Rebelka. They seem to be influenced by everything from Manga to Jean-Michel Basquiat:
Jakub Rebelka: Tumblr
THANKGODYOUREHEREthats cool, when i was 11 my day revolved around stealing bags of chips and drinks from lil peach and playing mario kart on super nintendo
Takio co-creator Olivia Bendis is the drummer in a kick ass rock and roll band.
11 year olds covering zeppelin. come on!
THANKGODYOUREHEREi used to be this person, now i hate this person
THANKGODYOUREHEREi havent listened to that song but LOOK AT THAT IMAGE
After many delays, Cormega’s Mega Philosophy LP is finally set to drop on July 22nd on Aura/Slim Style Records. Entirely produced by Large Professor, the album features Black Rob, Nature, AZ, Redman, Styles P, Raekwon, Large Professor and more.
Today, Mega releases his controversial single “Industry” where he addresses a number of notable hip-hop characters by name. Artwork designed by Ibrahim Sincere.
Listen to the track below…
Remember how Disney wanted to release a new Star Wars movie every year? According to this list of upcoming Star Wars toylines from Hasbro, they figured out what these movies will be through 2020, and the newest addition is one titled Red Five.
THANKGODYOUREHEREdamn homey
Amor + Futbol–June is the most popular month for weddings and Vogue España does not disappoint with its June cover. Giving Kimye a run for their money, footballer Cristiano Ronaldo joins fiancé Irina Shayk for her third Vogue España cover. Photographed by Mario Testino, the couple deliver a cheeky look at June nuptials.
The post Cristiano Ronaldo + Fiancé Irina Shayk Cover Vogue España’s June Issue appeared first on The Fashionisto.
THANKGODYOUREHEREOMG THIS IS AMAZING
James Zark - Never Mind The Mutants
THANKGODYOUREHEREi dont need to read anything, the answer is YES OF COURSE DUH
Thanks to the newest iteration of the Godzilla franchise, there's been quite a bit of chatter recently about everyone's favorite giant, murderous lizard. But isn't being able to take on the beast a moot point if he can't technically exist in the first place? Thanks to a little help from science, Vsauce has our answer.
Hong Kong based venture capital firm Deep Knowledge Ventures (DKV) has appointed a machine learning program to its board. Called VITAL, it's an "equal member" that will uncover trends "not immediately obvious to humans" in order to make investment recommendations.
THANKGODYOUREHEREi love this
Rokude Nashiko aus Japan macht Kunst mit ihrer Vagina und nun hat sie sich ein Kajak in Form ihrer Vulva bauen lassen. Finanziert wurde das schwimmende Geschlecht über nen japanischen Kickstarter-Klon.
Rokude Nashiko’s art aims to breakdown taboos about female gentilia in Japan. Typically, female privates are discreetly referred to as “asoko” (“down there”), while the more descriptive “manko” (“pussy”) is seen as far more vulgar. Meanwhile, there are a tons of playful words for “penis” bandied about by kids and adults alike. Rokudenashiko says she also wants vaginas to be as “fun” and “pop” in Japan, too. Initially, Rokudenashiko hoped to row her vessel across Lake Geneva. She ended up rowing in the Tama River, between Tokyo and Kanagawa.
まんことあそぼう！ よいこの科学まん個展』只今、新宿でビラビラと開催中！ (via Kotaku)
Youtube: Life size pussy boat from Japan
THANKGODYOUREHEREive never read a list that was so wrong
The Star Wars Expanded Universe is no more. In many cases; this is no big loss — some stories and characters are best tossed into a black hole and never spoken of again. But the EU had plenty of good stories, too — tales so good we're genuinely sad they'll lose whatever little canonization they had. Here are the 10 Expanded Universe books, comics and more that we'll miss the most.
THANKGODYOUREHEREthe russian and ukraine ones got giraffe necks
The Motherland Call, Volgograd, Russia, 285 ft, built in 1967
African Renaissance Monument, Dakar, Senegal, 161 ft, built in 2010
Ataturk Mask, Buca, Izmir, Turkey, 132 ft, built in 2009
Christ Blessing, Manado, Indonesia, 98.5 ft, built in 2007
Christ the King, Świebodzin, Poland, 120 ft, built in 2010
Grand Byakue, Takazaki, Japan, 137 ft, built in 1936
Guan Yu, Yuncheng, China, 262 ft, built in 2010
Mao Zedong, Changsha, China, 105 ft, built in 2009
Mother of the Fatherland, Kiev, Ukraine, 203 ft, built in 1981
Dai Kannon, Sendai, Japan, 330 ft, built in 1991
Towering above cities and carved into mountainsides, the gargantuan statues captured in Fabrice Fouillet’s series Colosses were designed to dwarf everything in proximity, to stand as timeless monuments of religious and political icons. Though unlike the tourists and pilgrims who travel great distances to witness these towering structures up close, Fouillet is more interested in how the landscape around each monument has been transformed. He shares via his artist statement:
The series “Colosses” is a study of the landscapes embracing those monumental commemorative statues. Although hugeness is appealing, exhilarating or even fascinating, I was first intrigued by the human need to build gigantic declarations. Then, I asked myself how such works could be connected to their surroundings. How can they fit in the landscapes, despite their excessive dimensions and their fundamental symbolic and traditional functions?
That is why I chose to photograph the statues from a standpoint outside their formal surroundings (touristic or religious), and to favour a more detached view, watching them from the sidelines. This detachment enabled me to offer a wider view of the landscape and to place the monuments in a more contemporary dimension.
Fouillet references a wave of “statuemania” in the 1990s in locations mostly around Asia where many more sculptures are still under construction. The world’s tallest monument, a tribute to the the independence hero Sardar Patel in India, will soon reach a soaring height of 182 meters, nearly twice that of the Statue of Liberty. You can see much more of the series over on his website. All photos courtesy the photographer. (via Slate)
THANKGODYOUREHEREthat girls shirt and jacket, plus ww2 photos. ww2 i can never get enough of
THANKGODYOUREHEREthat beyonce! that emma stone, pulling off that stupid top thing so well!
After weeks of anticipation, the 2014 Met Gala has finally landed in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Stars and models alike walked the red carpet in stunning evening wear designs. This year’s Met Gala’s exhibit is “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”. It takes a look at the twentieth century couturier Charles James known for his sculptural and revolutionary ball gowns. Many of the attendees adhered to the theme of evening wear dress in top labels including Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Balmain and more. Check out our roundup of looks below and we’ll update as more credits and images come in.
