You might have been in this exact situation: you’re walking down the street and you spot someone who looks just like someone you know. It might be a close friend, a well-known public figure, or even yourself. It can be quite a spooky moment because there’s roughly only a 1 in 135 chance that there’s even a single pair of exact doppelgangers, according to BBC Future. Nonetheless, there are plenty of folks who are ‘close enough’ to the real deal to warrant your attention.
“You’re such an agoniser, Bradley. You romanticise art. You’re a masochist about it, you want to suffer, you want to feel that your inability to create is continuously significant.” ― Iris Murdoch, The Black Prince Roland Topor understood his surroundings because he wasn’t of them? When you’re a stranger, everything is strange. And … Continue reading "The Masochists – A 1960 Study In Extreme Pain"
So you're building the world of your story, and you have your map and the basic outline of a country or kingdom. It's time to add people! Get advice on developing the denizens of your fictional world, from their culture to their names and politics.
We are in the process of creating a backyard pond for our ducks and I want to take you on this journey with me and share with you some of the pictures that inspire me. I envision a beautiful Chateau worthy fountain garden pond that has an old world vibe and looks as if it […]
Outdoor seating areas in gardens, backyards, and more.
Completed in 2009 in New York, United States. After Hong Kong Chater House and Tokyo Ginza Tower, Fifth Avenue completes the trilogy of the Armani Stores designed by Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas...
I've been a bit of a book slut lately. I see a book, there is lust. I buy the book and take it home; I eagerly open its pages and then... I pretend to
By Dr Wendy Hall
This year’s Costume Institute exhibit, Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, is the largest to date, spread out in three sites at two museums. Fashion and religion seem like strange bedfellows but iconography and opulence weigh heavily in both in this exhibit.
Hygge season tends to bring to mind images of curling up with a good book and a cozy blanket. Accordingly, these are the dreamiest libraries on Pinterest.
Studio 54 has gone down in history as the ultimate nightclub, a place where everyone who was anyone went to get down, boogie, and be seen. For 33 short months the club was the height of cool in Manhattan, with club goers who managed to get past the velvet rope falling into a deluge of drugs and debauchery.
Panting roses in a mixed border is one of the easiest ways of enjoying roses in your garden. Combine shrub roses, other shrubs, perennials and annuals to create a tapestry of different colours and textures - find inspiration in our image gallery and tips and tricks for planning a rose border.
Lose yourself amongst these serene views of isolation and decay.
Create an outdoor living room where guests want curl up and stay awhile, with advice from Serena & Lily designer Kirsty Williams.
These treasures happen when you wish upon an unlicensed star.
Some things in our lives just don't make sense.
Throughout history vaulted ceilings were used to ornament cathedrals and basilicas and make a space look larger than it is. In architecture, the main function of vaults was to give resistance to walls and ceilings. There’s a wide variety of vaults such as the Barrel Vault, Groin Vault, Rib Vault and Fan vault. This variety took ceilings to another dimension and more than art covering four walls with a roof. Therefore, Mozaico thought of taking you on a journey of renowned to less known monuments , spreading through three continents and two thousand years of history. We start with the contemporary art of magical stained glass ceilings made by Daniel Buren to conclude with the fairy land of India, the Taj Mahal.
Making Shakespeare accessible to all The Stratford Festival @StratFest will begin airing past productions on Thursdays. Checkout the line up on @DownshiftingPRO travel blog.
Ricardo Bofill is the enigmatic free-thinker behind some of the world’s boldest, brightest buildings. Now his vivid retro-utopian vision is capturing a new audience
Libraries so stunning you probably won't get much reading done.
Guide and tips for visiting Nymphenburg Palace or Schloss Nymphenburg in Munich with kids
One of my favorite pastimes is searching Pinterest for inspirational and meaningful quotes. I frequently find myself drawn to quotes, sayings, and poems by Maya Angelou. I thought I'd share some powerful ones that really
I’m a huge fan of business motivation quotes. It’s one of the most common things I pin on our Pinterest account. The thing is, whenever my motivation lags, quotes help me recharge. They remind me of what I’ve forgotten while drowning in doubts and fears. Since I suffer from it…
Visualization is the key to creating the life of your dreams that is full of happiness and accomplishment. Visualization’ is the ultimate guide for those who want to use the unique power of their imagination to change the course of their life and design their future. Most importantly, this blueprint will help you overcome the common obstacles to successful visualization and teach you how to manifest your dreams into reality!
Nine Favorite Things: From favorite links to Q&As, to what's making her happy this week, to spring style finds...Tieghan's got you covered!
Enjoying activites outside of work is great for self care. If you need a little inspo, read on for 23 calming hobbies to restore your energy!
Even if you don't have a lot of extra time, there are still so many little luxuries and simple pleasures you can easily add to your life!
Enjoy 15 inspirational quotes to start your day feeling motivated and positive. Inspiring quotes & positive words can put our mindset right.
We've all been stuck in a rut before, but do you know how to get yourself out of one? Here's a simple method to help you feel more rejuvenated when life gets overwhelming!
We've gathered some of the most inspiring interior design quotes out there to keep your motivation and creativity up and running.
If you are looking for room design ideas that are easy to do and inexpensive, these ways to decorate like a design pro will help you get started.
Discover 15 of the best inspirational quotes for motivation and encouragement to lift you up when times are tough. Inspiring words to go after your dreams.
Famous Artists like Georgia O'Keeffe, Frida Kahalo, and Andy Warhol still inspire modern artists of today. Now we can sell our art online as thriving full-time artists!
This netizen took to one of Reddit’s communities dedicated to work-related struggles to vent to its members about HR, who insists they return to work in just one month.
When your to-do list is a mile long and you're wondering how everyone else gets so much done every day while you're spinning your wheels, it's time to take a step back and rethink your goals and your priorities. Here's how to set - and accomplish - your truly important goals.
Lists are something I have talked a lot about on here. How they can help you be organized, boost productivity, make self care consistent, etc. But they can also be used for entertaining you and hav…
Here is the ultimate lists of lists to make in life. These lists will help to save your time, organize your life and will give mood lift.
How to have a better life. Personal Development, self improvement and self growth tips for creating the life of your dreams.
