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Maybe a year ago, I opened a MessyNessyChic instagram account and never shared a single photo since. I figured I already annoy the people I’m with enough, taking pictures for the blog. But then I realised that I take a lot of snaps that never end up in my articles and just sit in my [...]
Never underestimate how far your little art project can go. In her freshmen year of college, Becky Cooper discovered she had a ‘thing’ for cartography after she was hired to help map all of Manhattan’s public art. Soon enough, she was inspired to embark on her own idea– to map Manhattan’s memories. Becky hand-printed a few [...]
1. The River House This magical little place is a Derwish monastery or Tekke on the Buna river, 10 kilometers from the southern Bosnian town of Mostar. It was built by derwishes of the Bektashi order around 1470, under the Ottoman empire influence. Over the centuries ownerships changed from one order to the next. Here, you can [...]
After only five years in Paris, “Genevieve de Milwaukee” has gone from editorial translator at Vogue.fr to Fashion Editor of a children’s luxury fashion shop online. An ex-pat success story…right? Despite maintaining she still loves the French, during those five years, the Milwaukee native has acquired a few funny (or-not-so-funny) stories about the trials and tribulations of an [...]
They met in Paris in 1932. Both already married, American novelist Henry Miller and Cuban diarist Anaïs Nin began an intense love affair that would last for decades, leading to some of the most passionate letters ever written… August 14, 1932 Anaïs: Don’t expect me to be sane anymore. Don’t let’s be sensible. It was a [...]
You might have heard there’s a new pinboard-style photo sharing website on the scene, a man’s version of Pinterest called Manteresting.com, promising “interesting. man. things.” Nessy decided to join and spy see what it might teach me about men… 1. Bacon is best served with everything. Spicy Caramel Bacon Popcorn Whiskey, caramel, marshmallow and bacon bark Link [...]
1. A Re-purposed Piano Desk This stunning re-purposed piano desk appeared recently on Reddit. Here’s the info from owner Sarah Dodds, one half of the sister team behind Backstage Design Studio: Most importantly, Mac’s rule. This lady had outlived her singing career and was on her way to the dump when I rescued her. I would never destroy a [...]
I often wander into small bookstores in quiet neighbourhoods of Paris on Sundays and think, ‘how does this place survive?‘ And then I remember I am after all in France, where their most important creator is the writer and government grants and interest-free loans are readily accessible to would-be bookstore owners. I was pleasantly surprised however, to learn [...]
1. A 1969 Barber Shop Car This 1969 Barber car was designed by car-customizer Joe Bailon at a time when the custom car craze was first starting and a demand for wilder and wilder vehicles was emerging. Complete with twin antique barber chairs, authentic barber poles that doubled as turn signals and even a porcelain [...]
1. I fell in love with the Maico Mobil Why can’t scooters look like this anymore? The Maico Mobil is an early touring motorcycle made by German manufacturer, Maico between 1950 and 1958. 2. The Abandoned Ice House Photographer Voreas climbed Mount Ossa (also known as Kissavos) in the Thessaly region of Greece and came across an abandoned radar station consumed by ice. [...]
1. Oreo Pancakes Entirely vegan recipe found on the Minimalist Baker 2. Then & Now Gifs
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1. A photo of Robert Downey Jr. (a.k.a. Iron Man) that you can never unsee. Found on 9gag 2.
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1. A woman and her grandmother, both at age 20 Found on Reddit 2. Just Room Enough Island
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1. Bohemian Oil Can Guitars Inspired by the resourceful residents of the townships in South Africa
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I love my local Bazaar. It has everything, it’s all so mind-blowingly cheap and I could spend
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1. Hot Wheels: Found! (sitting in a Barn for 30 years) A 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS with 2,910
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1. Paris Underwater In January 1910, Paris suffered through its worst flood in 250 years.
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1. Spotted! Mona Lisa at the Louvre (waiting for the bus) (c) Clémentine Mélois via here
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1. The River House This magical little place is a Derwish monastery or Tekke on the Buna river, 10
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1. A Re-purposed Piano Desk This stunning re-purposed piano desk appeared recently on Reddit.
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1. A 1969 Barber Shop Car This 1969 Barber car was designed by car-customizer Joe Bailon at a time
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1. Possibly the Coolest Swimming Pool in the World Once a quarry in the Berkshires of
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1. Art Excavation by Shan Hur I love the make-believe element of Shan Hur’s installations,
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1. The totally insane Marie Antoinette Helicopter Had the helicopter been invented during the reign
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1. Couples that should have been… Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway via here Elvis &
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