Sure, this looks like nothing more than a smoky photograph, but it’s actually a giant resin sculpture made from soot and created by Polish artist Olaf Brzeski. Things are indeed never as they seem. LINK: OLAF BRZESKIl
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nathalie boutté.
Nathalie creates large-scale portraits with nothing more than strips of recycled tissue and tracing paper and pages from old books. The close up shots are just as mesmerizing as the portraits themselves. Insane talent! LINK: NATHALIE BOUTTE
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jim hodges.
Natural stone meets metallic colorways? You know I’m on board with this. LINK: GLADSTONE GALLERY
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james nares.
James creates beautiful work by suspending himself in the air while he paints. His set-up is nothing short of dedicated, and the result? Check out this round-up of rooms featuring James Nares’ art. Gorgeous! LINK: JAMES NARES
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origami lighting.
Origami-inspired products (like this!) are one of my favorite design trends of the moment, so naturally, this (super affordable!) lighting is high on my list of things to love. ($93) LINK: NELLIANNA on ETSY
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kvast.
Kvast Berlin is where your feet and legs sneak out in the middle of the night to have pure, adolescent fun. White socks uninvited. LINK: KVAST BERLIN
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color of the week: butterscotch.
We still have a few months of winter left here in the midwest, so I’m in the mood for creamy, butterscotch tones to round out this dreary week. Perhaps a butterscotch hot chocolate lies in my future? Regardless, here are a few of my favorite butterscotch-hued products of the moment!: 1. Jess Wainer teardrop vase
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forest-dyed mittens.
Klara Bothen crafts mittens hand-knitted from wool that her mother and grandmother dyed with forest plants and herbs back in 1982. (£47) Proof that radness comes from Sweden. LINK: BERGSLAGSGATAN