Check out these croissant earrings by Petit Plat ! I love love love croissants, but not just any croissant. There are croissants that taste like cardboard (like those ones at BJ’s (not a euphemism) warehouse or Starbucks) and then there are croissants that melt in your mouth and conjure up all sorts …
Read More »The Art of Benjamin Lacombe
I just discovered this wonderful artist while I was searching for a dust buster ….. (don’t ask). How awesome are these??!! They are by French artist Benjamin Lacombe. Check out his art on handbags and whatnot here. I think I just found my new favorite artist! photos: Benjamin Lacombe
Read More »Mechanical Creatures
Check out these amazing sculptures made by French artist Edouard Martinet! He uses random, found objects like car parts, clocks, typewriters to make these one-of-a-kind works of art. So, he constructs each piece like a watchmaker by connecting pieces by screws. These are definitely conversation pieces in the home or office. My fave …
Read More »Supermarket Sweep
Check out these cool accessories by French designer Yazbukey ! So kitchy , so colorful, so clever! These are all items inspired from the supermarket. The clip on corsets are the best in my opinion. You just strap it on you , no lacing required! So, you can say yes to that …
Read More »“Eat Cake” by Faith-Ann Young
Photographer Faith-Ann Young wandered into a the ‘House of Drama’ and started snapping away as a troupe of French performance artists. She calls this series ‘Eat Cake’. Okay, a couple of things… I only posted this because : a) I love the bright colors. b) The bearded man with the …
Read More »Luxurious Lingerie by Zahia Dehar
A friend of mine gave me a heads up on this talented lingerie designer with a scandalous past… designer Zahia Dehar. She is a French former, high-end prostitute turned model/designer. Check out her fascinating back story here. It’s a nice story of trash, luxury and a happy ending (yes, pun intended)! Even Karl …
Read More »Outrageous Hair
French hair stylist Wilfred Karloff created these outlandish hair styles fit for a gothic alien invasion. Slightly frightening, yet mesmerizing, these hair-dids may become the all the rage at an alien mall in the far galaxy. Or maybe not. Anywho, this exists. photos: Haute Macabre
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Read More »Copy + Paste
French photographers Metra Bruno and Laurence Jeanson have come up with the most brilliant idea ever! Just cut a magazine face and tape it to your face! This is the broke-ass way of cosmetic surgery. Although this is a great idea only if you’re hanging out with a bunch of near-sighted people who forgot …
Read More »Buried Alive
French photographer Kate Fichard told some people on the street to hide behind their most prized possessions and pose. She covered their faces to show their posessions are they’re identity, or something like that. This series is called ‘Totem de Vie’, but if it were me, I’d call it ‘Totem de Crap’. I …
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