In Greek mythology, there was a man from Crete Minoas, who went around telling people that he was chosen by the gods to be the King of Crete. As proof of this preference, he asked Poseidon, god of the ocean, for his help in raising a white bull from the sea.
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Be fashion forward with a frock made from balloons. Yes, you read that right – BALLOONS.

Integrating wearability to haute couture is no mean feat, particularly if you’re making use of materials that are unheard of when it comes to clothes. And yet the design duo of Daisy Balloon came up with these ingenious and gorgeous dress designs, which are sure to draw the eyes to every woman wearing one of them as she steps into a room.

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Music is an enduring art form, so it is only fitting that the instruments used to weave such magical art be represented by a representation that will also be enduring.
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Combine Facebook with Youtube and Flickr, and you have a websitethat lets you discover more of the things you find interesting, andthings your friends find interesting. So next time you see your bestfriend, you’ll finally have a topic to talk about. (more…)

The branding for Kalypso Hotel, a hotel in the island of Crete, was undertaken as a college project by Con Papanestis. He took inspiration from the location of the hotel when choosing the colors, strongly influenced by Crete’s azure sea and sky, and the simple, sweeping lines of the waves of the ocean.
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Art imitates life, they say. If we’re talking about the art of Christiane Vleugel, no statement could be truer. She has managed to capture reality and brought it to vivid life in her canvases, making use of rich colors and hues that are, well, for lack of a better word, life-like. Have a taste of her exquisite works of art in the following pictures.

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On the edge of a hill in Paleokastro in the area of Heraklion in Crete proudly stands a villa with a view of the sun, sea, and sky. Check out the following photos for interior and exterior shots of said villa.
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“Transition” and “Exploration” are two of the most pervasive themes when the European Union is mentioned. Thus, it felt only right that these two were integrated into the design of the logo of the Hellenic Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
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Extra virgin olive oil has been gaining a lot of ground recently, what with various countries coming up with their own variations of the product. However, it’s not just the quality of the product itself that draws the attention of users from all over the world.

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From car-maker giant Mazda comes the MX-5 derived concept known as the Mazda “Superlite”. In collaboration with the Cologne, Germany-based design studio Motorcity Europe, the automotive manufacture from Hiroshima, Japan came out with this “celebratory” racer. After all, they want to have something to show for their 20 successful and phenomenal years in the industry. (more…)