Hyper Realism depicted in Christiane Vleugels’ Oil Paintings

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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Clear glass, showing off the oil’s golden-green color.

FIVE Unique Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a lot to live up to. The marketing campaign of this Greek gourmet olive oil focuses on the five senses, hence the name, and invites everyone to indulge their senses with it. It also sets itself apart for its packaging, since its bottle is decorated with SWAROVSKI elements. You would think, then, that that’s a tough act to follow, packaging-wise.

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Salt and Paper Cell Shakers by Antrepo

If there is one kitchen item or utensil that merits a lot of attention because of their versatility when it comes to design, salt & pepper shakers would most likely be it. Many people have even turned collecting salt & pepper shakers into a hobby.
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Great-grandmother Mamika is back! Now she has a boyfriend – Mister Papika. Recall that Mamika – photo series of French photographer Sacha Goldberger, in which the main character is his 91-year-old grandmother.

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On the 75th anniversary of the Model “328” BMW has released a unique concept auto BMW 328 Hommage. The vehicle is designed for on the 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine. Weight cars – just 780 kg. (more…)

The AB Concept, a Hong Kong-based architectural and design studio, have already completed the W Retreat and Spa Bali – Seminyak. Below are some photos of the luxurious W Retreat and Spa Bali. Admire it!

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Creative (and fun!) bookends

Bookends need not be the most boring piece of fixture in your living room or study. In the previous post, we featured unique and creative bookends with designs that are inspired by the hands. This time around, let us take a look at other creative bookends with quirky and fun designs. These are bookends that you would not want to wait to get your hands on!

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London’s Cypriot studio SuperNova Studio, has created a stunning interior design for the boutique Kokoo in Nicosia. Among the elements of the decor, the giant golden egg, with sticking out human legs ,a blue rooster with shelves and hangers, umbrellas instead. Surrealism in the service of a consumer society.
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Here is another great way to enjoy your coffee break. Why not savor a cup of your favorite coffee blend in… a coffeecup chair?

Saitama-born Japanese architect Daisuke Motogi, under his own company Daisuke Motogi Architecture started a series of furniture collection he called the “Flip Series”. The latest in the series is yet another innovative and fun design which is perfect for caffeine lovers and even those who do not like the stuff but do appreciate great furniture and great style. He called it the Coffeecup chair.

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The most unusual and interesting design and promotional T-shirts.

Today it is difficult to imagine that the 50-ies, t-shirts have been used exclusively by men, and only as underwear. But in 1951, screens out the film “A Streetcar Named Desire” with Marlon Brando, in which the actor first appeared in a white T-shirt. His example was followed by John Wayne and James Dean shocked the audience in a television appearance on “underwear.” Young people enthusiastically took up the new fashion in the 60s t-shirts are no longer white and did not express.

To date, invented thousands of cool t-shirt designs, which were, among other things, and recognized advertising medium.

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