Sun’s rays.
The Borges family of woodcut artists like to illuminate the rays of the sun with a block of assertive color.
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1000 meticulously folded paper cranes.
Romanian artist Cristian Marianciuc carefully folded a tiny new paper crane every day for 1000 days.
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Lavender is a quirky neutral.
Lavender adds depth to other colors. Here’s an Ivory Coast ikat with seams called out in lavender. Lavender streaked platinum bob. Art quilt with lavender background. And more.
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Architects have the best costume parties.
1931 Beaux Arts Ball. Bauhaus costume from the Twenties. Telephone-wire costume.
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Lusty chartreuse.
Jan Huling’s closely beaded heart sculpture. Spitterwerk facade. Vintage embroidered Vaquero shirt. And more.
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Picasso loved a good statement necklace.
Picasso linocut Portrait of a Lady, 1963. Woman with Yellow Necklace, 1968. Nude with Necklace, 1968.
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Guerilla florist.
Brussels street artist Geoffroy Mottart reinvigorates historic statues with floral beards and crowns.
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Chest full of medals.
Michael Phelps’ eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. Russian general. Gold Medal flour. And more.
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The Duchess of Windsor wore one black pearl earring and one white.
My Beaded-Felt Earring Trios let you mismatch — or match — as you, too, see fit.
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Extravagant stitches.
Victoria Villasana’s altered photograph of Frida Kahlo. Mending-as-art by MyQueensWish. And more.
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