To be fair let’s admit all cultures have a few odd ways of achieving beauty. Here are six weird Japanese beauty devices, do they work? I’m not completely sold. Are they out of the norm? Yes, absolutely. 1. Non-Surgical Nose Job: price 83$References: japantrends and gizmodiva 2. Eye Widening Frames References: japantrendshop and 7gadgets 3. Personal Face Lifts References: fancy and japantrendshop 4. Sassy Lipped Facial Firmer References: japantrendshop and chipchick 5. Panoramic Beauty Mirror References: japantrendshop and geekalerts 6. Anti Double Chin Firmer References: japantrendshop and bookofjoe Related articles Well, Aren’t These The ‘Cat’s Pajamas?’ Anti-Aging Face Compressors – The Kogao Double Face Mask Helps…
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Creepy Circus Couture
In lieu of American Horror Story’s announcement that the upcoming season will be set in a 50’s circus we found some of our favorite/creepy/beautiful circus fashion editorials. Related articles Ryan Murphy Casts Washington Redskins for ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ 12 Evil Carnival Movies That Beat “American Horror Story” American Horror Story Circus Season 4 ‘American Horror Story’ Season 4 cast weighs in on ‘Freak Show’ theme
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Vintage Teen Rebel Editorial
There is a particular energy in revisiting the era of Marlon Brando, that archetype of brooding rebellion, and this menswear editorial captures it with precision. Shot entirely in black and white, the images strip away distraction, leaving the gaze, the pose, and the clothes to tell the story. It is less about nostalgia and more about attitude, a study of rebellion and masculinity distilled into form and texture.
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Dead at 25 Peaches Geldof
Writer, model, blogger and television presenter Peaches Geldof has died at the young age of 25, according to the BBC. Police say they were called to an address near Wrotham, Kent following a report of concern for the welfare of a woman on Monday afternoon. The woman, aged 25, was later pronounced dead by South East Coast Ambulance Service. “At this stage, the death is being treated as unexplained and sudden,” said a statement from Kent Police. Related articles Peaches Geldof names son Phaedra This image of Peaches Geldof on her phone while her baby rolls away on the sidewalk You-can-do-it Fig Newtons Peach Cobbler Recipe
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Bondi Hipsters take on Oversexed GQ Photoshoot
Bondi Hipsters explain: “We saw Miranda’s shoot earlier this week,” the pair wrote on Facebook. “Thought we might turn the industry on it’s head… It’s a little different when it’s a mahn, isn’t it?… Sorry bout it.” The Bondi Hipsters describe themselves as “eco-concious, party animal Hipsters from Bondi who are desperate to get their fashion brand off the ground”: Adrian is a rich boy from the Eastern Suburbs, who has been raised in private schools and spoon fed his whole life. His best friend Dom is a well-travelled young lad from the suburbs of Melbourne who has to work three jobs just to cover his rent. Together…
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“Mirror Culture” Installation Made of 6,000 CDs
by Ignatov architects located in Varna, Bulgaria, called Mirror Culture. A nostalgic reflective sheet of hanging cds hung between pillars. The piece give a sense up new nostalgia in fast pace digital world.
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Creepy/Awesome Real Life Marge Simpson
There is something deeply disorienting about seeing a cartoon character translated too accurately into real life. Not a costume. Not a parody. But a living, breathing version that occupies physical space. This interpretation of Marge Simpson lands precisely in that uncanny territory, where admiration and discomfort exist side by side.
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Jessica Ledwich and the Monstrous Feminine
Jessica Ledwich’s work does not ease the viewer in. It confronts directly, unapologetically intense, and deliberately uncomfortable. Her series The Fanciful, Monstrous Feminine operates in a space where beauty rituals are no longer soothing or aspirational, but strange, excessive, and psychologically charged. What is usually marketed as refinement is pushed into distortion, revealing something far more unsettling beneath the surface.
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Martha Graham Dance Company, Rebuilding After Disaster
When Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012, its damage extended far beyond flooded streets and darkened skylines. For the Martha Graham Dance Company, the storm resulted in the loss of irreplaceable costumes, sets, and archival materials, objects that carried decades of artistic history. What was destroyed was not only physical, but symbolic. These were artifacts tied directly to the legacy of one of modern dance’s most influential figures.
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VICE Japan: 3 Years After the Tsunami (Teaser)
It’s been 3 years since the massive earthquake in northern Japan which in tandem caused the tsunami that wiped out vast areas of land including a portion of Fukushima’s power plants, ultimately causing a global nuclear crisis of which we are still facing today. In the first video of our three part special, VICE heads to Fukushima to meet our friend Naoto Matsumura (from “Alone in the Zone” http://bit.ly/1dj2Ckc) to install a Safecast monitor to help raise awareness of radiation levels in the area. In the second video, VICE follows up with anti-nuclear energy artist “Anti_nuke” who elucidates in detail that he must hide his face and name due to…
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Paper Dresses
What a fun way to play dress up. This mother/blogger creates beautiful paper dresses inspared by red carpet looks, famous princess, runway shows and pop stars. The sky is the limit. Its amazing what you can create with paper. This little model is probably having the time of her life, You can see more pictures here Related articles Oscars dresses 2014: Best dressed stars on the red carpet – gallery After the Oscars… Who wore it Best? Who didn’t? Passing moments /Decisions how to mail lovely charm braclets in mail to alt or somone
