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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCXLVII)

1. The Louvre’s Pyramid Turns 30 with an Epic Optical Illusion The world-renowned street artist JR used 2,000 pieces of paper to make the museum’s iconic glass pyramid look like it it’s rising from a quarry. Follow JR on Instagram. 2. Just nature, adapting to a hostile urban environment Banyan tree roots in Hong Kong,…

A Café Philosophique with Messy Nessy Chic

“Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.” ― Simone de Beauvoir She was an inspiring lady that Simone de Beauvoir; the prolific French writer and philosopher who epitomised Parisian café society in the 20th century along with her circle of friends. So inspiring I thought, as I was writing the…

Exploring Tommy Suharto’s Ghost Hotel

Of all the stories of crazed dictators and corrupt regimes built on nepotism, the Suharto legacy might just be the most scandalous. The youngest son to one of the most brutal leaders in recent history, Tommy Suharto’s tale fits somewhere on the same shelf as Pablo Escobar’s and Kim Jung Un’s. Playboy embezzler, convicted murderer,…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCXLVI)

1. Artist uses packaging materials to make ye olde garments Discover the incredible work of Suzanne Jongmans. 2. This Extraordinary Folk Art Antique French Shell Palace For Sale (Dimensions: H 45 cm x W 41 cm x D 75 cm). Asking price: €1,094.92. Found on ArtDibs. 3. The Old Decorative Signs at Jones Beach State…

10 Fashion Labels we bet Frida Kahlo Would have Loved

Where would Friday Kahlo shop if she was alive today? She’s still one of the most revolutionary and influential women in modern culture, so naturally, you might be wondering – where can you get a wardrobe like hers these days? Those colourful folksy prints, artisanal embroidery and quirky accessories are just what summer dreams are…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCXLV)

1. Europe’s First Underwater Restaurant At the tip of Norway, beneath the icy waters of the North Atlantic in Lindesnes, Under is a restaurant five and a half meters below the surface in Norway, exposing you to the wonders beneath the sea. 2. A Perfect New Life in Newfoundland, For Sale Listed at $350,000 CAD, the Pickersgill Premises on…
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The MessyNessy Paris Spring Social Calendar

It begins with the first sightings of cherry blossoms, those warm evenings  that take you by surprise and before you know it, Spring is in full swing. To kick off the season right, I’ve been busy compiling my social calendar for Springtime in Paris… Now until Dec 31st: Inside Van Gogh’s Starry Night Take an…

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Collectors Item du Jour (Vol. II)

I’m no art collector but I do confess I like to hang a lot of things on my walls. I prefer not to worry about what’s gaining value on the art market or where I can find an original so-and-so. In fact, I take pleasure in finding art on the internet – that is, curating…

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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCXLIV)

1. A Bedouin woman from Muscat, Oman, ca. 1905 She is wearing a ‘batula’, a traditional face covering. If you go out into the rural regions of Oman today you will still see elderly women wearing something similar, but generally with a veil in addition. However, they usually call it a “Birqa” and it’s less…
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