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

1. Miniature Worlds inside Pocket Watches & Pendants By Gregory Grozos 2. Lough Key, a lake in Ireland How to visit. Photographed by Malte Heitmueller. 3. A Grand French chateau in Bordeaux has reopened as a hotel Following a full renovation, the centuries-old La Maison d’Estournel is once again opening its doors to guests visiting…

A Brief Compendium of Fascinating Archives to Explore

If there’s one thing we love, it’s sticking our nose where it doesn’t belong. Or at least, where others seldom dare to tread. Our jewel box of a planet is overflowing with secrets, stories, and forgotten treasures, and we like to try and keep a finger on the pulse of the best archives, vaults, and…

Honey, I Shrunk your Designer Handbags

It’s not a knock-off if it’s reproduced on a 1:12 scale for tiny pocket-sized fashionistas, right?! And with the tiny bag trend showing no signs of slowing down, could these designer miniatures be the ultimate fashion statement? While the fashion police deliberate on that, and as fashion month returns, stop everything and marvel at the…

It’s time this Kitschiest of Obscure Vintage Treasures had a Comeback

A five-foot tall Baroque sea creature? Barbie’s bong? Call it what you will, but you can’t call the “epergne” boring. One-part objet d’art and one-part decorative train wreck, we just can’t seem to tear our eyes away from the thrill of its kitschy frills – and mystery. Year after year of seeing it in antique…

Let Them Eat Cake (and Croissants): A Paris Boulangerie Crawl

An estimated 320 baguettes are eaten per second throughout France. In the capital, boulangeries – bakeries – are so ubiquitous, it is actually difficult to walk more than 10 minutes without passing one. And it’s no coincidence: a law created in 1789, dating back to the Revolution, ensures that every Parisian has access to at…

She Was India’s ‘Frida Kahlo’

The bold red lip. The dark, enigmatic brows. Leaning up against the wall with her hair braided tight, the young woman looked every bit like Frida Kahlo, posing for a shot with her photographer-lover. She was also an artist – albeit, comparatively unsung – in her own right. Meet Amrita Sher-Gil, India’s answer to Frida’s…

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

1. A 4,500 years old Egyptian dress The dress was found in about 7,000 pieces (Human Remains warning) in a tomb at Giza (G7442, Shaft Z) and not put together for more than 60 years after it was discovered in 1927. “Originally” it was put together slightly differently. And here is how the burial chamber looks like and…

Don’t be a Tourist in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is one of those cities that can convince you within a weekend, that you should probably move there. Friendly, charming, English-speaking, innovative and inspiring, there’s much more to this city than legal weed and the Red Light district. For many centuries – rebuilt and repurposed to fit the needs and preferences of each new…

Now That’s What I Call a Wedding Look

A guide to wedding dress inspiration isn’t exactly the kind of thing you’re likely to find on Messy Nessy Chic. Then again, it’s not everyday that the founders of the MessyNessy team get hitched! As Nessy and Alex tie the knot this weekend, we’re holding down the fort at the MNC HQ and thought we’d…

Vacationing at the West’s Smallest Ghost Town

Is luck just another word for good timing? It is for the town of Gold Point. Under the endless stretch of sky in Esmerelda County, Nevada, at the gateway of Death Valley, the little ghost town sleeps with dreams of bygone glory. Of chattering saloon life and gold dusted guns. Once upon a time –…