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J.Crew Fall '09 collection

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Deluxe Apartments located in Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona.

It's combined an old architecture with contemporary design elements in order to create the perfect ambiance away from home.

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these cute GAP Kids ad campaign...............!!!
GAP Kids has collaborated with Stella McCartney to design a collection of garments for children. The ad campaign was created by photographer Ryan McGinley.

The collection has an eclectic style that ranges from kids' jackets reminiscent of Balmain creations to amazing tutus for girls, skinny jeans, boots, hoodies and sweater dresses with animal prints.

Thanks 2 Viewon Fashion

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3 amazing tips of Happiness

1. Have a Healthy Outlet
So many of the people in this study seemed to have all their ducks in a row. In their prime years in the 1950’s and 1960’s, they were making big money in powerful careers. They had beautiful families and lived in idyllic neighborhoods. Oddly enough, later in life, many of these fortunate people ended up breaking down mentally and physically. Why? If one didn’t have a healthy outlet for their fears, nerves, and struggles, it was only a matter of time before repressed demons erupted to the surface. The happiest people in this study had a healthy outlet. They were altruistic or had a rich sense of humor. They funneled their issues into sport, “their lust into courtship.”

It’s something important to consider. As the study proves, a human being can get away with sustaining daily nerves, fears, and doubts for a number of years. But ultimately, such a nervous nelly will crack. If you haven’t already, develop an outlet…find a sport, commit to helping others, lighten up, and laugh more often. A wise one said, “A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs, jolted by every pebble in the road.”

2. Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously
This study, as reported in Atlantic Magazine, was summed up beautifully by the journalist Joshua Shenk: “Herein lies the key to a good life—not rules to follow, nor problems to avoid— but an engaged humility, an earnest acceptance of life’s pains and promises.”

In other words, one can only carry the burden of a big ego and lots of pride for so long before your proverbial knees will buckle. Don’t take life too seriously. We all have weaknesses. Do you really want to battle your dark side year after year? Or might it just be time to lay down your arms, take a deep breath, and enjoy life. It’s shorter than you think.

3. Happiness Must be Shared
The other night I was watching the movie adaptation of Into the Wild, the true story of Chris McCandless (see above photo which is a self-portrait found undeveloped in McCandless’s camera after his death). Fed up with the rat race, McCandless graduated college in the early 1990’s, left his worried parents in the dust, sold all his belongings, and ventured deep into the Alaskan wilderness. Before dying of starvation, he seemed to regret his isolationist ways and wrote these last words in his journal, “Happiness only real when shared.” According to the 72 year old study, McCandless was spot on. In the study, those who spent too much alone time ultimately struggled. The happiest subjects in the study were those who sustained meaningful, healthy relationships with friends and family. One can never give enough hugs, say enough “I love you’s,” and send enough “I miss you’s.”

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Image from Dream everyday

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Brilliant photographs taken by Hugh Kretschmer
He says :
"The idea is the most important ingredient in my work. I've always appreciated "concept" because it adds another layer to the illustration or photograph and invites participation from the viewer. When i see something that is done well, where the artists really nails it. I find myself just staring. I can't think of anything else that would be more of a compliment than that."

Image courtesy of Hugh Kretschmer

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Apartment Bella Cintra, which features a huge undulating wall of shelves.

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Que Houxo is a Japanese painter.
He uses fluorescent paints with black lights.

These photos are from The Paint Players event and were made by Evan Roth.

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Bharat Sikka moved from India to New York to pursue his career in photography and to study at Parsons School of Design. He earned his BFA in photography and since then has been shooting for magazines such as ID and Details. He also featured as one of PDNs choices for emerging photographers in their March 2002 issue. Julian Meijer took him on in September, 2001 and says, "There is a thin line between art and photojournalism. His humanity is the strength of his work. It is what I hope people see in his pictures." -PDN March 2002.

Sikka takes a fine art approach to portrait photography. His portfolio consists of environmental portraits of Indian men, as well as other artists such as Moby, Carla Bruni and Beth Orton. Editorial clients include Vanity Fair US, Vogue India, Another Magazine, Time Magazine,
Vogue Homme International, Marie-Claire Italy, Details, ID, Trace, Stiletto, ICON and Wallpaper. His advertising work is featured in the Incredible India, Gateway Hotels, Air France, Hyundai, Reebok and Bergdorf Goodman campaigns.

Thanks 2 Julian Meijer

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Horst Glaesker was born in Herford, Germany.
Now he lives and works in Düsseldorf

Image courtesy of Horst Glaesker

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Classic Volkswagen bus-style speaker............!!!
Functional wheels; flashing head and taillights and horn sound option; volume control; radio pre-sets; digital clock at the rear window with a port and cable for playing your iPod.

Thanks 2 Swiss Miss