PETERSON MILLA HOOKS

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Alan Lomax Recordings Are Digitized in a New Online Collection

The project, the Global Jukebox, has more than 6,000 songs from 1,000 cultures — including many songs from Lomax’s personal collection.

Some pretty cool shit, check it out here: http://theglobaljukebox.org/

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Dutch Designer Creates 'Smog Free Tower' That Converts Chinese Pollution Into Diamonds

2015 saw Beijing experience its first “red alert“, when its air quality was so dire that schools were closed and outdoor construction projects were shut down. Clearly, something was needed to improve China’s air. The answer may come in the form of Dutch designer and architect Daan Roosegaarde, who created the “Smog Free Tower.” At 23 … Continue reading "Dutch Designer Creates ‘Smog Free Tower’ That Converts Chinese Pollution Into Diamonds"

Cutting edge technology is turning carbon pollution in the air into diamonds!

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Dutch designer has a way of turning China's smog into diamonds

Air pollution in China has been a persistent problem and sometimes

This amazing designer is removing carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into jewelry.

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Beautiful wine cellars around the world.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/09/design/worlds-best-wine-cellars/index.html 

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Home gym equipment designed to look like objects of art. 

Read more here.

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Selfridges is celebrating young designers who are acknowledging and addressing the ethical and environmental issues behind the fashion industry. 

Read more here.

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An inside look at Elton John’s photography collection on display at the Tate Modern in London.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/11/arts/elton-john-tate-modern-radical-eye-photography/index.html 

Photo Credit: CNN

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How Who What Wear’s first multi-brand runway show came together

Who What Wear held a “see-now-buy-now” fashion show on Wednesday night and the integrated nature with a variety of partners is truly innovative and smart.

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Check out Etsy’s new HQ space. An inspiring story on embracing sustainability.

http://retaildesignblog.net/2017/01/26/etsy-office-by-gensler-new-york-city/ 

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An Olfactory Experience at the reopened ‘Le Grand Musee du Parfum’ in Paris. 

http://trendland.com/olfactory-experience-le-grand-musee-du-parfum-paris/ 

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Women Who Draw

An open directory of female* professional illustrators.

womenwhodraw.com highlights female artists and illustrators from around the world and actively promotes diversity in ethnicity, sexual orientation and religious beliefs. It is important that all voices are represented in art and we love how this website gives a platform for women of all backgrounds!

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Fantasy worlds by Jeeyoung Lee. See them all here:

http://www.opiomgallery.com/en/artistes/oeuvres/17/jeeyoung-lee 

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Snow Art - made by one man’s own footsteps. See more of Simon Beck’s work here: 

http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/01/travel/simon-beck-stunning-snow-art/index.html 

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Inspiring and vibrant architecture+design by Emmanuelle Moureaux.

http://www.emmanuellemoureaux.com/all 

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“Ice Watch.” One artist’s step to bring attention to climate change.

Watch the full video here: 

http://www.designboom.com/art/olafur-eliasson-ice-watch-paris-agreement-climate-change-video-11-04-2016/ 

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Intermix founder brings meditation to Manhattan at Inscape.

Link: http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/inscape-perfect-meditation-space-new-york-city-intermix 

Photo Credit: architecturaldigest.com

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