Chen Wenling

Chen Wenling’s crudely awesome commentary on the global financial crisis with his aggressive sculpture “What You See Might Not Be Real” is currently on display in Beijing. The bull obviously represents Wall Street while the pinned man is suppose to be Bernie Madoff.

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500-Carat Diamond Found

A 507.55-carat diamond roughly the size of a chicken egg was discovered recently at a South African mine.

Just So You Know

I present the weather for this week in Anchorage, Alaska. Now you know. Stop asking me.

Roy Lichtenstein’s Optical Illusion Sculpture

When I was visiting DC recently, I came across this sculpture by artist Roy Lichtenstein in the Smithsonian sculpture garden near the Museum of Natural History. As you walk along the path past the sculpture it gives the impression that it is spinning, an optical illusion which you can see below in the video I recorded. Tres cool, rite?

Dictator Chic

On the opposite end of the spectrum of The Sartorialist photographing a homeless guy is Vanity Fair’s homage to Colonel Muammar Qaddafi for his sartorial flair.

Knit Converse Sneakers

Katie creates and sells custom hand-knit Converse Chuck Taylors.

Mitten + Scarf

Ladies, keep warm with this one-piece accessory from Danish designer Peter Jensen. $126 here.

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Glass Punching Bags

These glass boxing punching bags with dust from Havana, LA, and New York are an interesting concept by Alexandre Arrechea.

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Masters of the Hipster Universe

Artist Adrian Riemann awesomely illustrates characters from Masters of the Universe as hipster fashion models. In case you are wondering, He-Man is wearing:

Jacket – Dior Homme, Jeans – April 77, Shoes – Pierre Hardy

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Spam Buttons

As Lynda rote: “Kute butens razing $ for SIECUS (Sexuality Information & Educational Council of the United States).”