Tag Archives: epic

What The Hell… Kayla Stojek’s Custom Shoes

Attention, lovers of all things weird and ridiculous! If you like raising eyebrows with your footwear, Kayla Stojek’s custom decorated shoes will be right up your alley. The line between kitsch and art is well and truly lost in her work…     (Can … Continue reading

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Alea Iacta Est… 3D Printed Dice

I never knew why anyone would need dice other than the classic dotted cube… but then, my experience with dice-games is limited to the kind you play with your family around the salon table. After seeing the beautiful dice of Shapeways designer Ceramicwombat, I … Continue reading

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Disaster For Dinner… Calamityware

Hello everyone, QP is back! The exams are over, and while I don’t exactly have high hopes for my results, I have a lot of other good things to look forward to. (Like a trip with Experiment No.7!) More important now is … Continue reading

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Mirror Mirror… Invisible Shoes by Andreia Chaves

If there ever was a pair of shoes that will leave people scratching their heads, it’s this one. The Invisible Shoes of designer Andreia Chaves are covered in strategically angled mirrors, to make the shoe merge with its environment, chameleon-style. They are … Continue reading

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On The Line… Planet Pickle Pendants

Planet Pickle’s tagline is “silver-based silliness for carbon-based lifeforms”, and that should tell you right away that the store caters to lovers of all things geek. The Australia-based Etsy shop sells all sorts of awesome stuff, from Dalek earrings and Star Trek brooches to … Continue reading

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Twisted Myths… Valeria Myrusso’s Jewelry

I love surreal things, the stranger the better, and the work of Ukrainian jewelry artist Valeria Myrusso is exactly up my alley. Her polymer clay jewelry is twisted and sometimes a bit disturbing… but always very beautiful. Inspired by fairy tales, myths, and legends, the … Continue reading

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Forever Alone… Hand-In-Hand rings

Because the Asian population of the world apparently suffers from “Forever Alone Syndrome”, there is an Asian shop that sells iPhone covers with a life-size plastic hand attached to them, so you can feel as if you’re holding hands with someone while … Continue reading

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Shaped Light… Hans Van Bentem’s Chandeliers

Hans Van Bentem is a Dutch artist who can count the likes of Madonna among his customers; his chandeliers are quirky, ridiculous and epic at the same time… If you have ever looked in awe at the majestic chandeliers in … Continue reading

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Books Of Secrets… aLexLibris Bookart

I am one of those people who always carries a notebook around. It’s a habit that I developed back in my “physics days”, when I solved differential equations for fun and never wanted to be without the means to do … Continue reading

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Memento Mori Monday: Skullis Crystal Skulls

In the spirit of my post about mortality (see here) I have decided to provide you all with some beautiful reminders of death on a regular basis. And as there is no better time to be reminded of the nearing … Continue reading

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