Sophie Kemp’s Rings, Made From International Currency, Have “Cash”-et

July 15th, 2011Posted by Alexis Ardill

While attending an interactive design workshop hosted by , U.K. art student was prompted to redesign the parameters of a common interaction. The result? Wearable accessories made from the dollar bills of 12 different countries. Kemp used disarmingly simple origami techniques to fold the fully functional rings, allowing the distinct design and color scheme of each note to give each piece its own playful twist. These charmingly geometric rings are sure to give a cosmopolitan flair to your jewelry collection, and they might even come in handy when youre running low on cash.

‘The Office’s’ Melora Hardin & LovingEco Fight Famine With Fashion by David Ciminelli

July 14th, 2011Posted by Jordan Felton

Melora Hardin has a knack for getting business done in the most outrageous — and hilarious — manner as no-nonsense manager Jan Levenson on the NBC hit The Office. But the Hollywood activist-actress is using a more fun approach for a new personal project, teaming with LovingEco, a members-only fashion website hawking eco-friendly brands, to raise funds for the charitable organization Village Empowerment.

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Diamond Videos

July 14th, 2011Posted by Lilly McGavin

If you looking to research into buying the perfect diamond ring then you may be intersted in this video which is all about the diamond cut and this affects the beauty of the diamond.

If you are concerned about how to compare diamond prices then you might be interested in this video which explains about the effect the different grading labs like GIA have on the diamond price.

Forever 21 sued by Feral Childe

July 13th, 2011Posted by Jordan Felton

Feral Childe is a clothing line owned by Alice Wu and Moriah Carlson. You may remember the wonderful pattern puzzle challenge featuring one of their styles (part one and two). As Alice has been an active and supportive member of our forum, I was more dismayed than usual to hear Forever 21 copied one of their fabric prints. Exactly. Unfortunately, this means Alice and Moriah had to hire attorneys to deal with the unpleasantness -as though they didnt have enough to do already. Below is a press release from their attorney announcing the lawsuit theyve filed against Forever21 for copyright infringement.

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