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My recent trip to Lviv, Ukraine - I highly recommend you visit!

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My recent trip to Lviv, Ukraine - I highly recommend you visit!

This past May, I visited my family in Ukraine and attended my nephew's wedding. It's been a long 6 years since I visited my former homeland. There was nothing better than just chatting with my dad about life, enjoying talks with my mom and feasting on her exceptionally yummy Ukrainian food, which of course was made with Love. Fun times were enjoyed with my brother and my nephews. My daughter Olena also arrived from her travels to attend the wedding so it turned out to be a really special family reunion. 

Check out some of the architecture, lifestyle, my mom's gardens and more in some of these photos from my trip.

I just LOVE the city of LVIV and highly recommend that you go and visit this wonderful city if you haven't yet.

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Thomas Jackson’s Emergent Behavior

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Thomas Jackson’s Emergent Behavior

Thomas Jackson’s interest in photography emerged from street scenes and has evolved to more conceptual elements. Jackson’s work, which includes photo and installation, often combines elements inspired by self-organizing, “emergent” systems in nature such as termite mounds, swarming locusts, schooling fish and flocking birds. The images attempt to tap the mixture of fear and fascination that those phenomena tend to evoke, while creating an uneasy interplay between the natural and the manufactured and the real and the imaginary. Course:  http://trendland.com/thomas-jacksons-emergent-behavior-1/

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Hotel Mono is All Monochrome [Singapore]

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Hotel Mono is All Monochrome [Singapore]

Singapore’s Hotel Mono is set in six historical shop houses in a historic Mosque Street that have undergone a modern renovation. Keeping its original elements, such as Rococo windows or characteristics airwells, the design of the hotel is clean, minimal and monochrome.

Each room is different, but the black & white colour theme links of all the interiors, alongside the metal elements that infuse the space with an industrial feel. Envisioned by a local studio Spacedge Designs, the hotel is a great traveller’s spot where heritage and the contemporary character of Singapore meet.

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The Whitby Hotel [New York] - WOW!

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The Whitby Hotel [New York] - WOW!

Eccentrically designed with a British influence by founder and designer Kit Kemp, The Whitby is making it’s debut in Manhattan’s Upper Midtown and is the second addition of Firmdale Hotels’ New York portfolio, following the gorgeous Crosby Street Hotel in SoHo.

There are 86 individually designed bedrooms and suites, each with floor to ceiling windows, many with a private terrace and stunning views of the Manhattan skyline. There is also The Whitby Bar and Restaurant, an Orangery, book-lined Drawing Room, private outdoor terrace as well as three beautifully designed private event rooms, a 130 seat state-of-the-art cinema and a fully equipped gym.

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Casa Nostra - Stylish Fruit Store In Barcelona

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Casa Nostra - Stylish Fruit Store In Barcelona

Casa Nostra Fruit Store in Barcelona puts focus on unique display. In this case, fruits are in the spotlight. The minimal interior by Miriam Barrio Studio highlights the colors and forms of food, while white tiles expose the beauty of local products.

The store is divided into two zones – one dedicated to fresh products and the other, storing pre-packed food. Visual identity of Casa Nostra is also intriguing. From sleek typography to beautifully designed shopping bags, the brand redefines the grocery shopping experience.

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