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Surreal Photo Manipulations by Stephen McMennamy

BBDO creative director Stephen McMennamy constructs ingenious surreal images of unlikely pairs of photos, which behave as a cohesive optical illusion. By slicing images of food with intimate objects, McMennamy creates an alternate reality, which appears authentic and seamless.

Adorable Handmade Jewelry with Real Plants Inside by Ural Nature

Married couple Mary and  Stanislav from Ural Mountains create unique designs using organic materials encapsulated in miniature glass sculptures. Inspired by the Russia’s Ural Mountains, each flower is handpicked and preserved under a layer of clear resin.

Using various wild materials, including leaves, moss, lichen, fern dandelion and tree bark, each piece is a piece of the wild forest. Ethically designed, all jewelry is constructed using real plants that have been carefully collected in an herbarium and preserved with non-toxic crystal resin. The woodsy tools add a touch of magic and rustic sensibility, which allow you to carry a piece of nature everywhere with you. You can find their entire collection in their Etsy shop.

Handmade Ombre Tights by Tiffany Ju

In the midsts of a midlife crisis, no form of employment, no car and living in a shabby apartment with her brother, fashion designer Tiffany Ju created her first pair of ombré tights in February 2012. What began as a personal experiment to add to her wardrobe became a successful venture.

With the encouragement of her friends, Ju opened up her first online boutique, BZR shop, in March 2012. By the following week, she had become an overnight success thanks to a Tumblr blog. What was an accidental hobby and leisurely passion became her full-time job. Although Ju admits that the first year was difficult, the creation of her trendy designs lead to adulthood and a successful small business.

Each design is composed of nylon, lycra, acid dye, dye, and ombre and semi-opaque tights in Seattle. Completely hand dyed, Ju is extremely meticulously about dying each piece of clothing to perfection.  The stunning gradients include an ombre effect inspired by soft cotton candy colors, nebula-like shades, vibrant hues and the classic chic, black tights with a twist. You can find her entire collection in her Etsy shop.