The way to a person's heart is through his stomach. That certainly can be proven by Michael Zee's Instagram feed where he showcases symmetrical breakfast plates he makes for himself and his boyfriend, Mark van Beek.
By chance one morning, Michael Zee noticed the breakfast plates he prepared (an omlette, avocado, salami and fruit juice) were symmetrical. In a move as simple as snapping a photo and posting said photo online, a social media star was born. Yet, as simple as the images appear, there is still quite a bit of prep work involved compared to his very first food photo post. Michael states that if a food item takes more than 30 minutes to make then he prepares it the night before. Otherwise, he wakes up earlier than normal to prepare the food and ensure a picture perfect meal is made. He posts the photo by 7:30am and they are out the door for the day by 8am. To keep things interesting, Michael researches global breakfast ideas to change up his menu.
While I typically prefer coffee over tea, I still enjoy a good mug of tea to change things up. Normally, my used tea bags are tossed into compost and I go on about my day, but after seeing Ruby Silvious's work I'm seeing things differently.
Ruby Silvious is a graphic designer and she views tea bags as a blank canvas. She took on a project called "363 Days of Tea" this year where she draws, paints and collages art on to used tea bags. Unconventional to say the least, her work has become a journal of sorts where she documents her thoughts and feelings through art.
She's nearing the end of this project and let me just say that I plan to see this through to the end. You can follow along too on her Instagram or her Facebook page.
The beauty of a silhouette is remarkably apparent in artist Nikolai Tolsty's work. Tolsty photographs a superimposed paper cutout over things found in Mother Nature (wet grass, bold colored flowers, fallen leaves, tree trunks, etc.). Each backdrop for each cutout is complementary and seemingly seamless. The sharp contrast of the white paper with colors found in nature allows the cutout to look full of life and dimension. The result of his work is simple and elegant.
Although it doesn't take much to see beauty in nature, Tolsty manages to elevate that concept.
Greece is one of those destinations I would love to see in person. The food, the sights, the scenery. It all seems like the perfect getaway.
In my dreams, I'm mostly sightseeing or enjoying food somewhere overlooking a gorgeous view, but I never considered where I would sleep...until now. This updated luxury hotel called The Sea Captain's House is set in Santorini island and was once (as the name suggests) a 19th-century sea captain's home.
There are several suites available to rent, but this specific Cave Suite is what struck me the most. Designed by Patsios Architecture, the abundantly white setting creates an airy, dream-like atmosphere, especially given the limited natural light from the windows. The minimalist design aesthetic keeps the space modern and surprisingly comfortable even with the stark white and Flintstone-esque curves.
The private courtyard overlooking the sea seems especially on par of my dream where I sit and enjoy food with a gorgeous view. Swoon.
Greece, one day, you and I will meet.
