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This is quite possibly the biggest fashion win for tall girls everywhere: low heels are apparently the next big trend.

Note: any size-heeled Crocs or Converse shoes remain entirely ill-advised. Read more
American artist Scott Blake is bringing pop icons to black and white life, using barcodes from their products to create cool images. One for Oprah, for instance, uses the barcodes from her book club picks to create an ode to the lady O.

Don't let someone scan one though... you probably don't want to buy hundreds of random Oprah book picks in one fell swoop. Read more
Mother's Day has become even more special now that I am a mother . Over the years, I have come to love the handmade gifts that the boys make at school or home just for me. As my 6 year old gains more skill with crafting, the gifts have become even more elaborate. With that said, I also enjoy replacementing for the perfect handmade gift for my own mother and close friends. Here are my top five picks from... Read more
A Dutch designer figured out how to make build-your-own bikes possible, and left a ton of space for designing your own take on the finished product.

What's next, lunchbox airplanes? Read more
As if wakeboarding and light painting weren't equally impressive enough on their own, these photos really amp up the already-cool factor of both.

All the trippy colours, none of the side effects. Read more
In the wake of the horrible attacks during the Boston Marathon, the city of New York has sent messages of support and solidarity through unique, comforting messages and signs.

As this story develops, we offer our condolences, sympathy and support to all affected by the tragedy. We hope you can find brightness through the dark times. Read more
Justin Bieber said some wild things about Anne Frank this week, but in other, obviously more interesting news, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has re-opened after 10 years.

It's the national art museum, so add it to your itinerary if you're going to Holland! Read more
Food is your friend. In Toronto, there's this awesome initiative called The Stop Community Food Centre, which sort of started as a food bank but blossomed into an organization committed to increasing access to healthy food. Check your local neighbourhoods for something similar - or hey, even start one yourself?

And not into cooking? No problem. These places are like nature's gifts to your eyes. Has to... Read more
The heir to the Estée Lauder cosmetics fortune donated nearly over a billion dollars worth of cubist art to NYC's Met Museum. No word on whether there's a giant Rubik's Cube included... Read more
iCraft recently celebrated National Craft Month by hosting a fun Craft Contest . We received several wonderful entries and in the end, the community voted and selected their winners. We wanted to introduce you to these talented crafters! Bill from Live Edged Woodcraft (1st Place Winner) Bill Major (aka Billyboy on iCraft) started a small business called Live Edged Woodcraft after he retired. He makes... Read more



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