Meaty fun

Victorian children's toy play sets of elaborately detailed butcher shops.

You're a part of me

There's plenty of jewelry based on human anatomy available, but I think

these pieces by Michelle Davis at mdavisstudios are especially refined and elegant.

 Lumbar vertabra

 Ossicles (tiniest bones in the human body)

 Anatomical heart

Charm, innocence and talent

Audrey Hepburn's first starring role was the runaway princess in director William Wyler's 1953 film Roman Holiday. Wyler commented, "She had everything I was looking for: charm, innocence and talent. She also was very funny..." Her performance was critically acclaimed and won the Academy Award for Best Actress.

Dear Mr. Dickinson,

The Audrey Hepburn test you made is a fine piece

of work, and I just wanted to tell you how much

we liked it here at the studio. You gave us a

good look at the girl's personality and charm,

as well as her talent. As a result of the test,

a number of the producers at Paramount have

expressed interest in casting her.

I can't say at the moment whether or not we will 

use Miss Hepburn in Roman Holiday, but if we don't

you may be sure it will not be because of anything

in the test - which is as good as any I've seen

in a long time.

With many thanks and best wishes,

Sincerely,

William Wyler

The lights, the night

New York at night  as captured by photographer Ted Croner

Everything will be okay

Advice to Sink In Slowly is an ongoing project that produces posters designed by graduates passing advice and inspiration to first year students. The advice catalog can be found here.

Below, a few snappy designs that offer sound advice no matter what age or station.

Capturing Igor

The composer Igor Stravinsky posed for many portraits in his lifetime.

Jacques-Emile Blanche, 1915 

 Pablo Picasso, 1920

 Robert Delaunay, 1918

Richard Avedon, 1969

Albert Gleizes, 1914