Rogue Habits

How This Psychiatrist Fuses Mental Health and Interior Design

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Like most, the last several weeks of my life have been spent “sheltering in place,” cocooned by the walls of my house. I’ve been experiencing what it means to work from home-for the first time, seeing patients virtually from my computer screen. Just as the lines have now blurred between my living and work space, I’ve been reflecting on how the role of one’s[...]

Take a Deep Breath at Miya Lost Villa, a Rural Chinese Barn Resort

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Typically, resort-goers are seeking an escape, leaving behind everyday stressors to step into a state of ultimate relaxation while also getting a bit of culture. On that note, a rural retreat sounds tricky though—vacationing in a foreign city full of other tourists and locals feels less daunting than stepping into isolation in a completely different country.[...]

Mindblowing Buildings from Around the World

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With shows like The World's Most Extraordinary Homes on Netflix and an increasing amount of jaw-dropping structures resembling art popping up on Instagram, one can argue that creative architecture and interior design are having a moment. With technological advancements and so many careers shifting to become more lifestyle oriented, allowing time to appreciat[...]

‘The World of Charles and Ray Eames’ Makes its Final Stop in Oakland

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Beginning in London, the adored and lauded three-year tour of The World of Charles and Ray Eames presents its west coast premier and grand finale at the Oakland Museum of California with never before seen work, emphasizing the magic of the iconic couple’s relationship. As two of the most influential designers of the 20th century, there’s no puttin[...]

10 Ethical Brands You Should Know

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There's no question about it, there's something so satisfying about retail therapy—snagging that sweater you've been eyeing after a long week of work somehow seems to make it all worthwhile; and when you're able to get it at a steal, even better. However, that low price tag may be saving you some spare change, but comes at the cost of the workers behind them[...]

Mesmerizing Watches Turn Time Into Works of Art

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Drawing inspiration from the Kinetic Art movement of the 1950’s combined with a deep frustration of the “generic minimalism” saturating the current watch market, Singapore-based design studio Humism launched their first line of watches transforming time into spellbinding art. Powered by the wearer’s own movement and crafted from materials like stainless stee[...]

Nervous System’s New Galaxy Puzzle 2 Has Infinite Possibilities

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Introducing a jigsaw puzzle with no beginning or end. The new Infinite Galaxy Puzzle 2 takes players on a journey through the milky way with no starting point, no edges, and infinite possibilities. Only Nervous System, a design company known for using 3D printing, scientific research, and other computer generative systems to produce otherworldly art, jewelry[...]

First 3D Printed Home Could Solve World's Housing Crisis—and It's Gorg

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1.2 billion people in the world live without life’s most basic human need–shelter. However, at the recent 2018 SXSW festival and conference, the unveiling of the first permitted 3D printed home in America could make global homelessness a thing of the past. New Story, a non-profit that builds houses for people in developing nations, and Icon, a construction t[...]

3 Kazakhstan Designers You Need to Know Now: Redefining Modern Womanhood via the Runway

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Kazakhstan wouldn't be one of the first place to come to mind for design, but with its unique positioning at the crossroads between Russia, Asia, and the Middle East, this Central Asian Republic hosts the cultural elements necessary to concoct some of the richest designs in the fashion world today. What makes Kazakh fashion so distinctive is its history a[...]

Shattering Gypsy Stereotypes Through Romani Design

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For many of us the creative process begins with a goal and the project takes shape afterward. Such was the case when Erika Varga founded fashion label Romani Design. She began with a strong social mission—to end discrimination and criminalization of the Roma people. Her goal was to elevate their “cultural prestige” to break down stereotypes that enable oppre[...]

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