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Born and raised in Venezuela, moved around and lived in 3 countries before high school. Canada has been the permanent home for 6 years ago, and still hates the winter. Cat lover, pastry aficionado, and stationary hoarder. Obsessed with technology and fashion, runs in marathons when the weather permits for it. Travels a lot and knows three languages. Trend hunter at heart.
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Patterned Aerial Photography
Patterned Aerial Photography
'Patterns From Above' is Taken From the Skies
‘Patterns from Above’ is a beautiful photography collection shot by Brent Yaggi and Sarah Hicks. The couple, who is based in Colorado, travelled across North American photographing the spaces below their… MORE
Colorblocked Cutting Boards
Colorblocked Cutting Boards
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Holistic Health Scales
Holistic Health Scales
The FitBit Aria Scale is Debuted at CES 2012
the Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi smart scale, which was released today at CES 2012, is truly the best friend you'll ever have if you are trying to lose weight. The intelligent scale tracks, record and -- if you are… MORE
Travel-Focused Social Networks
Travel-Focused Social Networks
Touristlink Makes Traveling an Everyday Topic for Web Surfers
Most of the time when people go to a travel blog or website they already have their destination in mind, but Touristlink, a social network for travelers, is trying to make traveling an everyday day topic.… MORE
Ape Fundraising Films
Ape Fundraising Films
The Disney Chimpanzee Movie Helps the Jane Goodall Foundation
People run, bake and grow beards to support good causes, and now the film industry—with the Disney ‘Chimpanzee’ feature—is stepping up its game and making cinematographic... MORE
Minimalist Word Game Apps
Minimalist Word Game Apps
Scramble with Friends is Simplistic and Strategic
Zynga has now released the newest addicting diversion called Scramble with Friends. When smartphones were first invented, companies did not always plan for them to be mainly used as portable gaming consoles,… MORE
Digital Street Art Renderings
Digital Street Art Renderings
Artistoon Portraits Send Urban Drawings Over the Internet
A big part of the European charm is the opportunity this area provides for artistic expression, and Artistoon portraits are trying to take this particular experience digital. France is especially well-known… MORE
Cookie-Inspired Mobiles
Cookie-Inspired Mobiles
The Biscotti TV Phone Fuses Food Packaging with Technology
The Biscotti TV Phone is a sophisticated face-to-face communicator that allows users to talk in real time with each other through the aid of an HDTV as a portal. The concept is not as revolutionary as… MORE
Retro Arboreal Laptops
Retro Arboreal Laptops
The Jeffrey Stephensen Wood PC Case is Amazing
Black, Grey or even silver won’t cut it anymore when you are looking for a sleek design for your computer. In a world where originality and personification is key to making a good impression, the new computer… MORE
Salvaged Woodstastic Bikes
Salvaged Woodstastic Bikes
Masterwork Woodworking Saves Wood for Cycles
Bikes made out of wood have become fairly popular in the last couple of months, but the idea of using salvaged wood is not only new, but beautiful and eco-friendly. This series of hand-crafted bikes from… MORE
Stunning Skeletal Sculptures
Stunning Skeletal Sculptures
Suzanne Hagerstrom Uses the Bones of Wild Animals to Create Art
Like taxidermy, the new collection of sculptures and figurines by the New York-based artist Suzanne Hagerstrom is intended for those who have an affinity for the macabre. Hagerstrom produces an array of… MORE
Planet-Preserving Chargers
Planet-Preserving Chargers
Bracketon's New GreenZero Charging Device Conserves the World's Energy
The recently released GreenZero Chargers by Bracketon are the most energy-efficient chargers in the market and will benefit not only the planet, but also your wallet. How they work is by shutting down… MORE
Socially Conscious Arm Bands
Socially Conscious Arm Bands
Mud Love Charity Bracelets the New Silly Bandz of 2012
The buy-one-and-donate strategy is present across virtually every industry from shoes to water bottles. Bracelets are an item that has brought special interest to cause marketing; it's been almost ten… MORE
Personalized Pop Beverages
Personalized Pop Beverages
uFlavor Offers Carbonated Refreshments Customized for Your Tastebuds
Nowadays you can personalize a lot of things, from the cover of your laptop to the design of your sneakers. Indianapolis-based start-up uFlavor is taking this pattern one step further by offering consumers… MORE
Hangover Pills in the New Year
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With all the holiday parties taking place in the next couple of weeks along with New Year’s and the usual weekend drinking, the hangover pill created by U.S scientist and marketed by BlowFish sounds like… MORE
Haute Indian-Inspired Fashion
Haute Indian-Inspired Fashion
The Chanel Pre-Fall 2012 Collection Boasts Beautiful Exotic Looks
As one of the most prominent fashion houses and trendsetting institutions of the world, this iconic couture design house lives up to the hype with the Chanel Pre-Fall 2012 collection. Guided by Karl Lagerfeld,… MORE