4 Artisans Keeping Fashion Traditions Alive

Some people in fashion pounce on the latest trends. But these artisans aren’t about what’s new, or what’s next. From creating dazzling, feathery costumes for cabaret performers in Paris to making beautiful textiles out of tree bark on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, they’re using their skills to uphold traditions>>>

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How DIYers Build Their Dream Rides

We all need to get around. But some people simply aren’t satisfied with ordinary cars and bicycles. Which is why they tinker and build and ultimately create their own dream rides. Some like to flaunt their style by cruising around in lowrider cars and on lowrider bicycles. Others are on>>>

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College Basketball Star Now Making Moves in the Art World

There aren’t too many young male artists involved in quilting, but that’s been the path for 26-year-old Michael Thorpe. Thorpe is an exciting new artist who is making large-scale quilt portraits using techniques he learned from his Mom, a lifelong quilter. His works are bright, bold and provocative, and they>>>

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