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Mood Board: Temple of Muses

Bernard Picart (or Picard) (1673-1733) was a French book illustrator and a noteworthy engraver of the first half of the 18th century. His most outstanding work is probably “Cérémonies et Coutumes Religieuses de tous les Peuples du Monde” (“Religious Ceremonies and Customs of All the Peoples of the World”), published between 1723 and 1737, which […]

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Chinese New Year Inspiration Board

The Chinese New Year is almost here and millions of people around the world are getting ready to chime in the Year of the Monkey. This year, according to the Gregorian calendar, the festivity will take place between the 7th and the 13th of February 2016. In Chinese culture, the Monkey symbolizes irrepressible curiosity and […]