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Saranin Artemy of ALLARTSDESIGN transforms a small old fashioned store into a full-fledged trendy all-day cafe in Perm, Russia, proving that small can be very beautiful! Check out the story here and leave us ...

The vast majority of the world's books, music, films, television and art, you will never see. It's just numbers.

Prioritizing nature over built form, hillside resort DuSaiResortSpa by VITTI.sthapati follows a hybrid typology of traditional tea estate architecture and standardised concrete construction.

Studio Node uses an honest approach to design two trendy eateries, where the design does not allude to trick-of-the-eye, camouflage or such other elements to chisel space. Check them out here and leave us your views...

Simple elements create a beautiful cosy home with its distinct outdoor area in Slovenia. Check it out and leave us your views…

The recently completed Bronze Gallery at the National Musuem, New Delhi, is a winning competition entry by Matrika Design Collaborative! Read on to know more about enhanced visitor experiences here...

How do you respond to 'duality in architecture' ? Check out this beautiful home that uses duality as 'the spirit of the space' and leave us your views...

In what may feel like a flashback to the porn wars of the '60s, a new study investigates the link between a country's relative gender equality and the degree of female "empowerment" in the X-rated entertainment it consumes. Researchers at the University of Hawaii focused on three countries in particular: Norway, the United States and Japan, which are respectively ranked 1st, 15th and (yikes) 54th on the United Nations' Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM). To simplify their analysis, their library of smut was limited to explicit photographs of women "from mainstream pornographic magazines and Internet websites, as well as from the portfolios of the most popular porn stars from each nation." Then they set out to evaluate each image on both a disempowerment and an empowerment scale, using respective measures like whether the woman is "bound and dominated" by "leashes, collars, gags, or handcuffs" or "whether she has a natural looking body." Their hypothesis was that societies with greater gender equity will consume pornography that has more representations of "empowered women" and less of "disempowered women." It turned out the former was true, but, contradictory as it may sound, the latter was not. "While Norwegian pornography offers a wider variety of body types -- conforming less to a societal ideal that is disempowering to the average woman -- there are still many images that do not promote a healthy respect for women," the researchers explain. In other words, Norwegian porn showed more signs of female empowerment, but X-rated images in all three countries equally depicted women in demeaning positions and scenarios. This, the researchers surmise, "suggests that empowerment and disempowerment within pornography are potentially different constructs." So, gender equality is accompanied by sexual interest in a broader range of beauty types but not a decrease in porn's infantilization of females, use of dominating fetish gear on women or any of the other characteristics th

Contemporary couture jeweller, Varuna D Jani believes that what she wears is a part of her identity, which, in turn, is reflected in her luxury brand of jewellery. In a freewheeling chat with IAnD, Varuna talks about beauty, inspiration, luxury and sophistication...

Celebrating the intrinsic beauty of materials and opening up the home to nature, this house in Mexico is built along renowned architect R. Legoretta's principles of luxury. Check it out and leave us your views…

#Thinkdesignerz Hyderabad residence is a beautiful amalgamation of chic modernity and charming Vaastu compliance befitting a progressive family with traditional roots. Check out the luxurious lifestyle here

#InteriorDesigners, Iryna Dzhemesiuk and Vitaliy Yurov of #DiffStudio treats this #terrace in #Paris to a dose of #contemporary charm. Check it out here…

Dublin's McCullough Mulvin Architects and Delhi's Design Plus Associates' masterplan of the Thapar University in Patiala embraces the context, reflects culture and inspires students in a beautiful blend of contemporary and traditional architecture. Check out the project here…

If Disney's Beauty and the Beast gave you unrealistic expectations of libraries, you have another thought coming. This breath-taking library-cum-galley space by Tomoko Ikegai is the one for you! Check it out here…

The superyacht life is more than just a social status and a fun lifestyle. It is a whole world of bespoke luxury that emanates from the vessel itself. The Pearl 95 showcases Kelly Hoppen's love of beautiful design. Check it out here…

Promoting #relaxation and #rejuvenation in a classic ambience that spells comfort from the word go, is #TheWhiteDoor nail and #beauty #salon in suburban #Mumbai designed by #MinnieBhattDesigns. Check it out here….

Rejoicing in the world of a hand-held tome, we bring you a review of the book Trashures - that tells you never to underestimate the beauty of garbage!! Check out the review by India's well-known sculptor Arzan Khambatta…

Interior designer, Minnie Bhatt chalks out a trip to Burma in trendy Delhi restaurant, Burma Burma. Check out this ode to the people, culture and food of this beautiful land and leave us your views

The dark, infinite expanse of outer space and its quiet, unexplored beauty is nothing short of remarkable. This restaurant #Interstellar in #Mexico City designed by Almazán y Arquitectos Asociados + Concepto Taller de Arquitectura + Pin Studio echoes this sentiment through its galactic theme…

Designer Rohit Suraj, Founder & CEO at Urban Zen explains how lighting plays a crucial role in shaping a space; especially in time for Diwali, a season that marks the victory of light over darkness