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Want to get snapped by the internet's <a href="http://www.thesartorialist.blogspot.com/">hottest street photographer</a>? Cut-out, keep and consult this handy flow-chart!

How to get snapped by The Sartorialist

Want to get snapped by the internet's hottest street photographer? Cut-out, keep and consult this handy flow-chart!

A new study shows that Americans' craving for bigger houses has diminished with only 4% of architects' clients looking for more square footage. But it's probably more about the economy than the environment...

McMansions out of style

A new study shows that Americans' craving for bigger houses has diminished with only 4% of architects' clients looking for more square footage. But it's probably more about the economy than the environment...

This week, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev thrilled and horrified the blogosphere by wearing jeans and a designer blazer to a dinner with Barack Obama. <b>Mel Campbell</b> does some further political fashion analysis.

Political Fashion Semiotics 101: the implications of politicians’ clothes

This week, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev thrilled and horrified the blogosphere by wearing jeans and a designer blazer to a dinner with Barack Obama. Mel Campbell does some further political fashion analysis.

<em>Star Tribune</em> hosts its first annual Hot Dog Dressing Contest.

Hot dog! Wiener dress-up competition

Star Tribune hosts its first annual Hot Dog Dressing Contest.

The <em>NY Daily News</em> track down Nick and Bobbi Ercoline, who were immortalised on the cover of the original 'Woodstock' album in an iconic picture of the two embracing under a filthy blanket. 40 years after the Summer of Love, they're still together.

Woodstock hippies: where are they now?

The NY Daily News track down Nick and Bobbi Ercoline, who were immortalised on the cover of the original 'Woodstock' album in an iconic picture of the two embracing under a filthy blanket. 40 years after the Summer of Love, they're still together.

For years, the internet has been constricted to 10 standard fonts. The technology to go further exists, but can all the stakeholders unite for to break web typography free from its Georgia/Verdana prison?

The future of web fonts

For years, the internet has been constricted to 10 standard fonts. The technology to go further exists, but can all the stakeholders unite for to break web typography free from its Georgia/Verdana prison?

The tale of Fred, expert origamist, who can rid the world of noise and destruction in 100 paper folds or less.

Bend it like Fred

The tale of Fred, expert origamist, who can rid the world of noise and destruction in 100 paper folds or less.

If you’re going to NYC this northern summer, you’ll no doubt be checking out the Met’s grand centennial show, or coronation (as Slate puts it) of Francis Bacon. I have mixed feelings, says <strong>WH Chong</strong>.

Bringing Bacon home

If you’re going to NYC this northern summer, you’ll no doubt be checking out the Met’s grand centennial show, or coronation (as Slate puts it) of Francis Bacon. I have mixed feelings, says WH Chong.

Italian cartoonist Donald Soffritti draws aged superheroes, hip replacements and all.

Wobbly Woman: when super heroes get old

Italian cartoonist Donald Soffritti draws aged superheroes, hip replacements and all.

<em>Forbes</em> name the ten cities most at the forefront of fashion and design. Spoiler: none of them are on this continent.

The world's most stylish cities

Forbes name the ten cities most at the forefront of fashion and design. Spoiler: none of them are on this continent.