Red Desert: Wandering the Surreal Planes of Sossusvlei
Crimson dunes billow up around a silent flat pan of cracked, bleach-white earth. Dead, gnarled trees, as black as soot, jut out of this white earth and like knobbly fingers stretch out towards the harsh blue sky. It’s midday- the sun is at its hottest. The whiteness of the pan intensifies and glares, looking like a white pearl which has fallen out of the sky onto the orange sand and remained there untouched. And so it lies...
Smart Jewellery & The Future of Wellness
The age of wearable technology is upon us- able to track our calls, measure our sleep quality and even give us directions through our clothing. Seemingly no aspect of our lives left is untouched by the micromanaging reaches of technology. Once only dominated by fitness trackers and the like, the wearable tech industry is steadily becoming saturated with the emergence of a whole new form of wearables changing the status quo:...
4th of July in LA – Gypset Magazine Style
For this week’s “journey” section, we decided to wander no further than our own front yard: Los Angeles. With 4th of July around the corner, there are plenty of reasons to stay home and celebrate the country’s 240th year of independence, with dozens of events happening all around the city. 4th of July usually means fantastical firework displays, BBQ’s and gallons of beer (Budweiser, of course!). For those seeking a little...
“Color Me Calm:” The Rise of Adult Coloring Books
It’s official: provocative “Fight Club” author Chuck Palahniuk is about to join the world of adult coloring books with the release of his own coloring book “Bait: Off Color Stories for You To Color.” The book will hit the shelves on October 25th, 2016 and contains a collection of short stories illustrated by a range of artists. “Bait” will be joining the scores of coloring books that already cater to...
Love is Key: The Giving Keys
“There are locks all around you and maybe you hold the key to someone else’s freedom.” This is the central message behind the wildly successful L.A. jewelry company “The Giving Keys,” which sells keys as pendants engraved with inspirational words. The complex “lock” they are trying to pick? The overwhelming homelessness crisis in Los Angeles. A Formidable Human Crisis In September of 2015, the County of...