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The Interactive Grid-Bonsai That Will Always Stay Alive
Grid-Bonsai, designed by Tokyo-based studio Nendo, is an interactive, bonsai-like sculpture that can be easily trimmed using a pair of bonsai scissors.
Grid-Bonsai is a minimalist sculpture designed by Tokyo-based studio Nendo. Bonsai, the traditional Japanese art of cultivating small plants that mimic full-size trees, are shaped by bending and pruning branches until they reach their desired appearance.
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Leo Lei
2019-10-10 13:00:28
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Making bonsai by bending metal wire
Andy Elliott is an artist who creates bonsai sculptures. He twists, curls, and coils wires together to form each part of the tree, from the roots to the leaves. He showed us a start-to-finish process of one of his sculptures Visit Insider's homepage for more …
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Narrator: This might look like a bundle of copper wires up close, but take a step back and you'll be able to see something else. Beautiful bonsai. These miniature trees are just like the real ones that so many pe… [+2116 chars]
Shannon Murphy and Anthony Baffo
2019-10-05 20:22:00
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Grid-Bonsai is Your Hassle-Free Bonsai Garden
If you've always wanted a bonsai tree at home but you're just too busy to take care of it, Japanese company Japan Botanical Culture Co. has the perfect solution for you. Its latest invention — the Grid-Bonsai — is a replica of a bonsai tree made completely ou…
info@hypebeast.com (HYPEBEAST), HYPEBEAST
2019-10-08 09:02:18
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How to Tell If Your Plant Is Dead or Just Dormant
In the past few years, houseplants went from passive home decor items to near obsessions for some people, populating our social media feeds alongside images of puppies and sunsets. If you’re one of the people shelling out good money for plants, you probably w…
In the past few years, houseplants went from passive home decor items to near obsessions for some people, populating our social media feeds alongside images of puppies and sunsets. If youre one of the people shelling out good money for plants, you probably wa… [+5808 chars]
Kristin Wong
2019-10-01 17:04:00
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A Deeper Dive With Rich Batenburg Jr., President And Chairman: Clear Cannabis, Inc.
Clear Colorado Group, which produces and distributes The Clear-branded cannabis vape products in the state of Colorado, as well as holding a minority interest in Bonsai Cultivation, a wholesale cultivation facility also in Colorado.
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Warren Bobrow: What do you think about Colorado and the way they fit a model for the rest of the country to followpertaining to cannabis? What about medical? What happened?
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Warren Bobrow, Contributor, Warren Bobrow, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenbobrow/
2019-09-24 08:20:00
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Rent the Runway says it won't accept new members as it fixes a supply chain crisis that has spurred customer backlash online
Rent the Runway Rent the Runway said Friday that it will not be accepting new members into its clothing rental program until October 15. Customers will also be unable to order one-time rentals until then. The news comes as the company faces a wave of customer…
Rent the Runway has put the brakes on its membership program for the time being until its resolves supply chain issues.
New York's buzziest clothing rental startup announced early Friday morning that it will not accept any new subscribers or one-off rental … [+1129 chars]
feedback@businessinsider.com (Mary Hanbury), Mary Hanbury
2019-09-27 14:13:00
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Bankrupt Barneys says it has bidders interested in buying it, but lenders are still full of doom and gloom
Shoshy Ciment/Business Insider In a call with the bankruptcy court on Friday, Barneys representatives and lawyers said the luxury retailer has several interested buyers. The luxury department store filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August. However…
Bankrupt Barneys may have interested buyers, but that doesn't mean it's in the clear.
On Friday afternoon, the luxury department store participated in a conference call with Judge Cecelia Morris of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New Yo… [+2129 chars]
feedback@businessinsider.com (Bethany Biron), Bethany Biron
2019-09-27 20:52:01
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(RED) & Louis Vuitton Craft Luxe Candle in Support of the Fight to End AIDS
Louis Vuitton has teamed up with the non-profit organization (RED) to craft a new candle in support of the fight to end AIDS. $60 USD from each candle sold by Louis Vuitton and (RED), which was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006, will go towards the Gl…
Louis Vuitton has teamed up with the non-profit organization (RED) to craft a new candle in support of the fight to end AIDS. $60 USD from each candle sold by Louis Vuitton and (RED), which was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006, will go towards the Gl… [+1218 chars]
info@hypebeast.com (HYPEBEAST), HYPEBEAST
2019-10-08 13:32:59
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Almost 2,000 people have signed a petition to add a vegan hot dog to the Costco food court menu (COST)
Almost 2,000 people are petitioning Costco to add a vegan hot dog to its food court menu. Costco's food court is known for its inexpensive pizza, hot dogs, and ice cream. Scott Hildebrand started the Change.org petition, which has garnered almost 2,000 signat…
Veganism is on the rise, and some people want Costco to jump on the bandwagon.
Almost 2,000 people have signed a petition for the warehouse retailer to introduce a vegan hot dog to its food court menu. The Change.org petition was started by Scott Hildebrand,… [+1329 chars]
Shoshy Ciment
2019-10-04 14:07:38
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Chick-fil-A dominates fast-food rankings, from cleanest locations to best food
Chick-fil-A has the best food, best customer service, and cleanest bathrooms in American fast food, according to Business Insider readers. The chain's franchise model helps Chick-fil-A beat out the competition when it comes to service and cleanliness. Chick-f…
Chick-fil-A customers are confident that the chain is the best in the business.
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Chick-fil-A customers are confident that the chain is the best in the business.
44% of people who had visited Chick-fil-A in the last six month… [+1839 chars]
Kate Taylor
2019-10-04 14:24:03
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Marshalls just launched its first online store featuring discounts on tons of designer goods and a Tinder-like shopping tool (TJX)
Marshalls launched its first website on Tuesday. The site, like Marshalls' stores, features clothing, shoes, handbags, and home decor. Prices range from $5.99 for a four-pack of hand towels to $1,199.99 for a leather Gucci tote bag. Featured designers include…
Marshalls is officially online.
The discount retailer, which has more than 1,100 stores, on Tuesday launched its first website.
The site, like Marshalls' stores, features a wide selection of clothing, shoes, handbags, and home decor. Prices range from $… [+1399 chars]
Hayley Peterson
2019-09-24 18:41:16
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Traditional Japanese swords can take over 18 months to create — here's what makes them so special
Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back centuries, and one that's carried on to this day. Master Akihira has been making these swords for 21 years at his studio just outside of Tokyo, Japan. Each sword is a unique artwork, and one that is made to …
Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back centuries, and one that's carried on to this day.
Each sword take dedication, skill and can take over 18 months to create. The resulting blades can be worth thousands of dollars.
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Charlie Floyd
2019-10-13 08:00:00
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Bonsai Baum mit dekorativem Stein- oder Buddha- Wasserfall
28,18€ - Groupon Dieses ausgefallene Set mit exotischem Bonsai-Baum und dekorativem Wasserfall, der mit einer Wasserpumpe ausgestattet ist, wird zum Blickfang in Ihrer Wohnung & Büro! Das Wasser rinnt an der Buddha-Statue vorbei und sieht neben dem Bonsai-Bau…
Tim_B.30.09.2019 06:45Wer sich sowas in die Wohnung stellt, hat die Kontrolle über sein Leben Wer sich sowas in die Wohnung stellt, hat die Kontrolle über sein Leben verloren Weniger anzeigenMehr anzeigen
2019-09-29 17:52:41
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The bonsai tree gets a high-tech, user-friendly redesign
Nendo’s latest creation arrives as a 3D-printed lattice, which owners can “prune” to their liking with scissors. Japanese botanical culture stretches back thousands of years. The principles central to the country’s art forms are influenced by Zen Buddhism and…
Japanese botanical culture stretches back thousands of years. The principles central to the country’s art forms are influenced by Zen Buddhism and the expression of Wabi-sabi, or a worldview focused on the acceptance of imperfection. A new project from Tokyo-… [+1802 chars]
Evan Nicole Brown
2019-10-07 10:40:43
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My (first) bonsai looks like he is scratching his ass
Tags: bonsai, winning, scratching 416 points, 24 comments.
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2019-10-06 12:20:03
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10 pink Christmas trees that are much more unique and fun than green ones
Deviate from traditional green Christmas trees this year with pink ones — they're more 10x more fun and festive. From unlit trees to ones that double up on color with pink branches and lights, here are 10 of our favorite pink Christmas trees you can buy this …
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Green Christmas trees are classic, but if you really want to switch things up this year, opt for a pink one.
They're 10x more fun and festive, and because the color is so eye-catching, you might not want to decorate it so it can save you time too. I… [+525 chars]
Ciannah Gin
2019-10-09 15:15:00
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English Couple Is Growing Chairs, Lamps, and Tables at Their ‘Furniture Farm’ in Derbyshire
At Full Grown farm in Derbyshire, England, trees are gently manipulated over years to create one-of-a-kind furniture pieces that are both beautiful and sustainable.
You don't need woodworking skills to craft fine furniture from scratch. As one couple from England proved, all you need is a green thumb. Instead of carving their tables and chairs using lumber, the proprietors of Full Grown farm in Derbyshire sculpt live tre… [+2040 chars]
Michele Debczak
2019-10-05 13:00:00
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Bonsai
‘Bonsai have always caused a kind of fear in me, or in any case a puzzling discomfort.’ New fiction from Guadalupe Nettel, translated from the Spanish by Suzanne Jill Levine. The post Bonsai appeared first on Granta Magazine.
Translated from the Spanish by Suzanne Jill Levine
Our bodies are like bonsai trees. Not one little innocent leaf can grow freely, without being spitefully suppressed, so narrow is our ideal of how we should appear.
Khyentse Norbu
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Luke
2019-09-24 15:27:21
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