Inside the abandoned Belgian mansion brimming with expensive furniture The tenants at the Round Mansion in west Belgium are long gone, but traces of their lives still remain in roomsEerie photographs were captured by London urban explorer Andre Govia, 37 By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 10:24 GMT, 20 December 2013 | Updated: 10:44 GMT, 20 December 2013 The beds are made up, but this abandoned mansion has not had an occupant sleeping in its grand rooms for years, The tenants at the Round Mansion in western Belgium are long gone, but the bedrooms are still occupied by expensive furniture and ornaments. These eerie photographs were captured by London urban explorer Andre Govia, 37, after he decided to start documenting his love of abandoned buildings. Spooky: With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining Silence: Piles of clothes lie abandoned on a chair in one of the many bedrooms alongside papers and even a wine glass 'This mansion was an amazing place to visit,' said Mr Govia.
Nico Pusch - Deep Horizon |HQ Julia Stone - This Love (Egokind Edit) Five Things NOT to Do in 2014 I’m not much for New Year’s resolutions. You know, they get broken, I get frustrated with myself, and then forget all about them. So sometimes I find it more helpful to think in terms of what I DON’T want to do in the next year; it’s easier to stop doing something than it is to start in a lot of cases. And I definitely need to stop doing some things! Comparing yourself to other bloggers Unless you’re doing it as part of your competitive analysis, of course! Next year, resolve to create your own barometer for success and measure yourself ONLY against that, not against the perceived success of other bloggers. Worrying too much This is what I need to work most on in 2014: stopping over-analyzing and worrying so much about EVERYTHING. Isolating yourself This is so easy to do, especially if you’re a full-time blogger, but next year, take yourself out of your comfort zone, both ON and OFF your blog. In real life, get out more! Cluttering up your Blog Working for Free
Oscar Benton - Bensonhurst Blues ( Bui Bui Bui ) VIDEO HD Ten Secret And Hidden Cocktail Bars In London Move aside neon signs and sandwich boards, there’s nothing cooler in London at the moment than a bar you just can’t find. Here’s our pick of ten of the best and hardest to find cocktail hotspots that are worth the search, be they upstairs, downstairs, through the fridge or in the loo. Belle & CoPaying homage to the Belle Epoque era of arts, expect elaborate fabric wallpaper, oversized lampshades and burgundy curtains at this downstairs spot on Hampstead Road near Euston. Cellar DoorSlap-bang in the middle of town, you’ve probably walked past the purple-lit stairs which lead down to this bar in what used to be a public toilet at Aldwych. The Chelsea Prayer RoomRecently refurbished Kensington gastropub Goat has a boozier approach to religion than most with this secret upstairs bar. Experimental Cocktail ClubSet atop the restaurants of Chinatown, this London outpost of the French original comes complete with bijou Parisian charm. Found somewhere we haven’t?
Why Her Is the Best Film of the Year - Christopher Orr Thoughtful, elegant, and moving, Spike Jonze's film about a man in love with his operating system is a work of sincere and forceful humanism. For the vast majority of American families, what seems to be the real point of life—what you rush home to get to—is to watch an electronic reproduction of life … this purely passive contemplation of a twittering screen. —Alan Watts, What Is Wrong With Our Culture In the beginning there was only the Self, like a person alone … But the Self had no delight as one alone has no delight. It desired another. —Alan Watts, OM: The Sound of Hinduism The Zen guru-philosopher Alan Watts plays only a minor role in Spike Jonze’s extraordinary new film Her—which is unsurprising, given that Watts died in 1973, and Her is set in a timeless but nearby future. Joaquin Phoenix stars as Theodore Twombly, a former LA Weekly writer who now works for a firm called BeautifulHandwrittenLetters.com. Then he meets Samantha. Or, to be more accurate, he purchases her.
J.K. Rowling confirms Harry Potter pre-Hogwarts London play, development in 2014 Quote: Originally Posted by OnceUponAStar I don't like this. I feel like it limits the audience. So sad. Theatre DOES limit the audiences to a certain degree, but no where near as much as it used to. That being said, I firmly believe theatre is the BEST form of media for the story we're going to be told. And who knows... theatre grows and moves around. I guess it comes down to this: Don't be sad about it, because we're going to get something beautiful (with the right creative crew/teams), and with hope there will be ways for us who cannot get to London to still see it. Holiday Makeup Looks - Cool NYE Beauty Ideas Despite what pop culture once led us to believe, we've come to realize not all date-night beauty prep involves an elaborate master bathroom, a plush white bathrobe, and vanilla-scented candles. For us, it's more like an Olympic event — a race against the clock as we finish up at the office, attempt to hail a cab, and then proceed to spend said cab ride struggling to put our liquid liner on straight. (And, we only get that far after we've managed to overcome any number of last-minute beauty disasters.) Needless to say, when it comes to beauty, we know firsthand it can be a tricky transition from work to play. Makeup puts us in a particular state of mind — and if we're stuck with our lunchtime lipstick, it's tough to mentally maneuver ourselves into date-night mode. But, as with anything, it's all about the preparation.
Dainty Jewelry - Delicate Necklaces, Rings, Earrings We’re not exactly what you’d call sartorial wallflowers. Every season, we hunt for standout wares that aren’t afraid to make a major statement, even though our closets are already brimming with bold pieces. It's high time we balance things out a bit — especially in the jewelry department. Let's leave those heavy metals to the blacksmiths and opt for dainty jewels that will let the rest of your ensemble shine. And, since you probably don't want to be as heavily adorned as 2 Chainz (totally fine if you do, just read a different story), we unearthed the most refined and elegant trinkets for major minimalism. From an infinity ring with everlasting appeal to bracelets glistening with just the right amount of ice, these baubles will put a twinkle in your eye — without blinding you. Begin Slideshow