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Sensational Sand Sculptures

Sand Sculpture

Dan Belcher spends a lot of time around sand. But he isn’t making your typical sand castle and moat; he is creating massive works of art that have made him well known around the globe. Belcher has been a professional sand sculptor since 1990, and has since won 3 Solo World Championships.  Though based in St. Louis, Missouri,...

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Seea: The Fashionable Surf Suit

Avid surfer, Amanda Chinchelli, loved the waves but hated the dull and boring selection of surf suits she could choose from. She decided to incorporate her love and passion for fashion and design and create something stylish to ride the waves in. That was when Seea was born. Seea products are completely crafted in California and the company...

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The Gorgeous Glass of Dale Chihuly

Dale Chihuly

Dale Chihuly isn’t your average glass blower.  In fact, looking at his website there is no mention of the term “glass blowing” at all.  His work is simply referred to as art, which anyone would agree is completely accurate after looking through his impressive portfolio of work. His current style of work evolved after working at the Venini...

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The Drama is in the Details

With the arrival of August we are reminded that while summer is still in full swing, colder months are ahead.  Soon the temperature will drop, school will start back up again, and everyone will begin to think about adding to their fall/winter wardrobe.  So what is trending right now?  Well, the great designers of our time, Louis Vuitton,...

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Summer Playlist Issue #2: Lana del Rey

  Lana del Rey is my ideal summertime muse, if not all-around, every-day muse.  Her new single, "Summertime Sadness" was released July 24, and it's full of perfect summer vibes.  In addition to the hauntingly beautiful music, the visuals were also striking.  I loved the grainy footage, as well as the golden light throughout, very particular to slow...

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July|August Launch Party

July 19th was MANIAC's first ever Men's Issue launch party, and it was one hell of an event. Cover model and sexy Pittsburgh native, Joe Manganiello, joined us at Vallozzi's Pittsburgh to celebrate the issue and all of it's success. Look for a complete writeup of the event in our September|October issue and check out more photos on...

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Food for Thought… and Art.

Foodscapes

Looking through the portfolio of Carl Warner, it’s clear that he is no ordinary still life photographer.  While most professional photographers might take a few hours to set up and shoot a product, Warner literally takes days to produce a single image.  Looking through his website his “Foodscapes” portfolio stands out as his strongest work.             At first, the...

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Miami Swim Week 2013

The hot, Floridian sun wasn't the only thing scorching last week in Miami. From July 19-23, the annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Swim Week hit the sandy shores, and all eyes were focused solely on swimwear. Bright colors and dazzling details were all the rage on the runway and designers took the pattern plunge as well. Here are some of...

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