Top 10 Most Popular Female Tattoos

1. Tribal

This is the most requested tattoo design ever. I am not sure why folks really want tribal tattoos in this modern world, but perhaps the contrast of savage design and the new-age body gives a certain level of charm. Besides, tribal designs are quite intricate and attractive, offering rich choices for the tattoo enthusiasts.

Tribal tattoos consist of an exciting array of tattoo design possibilities, ranging from the traditional tribal designs of indigenous and aboriginal cultures to the latest in graphic design for the ink-hungry body.

2. Star / Nautical Star

There is something about stars that is very pleasing to the eyes. Aside from the fact that stars symbolize fame, guidance, and luck, these striking symbols create exciting tattoo designs that even celebrities can’t refuse. Victoria Beckham and Rhianna are two of the most well-known celebrities rocking star tattoos.

3. Cross

The cross tattoo is very popular not only among Goths but also with those who want to express their religion, and those who just love how the design looks on their skin. The most popular cross designs include the Celtic Cross, Maltese Cross, and the Iron Cross.

4. Angel

Angels are religious symbols that are believed to be winged spirits intended to deliver the word of God to mankind. They are considered higher beings and therefore a nice niche for a cool tattoo design. Angel tattoos are very popular among all cultures in various forms. They can also take the form of an archangel like Michael or Uriel.

5. Wings

This is a tattoo design that is both magical and spiritual. In many legends and myths, to have wings is a reward given to those who have proven their worth. And aside from the aesthetics a pair gives to any design, knowing that it is associated with speed, elevation, and freedom is enough to make wing tattoos among the most requested tattoo symbols and designs.

6. Maori

Of all the tribal tattoo designs, Maori is one of the most famous. Some love this tattoo design so much that they would even try to offer their entire face for the craft. Take a look at the Top 20 craziest facial tattoos ever attempted.

7. Dragon

Dragons are symbols of power and mystery. Legends of both Eastern and Western origins depict dragons as creatures to be feared and worshipped. We can’t really deny the coolness of a dragon tattoo so that makes this one quite popular.

8. Phoenix

If you think it’s cool for a bird to rise from its ashes, then you’re not alone. In fact, all of us are thrilled by that mystical act, yet only the Phoenix has the ability. The Phoenix is a mythical bird and the Phoenix tat is a much inked reality. A phoenix tat is also rumored to express one’s hunger for immortality. Don’t we all want to live forever?

9. Butterfly

The butterfly tattoo is really popular among the female population. I have yet to see a guy with a butterfly tattoo, but I’m sure they’re out there somewhere. Mariah Carey really made this one very popular during her ‘Butterfly’ days. And it sure clicked.

A butterfly tat can represent beauty, metamorphosis, freedom, happiness, and fragility. And those are elements women can definitely relate with.

10. Fairy

For those who like magic and magical creatures, a fairy tattoo is always the most common choice. Knowing that fairies have the power of flight and can make wishes come true, it surely is fun to have a fairy tattoo, especially if the design is elaborate and fanciful.

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Top 10 Amazing Tree Houses

1. Wilkinson Residence

Architect, artist, magician, Robert Harvey Oshatz is all of that and so much more. He is the organic architect responsible for this magnificent home up in the canopy; the coolest house in the trees that you will likely ever see. The unique Wilkinson Residence graces the wooded landscape outside of Portland, Oregon. This treehouse would turn even the Swiss Family Robinson green with envy. More than likely you too will have a more than a twinge of desire to live in it.

2. Spider's Leg Tree house

We're no strangers to Germany's tree house makers extraordinaire Baumraum, so when we saw another brilliant arboreal home design from them, we knew we had to share it with you! The house resides at World of Living , a showspace/amusement park for sustainable housing company WeberHaus and greets visitors with its curvy body perched atop super skinny spider-like "legs". The unusual shape and clean lines are Baumraum's signature, and there are a lot of other cool features, so check them all out in our slide show.

3. Teahouse Tree house

Japanese professor of architecture Terunobu Fujimori built his boyhood dream in his father's garden in 2004. It's a teahouse on stilt.

4. Tree house Restaurant

The Naha Harbor Diner in Okinawa, Japan, lies at the very top of a huge Gajumaru tree about 20 feet above the ground. Sadly, that is not a real Gajumaru tree, it's actually concrete. Customers actually have to get in an elevator inside the trunk to reach the restaurant.

5. Yellow Tree house

The Yellow Tree House by Pacific Environment Architects is built around a redwood tree, which is over 40m high and has a 1.7m diameter at its base, located north of Auckland, New Zealand. The structure is made of plantation poplar slats and used extensive natural lighting throughout. The tree house restaurant was built as a marketing promotion for New Zealand Yellow Pages.

The concept of building a tree house on a redwood tree was quite challenging and required a range of consultants to get resources and building consent, and to get construction underway in the limited time of four months. The design is an organic oval form wrapped around the trunk and structurally tied up top and bottom, with a circular arrangement, split apart on the axis with a raised floor portion. The timber binding forms basis of the main structure. Glue-laminated plantation poplar pine has been used for the slats. It is around 10m wide and over 12m high with seating 10m off the ground. The kitchen and toilets are on the ground. It has the capacity to occupy 18 people with all the comforts such as bar, structural soundness, and unobstructed views into the valley.

6. Beach Rock Tree house

This treehouse by Japanese builder Kobayahsi Takashi was constructed with the express purpose of communicating with outer space. “A sparkling beacon among treetops, it is easy to imagine the dome succeeding at its mission to make contact with alien life,” writes Nelson.

7. Island Wood Bogwon Tree house

The Island Wood "Bogwon" treehouse in Washington is supported by a single tree. Engineer Jake Jacob and his team from the TreeHouse Workshop fixed the house to the trunk with a series of limb-hugging rings. "Our trees are actually perched, as opposed to nailed in," he told us. "The tree might move in the wind and we don't want to inhibit the tree to be able to move in the wind.

8. 97-Foot Tree house

Horace Burgess's tree house may be as close to heaven as a body can get in Cumberland County. It rises 97 feet into the sky, the support provided by a live, 80-foot-tall white oak 12 feet in diameter at its base. Six other trees brace the tower-like fortress, but Burgess says its foundation is in God. Most of his materials are recycled pieces of lumber from garages, storage sheds and barns. The tree house has 10 floors, averaging nine to 11 feet in height by Burgess's reckoning. He has never measured its size but estimates it to be about 8,000 to 10,000 square feet. He did count the nails that he has hammered into the wood — 258,000, give or take a few hundred. And he guesses he has sunk about $12,000 into the project.

9. Peter Lewis's Tree house

Any kid in Bridgton, Maine, would want to have Peter Lewis's playhouse in his backyard. And no wonder. Lewis has tricked it out with a drawbridge and two spiral staircases. Best of all, the whole thing floats 21 ft. off the ground. Lewis, however, is no kid, and his masterpiece--a two-story, 6000-pound clubhouse slung from an Eastern white pine--bears scant resemblance to the banged-together shacks of childhood. His treehouse is held aloft by a well-engineered suspension system that imparts nary a scratch to the pine's bark. Hearty beams and mortise-and-tenon joints lend built-for-the-ages solidity. Weather-sealed windows, insulation and a coal-burning stove deliver year-round enjoyment, even in icy Maine.

10. Crystal River Tree house

There is always a place for fun and frivolity in architecture! David Rasmussen, resident treehouse expert, designed and built this “treehouse” with log columns as the main support, since the trees on the property are not strong enough to build on.

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Top 10 Amazing Structures In The World

10: Cubic Houses, Rotterdam, Netherlands

The original idea of these cubic houses came about in the 1970s. Piet Blom has developed a couple of these cubic houses that were built in Helmond.

The city of Rotterdam asked him to design housing on top of a pedestrian bridge and he decided to use the cubic houses idea. The concept behind these houses is that he tries to create a forest by each cube representing an abstract tree; therefore the whole village becomes a forest.

9: Hang Nga Guesthouse a.k.a Crazy House, Vietnam

The house is owned by the daughter of the ex-president of Vietnam, who studied architecture in Moscow.

It does not comply with any convention about house building, has unexpected twists and turns, roofs and rooms. It looks like a fairy tale castle, it has enormous “animals” like a giraffe and a spider, no window is rectangular or round, and it can be visited like a museum.

8: Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada

Expo 67, one of the world’s largest universal expositions was held in Montreal. Housing was one of the main themes of Expo 67.

The cube is the base, the mean and the finality of Habitat 67. In its material sense, the cube is a symbol of stability. As for its mystic meaning, the cube is symbol of wisdom, truth, moral perfection, at the origin itself of our civilization.

354 cubes of a magnificent grey-beige build up one on the other to form 146 residences nestled between sky and earth, between city and river, between greenery and light.

7: The Basket Building, Ohio, United States

The Longaberger Basket Company building in Newark, Ohio might just be a strangest office building in the world. The 180,000-square-foot building, a replica of the company’s famous market basket, cost $30 million and took two years to complete. Many experts tried to persuade Dave Longaberger to alter his plans, but he wanted an exact replica of the real thing.

6: The Crooked House , Sopot, Poland

Construction of the building started in in January 2003 and in December 2003 it was finished. House architecture is based on Jan Marcin Szancer (famous Polish artist and child books illustrator) and Per Dahlberg (Swedish painter living in Sopot) pictures and paintings

5: Kansas City Public Library, Missouri, United States

This project, located in the heart of Kansas City, represents one of the pioneer projects behind the revitalization of downtown.

The people of Kansas City were asked to help pick highly influential books that represent Kansas City. Those titles were included as ‘bookbindings’ in the innovative design of the parking garage exterior, to inspire people to utilize the downtown Central Library.

4: Cctv headquarters, China

Speaking of unique, the Cctv headquarters in China, personifies that word in every way. It is so amazingly shaped in the ‘Z-zig zag’ manner and looks super stunning. It may not be the tallest structure or the largest but it is very impressive in terms of design and treatment. The Main Building, with a total floor space of about 380,000 square meters, is divided into five sections: the administration section, the comprehensive business section, the news production and broadcasting section, the broadcasting section and the program production section. The planned new CCTV building can not only represent the new image of Beijing, but also express, in the language of architecture, the importance and the cultural nature of the TV industry. In one word is it ‘Symbolic’ and ‘stylish’ at no.4.

3: Chicago spire, USA

The Chicago spire stands tall at no.3 and literally so as it is touted as one of the most significant residential developments in the world and also the tallest. A simple inspiration and a great result that is there for everyone to see by the year 2010. It is inspired by nature and its complexities and beauty. This 609m structure will dominate the Chicago skyline and our hearts too.

2: Residence Antilia, India

Designed by SITE and called Residence Antilia, the scheme is being developed by Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries. Rising to 245 metres the building has only 40 floors, and yet manages to reach the height it does. Residence Antilia will be mixed use serving partly as the headquarters for the Reliance Industries on the lowest floors plus parking for workers with the upper levels being the private dwelling of Ambani and his family. In-between will be levels of apartments for guests, a kitchen and laundry floor, and several leisure floors creating what is in-effect a new home for a very rich man and one of the most impressive private residences in the world with building facilities.

1: Aqua, USA

This surely deserves to be on the no.1 spot. With enthralling design and innovative concept Aqua surely manages to be the biggest show stealer ever. The fluid contour of Aqua’s exterior creates distinctive floor plans with most residences having their own unique balcony design. Aqua’s balconies not only create the stunning exterior shape of the building, they bring individuality to each home. With no two balconies alike, for the first time ever, each unique owner has a unique condo. you gotta hold your breath as floor to ceiling buildings will take your breath away with that beautiful view right outside.

It makes me wonder what the world will look like 50 years from now if the scene today is so advanced and creative. With such awesome structures being erected it wouldn’t be wrong to quote that ‘nothing is impossible’.

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Famous paintings of mf hussain

PAINTINGS BY M F HUSSAIN (17 September 1915 - 9 June 2011)

HERE ARE THE PAINTINGS DISPLAYED BY MF HUSSAIN THAT WORTH CRORE AND ABOVE.

Maqbool Fida Husain, born on September 17 (1915) in Pandharpur in Maharashtra, popularly known as MF HUSSAIN, is an INDIAN artist.

Husain first became well-known as an artist in the late 1940s. In 1947, he joined the Progressive Artists' Group, founded by Francis Newton Souza.

For his great art work MF HUSSAIN was awarded PADMASHREE by INDIAN government in 1955.

In the year 1973 he has been awarded the PADMA BHUSHAN

Again in the year 1991 the great painter was honored by the award of PADMA VIBHUSHAN for his fabulous art work.

Husain went on to become the highest paid painter in India.As his single canvases have fetched up to $2 million

In early 2008, Husain’s Battle of Ganga and Jamuna: Mahabharata 12, a large diptych, from the Hindu epic, fetched $1.6 million, setting a world record at Christie's South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art sale.

One of the most celebrated and internationally recognized Indian artists of the 20th century, he also received recognition as a printmaker, photographer, and fimmaker.

Birth name Maqbool Fida Husain

Born 17 September 1915(1915-09-17)
Pandharpur, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died 9 June 2011(2011-06-09) (aged 95)
London, England, United Kingdom

Nationality Indian; Qatari(2010-2011)

Field Painting, Drawing, Writer

Training Sir J. J. School of Art

Movement Progressive Art Group

Works Mother India; illustrations to Ramayana, Mahabarata

Awards Padma Shri (1955)
Padma Bhushan (1973)
Padma Vibhushan (1991)

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Top 10 Female Supermodels in The World

1.Alessandra Ambrosio

Born on :-April 11, 1981 in Erechim,Brazil

Alessandra Ambrosio is a Brazilian model. Model Tyra banks described her as “the future of the modeling world” .She is the former face of the UK company Next and currently she is one of the Victoria’s secret angels . She is often cited as one of the world’s sexiest women by the popular media .She is among the world’s top-earning models.

2. Adriana Lima

Born on :-June 12, 1981

Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model and also well known as spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics from 2003 to 2009. Lima was listed in the 2005 Forbes’ edition of The World’s Best-Paid Celebrities Under 25.She does charitable work helping with an orphanage ”Caminhos da Luz” (Ways of Light), located in her hometown.

3. Heidi Klum

Born on :- June 1, 1973

Heidi Klum is a German-American model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer.She has been on the cover of fashion magazines, including Vogue , Elle and Marie Claire. She is featured in the 2004 James Bond video game Everything or Nothing, where she plays the villain Dr. Katya Nadanova. In the World’s 15 Top-Earning Supermodels list by Forbes Klum was on the third position.Forbes estimated her income at $16 million for 2009.

4. Tyra Banks

Born on :- December 4, 1973 in Inglewood,california

Tyra Banks is an American model, media personality, actress, occasional singer, and businesswoman. Banks is the creator and host of the UPN/ The CW reality television show America’s next top model, co-creator of True Beauty, and host of her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show. She has appeared on the covers of high-fashion magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Elle.Tyra Banks wrote a 3-book series titled Modelland.

5. Kathy Ireland

Born on :- March 20, 1963 in Glendale,california

Kathy Ireland is an American former-model, actress, entrepreneur, CEO and designer of her brand product marketing company, Kathy Ireland Worldwide.

6. Christie Brinkley

Born on :- February 2, 1954 in Monroe,Michigan

Christie Brinkley is an American model.She has also worked as an actress, illustrator, photographer, writer, and designer, and as an activist for human and animals rights and the environment. Her financial holdings are worth an estimated USD $80 million. Brinkley has appeared on over 500 magazine covers,like Vogue, Rolling stone,Esquire, as an editorial model.

7. Gisele Bundchen

Born on :- 20 July 1980 in Tres De Maio ,Brazilian town

Gisele Bundchen is a Brazilian model, occasional film actress and goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme. Since 2004, she has been the highest-paid model in the world and the sixteenth richest woman in the entertainment industry with an estimated $150 million fortune. She has been the face of a various advertising campaigns like several seasons of Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Victoria’s secret.She was reported as the top earning supermodel, earning an estimated $25 million during 2009-2010.

8 Naomi Campbell

Born on :- 22 May 1970 in Streatham ,London

Naomi Campbel is a British model, occasional actress and singer. She was the first black cover model for French Vogue Paris and the European edition of Time magazine.Naomi Campbell is also known for a number of perfumes associated with her name, and a series of legal issues.

9. Milla Jovovich

Born on :- December 17, 1975 in Kiev,Ukranian SSR

Milla Jovovich is an American model, actress, musician, and fashion designer . She began modeling at age 11.She has graced over one hundred magazine covers, including Harper’s Bazaar , Glamour. Jovovich with fellow model Carmen Hawk launched a line of clothing called Jovovich-Hawk in 2003. They both opened a showroom in New York City’s Greenwich village on September 13, 2005.

10. Laetitia Casta

Born on :- May 11, 1978 in Pont Audemer , Eure(France)
Laetitia Casta: is a French model and actress.She was the official face of Loreal ,Dior and Chanel.She has appeared on over 100 magazine covers including Victoria’s secret catalogs, ELLE magazine, and Vogue magazine.

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