L’Oreal Paris has released a free iPhone app called ‘The Color Genius,’ which allows people to take a picture of what they’re wearing and then pick the perfect eyeshadow, lipstick, and nail polish to match, blend or clash with their outfit. The handy app also asks if the make-up is needed for daytime or nighttime. …

New York artist Michael Mapes began constructing what he calls “specimens” in 2005 after a stint in product development where he created a range of products including T-shirts printed with guides to bird droppings. These portraits, or specimens, are a collaged map of an individual’s life. They combine several elements from their personal environments such as eyelashes, …