The childhood homes of John Lennon & Paul McCartney have been added to England's heritage list. The 1930s Liverpool homes have been preserved and restored, and will now be protected from alteration and demolition.
In other news, an original print of Marilyn Monroe for Vogue is up for auction and a weird and wonderful Starbucks exists in Japan.
See the headlines after the jump.
• Lennon and McCartney's childhood homes listed | BDOnline
• Bert Stern: Marilyn Monroe Nude with Swarovski Crystals | Artnet Auctions
• This is the World's Weirdest, Most Beautiful Starbucks | Geekosystem
(Image: via BDOnline)
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Imagine an entire world living in peace… John saw the beauty and inherent good in humanity. I tried to do his legacy justice and channel his world-embracing and loving energy this week with a tribute portrait inspired by his music and his passion for changing the world. You can see this new work of art in memoriam on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/12/john-lennon-just-imagine.html along with some pictures showing how I created it. See John holding the Universe in his hand and spreading his message. When you stop by, let me know how his words and music have affected your life and creativity!