This New York City Artist Transforms Basketballs, Soccer Balls, and Footballs into Luxury Purses

New York-based artist Andrea Bergart was inspired to create her unique purses by the confidence she felt whenever she walked down the street holding a basketball. She began turning sports balls into everyday, functioning objects for women who love sports but also love style. She's turned basketballs, soccer balls, and volleyballs into purses, clutches, and coin bags, and has even made custom bags for the WNBA All-Stars.

Check out her website to learn more about Andrea Bergart and her creations.

This Comic Shows How New York City Insects and Animals Are Different Breeds Altogether

The Difference Between New York City Animals and Animals Everywhere Else
The Difference Between New York City Animals and Animals Everywhere Else
Photo: Max Knoblauch

This funny comic from illustrator Max Knoblauch for Mashable highlights just how different New York City's wildlife species are from normal species of the same animal. Check it out!

Maybe it's the water, the constant struggle to survive or the way they only eat garbage and never sleep. Who can say? But something is making the Big Apple's wildlife tougher than their counterparts that live elsewhere. The small differences in Manhattan's native pigeons, squirrels and other animals are easy to miss if you aren't paying attention, but trust us — they're there.