An instant visual treat

MANILA, Philippines -It used to be that the source of our lifestyle fix is found within the pages of our favorite glossies or sandwiched between the commercial breaks of our favorite lifestyle shows. But now that the Internet has reached breakneck speeds, and mobility is the byword, our daily dose of life and style can now be found in the instantly gratifying world of Instagram.

Instagram has grown into the planet’s most prized app and most popular photo-sharing social network platform with over 100 million users in just three years. The frenzied leap in numbers was all due to Instagram’s simple formula of turning the regular Joe into a revered shutterbug, by offering artsy photographic filters for its square vignettes. Add to that the instantaneous upload feature that exhibits your snapshot to the rest of the world. Whatever facet of lifestyle you fancy, we answer your voyeuristic fantasies with 10 of the most interesting Instagram accounts to follow.

Food: @alifewortheating: Known as the more appetizing progeny of the travel and food blog alifewortheating.com, @alifewortheating chronicles the insatiable hunger of its author, Adam Goldberg.

Travel: @muradosmann: @muradosmann goes around the world, to Balinese rainforests, Singapore’s urban jungle, Alhambra courtyards, and ancient Egyptian crypts, but he does it far better than anyone else.

News: @breakingnews: They don’t call it “insta” for nothing, so if you want your international news just as it breaks, follow @breakingnews and its heavy list of global correspondents.

Health and fitness: @greatist: While living healthy may pose quite the challenge, finding your “thin-spiration” on Instagram need not break you a sweat with @greatist.

Fashion: @manrepeller: Just when you think you have your OOTD all figured out, now’s the time to take a second look. Man Repeller’s Instagram account sizes up the most stylish essentials within the bounds of the best photo-sharing app.

DIY Craft: @psimadethis: For that sudden burst of creativity and that voracious need to make or make do, get some pointers from @psimadethis for really great craft ideas.

Men’s style: @acontinuouslean: Men need their sartorial fixes, too. For the pint-sized version of his highly-acclaimed men’s style blog, A Continuous Lean, Michael Williams takes his dapper followers along America’s most fashionable hunts and happenings.

Art and design: @thecoolhunter: Turn your mobile device into a virtual museum with the latest in art and design, courtesy of the curatorial eye of founder Bill Tiklos and his global line-up of conspirators.

Humor: @joemande: When you find yourself stuck under a gray cloud, a kilobyte of giggle may just be the thing to brush off the blues. Parks and Recreation writer Joe Mande turned his comedic prowess into his Instagram account.

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