Behold Zaha Hadid’s Fabergé Egg. You know you’re a big deal when you get tapped to design a 2-foot-6-inch-tall fiberglass egg alongside Dame Maggie Smith (who rode the cultural wave with her Downton Abbey-themed egg). Such an honor has been bestowed upon a select few architects, including Zaha Hadid, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, and architectural practice Fourfoursixsix. According to Art Info, the eggs are all part of a massive citywide ‘Fabergé Big Egg Hunt’ taking place in London now until April 7^th. Rather than litter the streets with seasonal Cadbury’s treats, London is getting its Easter on by hiding individually designed Fabergé Eggs throughout the city. The goal is to raise £1,000,000 for two charities: The Elephant Family and Action for Children. While the hidden eggs are up for auction, they also contain codes that, when texted to a hotline, will donate the charge of each text to charity and provide an entry for a competition to win a bejeweled egg coated in gold and set with 60 diamonds, emeralds, and sapphires (no, this is not a joke). It’s Russian imperial culture meets Foursquare meets the Goblet of Fire meets high art. Happy Easter!

by Kelly Chan

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