Lots of love to Virgin for being the first airline to offer wi-fi on all of their flights. Who better to make the big announcement than the queen of all media, Oprah? Watch her show tomorrow to see her skype with a Virgin airline attendant.
So how much is it going to cost?
$7.95 for handheld devices (regardless of flight time)
$9.95 for… Continue
Added by alice on May 20, 2009 at 10:00pm —
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Some of our very own Met members, Victor and Arlene, are spinning some phat beats this Sunday at Halo in Hollywood! Come out and support them. You get Monday off, people, so there's not excuse not to party!
These beer can butterflies are the work of Paul Villinski. Accoring to Villinski: “These pieces explore themes of transformation and recovery through the metamorphosis of crushed beer cans from the streets of New York into flocks of realistically crafted butterflies.” Check out more of his work at his website. via…
The Young Creative Network (YCN) just opened its newly renovated headquarters at 72 Rivington Street in London. The multi - purpose space is comprised of a public ground floor, two floors of studio and a rooftop. The ground floor provides an exhibition space for designers, illustrators and other… Continue
Added by alice on May 20, 2009 at 2:00pm —
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I'm digging the fact that Prince Charles is launching a new online campaign to help save the rainforests. Featuring Hollywood celebs like Robin Williams, Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford, as well as his two dashing sons, the video isn't groundbreaking but it is sweet and… Continue
Credit: Kelly Moore Photography
What's the common thread throughout this post? The easy answer is that each couple shares a kiss. But more than that, the photographer has captured a beautiful moment between two people that can only be described as magical. Its like the world disappeared around them and the… Continue
Director Guy Ritchie brings us the tale of one of our favorite old school detectives, Sherlock Holmes and his loyal partner Watson. The star studded cast includes Robert Downey Jr., Rachel McAdams, Jude Law, Mark Strong, and Kelly Reilly. I'm looking forward to this one!
Alex Bogusky, Co-Chairmen of Crispin and Porter Advertising
Paper magazine asked 15 top "visual communicators" to show us ideas on how to rebrand America. They ended up getting submissions from ad agency big wigs like Crispin's Alex Bogusky and Saatchi's Kevin Roberts and famous artists like Ron English and Shepard Fairey.
Are you trying to brainwash your kid to be the next big architect? If so, this LEGO set is a must-have for you!
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation in conjunction with LEGO recently released the Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Collection at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. The collection consists of six buildings, including… Continue
Could this be the future of urban transportation? With the advanced rate of technology, it's definitely plausible. Conceived by Czech designer Petr Kubik, the Robo Taxi is designed for large metropolitan cities in which passengers can set their destination using the taxi’s touch screen interface.
The lightweight vehicle is composed of two main parts: an… Continue
This is one of those concept products that you hope gets produced and then taken to market. The Color Picker by Jinsun Park is a pen that can scan colors from anything around and then instantly gives you the color you wanted.
If you are going to the beach or lake this summer do yourself a favor and buy a Waboba ball first. These things are serious fun in the water. Basically it is a soft ball, a little bigger than a golf ball, that will skip across the water in an amazing way. It is made of some type of soft rubber and covered in a nylon cloth. You can skip this thing 40 or 50 feet across the surface of the water with an easy throw. You can even stand in the surf and skip if off the inside… Continue
If you're an avid traveler this piece might peak your interest. Air Lines is an art project by Mario Freese showing worldwide airliner routes. Every single scheduled flight on any given day is represented by a fine line from it’s point of origin to it’s port of destination. Thereby forming a net of thousands of lines. Hubs like JFK, FRA or DXB turn into dark knots where… Continue
What would happen if famous movie moments were conducted through iChat? You'd have these awesome IMs filled with funny emoticons and modern day abbreviations by Brock Davis.
Brock Davis is the creative director over at the agency Carmichael Lynch. You may have seen his work in advertisements for Porsche, Subaru, Target, Northwest Airlines or for a bunch of… Continue
This is a little hard to describe without actually seeing it for yourself. Pixelcase is an Australian company that creates high definition virtual tours viewable over the web. Their work is way beyond any previous VR tour you may have seen. This one HERE for example is a stunning aerial flyover of New York. The detail is gorgeous and the background music really… Continue
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An interesting storyline, an all-star cast...and it's a musical? This I gotta see.
Nine follows the life of world famous film director (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion, while balancing the numerous women in his life including his wife, his mistress, his film star muse, his confidant and costume designer, an American fashion journalist, the whore from his youth and his mother.
Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian's just announced HyattConceirge, the very first global 24/7 concierge service by a hotel.
Through HyattConcierge, Hyatt's skilled guest service professionals will respond to guests’ questions, needs and concerns, any time, any place, through Twitter - before, during and after their stay.
Virgin America Becomes the First Airline to Offer Wi-Fi On All Flights
Butterfly Beer Cans
Ellen DeGeneres Commencement Speech at Tulane University: 5/16/09
The best 10 bucks you'll spend this summer - Waboba Ball
