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Gorgeously Dark Pop-Up Restaurant (6 pics)

If Tim Burton owned a restaurant, we imagine it would look something like this. Located in London, HEL YES! is a temporary, gothic-styled pop-up restaurant and exhibition that features the best in Finnish food and design. Bridging the gap between the past and the present, Finland’s world class design houses Iittala and Artek have created exclusive customized furniture… Continue

Added by thinkpossitive on September 16, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Demons & Diamonds Playing Cards (6 pics)

Rally cool playing card project by Jared Nickerson and his fellow guys (Cuypi, ZombieCorp, Niark).…



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Added by Visnja V on August 24, 2010 at 5:31pm — No Comments

TIMELESSLINE ART

My name is Michal Kubacki and I’m creator of TIMELESSLINE – my movement in art.



Dont forget to check my blog…



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Added by timelessline on August 4, 2010 at 5:05am — 5 Comments

Toyota iQ 'Nimble as a mouse' campaign



Clever, oh so clever. I was so impressed when I saw this, and couldn't believe how clever the campaign is. To prove the point of being "Nimble as a Mouse", they use the Toyota iQ as a mouse to control the cursor on a 'large scale projected computer screen'. Brilliant.

Advertiser: Toyota New Zealand

Creative Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand

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Added by Amy Wong on May 18, 2010 at 1:22am — 2 Comments

Infograph: The Cost & Effects of the BP Oil Spill

Today, we take a look at the cost & effects of the BP oil spill. See the large version, here.



via visual… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 8, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Spherical Photos Lit From the Inside (5 pics)



What a refreshing yet trippy way to look at photos! Mikrokosmos is an art installation by Bigert & Bergström, an artist duo who live and work in Stockholm, Sweden. The spherical photos are beautifully lit from the inside. How I'd love to see this in person.…

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Added by alice on March 20, 2010 at 11:00pm — 2 Comments

Distressed Celebrities - Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin

Heath Ledger



Since beginning their collaboration in the late 1980s, photographers Vinoodh Matadin and Inez van Lamsweerde have become known for their edgy and creative photography which blurs the line between art and fashion. Now, almost two decades later, they're still pushing artistic boundaries as you can see from their recent (and slightly disturbing) Lanvin campaign.



My favorite…

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Added by alice on December 30, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Art of the Day: Dreaming Hair by Art & Ghosts

Hauntingly beautiful. By Art & Ghosts.



I liker her bio:

"Up until the age of seven, Art&Ghosts rather fancied that she was actually a small sycamore tree instead of real person. Upon discovering that this was not so, Art&Ghosts could not be consoled, however much her family… Continue

Added by alice on November 27, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Laments & Lullabies by Lori Earley: London



Lori Earley’s debut UK solo show, “Laments and Lullabies,” opened last week at London’s Opera Gallery. The beautiful redhead, who has been praised for her authentic portraiture, reportedly takes around a month to make each of her flawless oil paintings.



Born and raised in New York, Earley was an accomplished and gifted artist from a young age. As a…

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Added by Eugene on October 19, 2009 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Art & Copy: A Documentary on Advertising and Inspiration

If you're as excited and interested in the world of advertising as I am, you'll want to see this new documentary, Art & Copy. How does advertising impact us and who's responsible for some of the most brilliant campaigns of our time? I'm hoping this movie will answer those questions and more.



Synopsis: Directed by Doug Pray, it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising… Continue

Added by alice on August 21, 2009 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment

Yippee! Free Wi-Fi in All Barnes & Noble Stores

Ah..what's better than free wi-fi! Big ups to Barnes & Noble for offering free Wi-Fi in all 777 of its stores throughout the United States. Barnes & Noble said on Tuesday that it had signed a strategic agreement with AT&T to provide free Wi-Fi to all customers in its stores.



Steve Riggio, chief executive of Barnes & Noble, said the company… Continue

Added by alice on July 28, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

A Colorful Workspace - Ish & Chi



Now if these pictures don't inspire you to redesign your own workspace I have nothing left to say to you. Leave this site at once! (Kidding.) Viv is an artist who lives in Sydney, Australia who owns the Etsy store and…

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Added by alice on July 21, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

A Charmed Childhood - Belle & Boo (10 Total)

Illustrator Mandy Sutcliffe was inspired to create the characters Belle & Boo during a university exchange trip to France. It was there that Mandy’s love for illustrating children truly blossomed as she spent many hours in the Parisian parks drawing the beautiful French children. Belle is based on Mandy's own childhood - with her bobbed hair, bright eyes and… Continue

Added by alice on June 17, 2009 at 4:00am — 1 Comment

Living Simply: The Box House Named Paco

Strip away all of the excess and you may just end up living in a box. That's the concept behind, Paco, a white 3m x 3m x 3m cube designed by Jo Nagasaka & Sschemata Architecture Office Ltd. Offering the very minimum equipment to live in a small space; Paco houses only the necessities a table, a toilet, and a shower. It also comes with a pretty cool… Continue

Added by alice on March 18, 2009 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Inspiration... it's raining.

Just a random bit of inspiration I found at booooooom, photographer Carl Kleiner.
Check out the rest of the shots.
http://www.C.com/2009/03/05/carl-kleiner-photography/

Added by Avy on March 8, 2009 at 7:43pm — 4 Comments

Nip/Tuck Returns Tonight on FX.



Tell me what you don't like about yourself.



And so it begins again. Nip/Tuck returns to FX tonight.



If you haven't seen the series, you absolutely must give it a try, starting with the first season. One of the bravest, most innovative TV endeavors ever. Talk about taking chances and exposing the beautiful/ugliness of men (I watch for the awkward love… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on January 6, 2009 at 8:00pm — 7 Comments

Matthew Williamson for H & M S/S 09





I've been excited before about H & M collaborations but this one has me on the edge of my seat. H & M has announced that Matthew Williamson will be the next designer to join their list of collaborators. For the first time ever Matthew Williamson will be designing menswear in addition to womens wear. The line is set to debut in April… Continue

Added by JetSetSocialite on November 29, 2008 at 8:14pm — 4 Comments

MAC & Hello Kitty Beauty Collaboration

MAC Cosmetics and Hello Kitty Collection



MAC Cosmetics latest foray into Fantasy Beauty is so purrrrr-fect. They have partnered with Sanrio for their next drop into fun, flirty and fantabulous make-up. Their new Hello Kitty palette and accessories will be available online February 10th, then in North American…
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Added by JetSetSocialite on November 25, 2008 at 7:51am — 3 Comments

Daily Lust: Dolce & Gabbana Skinny Patent Belt

Dolce & Gabbana Skinny Patent Belt $135 USD Eluxury.com



If it's one lesson that I've learned in fashion is that at any given season the opposite exist. In a season where wide belts are in skinny belt are also in, one only takes more priority over the other. This season it's all about cinching the waist with a skinny belt. The Dolce & Gabbana Skinny Patent Belt will work well this season over fitted… Continue

Added by JetSetSocialite on November 22, 2008 at 4:33am — 2 Comments

Funky Fresh Music Video, Starring Flip Books!



Kraak & Smaak ~ Squeeze… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on November 4, 2008 at 10:53am — 1 Comment

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