Absolutely love these simple but beautiful photos of how fire would look if it was made out of water.
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Added by alice on March 6, 2009 at 10:30am —
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Bugatti Veyron Blue Centenaire
The 79th annual Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland is currently hosting one big car party. The show, which started in 1905, is held at the Geneva Palexpo, a giant convention center located next to the International Airport. Because Switzerland lacks an automobile industry, this show is regarded as the most level playing field…
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Added by Eugene on March 5, 2009 at 1:00pm —
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eBoy, i.e the "Godfathers of Pixel", recently created an Oscar piece for the LA Times that I could spend hours looking at. Click
here for the full view.
eBoy is a pixel art group founded in 1997 by Steffen Sauerteig, Svend Smital, Kai Vermehr. Their…
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Added by alice on March 5, 2009 at 12:11pm —
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I just love the cute idea behind this mouse pad. It's an obvious connection but one that's executed well.
MouseTrap MousePad at…
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Added by alice on March 4, 2009 at 1:12pm —
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Aston Martin's DBS Volante is definitely one of the best looking rides debuting this week at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. With the exception of the soft-top convertible roof, nearly every aspect of the Volante is identical to that of Aston's DBS coupe. Both are powered by the same 6.0L V12 engine rated at 510hp and 420lb-ft of torque, and offer a six-speed…
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Added by Eugene on March 4, 2009 at 10:30am —
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I really can't get over how awesome these business cards are for Lego. The miniature toy figures are in the likeness of each of their employees. In fact, they even try and match the look of the minifig (down to the hair and accessories) to the person. Their names, email addresses and phone numbers are printed on their "clothes." We also thought that working for Lego was…
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Added by alice on March 3, 2009 at 10:52pm —
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Metropolitan Home gathered together the most beautiful modern homes of their very own readers and then bestow the ultimate title in modern design—the Met Home of the Year. Top honors went to Karman Ng, the owner of a design firm, who showed the world how a touch of vintage with a healthy dose of modern could look fresh and exciting. The orange and brown color scheme could…
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Added by alice on March 3, 2009 at 9:56pm —
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A new type of chic is upon us. A throwback to yesteryear but with a hip and modern twist. This movement is led by Jordan Silver and Erik Sacher of SoHo’s
Silver Lining eyewear shop. Selling small-batch frames, they're dressing celebrities like Jay-Z and in doing so, creating a vintage style…
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Added by alice on February 27, 2009 at 11:43am —
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With theHOTEL, Palms and Hard Rock dominating the boutique hotel category in Las Vegas, is there room for more? Vdara, set to open on October 1st, hopes so. It is part of the $11 billion MGM Mirage CityCenter project that's unfolding in the latter half of this year. The 1,495-room boutique hotel is a non-gaming, non-smoking, all-suite hotel and spa that will cater to the design savvy.
Designed by RV Architecture, led by Rafael Viñoly, Vdara…
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Added by alice on February 27, 2009 at 10:30am —
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Frozen Smile - Not Your Grandma's Ice Tray
Next time you have all your friends over, why not surprise them with some awesome ice cubes? From James Bond style bullets to ice that looks like your grandma's dentures, these are sure to get a few chuckles out of them. So sit back, relax,…
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Added by alice on February 27, 2009 at 1:41am —
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If you've ever wondered what $70 million will buy you in San Francisco, well, my dear, here is your answer. Real estate mogul Victor MacFarlane put this St. Regis penthouse up for sale and in doing so smashed the previous record price tag for a San Francisco residence. Beautifully perched high atop the St. Regis Hotel, this razzle dazzle penthouse features over…
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Added by alice on February 27, 2009 at 1:06am —
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As Robert Bringhurst, from
The Elements of Typographic Style, once said, "Typography exists to honor content." I couldn't agree with him more. In fact, in this set of pictures words don't just honor content, they take on a meaningful life of their own.…
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Added by alice on February 27, 2009 at 12:57am —
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Truth be told, they had me at that hot tub. Pop open the latch and let's all jump in..this house is meant for parties! (What the heck is a kid doing in this picture? Where be the hot ladies?)
This modern house, called the Villa Berkel, was designed by architect
Paul de Ruiter. Located in…
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Added by alice on February 26, 2009 at 2:29pm —
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Dorothy from Jerry McGuire was giving it to us straight when she said, "First class is (what's) wrong. It used to be a better meal. Now it's a better life." One look at the new
Swiss Air first class cabin and you will believe that first class passengers are now truly…
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Added by alice on February 26, 2009 at 10:23am —
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Maurice the Monkey
What's the best way to have animals inside the house without having to take care of them? Why, it's with wall art! You know I'm a nut for all this removable vinyl art stuff. Who wouldn't want Maurice the Monkey in their bedroom?…
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Added by alice on February 25, 2009 at 5:30pm —
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Next time you're thinking about giving someone flowers, why not completely surprise them with Bloom My Buddy? Bloom My Buddy is a vase made up of three separate parts, each with their own reservoir, and perforated all over so that you can dress it in any way you like. By designers, Niels Van Eijk & Miriam Van der Lubbe, Bloom My Buddy is sure to elicit giggles of…
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Added by alice on February 25, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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If you're looking for a contemporary hotel in central Barcelona may we suggest the Barcelo Raval? This modern design hotel will make you do a double take the moment you walk through their doors. Designers like Jaime Hayon, Marcel Wanders for Mooi, and Vitra have all had their hands on this place, creating a modern world unlike you've ever seen before. Touted as the…
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Added by alice on February 24, 2009 at 10:30am —
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One thing's for sure...this ain't your mother's Lladros. Katherine Morley's Freaksware glazed slip cast porcelain are modeled after sideshow "freaks" of the circus. The Fat Lady, the Siamese Twins and the Contortionists are all beautiful but in a different sort of way. The pieces ask you to question..what is normal? What is beautiful?
Katherine also asks you to…
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Added by alice on February 23, 2009 at 10:00am —
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What's the best way to bring a little bit of nature indoors? How about with this lovely bed frame from Shawn Lovell Metalworks. Shawn Lovell specializes in creating one-of-a-kind and commissioned works using traditional and modern techniques. I would buy some of those baby birdies from…
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Added by alice on February 22, 2009 at 2:30pm —
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Easily, one of my favorite things about living in these times is that when you can see art and commerce come together in a beautiful, yet meaningful way it can be just like "magic." I've always felt that the two could exist simultaneously, like Murakami says, there is a "changing of the line" where the two worlds can now "blend." Simply, this means that art isn't reserved…
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Added by alice on February 21, 2009 at 11:00am —
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If Fire Was Made of Water...(4 Photos)
Geneva Motor Show - Best Cars In Show (18 Cars)
