Shanghai has gone completely berserk with bright lights and flashing bunnies. "Rabbit Wonderland" is series of innovative outdoor LED interactive sculptures meant to bring color, laughter and warmth to the streets of Shanghai during the 2008 Shanghai eArts Festival presented by Super Nature Design and W+K Shanghai. The iconic rabbit is seen as a symbol of peace in…
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Added by Eugene on December 2, 2008 at 9:00am —
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Is this like what you learn at DeVry? Very sexy, and shiny.
Apologies for not knowing the artist(s). Found it on
Trend Hunter.
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Added by PANDA JU on December 2, 2008 at 1:11am —
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Paper+Cup is a stationary store that was started by a few old friends in New York. What I love most about their products is that they're simple yet elegant. Their silhouette labels, cards and journals have that modern vintage feel to them. Sam and I ordered up this line for our rehearsal dinner gifts and we couldn't have been more happy. So, if you're looking for…
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Added by alice on December 1, 2008 at 10:00am —
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How do you get me to watch yet another home decorating show (yawn) or pay attention to yet another yakkity yak about eco/green design? By hiring Entourage hottie Adrian Grenier (a.k.a. Aqua Man, Vinnie Chase) to host the TV show, of course.
The Show: Alter Eco
The Network: Discovery Channel's brand new sister station Planet Green
"With the help of green guru Boise Thomas, sustainable style fashionista Angela Lindvall and eco-renovation…
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Added by PANDA JU on November 30, 2008 at 11:04pm —
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Evolution
It's great when you read about a graphic designer who's able to turn his art creations into something people can enjoy ever day. As a hobby, Glenn Jones, a graphic designer and illustrator from Auckland, New Zealand, decided to submit some of his designs to Threadless a few years ago and as they took off he then went one step further and…
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Added by alice on November 30, 2008 at 11:00am —
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I am love with these lamps that cast these amazing these shadows on ceilings and walls. Created by Peter Buning, of Germany, the
SHA-DO-lamps aim is to illuminate the environment through individual shadow pantomimes. "The creation of the light is as important to the lamp as the design is. The lamps can be adapted to their environment because of their flexible…
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Added by alice on November 29, 2008 at 10:00am —
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Call me a kid but I just love this packaging. A sustainable ice cream cup with packaging that turns into a toy, this was designed by
JunFei for Nestle. It's basically a sorbet ice cream cup made for 4 flavors: banana, strawberry, mint, mango. Comes with a…
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Added by alice on November 28, 2008 at 1:00am —
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Just some fun and funky furniture in some bright colors. Love how these pictures are displayed - in unexpected but appropriate settings. Who said furniture had to be boring?
From their website: Chroma Lab is Alicia Cornwell and Tony Bevilacqua, two people who love producing and…
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Added by alice on November 27, 2008 at 7:00am —
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Awhile back Vic put up a forum question about
modern day bibles that had an unconventional look to them. Whether you think this is sacrilegious or just plain funny, you have to admit that it's…
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Added by alice on November 25, 2008 at 7:00am —
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Just a gorgeous set of pictures where stairs become like artwork. Here are just a few of my favorites from this…
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Added by alice on November 24, 2008 at 7:30am —
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While art collector’s may breathe a sigh of relief to have over a 140,000 square feet of storage for their precious art collections, I'm more excited about the design of this building! Designed by Chad Oppenheim and slated for completion in early 2010 in Miami, The Vault will have a high-tech art storage facility with concierge-level services for owners seeking peace of…
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Added by alice on November 22, 2008 at 8:30am —
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Get me to laugh and I'm yours. This laptop case wouldn't make sense to those that don't really use a computer but for the generation who's on it all the time, this is good stuff.
'my document' laptop case $30 at…
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Added by alice on November 21, 2008 at 8:30am —
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Was that a gratuitous shot of Angelina with a martini to grab your attention? You betcha! Truth be told I'm not a big drinker but when I see a piece of furniture that make me want to put away my Diet Coke and instead take a swig of Johnny Walker Blue, you know it's good baby!
Buy these two bar sets and you'll be the life of the party. Just remember to invite…
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Added by alice on November 21, 2008 at 7:30am —
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One year ago this Thanksgiving, Eugene, Sam and I headed down to beautiful Cancun for a nice long weekend getaway. One of the best parts of the trip, was staying at a hotel our friend Gary had recommended,
Hotel Me by Melia Cancun. The moment you…
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Added by alice on November 20, 2008 at 10:00am —
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Designs by Mattieau Missiaen, 25, who has also designed for Adidas, for his own label, Ndeur,
Available on
MySpace, priced from $120 - $180.
And yes, in case you were wondering, I am in a particularly colorful mood…
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Added by PANDA JU on November 19, 2008 at 10:06pm —
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Young, London-based graphic designer and illustrator
Nikki Farquharson has got me going gaga with googley eyes for her Mixed Media Girls.
Check out her website
Random Got Beautiful, where anyone can submit images focused on a specific color.
I like her profile:
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Hello!
My name is Nikki.
I am a proud…
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Added by PANDA JU on November 19, 2008 at 8:14pm —
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One of my favorite things to do is find some of the best stuff on the web and bring it into theMET. Lately, I've been really loving the website
notcot.org. If you have some time, check it out, there's a ton of interesting links out to other sites there.
They just put up a post on their holiday coupon book. If you're looking for something unique and quirky check out some of the…
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Added by alice on November 18, 2008 at 7:30am —
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Rooftop Pool, W Hotel Hong Kong
W Hong Kong has launched!
Located in West
Kowloon, the hub of the buzzing financial district of Hong Kong, the new W Hong Kong serves as the centerpiece in the new 92-story Cullinan complex and aims to bring New York City swankiness to the dazzling jewel of the South China Sea. The hotel connects directly to the one million square foot Elements luxury shopping mall and…
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Added by PANDA JU on November 11, 2008 at 2:53am —
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Pylones stereo dock/speaker
Mini speakers that run off the power of your iPod.
$22. Available at www.pylones-usa.com.…
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Added by PANDA JU on November 5, 2008 at 10:34pm —
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Sempachersee Golf Club located near Lucerne in Switzerland, redesigned by the Zürich-based Smolenicky & Partner Architektur.
The expansion included a second 18-hole golf course and made Golf Club Sempachersee the largest golf club in Switzerland and, quite likely, the club with the coolest club house.
Who knew Golfing could be so chic? I'm
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Added by PANDA JU on November 4, 2008 at 10:15am —
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Alice Shouldn't Have Followed The Rabbit - Rabbit Wonderland: Shanghai eArts Festival 2008
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