Most of us ‘creative types’ and net surfers have seen Milan-based artist Guido Daniele’s amazing hand painting before, but its latest incarnation is in a new AT&T International Roaming ad campaign by BBDO Atlanta, shot by Toronto based photographer Andric (who happens to speak Italian so he could converse easily with Daniele). The animals and [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Wocka Wocka Wocka Down The Runway: Giles Deacon Does Pac Man Couture
Posted in colorful camo, fashion runway show, giles deacon collection, giles deacon spring summer 09, modern camouflage, pac man fashion show, pac man runway show, pac man video game on September 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Critics say that hot fashion designer Giles Deacon’s latest collection for Spring/Summer 2009 is fairly conservative for him and not as wacky or irreverent as his past fashion excursions. With more traditional silhouettes (there were exceptions), fabulous graphic colored camouflage patterns and trim, as well as streamlined solid colored double knit jersey dresses, he may [...]
Funky Find Of The Week: The ‘Fuck The Rain’ Umbrella
Posted in art lebedev, automatic umbrella, compact, design umbrella, flipping the bird umbrella, fuck the rain umbrella, hip umbrella, rain gear on September 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Maybe you reside in rainy Seattle or the gloomy UK- or you just hate the rain. Either way, this umbrella by the Russian design studio Art Lebedev makes it loud and clear to the rain gods that you prefer a sunny day.Plus, you can flash it at any car the cruises by a puddle, splashing [...]
Paul Newman, May He Rest In Peace. 1925-2008. We Will Miss You.
Posted in hole in the wall camps, newman's own, paul newman and and joanne woodward, paul newman video, paul newman's movies, pictures of paul newman, tribute to paul newman on September 27, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Legendary film star, philanthropist, devoted husband, passionate car racer and worldwide sex symbol Paul Newman has died after a long battle with cancer.
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Yoo by Starck: Dwell95, New Fab Apartments On Wall Street
Posted in dwell 95, dwell on wall street, dwell95, new york hip apartments, new york real estate, philippe starck, yoo, yoo by starck, yoo properties, yoo rentals on September 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The success of Yoo’s first ever rental project was cemented with the launch of the show apartment in New York on 15th September. The project has already proven popular, with over 50 percent of the apartments rented since leasing commenced in late spring.
Dwell95, the first Yoo by Starck-designed rental property in the world, will offer [...]
8 Pretty Places In Which To Put Those Coins : Modern Piggy banks
Posted in balloon dog bank, buddha bank, coin box, hello kitty bank, modern piggy banks, money box, piggy bank on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re not gonna spend it, at least put it in something cool.There’s no longer an excuse for keeping pennies in a … gasp… jar!Here are 8 shiny pretty places in which to put those coins.Click on each image for more info and to purchase.
See more of my over 39 Modern & Beautiful Places [...]
Pink Modern Classics From DWR For Auction In Support Of Breast Cancer
Posted in DWR auctions, design within reach, ebay auctions for breast cancer, pink editions of modern classics, pink saarinen stool, pink wassily chair, susan g. komen for the cure on September 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Design Within Reach has partnered with Emeco, Fritz Hansen, Herman Miller®, Knoll® and Spinneybeck® Leather to auction on ebay five special-edition, fully licensed classic chairs, with all proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.
The classic modern items are being offered in limited edition “pink” versions on ebay and the auctions end [...]
Now THAT’S a rock! The Latest Diamond Find Could End up Being The World’s Largest Polished Piece Of Ice
Posted in Letseng Mine, Letšeng, bling, cullian diamond, diamond mine, ice, koh-inoor diamond, largest diamond, legacy diamond, lesotho diamond mine, promise diamond, rough diamond, world's largest diamonds on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A huge gem stone which could become the largest polished round diamond in history was recently unearthed at the Letšeng diamond mine in Lesotho just this past September 8th.
Gem Diamonds and the Lesotho Government, a 30 percent partner in the mine, announced Sunday the recovery of a 478-carat type II D color diamond (shown above) [...]
