Sunday, May 31, 2009
The Hind House by John Pardey Architects
This house sits on the banks of the river Loddon, near Wargrave. The concept was based on three elements; living, guest and bedroom spaces, to create ‘wings’ that adopt a pinwheel form, raised up on columns to deal with flooding from the river. A dark, zinc-clad wing is pushed forward to receive an entrance staircase that slices up into an open timber lined hood, with a glazed room to the side containing a guest suite and gym. The stair arrives onto a balcony and entrance – a central hall space – this is the day room, dedicated to outdoor living that leads out onto a large deck. Following the zigzag of the pinwheel, a staircase then leads down to a garden deck, with boardwalk that arrives at a landing stage on the river’s edge. The house is steel framed, with timber stud infill; cedar and zinc-clad, with aluminum framed windows and single-ply roofing. I Love the house, but I don't know how I feel about using rainboots to get in and out of my home. ;-)
For more info, visit: www.johnpardeyarchitects.com
The All New PSP Go
Confirmed details for the updated PSP include: a 3.8-inch display, 43% lighter body than the PSP-3000, 16GB of Flash storage, Built-in Bluetooth, Memory Stick Micro slot, Full PlayStation Network support, and Integration with the PlayStation 3 console. The new PSP Go is due out this Fall.
For more info, visit: www.sony.com
Friday, May 29, 2009
Sunday Lounger by Royal Botania
The brilliantly clever Sunday Lounger by Royal Botania offers you a secure place to snuggle down in. Children and adults alike will adore the novel form of the cushion / trunk – the perfect place to get away from the heat of the day… or play hide and seek! The Sunday lounger has a lid that you can adjust to different angles to protect yourself from the sun’s rays. It’s also completely waterproof, so you can simply open the Sunday lounger and sink right into luxurious pillows, which are kept inside the box-like lounger. Made in hardwearing synthetic fiber black COAXXS, it will stay looking great for many years to come. OMG!!! This looks very comfortable!
For more info, visit: www.royalbotania.com
The Flow Chair by Jennifer Tran
The Flow Chair was born from extensive form exploration, trial and error, and pure chance. Using a simple technique of heating plastic to a malleable state and then quickly free forming it by hand, dozens of form studies were created, each evolving slowly into a more dynamic and functional form. Beginning with molding arbitrary shapes from a flat, rectangular piece of plastic, the ongoing experimentation became informed through growing familiarity with the product. The milled surface textures of evenly spaced grooves add bold and graphic definition to the undulating, organic shape. The chair is made from 3form’s Varia Ecoresin, composed of at least 40% post-industrial recycled material. By utilizing 3form’s diverse material choices, the chair’s appearance is emboldened by contrasting surface finishes and textile laminations. I NEED THIS CHAIR!!! IT IS SICK!!!
For more info. visit: www.jennifer-tran.com
The Bell Lamp by Axo Light
The Bell Lamp was designed by Italian lighting manufacturer Axo Light. With its oversized design, the Bell Lamp was created to focus on the needs of interior designers of large spaces. Featuring a metal structure covered in ribbons of super-smooth, fireproof sponge fabric, the Bell Lamp is available in ten different colors. The first photograph makes me want to purchase a matching loveseat with my Bell Lamp. :-)
For more info, visit: www.axolight.it
Yeezy Tuxedo Fitted Hat by Hella Tight
Hella Tight just dropped the second installment of their Yeezy Tuxedo Series. This new fitted hat has an black/infrared theme and features: 100% wool crown, red satin lining, a glow-in-the-dark bear logo wearing some shutter shades, and a perforated leather visor/button. Get them while you can because these hats will sell out soon! The “Infrared” Yeezy Tuxedo Fitted Hat retails for $60.
For more info, visit: www.hellatight.com
Last And Final Air Yeezy…
The first two colorways of the Nike Air Yeezy have already come and gone in a flash of light. The third and final model will be this Net/Net colorway, which features a few differences from the other versions. The “Net/Net” Nike Air Yeezy has a delightful, smooth leather base with a charcoal strap of “Y” imprints around toe, and a pink inner lining. Unlike the previous models, this shoe sports a glossy patent leather midfoot strap that lacks the usual “Y” pattern, and not only does the sole glow-in-the-dark but the Nike swoosh does as well. Regardless of the changes sneakerheads and Kanye West fans worldwide will be flocking to stores to camp out so they can reserve a pair. The “Net/Net” Nike Air Yeezy’s are set to release on June 6th. For more info, visit: www.Nike.com
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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TG2 Chair by Thore Garbers for Wilde + Spieth
The TG2 chair was designed by Thore Garbers for Wilde + Spieth. The chair is made of fiberglass, its wide and continuous folds flow, to maximize body contact. Natural rubbers or leathers, in a range of color combinations, are overlaid to create a chair that is equally appropriate for external or internal environments. I NEED THIS TG2 CHAIR A.S.A.P!!!!!
For more info, visit: www.wilde-spieth.de
WOW, '57 Ferrari Sells for $12 Million, Sets New World Record!!!
The ultra-rare 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa set a new world record for the most expensive motor car ever to be sold at auction, achieving a final price of €9,020,000 or about $12.2 million at "RM Auctions Annual Leggenda e Passione" event in Italy. The beautiful Scaglietti-designed "pontoon-fender" 250 TR was one of only 22 made in the world. Ralph Lauren owns two of them! Imagine that! This model is so dope!
OMG!!!!! Ferrari F430 Calavera by Unique Sportscars & Novitec Rosso
A joint effort by a company called Unique Sportscars and the Novitec Rosso tuning house collaborated to make this unique F430.The Calavera is characterized by a unique tattoo-style paint job by airbrush artist Knud Tiroch. From there, Novitec has given the F430 its full workover, complete with twin superchargers to deliver 707 horsepower – more than Novitec's own 656hp F430 Evoluzione, and about par with its TuNero version – plus the requisite 20" wheels and an adjustable suspension. Unique and Novitec have also modified the interior and added a strip of daytime running lights along the front splitter, integrating into the Novitec body kit. All the mods help the custom exotic hit sixty in 3.5 seconds en route to a claimed top speed of 216 mph. Unique Sportscars says they'll only build 11 examples, and with no accounting for taste, it's anyone's guess whether they'll sell that many. I F**king Love This Car!!!!!!
For more info, visit: www.unique-sportcars.com