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Luxury Cruise Airship “Aether” Concept


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Based on an airship platform, the “Aether” cruise experience by UK-based designer Mac Byers allows guests to experience a wider range of destinations in a shorter time, all the while enjoying some of the greatest views imaginable. The exterior of the vehicle is conceived to look unlike any airship ever produced – removing notions of danger, like the hindenburg disaster in 1937 . The concept visually communicates a new generation airship that is not only safe but clean, influenced by the thunderbird 2, star wars and the NASA space shuttle. Drawing reference from suspension bridge cables, the lobby integrates structural cords for details like stairways and tables. The interior space has been designed to be as open as possible – encouraging social interaction and providing a communal gathering place for users to meet.

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Erik Johansson


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Check out theses amazing photos that were taken and manipulated by Erik Johansson.

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M.I.A. – Bring The Noize


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M.I.A. has released the video for comeback track “Bring The Noize”, which was produced by Switch and Surkin. Starting at a block of 1960s concrete flats, following Methangi as she dresses herself in head-to-toe white clothing and heads to a dark, club-like environment. The track comes from M.I.A.’s forthcoming album Matangi, which is due out on Interscope later this year.

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A Telescope For Your Eye


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A group of DARPA-funded researchers have come up with a telescopic contact lens that can offer the viewer up to 2.8x zoom. Led by University of California professor Joseph Ford, the team were able to implement tightly-fitting mirror surfaces into the 1mm thick lens which, as a result, can now offer dual modality. Through the use of liquid crystals, the user can easily switch between the magnifying portion of the contact lens along the rim, or the unmagnified portion in the centre. While these new lenses are an incredible achievement, it may be a while until they become available to the consumer as the material currently used isn’t gas permeable, so the patient wouldn’t be able to wear them for extended periods of time. There are also still some issues with the quality of the zoomed image.

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Los Angeles Airport Gets New Terminal


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When the Los Angeles International Airport opens its newly renovated terminal to the public later this summer, passengers will travel through one of the most technologically advanced and splashiest airports in North America. Below you can experience the New International Terminal at LAX in 3d. This incredible 3d flyover and walkthrough experience immerses you in the future of LA’s next great modern marvel, the New Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX. The New TBIT will feature 18 gates — of which nine will be capable of handling larger, new-generation aircraft — and 150,000 square feet of premium retail, dining and luxury lounges for the traveling public. The new international terminal represents a major leap forward in airport design, safety, and convenience, and will be the World-Class transportation facility L.A. deserves. The New Terminal is the centerpiece of Los Angeles World Airport’s Multi-Billion dollar investment in Hollywood’s Airport, LAX.

 

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Stunning Sculptures by Tom Eckert


12 01 02 03When we’re talking about wooden sculptures the first things came in mind is figures of people, animals, fruits etc. But American sculptor Tom Eckert breaks stereotypes. Tom Eckert received his M.F.A. degree from Arizona State University, with advanced study at California State University at Northridge. He uses a wide variety of woodworking techniques in his sculptural pieces, including laminating, bending, carving, turning and painting.

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Beverly Hills 9OH2O Bottled Water


9OH2OIt’s being pitched as the “champagne of water,” developed by water sommeliers to be sipped, sniffed and rolled around the mouth like a fine wine during a fancy meal. The PR pitch for Beverly Hills 90H20 borrows heavily on the wine and spirits vernacular to sell the “best tasting water in the world.” Sourced from the mountain springs of northern California, the premium water claims to be crafted with natural minerals using a “proprietary patent-pending formula” that results in a 7.5 pH alkalinity for a “silky smooth,” crisp, fresh taste profile that’s supposed to appeal to the broad consumer spectrum. It’s these unique characteristics which are likewise supposed to make Beverly Hills 90H20 the ideal water pairing for fine foods and wines, reads the sales pitch. The premium water blend is bottled in a diamond-like, hand finished decanter triple-sealed for freshness. Each of the limited-edition 10,000 bottles also features a unique custom art design and is available at fine restaurants, luxury hotels, gourmet markets and fashion boutiques.

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Khaled Ft. Drake, Rick Ross And Lil Wayne – No New Friends


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Cash Money’s DJ Khaled is getting ready to release his Suffering From Success album this summer. Here is the single off the project featuring the same lineup from the “I’m On One” song – Lil Wayne, Drake and Rick Ross. The track is called “No New Friends” and it was produced by Boi-1da and Noah “40″ Shebib.

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06/27
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10 Internet Drinking Games


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Optical Glass House by Hiroshi Nakamura And NAP


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Bond Villains


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Muti created this series of portraits in tribute to three infamous villains of the classic James Bond movies. They are Blofeld, Jaws and Largo.

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IBM’s Smarter Cities Billboard Campaign


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Billboards are meant to distract and annoy, to draw attention and to not fit in. In its recent on-street ad campaign, IBM promotes its People for Smart Cities Program with billboards that are even more invasive.

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Summer Skies


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Check out these photos that was shot for Lulu’s by JUCO on location at Weese’s Pieces. The props were created by Graham Keegan, while Cara Fox-Galassi did the styling for the shoot. Hair was by Charles Mcnair and make up was done by Sandy Ganzer. Unfortunately the name of the beautiful model was not given.

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Weekend Home – San Juan Cosala, Jalisco, Mexico


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Guadalajara-based architectural practice, Agraz Arquitectos, have designed the SJC House project.  The luxury family property can be found on the edge of Lake Chapala, San Juan Cosala, Jalisco, Mexico.

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Scrooser – Electric Scooter


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Scooters are great, they’re supposed to make distances in cities shorter thanks to some pushes. Problem is, you arrive at your meeting with a lot of sweat and have to change and lose time again. Enters Scrooser. Being a mix between the scooter and a cruiser, the Scrooser is a kind of Harley Davidson for sidewalks. With a little bit of electronic, one foot push is worth 4 traditional pushes. Of course, it allows both fast travelling and relaxed cruising.

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Drake Ft. Sampha – The Motion


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Brand new music from Drake “The Motion” Ft. Sampha. No word on if this is going to be on Drake’s upcoming album “Nothing Was The Same”.

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The National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest


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As the final submission date of the 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest draws closer, the iconic publication have shared some of the most recent and most interesting entries. The photographs come from four categories – travel portraits, outdoor scenes, sense of place, and spontaneous moments, and include shots from all over the globe, from the Kalahari desert to metropolises like Tokyo.

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Nike SB Build Floating Skatepark in NYC


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A shipment of skateboarding history has arrived in New York City. As part of the Go Skateboarding Day, Nike SB have created a floating skatepark on a barge just off New York City. The park pays homage to some of the city’s most legendary spots with replica banks, ledges, and stair sets from places like Brooklyn Banks, OG Seaport benches, and Pyramid Ledges. Unfortunately for NYC skaters, the park will only be around for two days from 22 – 23 June, 2013.

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Breitling Transocean Unitime Pilot Chronograph


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Breitling gives its latest nod to aviators and their heritage with the new Transocean Unitime Pilot. The timepiece does so through the crown-adjustable world time system that corrects all indications, allowing the wearer to effortlessly negotiate travel between different time zones. The movement is a Manufacture Breitling Caliber B05, which is housed in a satin-brushed steel case with a steel mesh bracelet. The Pilot is available with a blue dial, polished red gold case, and with a 1,000-piece limited edition black steel case and bracelet.

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06/21
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PINCH Martin Tremblay – Human Typography


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Martin Tremblay is a photographer from Montreal, Canada. Also known under the name of Pinch, he shoots fashion, cultural and advertising images. Today we’re featuring a serie where he used human bodies to create a typography. The alphabet with aesthetic and truth seen through the eye of a true artist.

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Jay-Z’s ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ – 4 More (Commercial)


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After hearing about the upcoming Magna Carta Holy Grail album with a three minute commercial at Game 5 of the NBA finals, Jay-Z took to the courts again to show the second installment of his commercial series with Samsung. This time, the 30 second commercial shows Jay-Z and Timbaland, warmed up and ready to crank out “4four more” tracks within a week of his album release deadline on July 4.

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Aston Martin Launches Volante Convertible


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Aston Martin unveils the Vanquish Volante – a stunning new luxury sports car that brings the thrill of open top motoring to the super GT class.

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06/21
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NYC To Install Free Phone Charging Stations


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New York-based design consultancy Pensa are teaming up with solar company Goal Zero and AT&T to introduce 25 phone charging locations across New York City. Named Street Charge, the stations are entirely self sufficient with three solar panels and can be dropped anywhere in the city, such as a patch of asphalt or a patch of grass in a park, helping to fill the city’s electricity dead zones. “We wanted something that looked like it fit naturally in those natural environments,” said founder Marco Perry when speaking to Co.Design. “It’s a little bit organic, but it’s a little bit industrial. It kind of looks like a flower, but so little that it’s not kitschy. It’s more of an abstraction.” The units will run for 90 days on the exclusive contract with AT&T, but will hopefully become available on a more permanent basis soon.

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06/21
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Iron Man: Industrial Revolution.


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On Tuesday, Marvel’s Iron Man 3 became Disney’s fifth release to cross the $400 million mark at the domestic box office. The film, which has now earned over $1.2 billion and is the #5 film of all time globally, also recently passed Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and is currently the #6 film of all time at the international box office with more than $803 million.  After achieving the second-biggest domestic opening in history with $174.1 million, Iron Man 3 crossed the $1 billion threshold globally in 23 days, making it Disney’s sixth billion-dollar and second highest-grossing release of all time, behind only Marvel’s The Avengers.

While doing the research on the box office gross of the latest Ironman film, I came across a small collection done by Marvel in 2010 for ‘Iron Man: Industrial Revolution’ put up by Juan Doe.  Check the epic artwork.

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The Maison Blanche.


blanche(1) maisonblanch5(1) ??????????????If the city is called Casablanca (White House), creating an all-white interior for a restaurant there isn’t a major creative break-through. But Christophe Pillet, the designer of the Maison Blanche (White House), reflected the omnipresent white back on itself with smoked mirrors, and created a vertigo-inducing vessel-of-a-space that forces one to look again.  The 600 square-meter (approx. 6500 sq.ft.) restaurant and bar, opened in July 2012 at La Place Mohamed Abdou and La Rue du Commandant Lamy, facing the Parc de la Ligue Arave. Maison Blanche Casablanca is the baby sister of Maison Blanche Fes, opened in 2009.  Maison Blanche Casablanca feels like a container, a bottle, or a jewellery box where the guest will appear as the filling, the jewel, the berry, or the decoration. Chef Thierry Vaissière’s cuisine will likely bring the guests back again for another look at themselves and their chic friends.

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06/19
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