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May 8 2006
The Flying Carpet is the only carpet that gives you the magic sensation of lying down between Teletubbie-like hills. Flying Carpet redefines the concepts of "carpet" and "furniture": it defines a new topography and functions at ground level. For the home or for a public space, the Flying Carpet is made of 100% wool with wedges made of 100% wool felt with a foam interior. The Spanish Emiliana Design Studio encourages users to become creative participants while enriching their daily experiences through the use of the objects and spaces which surround them. by Yvan Rodic
May 3 2006
Always wanted a tattoo but afraid of what your boss will say? Thanks to a fascinating new technique you can cover yourself in body art and no one will be the wiser, unless they see you in the dark, which is the only time these tattoos are visible. The new technique uses blacklight reactive ink, which is reactive to UV light. It's kinda freaky but imagine the fun you could have after dark. by Bill T
May 2 2006
Don't look now, but Old Man Winter is sneaking up on us and its just a matter of weeks before the outdoor landscape will be packed with frigid terrain. YAKTRAX aim to be a useful ally against the completely uncool action of slipping and falling in the winter months. Get YAKTRAX and get a grip! by Isla Verde
May 2 2006
For those who dream of a downtown residency without the associated cost of convenience, designer Michael Rakowitz has the solution. By focusing on the purpose of public space, he developed P(Lot), which enables the rental of municipal parking spaces for alternative living. In this regard, anyone can put some change in the meter and lease their own temporary car shaped encampment. His car cover canvasses are currently offered in the shape of a sedan, Porsche, and a motorcycle. In case camping isn't your thing, the Rebar Group have come up with another ingenious way to use municipal parking spaces. Their PARK(ing) initiative transforms parking spaces into strips of greenspace, complete with grass, a tree, and a bench. Passerby's are encouraged to feed the meter and enjoy this green refuge, while watching drivers search for an empty spot. by Harold C
May 2 2006
Thanks to the success of US television shows like Extreme Makeover, plastic surgery is fast becoming the norm. The latest advertising campaign for Canadian surgery ‘Toronto Plastic Surgery’ takes it one step further. Ad agency DDB Canada dreamt up this clever idea - allowing consumers to test-drive a new nose shape while drinking their coffee. We love it. by Bill T
May 1 2006
>MobMov has made the Sunday night ritual of watching a movie with friends a whole lot easier. No longer need you cram onto the couch in your tiny apartment living room. Thanks to MobMov (short for mobile movie) you can create your own private drive-in movie theatre in your local neighborhood. The concept was dreamt up last year by 25-year-old web developer Bryan Kennedy who gathered his friends (and their friends) via mailing lists for movie nights. Kennedy's website tells you how to set the outdoor system up (using a DVD player and projector) so it's totally DIY. Movies in the neighborhood, now that's the community spirit. by Bily T via Springwise
April 28 2006
Axe's men's knicker range cleverly demonstrates the stretchiness of its brand. "A sultry pouting brunette struts down a darkened corridor and begins to size up the muscular man before her. She tantalisingly allows her hands to explore his torso, her hands reaching further and further down, until with a raise of her eyebrows, she makes a discovery... His super-stretchy pants. She suggestively pulls on the front of the underwear for an obscenely long time, only to let them snap back, leaving her muscle-man smarting. Delightfully funny." Watch the video
April 27 2006
If it hasn’t already won an award we think this ad for Folgers coffee should be first in line for the blue ribbon. Created by Saatchi & Saatchi NY, the clever campaign consists of delicious looking photos of coffee printed on vinyl and placed on top of steaming manhole covers around New York. Holes cut out of the photographs allow the steam from the manholes to rise through, created the effect of giant, steaming hot cups of coffee. Brilliant. by Bill T
April 26 2006
Inspired by Kubrick's famous ceremony scene of passion in the movie "Eyes Wide Shut", the Swiss Andrej Lorenc organizes Castles Events in the same vein. He rents castles and invites selected members of his club to spend a night of fantasies: garters, black underwear, wasp-waisted corsets, capes and Venetian masks are compulsory. Drink Champagne, feast your eyes on skin, dance to the sounds of well-known dj's, and give in to your erotic--or perhaps sexual--desires. Sexiness is also a prerequisite. Teased? Basically the parties are scheduled four times per year, mostly in Switzerland. The special of this year takes place during a weekend in an original glamorous Mediaeval Castle in the middle of France in September. For international guests there is an airport 20 kilometers away from the Castle. The exact place will only be communicated to exclusive members. The price varies according to the events. Price fee on this special event varies between $700 - $1000‚Ç for a couple or single men. Single woman pay $200. For 'High End' Guests, Castle Events provide an extraordinary comfortable Service Package, which includes your own Suite in the Castle - varies $2000 - $5000. Be aware there are only 20 rooms available. The address for temptation: www.castleevents.com.. by Yvan Rodic
April 21 2006
About Blank letting the mirror reflect its own beauty: the reflective brooches created by the three French designers approach a certain wearable "nothingness" - an emptiness or reflection of the void if you will... From Marilyn's "Poopoo Pidoo" to a dinosaurs skull to honorific medals or sexual positions, you have your choice of messages to choose from without any due "reflection." by Yvan Rodic
April 19 2006
Stars are inspiring the world. Celebrity culture has never been so present in our day-to-day life. In just a few years, star-chasing magazines have become pop culture gospels. All around the world fashionistas meticulously observe how Paris, Kate and Angelina dress and behave. To play into the celebrity-appeal game Morgan, a French fashion label, has created a funny shopping bag inspired by celebrity magazine covers. Your shopping bag will now have pictures of celebrities shopping themselves... Available in the main European Morgan stores with the purchase of one of their jeans. by Yvan Rodic
April 18 2006
If size really doesn't matter, then why invent this? The Leica DISTRO A5 is hand held laser meter that looks like its digital relative, the mobile phone. Usually expensive and ugly laser meters have been marketed exclusively to the building and landscaping realm. The Distro A5 uses appealing aesthetics including soft rubber grips to aim for the general consumer market. With one of these in your hands you could easily fall in to a measuring loop, aiming pointing and calculating distances like a person possessed. It's exactly 4.34 meters from my washing machine to my dryer and I'm excited! by Andy G
