If you're a man and you have a penis, then you have done this before. If you say you haven't, then you are a liar. Made famous by Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs (precious!), the old dick in the legs routine is a universal favorite. Antonia Boutique in Milan has developed an ad which clearly defines the boutique as a woman's only store. As Shawn Twat (Shania Twain) once said, "man I feel like a woman" by Andy G
Naomi
Dean is a cutting edge young designer who is no stranger to success.
Her participation in both the Milan Furniture Fair 2005 and the
Birmingham Furniture Show gained her notoriety and spread her work
extensively through the world's biggest interior design and furniture
magazines.
Taking a look at her brilliant wardrobe
design, we can see why the spotlight is pinned on this young creative
designer. The
incredibly space efficient wardrobe is a two piece
split design which fits into itself nicely. With rich aesthetics
gracing the outside face, reminiscent of a high end display
cabinet, the wardrobe hides an array of secrets within. The front
facing pulls forward to reveal a rack, interior space and bottom level
shelf space. Perfect for interiors with limited space, Deans piece is
as efficient as it is beautiful. by Billy T
It's like a giant Macy's parade, but not. 21st Century Airships builds the world's most advanced airships for both leisure travel and promotional material. The Airships can be custom made to accommodate just about any print. The ships features include an internal cabin for pilot and passengers, a hybrid diesel-electric power system with a low noise profile, the amphibious ability to land on and take-off from water plus internal illumination for spectacular visuals during night time flights. These airships look great in the night sky from both within and on the ground. The future looks equally as bright for 21st Century Airships with a projection system under delevopment for projecting text or full color video, making the airship a gigantic flying movie screen. by Billy T
Celebrity impersonators are a dime a dozen. There would have to be at least 1600 Elvis impersonators in L.A alone. This fresh approach to celebrity doubles is as funny as it is cute. These mini-me versions of Beyonce, Jay-z, Missy Elliot and a selection of other world famous singers bear a remarkable likeness to their pop idols. The little Cher model was pulled from the shoot at the last minute. She was 47 years old herself. by Andy G
Parisian nightlife is difficult to capture in only one image. A former scientist-type come night photographer, Nyctaloop, aka Julien Taylor has developped the answer. The 29 year-old French artist treats each parameter of the night separately: the people, the attitudes, the light and the colors. Then he puts all the elements together and plays with persectives to achieve astonishing photo-cubism results. But at the end its just his own fiction: "It enables me to tell stories that didn't happened". Warning to all the DIY'ers: his cut/paste method follows strict criteria for coherency. But that's all we can say, because in the end, it's his secret. by Yvan Rodic
When we brought you the strip club ads in Paris last week, we never imagined how far this kind of advertising could go. A piercing shop in Rotterdam has pushed that envelope even further with their 3D advertisement for their studio. This ad is both rich in aesthetics and practical in everyday use, in this case on a basketball court. Knowing what other types of piercings are available out there, it makes you wonder where the next ad is going to appear. by Andy G
Artist Cees Krijnen has collaborated with with Freundenthal/Verhagen, Jason Wallis-Johnson and Oscar Süleyman to create this striking image which is both fantasy based and humorous. The work injects the penile imagery and literally sugar coats it in order for it to compliment its surroundings. This piece tackles the issues of virility and fantasy in a naive manner. by Andy G
Tom Dixon
is a remarkably progressive designer who's work pushes
the traditional boundaries of interior furnishings. His
soft system sofa series (try saying that 3 times quickly) is a
wonderful example of his unique creativity. Available in a corner unit,
one armed sofa, and chair, the range is an upholstery system which
is solely constructed from multi density foam upon a wooden
structure. Space like in its form the soft system sofa is simple in its
visual delivery whilst achieving its desire for maximum comfort. by Andy G
If you rather get wild than wet and your idea of adventure involves a
little more than having your photo taken with a wax version of Paris
Hilton at Madam Tussauds, then this vacation may be a viable option.
The Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle in Thailand offers a
unique trekking holiday with all the jungle trimmings.
Obtainable only by river boat, the destination is nestled deep within
Thailand's exotic bamboo jungles, this holiday adventure offers an
exclusive number of just 15 tented accommodations. When we say tented,
we mean luxury open air cabins, the word tent is used to heighten the
trekking angle of the trip. Described as 'glamorous camping out', the
two and three day adventures offer everything from Elephant trekking
through to chilling out in copper bathtubs el fresco. The surroundings
are exquisite and include the nearby mountains of Laos and the Ruak
River. The Four Seasons offers all the finer aspects of trekking with a
luxury edge. by Billy T
Willy Wonka should sue! 100% chocolate is a remarkable chocolate concept store in Japan's Kyobashi, Chuo-ku.
Offering 56 different flavored chocolates, the store looks more like a
chic cocktail bar then a chocolatorium. Last time we brought you the 31 flavored toothpaste selection from Japan, well keep that information handy, as you may need it after all this chocolate. by Lisa Evans
Traditionally reserved for drug deals and
kidnapping plots, the old lane way is being looked at in a whole new
light thanks to the folks at the St Jerome's Laneway Festival
in Australia. The concept is as simple as it is cool. Find a great lane
way, spread the word and hold a party. Boutique laneway parties have
become the venue de jour as they are temporary and provide a fresh
approach to outdoor parties.
Equally as popular are the Silent Disco
parties. Originally developed in the Netherlands, the concept involves
a DJ, numerous sets of wireless headphones and a huge number of people
who are not afraid to look stupid. The concept is very unique and
pretty funky, however if you happen to not be wearing a headset, you
may think someone spiked your drink as you witness a lot of dancing and
no music. The DJs tunes are broadcast on a particular frequency that
only the party goers headsets can pick up. The company known as
433fm.com, came up with the concept in 2002 and say the aim is for
people "to go off in silence".
If you slept in during Whams 'wake me up before you go go' neon phase, then Neon Disco
(pictured above) in Canada will give you the glo-fix you've been
looking for. Neon is the clubbing brain child of four friends who
had grown tired of the same old styles and approach that clubs had to
offer. Eliminating the standard issue club furnishings, such as
smoke machines and lasers, Neon ties in its interior with the music
from which it is best known for. Housing a great line up of D.J's
and live bands, the clubs future is as bright as the neon lights it
emits.
Cool Club Concepts is an area which will be featured in
the upcoming Cool Hunter T.V show. If you know of a new club or great
club concept, let us know. It could be an underground club that is
pushing the clubbing boundaries, or a concept that has never been
seen before. Unleash your cool hunting skills and let us know. By Billy T
What we most love about all things Japanese is that they vary so radically from intelligent design to the completely wacky. The most recent work from New York based designers Arakawa and Gin is a wonderful example of the latter.
The creative duo have unveiled a small and most unusual apartment block based in Mitaka, Tokyo. Reversible Destiny Lofts are eye-catching brightly painted lofts that look like a McDonald's play ground through the eyes of someone on LSD. The architecture looks like the aftermath of a size 3 earthquake, a little shaken and lopsided. There is a method behind the designers madness however.
Arakawa believes that comfort makes you grow old quick, and that residents, in particular elderly ones, need to be kept on their toes by having their interiors physically challenge them. Lopsided floors force the resident to maintain a good sense of balance , strangely located light switches insist we feel around for the light, whilst small veranda doors will ask you to crawl and bend to enter.
How much does this physical challenge cost? Priced at US$750,000 each, the houses are three times more expensive than other apartments in the same neighborhood. It looks funky and the concept is challenging, however we can't help but wanting to stick the designer in there when he is 93 years old and see how he copes. by Lisa Evans
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