YachtPlus launches its first Foster + Partners designed super-yacht
Labels: Toyz For Big Boyz 0 commentshe fractional ownership super-yacht company, YachtPlus, launched its first yacht – The Ocean Emerald – in La Spezia, Italy on April 25 in the presence of Norman Foster.
This contemporary 41 metre yacht has been designed with a strong emphasis on space and light and has five suites for up to 12 guests, who will be looked after by a permanent, highly trained crew of seven. The internal planning of the yacht offers total flexibility to respond to the diverse requirements of the owners and their guests and keen attention has been paid to design and detail ranging from the internal (2,790sqft) and external (2,495sqft) areas to cutlery, crockery, fabrics and crew uniforms. All furnishings and fittings are provided by the Italian manufacturer Cassina and kitchen and galley equipment by Schiffini.
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THIS IS CALLED INSPRATION!!
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La Purificadora Hotel / LEGORRETA + LEGORRETA
Labels: Hotels and Travel 0 commentsArchitects: LEGORRETA + LEGORRETA
Location: Puebla, México
Client: Plus Arrendamientos
Associate Architect: Serrano Monjaraz Arquitectos
Interiors: LEGORRETA + LEGORRETA, SerranoMonjaraz Arquitectos
Structure: García Jarque Ingenieros, SC.
Electrical & Services Consultant: Proyectos de Ingeniería Eléctrica y Sistemas Automatizados S.A. de CV.
Landscape Architects: Espacios Verdes
Contractor: Grupo Huitzilin SA de CV
Kitchen Consultant: DIPREC
Lighting Consultant: Luz y Forma
Graphic Design: CENTRO
Art: Laureana Toledo
Constructed Area: 3000 sqm
Exteriors Area: 711 sqm
Site Area: 1178 sqm
Project year: 2007
Photographs: Undine Pröhl
Rih is a pure racing motorcycle for small series production.
In racing there is no space for compromises in performance, weight and aerodynamics. The challenge was to design a racebike which is competitive and innovative in design just the same.
Entirely new is the air system with its lung-like membranes on the fuel tank – these shape the top of the airbox and make the intake process lucid. The motorbike breathes.
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Wood Music Speaker Dock for iPod
Labels: Design, High-Tech 0 commentsThe wood music, ecofriendly iPod dock made from salvaged materials. It is a loud speaker from presumably salvaged timber, designed with a dock, holes on the log to produce sound and buttons for the speaker's function. Designed by Straight Line Designs. The unique wood music design for those music lovers who have the desire to help save the environment.
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Zune HD is announced
Labels: High-Tech 0 commentsFinally Microsoft made the move against I-pod Touch.
The Microsoft Zune HD is officially announced, it is the next generation of the Zune portable media player that combines a built-in HD Radio receiver, HD video output, OLED touch screen, Wi-Fi and an Internet browser. It will be available in the U.S. this fall.
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Polaroid PoGo 5MP Instant Digital Camera available June 2009
Labels: High-Tech 0 commentsPolaroid PoGo is available June 2009. Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera is a 5 megapixel digital camera(no optical zoom) packed a built-in printer, featuring a 3.0" color LCD, SD compatible for expanded memory, 60 seconds per print. It prints pictures on a 2��x3�� heat-activated photo paper called Zink(Zero Ink). Zink paper is ��smudge-proof, water-resistant, fade-resistant and tear-proof�� and environment-friendly as well. Now The PoGo is available at Amazon(Pre-order) for $199.95 (USD). Extra sheets of Zink paper are also $12.99 for a pack of 30.
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Comme des Garcons 2 Limited “Glitter” Edition
0 commentsComme des Garcons will introduce their most popular perfume, CDG 2, later this year in a special “Glitter” edition. The Comme des Garcons 2 Glitter comes in purple and will be released September 2009 at CDG retailers, including Number 3.
Nelson “NBA Jersey” Cardigans
Labels: Fashion 0 commentsParisian designer Nelson presents a collection of cardigans. He worked with NBA jerseys and reworked them into classic cardigans. From Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics to the LA Lakers some of the most prominent teams are represented in the small collection. The cardigans are now available from colette.
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Nike Air Max Light | White/Metallic Gold/Black
Labels: Footwear 0 commentsA clean new Nike Air Max Light has been released today. The sneaker has a white base, black panels and metallic gold accents on the Swoosh, outer sole and all logo tags. The sneaker is now available from Sneakersnstuff.
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Vogue Nippon x Comme des Garcons “Magazine Alive” T-Shirt By Takashi Murakami
Labels: Fashion 0 commentsTakashi Murakami has designed part of the Vogue Nippon x Comme des Garcons pop-up store and one of his characters also made it onto this t-shirt, created to celebrate the opening of the “Magazine Alive” store. The t-shirt can be ordered from Vogue Nippon.
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COOL L.A HOUSE
Labels: Architecture 0 comments This amazing LA luxury home at 8400 Grand View Drive is certainly a grand view by all accounts – outside and in! Located high in the Hollywood Hills, this house boasts a new LA architecture with a bird's-eye view of the city lights below and the ocean beyond.
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