 13 Hilarious Hamsters - From Human Hamsters to Hamster Housekeepers::I never wanted hamsters when I was growing up. They were kind of boring and smelled funny. Now that I am a little older, I still don’t want a caged rodent in my house, but that won’t stop me from making… [More] |
 75 Innovations in Anime - From Alien Anime Dolls to Comic-Anime Mashups::Anime is not for everyone, but like manga, it is a beautiful and thoughtful art form which was born out of Japan. Anime represents the forefront of illustrative expression. Also, it is fun after you have… [More] |
 Retro Italian Romance Shoots - 'Venezia La Dolce Vita' in Marie Claire Italy Inspires Wanderlust::'Venezia la Dolce Vita' is an editorial in Marie Claire Italy that is enough to inspire wanderlust in any old soul, especially a romantic fashionista dying to recreate a Venice version of Audrey Hepburn's… [More] |
 Sustainable Set Designs - Meghan Moe Beitiks' Gothic Fashion Backdrop Shows Eco Sensibilities::This Gothic fashion shoot takes place in a set designed by Meghan Moe Beitiks. While the images are gorgeous and almost ethereal in nature, they take on an added level of intrigue when she notes that the… [More] |
 50 Full Body Tattoos - Inked Devotees Take Body Art to the Limit::There are some people who just can't get enough of tattooing, and we've got 50 examples of them right here. The pain and the price were no obstacles to these full body tattoos.
As you click through the… [More] |
 Brain Reigns - 'Medicine and Art' Shines a Light on Life, Health and Superheroes::Featured at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, Japan, the gallery 'Medicine and Art: Imagining a Future for Life and Love' was curated by Nanjo Fumio and features a wide array of curious artistic creations.… [More] |
 Pop Art Espadrilles - Sauerkids & the String Republic Turn Classic Summer Footwear into an Art Piece::Espadrilles are a summer mainstay in terms of footwear, and I love the pop art spin this Sauerkids-The String Republic collaboration puts on this classic fashion staple. Sauerkids is an artist duo comprised… [More] |
 Dripping Mannequins - Ferdi Rizkiyanto 'Mannequin Series' Tweaks the Standard Storefront Model::This Ferdi Rizkiyanto 'Mannequin' series turns a standard, stiff mannequin into a water-like dripping piece of digital artwork. Mannequins aren't known for their fluid movement, so this surreal vision… [More] |
 Tardy Game Consoles - Brazil Officially Gets Sony PlayStation 2, Nine Years Later::Suffice it to say, do not move to Brazil if you are an avid gamer. The Sony PlayStation 2 just now landed in the South American country and is going for a staggering $462. Not that I would ever want to… [More] |
 30 Pins, Buttons and Brooches - From Wearable Hissing Beatles to Bad Political Statements::Pins, buttons and brooches are a great way to add some flair to your outfit, or to make a statement without ever saying a word. The fashion conscious can use brooches to show their individuality; the ignorant… [More] |
 72 Sweet Stickers and Decals - From Geeky Laptop Decals to Scatterbrain Helper Stickers::Stickers and decals are an easy way to express yourself without any permanence. Like tattooing your possessions, stickers but a personal spin your personal effects. I know of one Trend Hunter with a sweet… [More] |
 Bird Brained Household Items - The Early Bird Clothes Pins by Fabian Von Spreckelsen::Hanging clothes is rarely fun, even if you don't mind doing it. But the Early Bird clothes pins by Fabian Von Spreckelsen make this green activity a little more enjoyable.
Spreckelsen designed the Early… [More] |
 22 Pantsless Denims - From Acid Wash Vests to Denim Peacoats::Denim is, and always will be, a part of the social fabric of the world. Versatile, durable and fashionable, I don’t see any reason for denim to fade into the category of corduroy.
Love it or hate it,… [More] |
 Curious Turkey Day Crafts - Craftastrophe Features Thanksgiving Crafts Gone Wrong::As we near another Turkey Day in the states, there’s plenty of craft horrors to be had. What better holiday to inspire tackiness than one based on an awkward bird? Here are just a couple examples of what… [More] |
 Cheeky Designer Editorials - Viktor & Rolf Model Their Own Line for Blommers & Schumm in 'Twin Set'::This ‘Twin Set’ editorial of designers Viktor & Rolf by photographers Blommers & Schumm is one of my favorites in recent memory. ‘Twin Set’ features the iconic designers modeling their own fashions in… [More] |
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 Morbid Chalk Drawings - Wallace Collection Presents Paintings from Damien Hirst::Damien Hirst is a prolific artist that has been featured on our site a number of times. His new paintings are now on exhibit at the Wallace Collection (link below). Hirst has been receiving a lot of media… [More] |
 Neon-Washed Editorials - Benedikt Kranz Uses Red & Pink Lights for 'Glow in the Dark' Shoot::This 'Glow in the Dark' shoot by Benedikt Kranz features model Moritz Meyer in a wash of red and pink neon light. Christian Brach styled Meyer in an array of mixed patterns, which serve to make the neon… [More] |
 Nomadic Menswear Collections - SEMBL Spring 2010 Line Delivers for the Jet-Setting Male::There's an archetypal vision of the male as a nomad wandering through the wilderness in pursuit of a hidden dream, and the SEMBL Spring 2010 collection channels this ancient image in modern fashion. With… [More] |
 41 Solar Transportation Innovations - From Futuristic Bus Stops to Solar-Powered Semis::Solar energy is leading the charge towards more efficient energy. One of the areas in which solar energy is being implemented is in transportation. Cars, boats and roads are being fitted to take full advantage… [More] |
 20 Stationery Standards - Unique and Inventive Paper Revivals::Check out these examples of cute, unique, interesting and sometimes just weird stationery. Handwritten notes make an even bigger statement nowadays, and these stationery standards help make that statement… [More] |
 'Twilight' Real Estate - Edward Cullen's 'New Moon' Home Can Be Yours for $3.3 Million::For Jason Soprovich, a realtor who sells homes in the elegant and luxury market, getting a $3.3 million listing isn’t new. But what really must have made his day is the house up for sale that is the Edward… [More] |
 67 Superb Sunglasses - Multiple Ways to Stylishly Shade Your Eyes From the Sun::Sunglasses are the ultimate accessory. They have the power to add an air mystique, coolness, toughness...or all of the above.
These superb sunglasses range from multitasking models, like the picture… [More] |
 Cubist Duplexes - The Design Firm Blends Form & Function for Satish Nayak Residence in Bangalore::It isn't often that a modern design can blend a futuristic aesthetic with culture, form and function, but this Satish Nayak residence by The Design Firm does so in spades. This 2009 project is located… [More] |
 Re-Naturalized Eco Furnishings - The Second Skin Chair by Lotte Van Laatum is a Return to Nature::Furniture rarely bares any resemblance to the raw material it came from. The Second Skin chair seeks to change that. Design studio Lotte Van Laatum first gathered second hand furniture for the oak required… [More] |
 Bottle Cap Tripods - Clever Camera Mount Ensures You Can Take a Photo Anywhere::There are a bunch of handy portable tripods out there these days, like the Gorillapod, now that everyone and their brother carries a digital camera with them on the go. But perhaps no tripod is more portable,… [More] |
 Water-Spitting Editorials - Chadwick Tyler Shoots 'Mathilde is Mad' for Russh Magazine Nov/Dec '09::I love it when models look like they're having fun at an editorial shoot, and 'Mathilde is Mad' in Russh Magazine's November/December 2009 issue is a great example. Chadwick Tyler shoots Mathilde Frachon… [More] |
 Ski Resort Editorials - Arnaud Pyvka Captures Heather Marks as a 'Chalet Girl' in Marie Claire Italy::'Chalet Girl' in Marie Claire Italy captures model Heather Marks as the matriarch of a ski resort. She's captured by photographer Arnaud Pyvka in red, white and blue as she goes about her daily duties,… [More] |
 50 Curious Calendars - New and Unusual Ways to Mark the Passing of Time::Outlook, iCal, and Google Calendar have had a devastating effect on the paper calendar industry. These curious calendars try to get around that fact, however, by offering innovative and interesting ways… [More] |
 Fridgetography - Mark Menjivar Uses Photos of Refrigerators as Insightful Cultural Study::What if Mark Menjivar came up to you right now and asked if he could take a picture of what’s inside your refrigerator? What would he find? Fresh foods, take-out containers, beer, soda, juice or barely… [More] |
 Rockstar Capsule Collections - The Surface to Air Kings of Leon Line is Ready to Roll::When good bands team up with talented clothing labels, like this Surface to Air Kings of Leon collaboration, true magic is made. The twelve-piece collection is understated rock chic—the sort of thing you’d… [More] |
 Branded Exterior Paint - The Norway House Has a Burberry Paint Job::Norwegian artist and painter Jens Werner transformed what once was a public toilet building in Larvik, Norway, into a house that now is making a fashion statement. According to Daily MailOnline, it took… [More] |
 12 Coral Collections - From Coral-Themed Design to Stylish Shades of Coral::Coral reefs are one of the most beautiful aspects of nature in existence. Unfortunately they are rapidly diminishing. Therefore I am going to do my part to keep coral alive by devoting a cluster strictly… [More] |
 53 Sailing Innovations - From Leopard Print Sailing Kicks to Sailor Swimsuits::Sailboats are expensive, hard to maintain and can only be used during certain times of the year. No wonder rich people love them.
From leopard print sailing kicks to sailor swimsuits, check out the 53… [More] |
 Rainbow-Hued Hair - Spring 2010 Hair Colors Include Blue, Green and Purple::If you’re contemplating blond highlights for next season, you might want to consider some other Spring 2010 hair colors, like blue and green.
Seen on celebs like Ashley Olsen, who flaunted electric blue… [More] |
 USB Heating Kneepads - Keep Your Knees Toasty With This Warming Gadget::Oh USBs, what can’t you do? The USB Heating Kneepads are the latest in USB heating devices—we’ve seen chest heaters and mug heaters among others—and stands to be the most necessary for the winter season… [More] |
 37 Grand Piano Innovations - From Typewriter Pianos to Musical Subway Stairs::Nothing says “I am classy” like sitting down and playing the piano. People seem to be genuinely impressed with a person when they can sit down and play something more advanced than the song from Jaws.… [More] |
 16 Minnie and Mickey Hairdos - From Wearing Lace Ears in Public to Big Bow Mania::As we grow older, it becomes frighteningly easier to lose touch with our inner child. So, it then becomes more and more important to do what we can to keep that child alive. One sure way would be to embrace… [More] |
 50 Powerful Puppets - From Muppet-Inspired Fashion to Monstrous Marionettes::Jim Henson would be proud of this collection of powerful puppets, with Kermit and Miss Piggy joined by a host of other colorful characters.
Powerful puppets have had an impact on everything from fashion… [More] |
 Fractured Furniture - The OTTA Table by Finne Architects is Sophisticated and Shattered::Jagged lines of steel and glass give the OTTA Table an edge. The OTTA Table looks like it has been shattered, and the finished product is so intriguing it’s hard to imagine it any other way.
Finne Architects… [More] |
 90 Scintillating Skulls - Clearly, Craniums Have Never Been So Fashionable::Skulls always present a somewhat macabre image, and perhaps that’s the appeal in these scintillating skulls-inspired creations.
While most of the featured items here are human skulls, animals have also… [More] |
 Terrorist-Biting Chocolates - PETA Sends Candy-Craving Troops in Afghanistan bin Laden Bites::PETA aren’t just pie and paint-throwing, vegan, anti-fur, animal-loving activists-they’re also troop supporters. PETA has sent US troops stationed in Afghanistan these custom-made bin Laden bites chocolates.… [More] |
 Nativity Scene Fashiontography - The Petra Benovsky Wiener Magazine Shoot Plays God for Fashion::This Petra Benovsky Wiener Magazine December preview plays God for fashion’s sake. The photographer shot a number of Wiener models in a haute restyling of the classic nativity scene. In an era where religion… [More] |
 50 Marvelous Monkeys - Primates, Monkeys and Apes, Oh My!::Maybe primates aren’t technically monkeys, but they still go well together. These marvelous monkeys can do anything, just take a look through the slideshow to see for yourself.
If it wasn’t illegal and… [More] |
 Venetian Variation Furniture - Table433 is Made From Recycled Venetian Blinds::Venetian blinds can be stylish, but they’ll never be as stylish as table433. The design is stylish and eco-friendly. Offcuts of venetian blinds (as in the leftovers) were combined to make this sexy striped… [More] |
 75 Bewitching Bears - Cuddly Creatures That Even Stephen Colbert Would Love::And the number one threat to your free time is: Bears! These bears come in all shapes and sizes, from gummy bears to teddy bears to polar bears.
It’s amazing that one animal could inspire so much innovation.… [More] |
 iPhone-Controlled Cars - Austin Engineers Combine the Auto With Mobile Technology::A bunch of Austin-based engineers have produced the ultimate futuristic mobile application, using the iPhone as a remote control device to drive a car. These remote control-happy scientists prefer to live… [More] |
 Multi-Zipper Corsets - The 'Five Step Belt' Gives You 5 Stages of Slimming Your Waist::Fighting the battle of the bulge? This nifty belt-corset called the Five Step Belt gives you five steps to hasten the slimming effort and shape your body in time for the next event where you have to impress.… [More] |
 95 Spectacular Rings - From Landmarks to Gardens Worn on Your Fingers::I am a big fan of spectacular rings-especially the cocktail variety. These accessories add the perfect amount of eye-popping flash without over-powering an outfit. It seems that almost anything can come… [More] |
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