Usually you drink your vodka or scotch on the rocks. Tale takes it a bit more serious, the designed a tumbler inspired by the Matterhorn. The Matterhorn (German), Monte Cervino (Italian) or Mont Cervin (French), is a mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit is 4,478 metres (14,690 ft) [...]
The 25th Burning Man festival took place in the Black Rock Desert – Nevada, US. Nowadays the event is more a temporary city than a traditional festival. This year more than 50.000 people enjoyed a week-long celebration of arts and music. In 1986 the ‘Burning Man’ itself starts with the length of 2.4m, in 25 [...]
Food and fashion isn’t a proper combination… So photographer Linus Morales came up with his Fabfood, all handmade, and gave it a total different perspective. Check Linus Morales here
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What’s for dinner? Yesterday it was sushi. So maybe some Indian or Italian food tonight? Or you just go on a trip to Tanzania (we can assure you this will be worthwhile) and make a reservation at The Rock. They even serve Vlamboyant all-time favourite dish: grilled lobster! Reservations here
Insane in the brain! This is what we like about design; so effective and so simple! Since 2010 Australia is light bulb free, in 2012 Europe will follow. So it will be perfect if we can buy this Insight energy saving light by that time. Only one thing remains; what will the cartoonist use when [...]
If you live in Paris you’ll find them on every street corner. But in the rest of the world they are quite rare. Did you ever taste them, then you know what I’m talking about. The light and delicious macarons! Ladurée serves the most authentic ones but Theurel and Thomas definitely wins by their design. [...]
Refresh your week with Red Bull Cola. Design Friendship were asked to create and produce an engaging, interactive sampling tool. Beautifully handmade, the show cases contain the 17 key/natural ingredients that make up the Red Bull Cola taste.
Mazzo, the eight member of the IQ creative family in Amsterdam, is the Italian sister of Brasserie Witteveen – both in hospitality concept and in the interior there is an obvious connection. As with Witteveen the name and location of Mazzo share a history in the city of Amsterdam. Until six years ago Mazzo was [...]
I wish deep in my heart this could be true! It is a fair fight if animals are able to manage this. Too bad…. Recently there have been created a lot of social advertising and much of it encourages to care for nature. And yet sometimes it’s need to protect nature from devastating human action. [...]
An object of design, fitness equipment and home accessory. The Ciclotte combines steel, carbon and glass fibre materials in a minimalist design. It derives its distinctive look from the Ciclò – a mono wheel prototype bike also designed by Luca Schieppati that is now part of Milan’s Triennale Design Museum permanent collection. Buy here
To achieve the main goal of World Wildlife Fund – to save Earth’s biological diversity, advertising is crucial. This time they came up with a series of prints, which are aimed to protecting wild animals. Unfortunately I can’t read the Chinese characters, so If somebody does…. Please let me know.
Probably you know Lavazza from their great calendars. This time they bring something totally different. ESPRESSO SOLO: concrete espresso machine, designed by Shmuel Linski from Israel. I think he is inspired by my friend Thomas Linssen from Studio Thol with his Concrete in a bag.
These products are typical Dutch, it’s great that Wyne Veen highlighted these one by one super “artefacts”. Beschuit met muisjes (biscuits with little mice) is the traditional food served to celebrate the birth of a baby in the Holland. Advocaat (or advokat) is a rich and creamy liqueur made from eggs, sugar and brandy. Very [...]
The Chin Chin Laboratorists, an ice-cream parlour and confectionery shop, is the brainchild of a young couple, Ahrash Akbari-Kalhur and his wife Nyisha Weber. A former city broker and marketing co-ordinator for an art gallery, they gave up their jobs and have been researching “nitro” ice-cream for almost two years, after deciding there was a [...]
Stacks brings you a normal 3D glasses to watch films like Avatar. Circular polarized 3D glasses are for viewing RealD films. RealD or ‘Circular’ (RealD is to Circular polarized as ‘Kleenex’ is to facial tissue) has become the de facto standard for theatrical 3D viewing and is also being used as the next generation standard [...]
Once again, Veuve Clicquot trusts Denis Boudard of QSLD Paris, to create its new giftbox: The Veuve Clicquot Fridge. “Ten years ago, Veuve Clicquot was revolutionizing the champagne consumption with its Clicquot Icebox. This box allowed savouring one’s favourite vintage at the ideal temperature. From then on, Veuve Clicquot chose to rethink every year its coolbox collection, in order to [...]
Weber eat your hart out, this is the bbq for the real stars. The shape is really fantastic and much easier to grill even the longest lobsters. So let’s put another ’starfish’ on the barbie!
The recently opened has been designed in a monumental Anglican church. The dynamic themed setting features a tone where modern glamour meets gothic extravaganza. PURESANG has maintained various architectural elements which set the standards of the gothic extravaganza from the former Anglican Church; the arches, the high ceilings, the extravagant chandeliers all characteristics of this [...]
Men fashion isn’t difficult at all. It’s just to mix the right ingredients and voila! See here some examples how you can do it from the guys down at Pitti Uomo in Florance. But please don’t be a copy cat and use your own imagination to create your own perfect style!
Hackett has teamed up with Globe-Trotter on a portmanteau collection of hand-made, durable cases that are well worth checking in. The best bit? The spiffy linings: Prince of Wales check for the black Mayfair range, blue and white Bengal stripe for the navy London line and a Union Jack for the Aston Martin Racing set [...]
Creatives Bas van de Poel, Daan van Dam designed this terrific shirt for Dutch fans. A perfect way to support our “Oranje”. And for sure we’re going to win the World Cup!!!!!
A series of boxes that contain one, two and three wine bottles each. Each box can accept two different sizes/forms of bottles of the same capacity. The three sizes are either combined together or separately and by stacking them a wine-rack is formed. Even a big wine-rack could be produced in this way. The shape [...]
These products are created from 100% reclaimed or discarded materials. Rather than these materials ending up at the local dump, they attempt to re-purpose them into something beautiful. The hard drives are fabricated from leftovers from a much larger furniture project. The grain is exquisite in this one-of-a-kind piece. Once shaped and wet-sanded to near [...]
Teckell´s playing field, build entirely out of crystal is characterized by its transparency, it´s pure design and essential forms and it´s elegant statuettes in aluminium which make up the opposing teams. B.lab´s Teckell foosball table is ideal for a private game room at home, the hall of a luxurious hotel, or an area privè in [...]
The Mini Garage Winery has its origin in an tractor workshop. Winemaker Anthony Hammond produces his delicatessen products of the mini-series with a touch of the garage workshop. These three Delikatessöle in the flavors chili, garlic and truffle, not only have motor oil names, but also come in similar packaging: oil cans. Buy here
“Bols 1575 Amsterdam (aka the inventors of gin and the oldest distillery brand in the world!) asked Mash to assist them in revamping their Bols Vodka Bottle. The packaging needed to have respect for the heritage behind the Lucas Bols brand which has been around since clogs. Mash designed a series of classic and elegant [...]
A 100% recycled tote with neatly stitched leather handles (also created from recycled leather couches), and a convenient pocket inside to carry many of your daily essentials. You can rest assured that each tote was given personal TLC by an artist who carefully “tailored” the bags, giving the clothing a second chance at life. This [...]
Code-X AG develops fundamentally new concepts in yacht construction and yacht drives with the declared aim of having these concepts becoming the standard in the future. They see their selves as forward thinkers and pioneers, in particular from science and industry. The first generation CODE-X yacht combines conventional technology with regenerative energy in the form [...]
With Manchester being the trendy Argentine influenced chain’s only previous venture outside the capital, the opening of Gaucho’s Leeds outpost has been met with much approval, especially given the intense rivally between the cities. A long-standing celeb fave, Gaucho, with it’s glamorous interiors – all mirrored panels, cowhides and subtle lighting – and internationally renowned [...]
Graffiti your own food now! Thanks to the people at Deli Garage, you can provide your food with a gold or silver skin. The Esslack Food Spray allows you to coat your cookery in edible gold or silver, without taking a toll on taste. Check out their site, they have more great edible products. Soon [...]
Ruth Flowers, 70-year-old, is the matriarch and the hippest English deejay of our time. She is an unusual and charismatic woman who shows with facility her unique fresh and dynamic personality. Nice and eccentric, strong and full of energy, she likes to have fun and to bring everyone in her wake. When her grandson invited [...]
The ‘new’ Burn, an energy drink by Coca-Cola will be released in the Netherlands. That’s not such big news but the can features a resealable top. The plastic stopper twists open, releasing any fizzy-pressure and revealing the mouth-hole. Finally…. The next thing what they have to change is coming up with a new flavour, this [...]
Bills and advertising mail are the only mail that I receive now these days. Postcarden came up with a cheerful idea. Combining a gift and greeting card, Postcarden is a fun and simple pop-out card that transforms into a mini living garden. They are available in City, Botanical or Allotment. Why don’t you surprise someone [...]
Did you ever consider to put Paul Smith in your mouth? No, me neither. But do you like to brush your teeth in style, Paul Smith makes it happen with his novelty toothbrushes. Also available in more vibrant colours. Check for more
Experience water in its purest form. From a bubbling spring, spread over an area of 7,300 square metres. Nestling in daring architecture with futuristic columns and high ceilings. The heart of the Tamina Therme Bad Ragaz can be found in the depths of the ruggedly romantic Tamina Gorge: the legendary spring which has been providing [...]
‘Say It With Chocolate’ is an idea to create an insulated chocolate box that would melt its contents, printing a design onto its inner lid during transit. With this in mind I designed a heavily insulated box along with a double-sided chocolate that would allow the sender to lay out a message to surprise the [...]
Travelers for Travelers is what they say over at Travelteq. Perfect genuine Florentine Vacchetta leather bags, hand crafted by expert craftsmen. The interior features a shock resistant divider that provides increased protection for your Macbook and other valuables. There is even room for that Cuban cigar! Buy here
W+W is a surprising item created by Roca and designed by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti. The focus of this project lies on two elements of any bathroom: the lavatory and the washbasin. Combined in a single piece, the Roca W+W saves on space in the smallest bathrooms without losing out on design. Yet W+W is [...]
Acrobats, clowns, lions and trapeze acts is might what you get in this recently, well designed opened restaurant Circus. High quality North American cuisine at surprisingly reasonable prices and innovative cocktails from the world famous Worldwide Cocktail Club. Now hoping that no zebra will escape and is looking for a free table… Check more
Which old wives tale have you tried to stop the tears and runny nose that accompany preparing onions for a recipe: burning candles, holding a lit match between you teeth, breathing through your mouth? These onion goggles are air tight protectors from those onion beasts that when combined with this smart paring knife that works [...]
This is nice, this is cool, this is the new product design from Selfridges & Co. No fancy prints but a decent black with strong coloured fonts. I hope it tastes even good how it’s looks.
Listening to your favourite tunes and never finding your iPod next to the vegetables in the kitchen again. Gorenje makes it easy with this iPod device integrated with a fridge!
A good look around will reveal the variety of materials that surrounds us wherever we turn, in part noble- precious stones, silver and gold. In part valuable and necessary and then- some are useless. Among the latter, are all material and elements that terminated their purpose, their reason of existence and thus became worthless objects, [...]
Started with the simple idea of creating a new bottled water brand that is kinder to the environment and gives back a bit – Boxed Water Is Better found out that it shouldn’t be bottled at all, but instead, boxed. So they looked to the past for inspiration in the century old beverage container and [...]
The MN01 of Biomega’s (the first two bicycles) are designed by Marc Newson, the MN01 is arguably the most innovative city bike ever built. The MN’s frame represents a revolutionary approach to bicycle design utilizing “superplastic aluminium” to create the bikes sleek curves while ensuring that the frame is light, strong and responsive. The bicycle [...]
Helvetica the king of all fonts, not only printable but now also edible.
Nostalgic suitcases take on a new life as comfy chairs! Designer Katie Thompson using pieces of discarded junk to recreate a unique, recycled range of furniture.
