There must be something in the water down there in Brazil… Scores of supermodels seem to stroll out of the Brazilian countryside day by day. Isabeli Fontana is easily one of the most captivating Brazilian models of the last decade, one of the highest paid models in the world for the last three years running. Here is Miss Fontana in Vogue France for June 2009– in a torso-only shoot that is as sexy as it is fashionable....
In 2014, Japanese flower artist Azume Makoto sent a bouquet of flowers and a bonsai tree on an incredible journey straight into space over the Black Rock Desert. The plants rocketed over 300,000 m into the Nevada sky by way of a high altitude balloon that Makoto specially adapted for the project, entitled Exobiotanica. The beauty of flowers in space In order to document the flowers’ journey through the sky, Makoto used premium quality high-speed cameras....
Paranormal Activity Not long ago, a first-time director set out to craft an independent horror film with no experience and no budget, just a very strong sense of the emotion of fear. Writer/director Oren Peli could never stomach horror films, and he used this crushing fear of paranormal horror to fully explore, experience and document its power. With only $15,000, a set built into his own home and a couple $500 actors, Peli explored the spirit of fear in this blockbuster independent film....
Why First Impressions Matter Whether or not we care to admit to it, people are judgmental. Within the first few moments of meeting someone new, that judgment occurs. Knowing these snap judgments exist can lead to anxieties about the impressions we make. You may have a lot riding on those precious moments in time. Initial introductions can lead us to determine a number of traits about someone we’re only just meeting:...
The automotive-minded photographer Bernd Kammerer recently hit the streets of Hamburg, Germany at night with a beautifully-restored Maserati 250f, one of the 1950s most celebrated sports cars. Kammerer is a double threat in our eyes, combining beautiful night photography with lusty vintage race cars. The Maserati 250f shown here is one of just 26 ever made, designed for the race track in a dominant fashion. The 250f was powered by a 2....
So…how exactly do we bring the construction process from the 20th century into the 21st? The answer lies – as it seems to with so many other problems these days – in the world of robotics. A group of researchers from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia is currently working on a robotic swarm called Minibuilders that could quickly and inexpensively construct buildings of any size. Not only that, they could do so with unprecedented speed, shoring up the structure nearly as fast as it can be designed....
The Mission RS Motorcycle features an advanced computer control system that wirelessly connects with the rider’s helmet for a head’s up display (HUD). It provides an array of ride information including speed, distance traveled, remaining charge, navigation and more all at the fingertips of its rider. GPS, bluetooth and even and integrated image-stabilized HD camera round out the technical offering for a pretty advanced riding experience. All of this comes together in a sexy visual design, one combining technical components under sharp fairings that looks like it’s breaking the speed limit even when it’s sitting still....
The skyline of the European continent is about to receive a serious makeover. The Okhta Tower designed by RMJM Architects has been given the greenlight to begin construction in St. Petersburg, Russia. No longer just a concept, this 77-story structure spans 400 meters in height and plans to house the business headquarters of Gazprom Oil– in addition to a concert hall, a hotel, a museum and business center. The Okhta Tower has focused on sustainable design to lower its pollution footprint as well as its energy costs....
Model Ji Hye Park poses for June 2012 Vogue Korea in a photo feature directed by Bosung Kim. This creative shoot captures Park in a sleepy state as she daydreams about a world of books, traveling and fairytale weddings. Each frame is shot in front of a playful light blue back drop while the focus is on the textured and boldly colored centerpiece, Park’s boat of dreams. Luminous lights, delicate netting, colorful flowers and foods surround Park as she rests inside her her vertical wooden row boat....
Department of Graphic Sciences, a Los Angeles-based design firm, designed this striking, sustainable packaging for Original Beans Chocolate. Original Beans Chocolate is a producer of fine chocolate from around the world, from Ecuador, from Bolivia and beyond. Their packaging needed to reflect their focus on quality, their international sources and a strong sense of sustainability. DGS complimented the company’s goals by developing this rich, refined packaging identity that represents each of those important focal points....
Saunas have been a part of many cultures in Northern Europe for millennia. Today, they are popular in almost every corner of the world and are praised for relaxing muscles, improving circulation, and detoxifying the body. While there is some debate about whether saunas actually do all these things, people who use them swear that they feel better after a session in a sauna. The idea behind a sauna is to increase the core temperature of the body through perspiration....
Is that puppy love we smell in the air? We get it. You want to talk with your crush. Maybe ask them questions, get to know them better, and hopefully discover if they like you back, but you don’t know how. Don’t fret because we have the answer. It’s easy to get tongue-tied in front of your crush. However, with this handy list of potential questions in your back pocket, you’ll be a conversation champion in no time....
The Saunalautta Floating Sauna is built on a foundation of floating pontoons, then powered by an engine in the rear of the boat. It spans not one, not two, but three stories thanks to a crows nest overlook up top. It features an interior of two rooms on the base level, one with a hot, steamy sauna and the other with a set of four bunks for guests. It’ll keep its guests warm and provide a place to sleep, but most of the fun takes place outside....
RELATED: Follow TheCoolist Through Washington, D.C.’s Hidden Hoods The Sawmill House stands on the brim of an old gold quarry in the rural town of Yackandandah. The area now hosts a sawmill, but much of the quarry’s rocky refuse remains. The architect and client would use the available rock to craft the structure of this home — which comprises 270 one-ton concrete blocks. Over time, these blocks will take on a patina that echoes the sedimentary storyline of the quarry walls below....
When you’re ready to move up to the major leagues, here’s the strongest beers around that are also drinkably delicious. Samuel Adams Utopias ABV: 29% Coming out strong with a vanilla scent and flavor, the Utopias brings the complexity that Sam Adams is known for into a heady mixture that has a warm feel in the mouth. The whole experience is pleasant, though the scent runs a little boozy, which can cause a moment of recoil before the flavor and brandy finish makes you a believer....
The Black Desert House is designed to be the backdrop for fashion and editorial photo shoots, advertising campaigns, TV commercials and film and video production from the nearby creative hub in Los Angeles. This house is not just a two-dimensional set, it’s a real and livable home with all the amenities of a typical contemporary retreat. The design of The Black Desert House is functional in this sense, but it has taken shape to provide high-contrast backgrounds for image-focused commercial endeavors....
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The Google Self-Driving Car and Purpose-Built Automated Vehicles For the past several years, Google X – the top secret research division of the search engine conglomerate – has been hard at work on a self-driving car. To much fanfare, the official proof of concept (above) was revealed this summer. Designed with public transit in mind, these vehicles would effectively make driving for anything but pleasure obsolete. No more drunk or distracted driving, no more having to spend a lifetime looking for parking, and no more stressing about not having a license to drive – simply hail down a robotic cab, key in where you want to go, and kick back as it drives you there....
The MB&F HMX Watch takes inspiration from some of the high points of MB&F’s history. The general form and display of the HMX recalls the layout of the MB&F HM5, a timepiece inspired by the sports cars of the late 1970s. The conceptual relationship with automotive design is common for Maximilian Busser, who dreamed of becoming an automotive designer when he was a child. That dream has clearly held strong, as it is reflected in watches like the HM5 and this new HMX....
Okay, let’s get this out of the way– because we know you’re thinking the same thing. The lack of a crank gear makes this as fast as a unicycle, the missing bottom frame bar means brings serious support/stiffness issues, and that seat looks bloody uncomfortable. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, Joey Ruiter’s Simplicity Bike is a success for what it is– an on-the-go commuter bike for easy, breezy rides through the city....
