Stockholm Subway by Alexander Dragunov – Gallery

The Stone Court Villa is named quite literally by its design. Its most predominant material is limestone, shaped into large bricks that form much of its structure. The centerpiece of this design is its courtyard, a feature that blurs the lines between interior and exterior spaces. The cool stone material and the indoor/outdoor philosophy of this space is reflected directly in this name. The limestone material of the Stone Court Villa acts as both a structural element and its primary visual texture....

Designer Ian McElroy has envisioned a Subaru motorcycle that runs a horizontally-opposed boxer engine, something only few motorcycles currently run. The Subaru Kickboxer Motorcycle Concept is a street beast with muscles on muscles, thanks to its uniquely set 4 cam, 16 valve engine. The front and rear wheels feature single-side swingarms, giving the chassis a floating effect from the vehicle’s left side. The design itself is futuristic, chromed to the nines and appearing like nothing else on the road today....

Photographer Luka Klikovac captures magnified images of colored fluid suspended in the depths of dark water. The bold colors used in the fluid contrast with the dark background and create a mystifying and almost alien like composition. Each shot displays the fluid floats randomly to the bottom in a dripping motion as it strings and clumps together in unique fashion. This experimental technique takes simple colored fluid and makes it look alive, resembling something one might find in the depths of the ocean....

It’s technically impossible to say that one breed of dog is definitively superior to another. Every purebred has been genetically altered through selective breeding to fit a particular ideal or niche. If you live in an apartment, for example, you may appreciate a more compact pooch compared to the space and energy requirements of the world’s largest dog breeds. Related Reading: What Is the Smallest Dog in the World?...

The 1972 Maserati Boomerang first appeared as a design-study concept in 1971. Its popularity drove Maserati to build a fully functional Boomerang to release the following year. It wasn’t the first to take this progressive shape — the Lancia Stratos Zero concept arrived in 1970, but it was far less functional than Maserati’s Boomerang. In this vehicle, Giugiaro tested his design concept that would later appear in two very iconic vehicles....

Quality kitchenware is a must for any savvy chef, and the busy home cook is no different. A good slow cooker will save you hours of mental anguish in the long run. Cooking isn’t meant to be stressful anyway. So relax, breathe deep, and make your crazy day meals in one of these remarkable appliances. Black + Decker 7-Quart Slow Cooker For a festive flare at holiday meals, the Black + Decker slow cooker is an easy choice....

Dating back to the 15th century, golf is one of the oldest games. While it began in Scotland, it’s now played internationally and considered a way of life by many people. Unlike most field games that highly depend on physical endurance, golf is a mind game. Some of the best golfers of all time hinge their success on talent coupled with incredible levels of mental toughness. It took us hours of great pleasure to dive into the career accomplishments of famous golfers....

Sweden’s capital city of Stockholm stretches across a vast archipelago, where the abundance of water has earned it the nickname “Venice of the North”. This quiet island retreat rests on one of greater Stockholm’s many islands, one with lush vegetation and a clear view of an inland lake off of the Baltic Sea. The Island House by Widjedal Racki Bergerhoff Architects is a single story summer home with floor-to-ceiling window views of the forest and the lake....

The exclusive Skull Bang Watch by Hublot is a collaborative effort with Laurent Picciotto in which the production of the watch has been limited to a mere 100. Composed entirely of black ceramic, screws and all, the Skull Bang’s unique and chic face displays the silhouette of a stamped skull. Numberless, time is read by using the six flat screws surrounding the face. This accessory adds the taste of rock n’ roll to unparalleled style....

Hotel No Hotel features 15 hotel rooms ranging from mild to wild. There’s a series of secret rooms hidden behind bookshelves. There’s a tram cart that has been converted into a micro room. There’s a second-level crow’s nest, a few fake “houses” and a concrete adobe home with colorful walls. It’s as if a curator selected 15 of the coolest Airbnb rentals in Amsterdam and moved them all under one roof....

Before it was rescued by Helgerson, the structure of Tiny House was used as temporary housing for dockworkers, then it became an agriculture processing station, then it became a rental house. It was originally located upriver, but was floated downstream to its current location after flooding in the late 1940s. It now stands on a 5 acre parcel where Helgerson and family live amongst the land. On its plot, a 1200-square-foot greenhouse and a chicken range provide food for the family, a point of growing interest over the years....

Brooklyn based Twig Terrariums is releasing a book called Tiny World Terrariums which will display images of hundreds of microscopic DIY terrariums. These tedious projects consist of miniature mosses and succulents with different life-like models and figures amongst them. Countless hours perfecting craftsmanship and concentration are the fuel behind these miniature creations. The book will serve as a step-by-step guide for the terrarium enthusiast whether experienced or just a beginner....

To recognize those who make the ultimate sacrifice, here’s the 27 world’s most dangerous professions. Loggers and Lumberjacks Often the people who work in the logging industry have extended shifts out among the trees, making for long hours and exhaustion. Couple that with climbing, falling timber, and saws all around, and you’ve got a deadly mixture that takes out a high percentage of loggers each year. Deep Sea Fishers Shows like “Deadliest Catch” helped to capture the harrowing lifestyle these people lead....

Long Island Iced Tea The unisex drink of choice, it looks like an innocuous glass of sun-brewed southern tea, but it’s made with 5 liquors, from gin to rum to tequila, with some vodka and triple sec. They have a light, citrus feel with the sweetness of cola, and you can either sip them enjoyably or chug them down like club soda. If there’s a bad time for a Long Island, you never want to meet it....

We’re going to take a moment to look back at some of the stranger and more impressive ways people have found to wipe out life. Today, let’s celebrate 18 delightfully dastardly weapons from history that have slaughtered their way into our hearts. Trebuchet Forget about catapults, the trebuchet with its weighted swing that permitted it to be reloaded quickly and to throw whatever was on hand for a full half a mile made it a castle killer....

The new 2015 Lotus Elise Concept joins the rest of the field today at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. If you haven’t looked at your calendar lately, you’ll note that 2015 is some time away, but Lotus hopes to get the jump on the competition by showing off where the company may be in 5 years. Staying true to the light, little, efficient and speedy mark that has made the Elise so special, the new concept takes the torch to the middle of the decade....

If you want to see how the landscape of the recording industry has changed, looking back over 22 of the most influential album covers will show you in a way that hours of listening never could. The Beatles – Sgt.Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band A complicated picture to put out, simply because getting the rights to all of the influences represented, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is a complex love note to a complex time that many consider the greatest album cover ever made....

Some of the finest minds in interior decorating, architecture, planning, and development have slid down to the Sunshine State to ply their trade on the swampy lands where it’s needed most. Beginning in Miami, these people have helped instill lasting changes that is turning Florida into a premium place to live. Amazing Miami Condos with Great Designs We’ve dubbed this 180-degree change the “Miami Renaissance,” and nowhere is it more evident than in the building of these 5 gorgeous condos made for supreme luxury existence on the coast....