Burberry released their limited edition handcrafted A/W12 umbrellas. Shown on runways and magazines alike these high fashion walking umbrellas have old school charm with a modern edge. They function as both a protector from the elements and walking support for the wearer. Handcrafted and painted, these heirloom pieces encompass unique character of their own. Each umbrellas features a polished finish and individual character where as no two are completely identical....

The Casa El Tiamblo is a unique residence by James and Mau Arquitectura built from 40 foot long blue shipping containers. This innovative project incorporates these geometric pieces to fit together in a tectonic manner resulting in this progressive and contemporary style home. The fun and quirky demeanor of the exterior is pleasantly tied into the interior design of the home with rustic accents and vibrant colors. The design utilized the unique texture of the containers which created elongated yet spacious living quarters for the home owners....

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To ensure privacy from the watchful eyes of the local community, and create a property that integrates into its surroundings, the architects made sure to recede the house so that it appears as nothing more than a deep shadow on the landscape. Inside however, the story is very different. Huge glass windows all around the interior courtyard showcase the spaces within, while water trickles through a fractured granite boulder field and a rush of cattails to create a stunning, yet surprisingly serene living space....

The Disco Chair by Kiwi & Pom encapsulates two of our favorite things here at TheCoolist– furniture and lighting. The Disco Chair is a modern lounge chair that is strung with electroluminescent wire that is illuminated when powered. The chair shines in a rainbow of color, and can be switched to a flash/pulse mode for a disco-style lighting effect. We’ll take four, please. Nice work, Kiwi&Pom! View in gallery View in gallery...

Steve Duncan is a modern day archaeologist, an “urban historian” who employs a rare practice to catalog the history of New York City. Duncan and his videographer partner Andrew Wonder explore the abandoned past of New York below the city streets– from the subway tunnels of yesteryear to the peaks of the city’s bridges. The duo runs through active subway tunnels, climbs through sewers over rushing water, scales massive bridges and does so without detection....

Architects: Bernardes Jacobsen ArchitectureLocation: São Paulo, BrazilPartners in Charge: Thiago Bernardes and Paulo JacobsenProject leaders: Fabiana Porto e Marina NogaróCollaborators: Andrez Galvez e Gabriel BocchileInterior Design: Bernardes Jacobsen Architecture (Eza Viegas e Veridiana Ruzzante)Lighting Design: Iluz Studio de IluminaçãoStructure: Leão e Associados Eng. EstruturasConstruction: Empresarial PaulistaLandscape: Gil Fialho Planejamento e Paisagismo TropicalProject year: 2005-2007Photographs: Leonardo Finotti View in gallery View in gallery GR House Gallery

Quality headphone stands will fit every kind of banded headphone, from the most petite on-ear to the bulkiest over-ear. They’ll work with Bluetooth options and look good while they do it. It’s time to treat your ear buds the way they’re meant to be handled, and give them a quality place to live so that you extend their life, enhance their aesthetic, and clean up your space like a true audiophile....

There is no preset hierarchy, which meant the project unfolded in a very organic way. Each of the buildings was placed in a slightly different direction, which left a gap between them that could serve as both a yard, and the entrance to both buildings. Since the library building had to use the mezzanine, it also became higher than the main house. This only adds to the amazing open-air rooftop where you can watch movies or hold meetings during the day....

The Ktima House is sharp, angular and dynamic, but its spirit is traditional to Greece. It would fit in well with the white-walled structures of Santorini, where a collection of white shapes spill into the sea. Rebelo and Martins have balanced this Greek architectural tradition with something fresh and new, a contemporary take on the classics. Returning to the view from above, most of the Ktima House is hidden beneath a green roof that is an extension of its sloping plot....

The L’Arc Paris Restaurant, Bar and Nightclub has become the place to be seen in Paris nightlife of late. This holy trinity of upscale entertainment has built its name with a focus on progressive interior design, an historic location and a focus on do-it-all service for those who desire a swank night-on-the-town. L’Arc Paris is located just across the street from the famed Arc de Triomph, the monument from which this establishment takes its name....

The interior of the Lake Cabin by Fam Architekti is accessible through the large window opening and is designed as a continuous space open to the roof. To make sure the owners are always within stones throw of the lake, a set of large sliding doors was installed to create one continuous space. A slanted room accommodates a sleeping gallery at one end, while a compact black box contains the kitchen, toilet and shower facilities underneath....

Looking for luxury living in the Colombian outback? Look no further than Juan Esteban Correa’s imaginative Lot 23 House. This concrete, glass and slatted wood structure overlooks the mountainous Colombian countryside while wrapping around this private, wooded lot. Centered in the L-shaped pattern of the home is a soothing blue-tiled pool framed by slatted wood to match the character of the home. Next to the pool, and under the raised deck of the house is a seating and dining area that shares the natural scenery of the neighborhood with Lot 23’s guests....

Myers Motors NMG2 Electric Car – While Myers Motors may have missed the Frankfurt Motor Show by just a hair, their revelation of the Myers Motors NMG2 Electric Car concept is still a big hit in our opinion. This three-wheeled two-seater may remind some of the Aptera Typ-1 concept in function, although this design isn’t quite so spacey. The NMG2 electric car will have a 60-mile range capable of speeds up to 75mph, priced at under $30,000....

The entries are officially in for National Geographic’s International Photography Contest of 2009. 30 images from photographers throughout the world have been selected for voting by National Geographic readers. These photographs showcase a world far beyond our own, one of nature, of humanity, of lifestyle and landscape. You can weigh in with your own vote on National Geographic’s website, but you can start with a sneak peak in the gallery below....

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That said; I’ll be the first to admit that, awesome as the experience was, it would’ve been even better with a hot tub (because pretty much everything is better with a hot tub). With that in mind, next time I make the trip up to Ottawa, I may just have to bring a Nomad with me. Basically, it’s a collapsible tub that you can set up pretty much anywhere, whether you’re in your backyard or off camping in the wild....

The offSET Shed House is far from a traditional house design. From above, it appears to be a campus of connected structures that outline a private interior courtyard. Its interior rooms point toward the home’s stand-out feature — the view. offSET Shed House peers out into a grassy yard, a sandy beach and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Not only is this view brought into the interior rooms, but the gentle winds and scents of the ocean glide through the home courtesy of passive breezeways....

“Lover’s Deep” provides an incredibly rare travel experience that might even be the only one of its kind. Sure, there are luxury yachts for rent around the world, but none can submerge and provide an underwater view of the marine world from a collection of airtight windows. Schools of fish, pods of dolphin and landscapes of coral can be seen from various Caribbean hotspots from the undersea windows aboard Lover’s Deep....

Is that an HD video projector… or some form of miniature UFO? If we didn’t have the details, we wouldn’t know either. The OO Wireless HD Projector by David Riesenberg brings a healthy dose of futurism to the projector market, both in design and functionality. It is built to work wirelessly, using either a WiFi signal or an internally-sourced solid state drive. The external form factor of this beauty is all UFO, a lovely little yellow-bodied design reminiscent of that old classic sci-fi film Batteries Not Included....