Vanilla Bicycles - Hand Crafted Bicycles

When you have to wait over 4 years for your bicycle to be custom built . . . it better be from Vanilla Bicycles.

Cary Grant - Screen legend of yesterday

Cary Grant
January 18, 1904 - November 29, 1986

The NoMad Hotel - New York

While we love staying in very modern boutique hotels, the NoMad in New York recently entered our radar - European grandeur . . . with Parisian flair!

Time Machine Clock - Rolling Ball Clock

One of the more interested clocks we've come across recently - makes watching 'time' fun, but be prepared for some noise. A row of balls spiral down tracks, and navigate their way to the bottom from where they are scooped back up to start the process all over again. 

Herman Miller Furniture

We have long admired Herman Miller Furniture, a name synonymous with design, quality and innovation. Their product range carries a large range to furnish your home and office. Unlike many products where design is paramount over function, the opposite holds true with Herman Miller - They design for function.

Virtual Projection Keyboard

We've all seen the futuristic gadgets in the movies - well wait no longer, the future is here. 'The Keychain Laser Virtual Projection Keyboard' is a small compact design keychain (smaller version of the Cube), which allows you to connect to a smartphone, tablet or laptop via Bluetooth or USB. The laser technology projects a virtual keyboard on any flat surface.

The clock clock white by Humans Since 1982

German-Swedish design duo 'Humans Since 1982', have re-contextualized time with a large digital display made of 24 two-handed analogue clocks, with six clocks making up a number, each of them displaying either one of its corners or one of its sides.

The Smoking Gun - Food Infuser

This summer, we watched as our friend smoked Scalps with a ingenious gadget called 'The Smoking Gun'. It offers a quick and easy way to infuse foods, even drinks with a variety of flavours. 
 

McKayla Maroney & President Obama do the ‘not impressed’ face

After this years Olympic Games in London, U.S. Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney's “Not Impressed” look made headlines around the world. President Barack Obama jokingly mimics Maroney’s “not impressed” look while greeting members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics teams in the Oval Office, November 15, 2012.

Wrecking Crew Orchestra's Tron-Inspired Dance Video

Tron-inspired dance routine features dancers wearing iLuminate’s patented LED outfits that flicker on and off, making it seem like the characters disappear from the stage. A very creative dance routine and a must see. Video after the jump.

Revolights Bicycle Lighting System

A new innovative system that consists of 2 thin profile LED rings (white in front, red in back) that mount directly to each wheel rim. Power is supplied via the hub where a USB rechargeable lithium-ion battery is held. A small magnet is secured to the fork to provide speed and orientation information to the rings.

'Icecreamists' of London - Vice Lolly

While in London this past Summer, the 'Icecreamists' in Convent Garden caught our attention with their 'Vice Lolly' a gun-shaped icicle made from Holy Water from a sacred spring in Lourdes, France. Containing 80% alcohol Absinthe and sugar, then is frozen at minus 30 degrees celsius into a gun-shaped mold. Ohh did I mention the 6 foot tall window banner of the Nun holding the gun-shaped popsicle??

Life size Formula 1 Racing Simulator

This one is for you Gaming Fans out there, the mother of all simulators and a price tag to match. Priced at £90,000 or about $143,000 US at today’s exchange rate, but don't despair the simulator does come with real Pirreli F1 slick tires, Brembo or AP Racing calipers, body is made out of carbon fibre and composites.

Kahn Design - Land Rover Defender Concept 17 Wide Body

We're usually not fans of Kahn designs, but this one seems to work. The iconic Defender can be seen scattered throughout the English country side and increasingly in the city centre's. The quintessential off-roader has gained a new found respect with the current generation.

Minimalist Lego Designs - Imagine

Minimalist Lego - 'Imagine' was a Lego campaign by Hamburg advertising agency Jung von Matt, using a series of minimalist Lego designs, based upon some of our most beloved cartoon characters.

Breitling Seawolf Avenger Blacksteel Code Yellow Watch

Instruments for Professionals - BREITLING’s motto fits perfectly for their newest Avenger Seawolf Blacksteel Code Yellow watch. With a name like Seawolf, if you haven't already guessed, the latest in Breitling's diving watch range.  Blacksteel is for the special carbon-base treatment and the Code Yellow stands for the yellow accents on the dial face.

PAD TRIO / RAW SESSIONS incredible 18 minute set

This is for our friends who wonder why we go to see DJ's perform:
A great mix of Hip hop, Electronica & Nu jazz - watch PAD TRIO / RAW SESSIONS in this incredible 18 minute set. (music starts at 02:09)

Illustrated Vector Portraits By Stanley Chow

Stanley Chow is a British based graphic artist who started his career in fashion, now is more notable know for his illustration/caricatures portraits of celebrities and famous characters. Check out his unique portraits below which are also available to purchase from his Big Cartel.

Ninjas keep rude movies goes in check

Been to a movie where the people in front of you decide to talk through the whole movie, or worse the guy sitting beside you decides to carry on a text conversation?? Then you need to see a movie in London's Prince Charles Cinema, where Ninjas dressed in black bodysuits appear from nowhere and tell the offending parties to lock it off.

Louis Vuitton Men's shoemaking in Fiesso d'Artico

The making of a men’s Louis Vuitton shoe in Fiesso d’Artico’s workshops, paying attention to every little detail shows the precision of famous shoemaker. Watch the video.

SixthSense - A Wearable Gestural Interface

Tom Cruise's use of virtual gestures in Minority Report is closer than you think . . . Pranav Mistry showcases one of the best technologies we've ever seen on a TED talk. The potential of SixthSense technology is very cost effective and will change the world we live in - Seemless access to all the information we use from our device filled pockets.

Bb 2.0 is a collaborative music and spoken word project

Bb 2.0 is a collaborative music and spoken word project conceived by Darren Solomon. The videos can be played simultaneously, the soundtracks will work together, and the mix can be adjusted with the individual volume sliders.

Staples Create a City - Ephemicropolis 2010

100,000 staples, 40 hours, a level floor and lots of patience

Parkour Motion Reel Flip book

Animation like you've never seen before . . Hand draw illustrations mixed with flip-book style - fitting for the 'Parkour' action moves. Made up of various frames, every image literally unfolds onto each other depicting each scene as it happens. A must see video.

Porsche 911 Attack by Anibal Automotive Design

Montreal-based Anibal Automotive Design has released images of their Attack series models based on the Porsche 911.

Alternate Movie Posters by Adam Rabalais

A great selection of alternate posters ranging from Clockwork Orange, Blade Runner, Back to the Future, Inception, Jurassic Park, Leon, and many more by artist Adam Rabalais.

Steve McQueen's Persol Sunglasses

Steve McQueen was the quintessential definition of cool, his taste in cars, women & clothing where legendary. One of his trademark signatures, the Persol Sunglasses worn on & off the set - tortoise housing, collapsible body and blue lens. Truly a classic with a retro feel, but still fitting in today's style has been reintroduced.

iExpander for your iPhone 5 with Micro SD & Extended Battery

The iExpander adds expandable Micro SD memory, a 30-pin connector, doubled battery life, and an added flash to enhance low light images.

Safe House with Moving Walls, Poland

Everybody's heard of a 'Panic Room', but how about a 'Safe House'?? Located in Poland, this unique concept allows maximum security when required, or a spacious villa when the walls slide open.