okokno : 2013

SR Tuning's McLaren MP4-12C - Wide, low and kitted.

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SR Tuning have turned their attention to the sharp, focused and nimble
Mclaren MP4-12C - Wide, low and kitted…

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The Alya suspended LED pendant lamp is a stunning piece and what a perfect name for it - Ayla in Arabic represents 'Dynamism and Lightness'

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The 2014 BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe will feature a 3.0-liter inline-six TwinPower Turbo engine developing around 430 HP and more than 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque.

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Wild Reindeer Centre Pavilion in Norway - located at Hjerkinn on the outskirts of Dovrefjell National Park, overlooking the mountain Snøhetta.

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At the 2013 Sema show in Las Vegas, PUR wheels released the RS05 Monoblock Lightweight Forged wheel design with an sharp curvature that pairs perfectly with a Aventador. Add on their Aero package and you have a truly stunning car.

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First time we would ever consider buying a Jag . . . Shown at the

2013 Los Angeles Motor show, and available for sale in spring of 2014.

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Serenad Chair by Ali Alavi
The inspiration - a sleeping swan. The result - super cool! Made from highly polished metal that mirrors its surroundings, a perfect chair to make a serious statement.

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A unique conceptual space where visitors can experience Lexus through
art, design, technology, film and music.

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This beautiful loft conversion located in Budapest was undertaken by its owner Shay Sabag. At 2,150 square feet, and currently listing for sale around $915,000.

SR Tuning works their magic on the Liberty Walk Aventador!
Upgrades include custom bumper, front splitter, side skirts, rear wing and diffuser,

along with a set of PUR 4OUR Depth wheels.

Room with a view . . . Designed by Atelier d’Architecture Bruno Erpicum & Partners in Spain.

Pavel Bendov is a Belarusian photographer currently based in New York. His latest series “Urban Line” is a collection of pictures highlighting the lines and shapes in modern architecture

Finca Bellavista is residential treehouse community in the south Pacific coastal region of Costa Rica. Divided between home owners and others designed for tours & rentals - - offers a chance to reside within the treetops of the rainforest ecosystem.

Vulcan vs Vulcan . . .
Zachary Quinto vs. Leonard Nimoy -Check out the funniest Audi commercial ever made:

A impressive portfolio from Damien Vassart featuring the famous city of Love, Fashion, and Food - Paris. Black & White feature in his work, with long exposure for their dreamlike aspect. His photographs of Paris were exhibited at the Lucernaire Gallery in January 2010.

Almost like something from a futuristic movie set, that's if they still use trains in the future. The Hafencity University Subway Station located in Hamburg, Germany - a concept stemmed from the use of steel, light, reflection and colour.

Empire Magazine's 20th Anniversary, featured some of the biggest actors in Hollywood for a photo shoot paying homage to their iconic movie roles. Take a look and see if guess the movies.

While looking for some new emoticons, we stumbled across a great concept - Book titles translated with Emoji (these are the picture characters 'Emoticons' used on our digital devices)

For us car geeks out there . . . a brand new McLaren F1 with "NO MILES" has gone on sale in Japan. Total production included 72 road legal F1s, 28 racing cars, and 7 prototypes.

A very cool technique of using ordinary steel wool that's set on fire, then photographed with slower shutter speeds to create the effect of raining sparks.

Viktor Hertz - a freelance graphic designer and artist from Uppsala, Sweden. His focus is on simple illustrations, logos, posters and icons. His Stanley Kubrick Pictogram Movie Posters are a stand out in his portfolio.

Amateur photographer Gregory Boratyn from San Diego has captured Arizona's Antelope Canyon unlike no other, with the help of a little post editing software to highlight the flowing ridges found within the cavernous spaces.

Swedish graphic designer, Viktor Hertz's 'Honest Logos' . . "revealing the actual content of the company, what they really should be called. Some are cheap, some might be a bit funny, some will maybe be brilliant. I don't know."

First came across the work of Dave Hill last year, in an article featured his genius work creating some unique commercials for television. Dave Hill is a professional Photographer and Director based in Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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McLaren's new Supercar, the P1 has some big shoes to fill. Considered to be the long-awaited successor to the iconic McLaren F1, Featuring hybrid power paired with Formula 1 technology - and limited to 375 units worldwide, which are all sold-out!.

It was only a matter of time before Super Heroes where looking
for endorsements from the corporate world, guess crime doesn't pay . . .

Selfridges of London has been known for ground breaking window displays on Oxford Street's bustling sidewalks. During the London Summer Olympics, Selfridges housed ‘Nike+ Innovation Center’ - to bring the crowds into the store, Dutch creative agency …,staat & Nike created 8 interactive kinetic window installations.

Officially launched at the Geneva Autoshow today, the LaFerrari combines one of the most powerful naturally aspirated production engine's with a 6.3-litre V12 that produces 789bhp coupled with a 161bhp electric motor producing 950bhp.

The 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 has been revealed before the official premiere at Geneva Autoshow. Details are still limited, here's what they expect: Normally aspirated 3.8-liters flat six with 475bHP, featuring Porsche's dual-clutch PDK transmission. A more aggressive body kit with a lower stance. Also marks the first time Porsche has fitted one of their cars with active rear-wheel steering.

Lamborghini to reveal £2.6 million supercar at the 2013 Geneva motor show – and only three will be sold. Equipped with a 740 horsepower 6.5L V12, the Veneno has a top speed of 220 miles an hour and a 0-62 mp/h time of under three seconds.

What else could be more fun than driving a Aston Martin on the ice in St. Moritz ?? Not much, the annual event gives drivers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the iconic hand build cars and play in the snow.

Photographer Murad Osmann created a photo series titled "Follow Me To", featuring Osmann being lead throughout the world by his girlfriend guiding the way . . . Working their way through England, China, Germany, Bali, Italy, Singapore, Spain and Austria, follow their adventure!

Ok having kids just became cool, nothing better than a baby stroller that matches your car! Available from London's Harrods for a mere £2,000 (Approx $3,000 U.S.) Limited to 800 units, finished in anodized aluminum and magnesium alloy with Alcantara

Philip Karlberg's has created a unique set of portraits for Plaza Magazine - using pegboard, wooden pins and clever lighting. Can you guess the celebrities? Take a look.

The simplest designs are the best. Stefan Djurovic's "Circuit Wall Clock" is a great example of this - the circular shape of this clock follows the classic form of traditional clocks, but uses LED light as the pointers.

Illustrator Greg Guillemin has fascinated us the past few years, his illustrations of Movie posters, pop culture, and superheros always brought a smile to our face. His minimalism approach offers a refreshing look . . .

Remembering Better times for Oscar Pistorius - The Blade Runner

"Oscar Pistorius has admited to shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp,
says he thought she was a robber" Feb 19th, 2013

REPOST FROM THE SUMMER OF 2012

Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius (The Blade Runner) hopes to win a Gold
in the 400m Race - London Summer Olympics 2012.

The Oblique & Semaphor Domino Sets offer a unique twist on the ancient game. The Semaphor set is made in Birch ply & hand-finished. The Oblique set is made in Douglas Fir, faced in laminate and packaged in a bridle finished leather.

An amazing 7,000 square-foot penthouse inside the building's clock tower, provides 360-degree views of Brooklyn Bridge and New York Harbour. So what does $23,500,000 buy you?? A Private 3-story elevator, modern kitchen, three bedrooms, and four giant clocks with glass faces that offer breathtaking panoramic views.

Calvin and Hobbes was part of our daily life while growing up, therefore photographer Michael S. Den Beste's idea of placing the characters into real photographs makes perfect sense. Guaranteed to make you smile!

This fully autonomous UAV (drone) requires no piloting experience. Attach your GoPro camera and launch the LA100 drone, it will return to you within 5 minutes of flight (limited for safety purposes) at the height of 80m-100m. Sells for 990 Euro.

Moving can be a stressful experience . . . But at least Budget.com has a sense of humour about it. Check out the funny, but useful tips to observe while moving.

Max Zorn is an Amsterdam-based artist that has a unique twist on street art - with the use of brown packaging tape is able to create some stunning images. Similar to vector art, if your familiar with Adobe Illustrator. Take a look after the break.

Ikea of Portugal & LIKE Architects partnered to showcase the furniture giant's new line of energy efficient LED bulbs, by illuminating the courtyard in the Belém Cultural Centre, Portugal. The 1200 LED bulbs and accompanying lamp bases where arranged in varying heights, with each programmed to waver in brightness to create some dramatic effects.

A brilliant advertising campaign by marketing specialists Ogilvy for Expedia.co.uk using Luggage tags. Using the three letter airport codes to create a humorous wordplay. Take a look & let us know what you think.

First episode of the Internet show about street underground culture, travels, adventures and really dangerous extreme sports! Watch Sergey Valyaev illegally climb up a building and then proceed to base jump off . . .

One of our favourite brands, Jaeger LeCoultre started in a small workshop and went on to become one of the finest watch makers in the world. Doesn't hurt they are the official watch for Aston Martin.

Epic Frequency prints is something close to our hearts. Growing up with music and mixing on the computer, certain wave forms would constantly grab our attention, and would be the newest screen saver on the computer.

Epic Frequency brings the next logical step, but with a unique twist to visualize renderings derived from the waveforms of iconic audio recordings: Neil Armstrong’s “One small step” and JFK’s “Ask not …”, visually expressing these defining moments.

Régis Matthey is a young photographer with a fun series titled "Playing with Light", using the technique of light painting (that's a long exposure and a hand held light source) Sounds simple, but a complicated process in the real world to achieve his results.

Aston Martin has unveiled the Centenary Edition Vanquish, which celebrates 100 years of the birth of the iconic brand by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford, founded as Bamford & Martin.

Seattle-based Aurelie Curie must have a difficult time finding assistants to help with her work, as she photographs and explores the world . . . high and low . . . from the heights of rooftops and skyscrapers to the lower depths of caves, mines, sewers, and transit tunnels.

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