August 2011

In-Gym Barefoot Shoe – Adidas Adipure Trainer

August 29, 2011

The world’s second-largest athletic company unveiled its first “barefoot” training shoe Tuesday, which is designed to mimic the experience of exercising barefoot while providing the protection, traction and durability of a shoe. The Adipure Trainer, which is a cross between a glove for the feet and a traditional shoe, hits [...]

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Rugged Vilner Land Rover Defender

August 29, 2011

Bulgarian-based tuner Vilner (named after a Lithuanian city) recently put some heavy-duty touches to a utilitarian Land Rover Defender with some impressive results. The overall package exudes a much more luxurious outlook with contrast leather seating, in-cab entertainment systems and a sleek black paint job. Putting a Vilner-custom Defender through [...]

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FRII Recycled Plastic Bike Design

August 26, 2011

Made from recycled plastic, the Frii Bicycle is a solution to urban transportation, and using more of that plastic waste floating around the world. Israeli industrial designer Dror Peleg, explains that “components would be injection molded into modular shapes that snap together to form a strong, lightweight and very colorful [...]

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The 28-Year-Old Glenmorangie Whisky

August 26, 2011

Glenmorangie, the most popular single malt in Scotland, pioneered the “finishing” of its bourbon- and sherry-barrel-aged whiskies in barrels formerly used for other wines, such as port. But now, under the direction of Dr. Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s master distiller and head of whisky creation, this Speyside distillery has reached a [...]

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The Amazing Desktop Jellyfish Aquarium [Video]

August 25, 2011

On a mission to raise $3,000 to make their idea come to life on Kickstarter, the Desktop Jellyfish tank, to date, has raised more than $92,000! According to their Kickstarter page: I want anyone to be able to have their own pet jellyfish. Through Kickstarter, I’m proud to introduce the Desktop Jellyfish [...]

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Burnt Toast Art x Henry Hargreaves

August 25, 2011

An artistic approach to food… well, let’s call it ‘burnt toast art’! According to his bio on this website: My introduction to this industry began in front of the camera. I was the pin-up boy for such revered fashion houses as Prada, YSL, Jil Sander, Lacoste… and worked with the [...]

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Functional Design – Wheelchair for Dogs x Nir Shalom

August 23, 2011

My dog, Buckley, is a just a pup weenie-dog but I have already started to notice signs that his elongated back might need some attention down the road, which is why I love this design by Nir Shalom. The Amigo is a super-ergonomic, lightweight, and durable walking aid. It can [...]

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The Sporty Cadillac Ciel Concept Car

August 23, 2011

Ever watch an old period piece and yearn for the casual, oversized, four-seat convertibles of the early 20th century? Apparently so do the designers at Cadillac, as that seems to be the inspiration for the Cadillac Ciel Concept ($TBA). This elongated drop-top boasts a hybrid system pairing a lithium-ion battery with a [...]

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Grilled Cheese with Artichoke Hearts

August 23, 2011

This savory recipe by Yellow House Cook, Yields 1 sandwich. Simply double, triple, quadruple, etc. to feed more people. When I make grilled cheese like this, I like to put the cheese on each piece of bread so that the tomato and artichokes are sandwiched in by the cheese. When [...]

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