nice pics from abbey drucker, an NYC based photographer, real sexy, real fun!

BANKSY has finally broken his silence about the recent spate of third-party shows of his artwork, including the current "Banksy vs. Warhol" exhibit?

Camilla Engman was invited to decorate a pair of (RED) Converse Shoes.

Mari Santos does some seriously impressive tshirt surgeries... From giant tee to sexy dresses and tops.

Friedemann crafts sculptural vessels, bowls, and translucent lampshades. His turning technique is complex and time-consuming, resulting in stunning one-of-a-kind pieces as well as small series objects.

innovative Easymap from german designer Dewa Bleisinger resists folding damage, is weatherproof and remains readable, even when worn as a scarf all day!

Annie Sessler, from the East End of Long Island, makes fish prints- impressions of sea life, mostly on vintage textiles, for which she uses fish themselves like rubber stamps or wood blocks.

Genius watch makers Nooka teem up with Paper Toy guru Shin Tanaka... get printing!

Love the way Loro Piana shows off gorgeous sketches of outfits before the actual pieces in their catalog

3 and 5 kg dumbells the flintsones would have loved... carved out of Carrara Marble ~ Forever Young by Robert Stadler.

T-Mobile HotSpot @ Home ~ phones that switch between WiFi and Cellular seamlessly. Apparently showing up in a bathrobe can win you a phone, router, and a year of the service?

Another solar race car, less adorable, but tinier - 33 x 22 x 14 mm.

CULLA BELLY, 2007 ~ i'm no mom, but it does feel a bit precarious to have my kid floating on what looks like a balcony off my bed? - by Manuela Busetti | Andrea Garuti

Megan Geckler installations.

Dirk Westphal has elevated the status of the goldfish from pet to creature worthy of worship by putting its photo on, of all things, surfboards

Replate is an open-source food activism project (in which you may already be participating). Spread the word and join the movement.

The Alembic Bar ~ incredible identity and environment design by Nothing Something, and great drinks & food too.

Puma and Biomega get together for an interesting folding urban city bike and its not just a concept but will be released later this month at Puma Stores worldwide!

Maroon 5's website is pretty slick,
and the new album isn't half bad
either.

Oh the things you can do with bricks... Brick: the exhibition in rotterdam

Alex Mapar gives what I believe to be arguably the best reel of 2007

apart from the fact that it uses my initials, KartOO returns search results as a visual network map of sites and keywords

would it be better to have Venice managed by Disneyland Corporation?

I seem to be lost in the Blogipeligo perhaps... its a crazy internet out there, you must see the XKCD Map of Online Communities to find your way.

Alberto clotheslines. Even better once the birds settle on that beautiful plastic tree.

"All i can see" - the color pencil works of yuka yamaguchi are disturbingly anatomically confusing yet strangely sweet and surreal. [yes yes, also seen as #2959]

Also from Fulguro ~ i love this incarnation of "cardboard speakers" as physical branding for the LABEL SUISSE 2006 SWISS MUSICS FESTIVAL - great pictures of the displays

im not so sure about the bookbag by Cogitatio...it seems somehow sacriligious to gut a book like that...

"A company that specializes in a blistering new
dessert phenomenon... RICE TO RICHES has broken tradition and has given RICE PUDDING a make over."

Obsession of the morning ~ latest collection by Stella McCartney for Adidas

hannah allijn's faceted curtain is going into production! Love the way the creases fold like perfect origami mountains in the making...

Free Banksy Art now available!!! He goes against eBay piratry!! Nice!

Don't panic that the 'calm.' mug is sold out.

photo-realist drawings done in bic biro!

Reluct highlights the new Dutch stamps designed by Staat - highlighting great dutch design classics

Normann Copenhagen has 3 different lamp shades in their product line. What's so special about them? You assemble the whole lamp yourself from scratch.

Ever wonder what goes on inside of your cells? Harvard commissioned a very graceful and accurate animation of the inner workings of a cell. Our bodies have the best design of all. Cool music too.

Mr Clement exhibition: PlayLounge, London ~ Dec 3rd + new book "Yeah Kou PHOBIA" and matching toys

It's Real: Brazilian flashy digital magazine. This issue is all about T.E.D. : Technology, Entertainment and Design

Doug Boehm's collection of classic monster inspired illustrations are perfect for the upcoming Halloween holiday...and just about any other day!

Blik for your car ~ it's about time! Not loving any in particular for my car, and not sure how others don't work for the car... but still interesting interface... (not liking their 4 car options to demo on)

Diem Chau. More minatures on storytelling.

Ooooh Audi TT Roadster - check out the microsite - interesting/odd navigation - gorgeous car

1st class rug by Mixko. Cat not included

DaKino Film festival: Basic Instinct as directed by Pedro Aldomovar.

I'm curious about Elegant Establishment architectural and pollution absorbing tile. And I love the organic shapes.