"La Révolte des Mannequins" is the new show by Royal de Luxe (the troup behind the famous "Sultan's Elephant" street theater performance). Currently in Nantes, France, for 10 days !

"2side" — has united two kinds of plates ~ by aleksey beyalov

For all of us who mourn the loss of this beloved childhood friend.

Is your name Althea, Quincy, Ysabel or Zeynep? Letcetera patterns are available in any letter customizing any occasion to anyone.

An international competition winning design by AKA architetti to be built in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy -- the 1,400 sf, low-energy home will have a glassy first floor and more private second.

Noferin's Pandacake ~ cutely amusing with camera and roller skates ~ check it out in the shop section of this flashy site

VanityRing, a project by Markus Kison ~ show off your status... with how many google results there are for your name? Can't you see people hacking it already?

Rubicon Project ~ interesting new player in the online advertising realm... check out the demo about how they can help you aggregate and optimize between ad networks ~ beta started today.

the mona lisa has been painstakingly remade out of thousands of recycled black and white commuter train tickets, thanks to the imaginative staff at takashimaya in osaka !

UWISHUNU ~ their name cracks me up, and i'm loving their webdesign

a bit more research reveals horst wackerbarth's red couch project, which is fascinating in its own right. love a good story and the idea of a museum of mankind.

Lamborghini have released a new car inspired by a fighter jet and made entirely of carbon fiber.

Minimalist portfólio of João Penoni.

ahhh... mind relaxation and calm delight await anyone who comes upon this Dharma Crafts large stone buddha in the garden.

behold the colossal new 3 or 5 foot diameter led davinci chandelier from schonbek! ensconced in swarovski crystals, it features halogen and led modes for your ever changing moods.

Bridge, by Michael Cross, for London Design Festival, is a series of steps that rise out of the water as you walk across them, as if walking on water.

"Pimp My Rice Paddy" - Using three difference strains of rice, the people of Inakadate, Japan have created works of crop art since 1993.

The Simpsons go to Paris with Linda Evangelista in the Aug 007 Harper's Bazaar... a must see even if you don't usually frequent fashion magazines.

Hikikomori.
Inspired by japan guys, this plant will grown into transparent pipes. Design by Dorothy Gray.

Decorative Imaging debuts exquisite digital marquetry and custom interior surfaces at the 34th Kips Bay Decorators Show House.

The Ryde says "California is for Dreamers". So true.

Quality Time by Kiki van Eijk

to convince teenagers to stop using foul language, without preaching We decided to spread our message by using something young people mouth everyday thats Chewing Gums.

Geekiest Skincare Ad i've seen? Oil of Olay goes for the undo key command....

Zero Chaise ~ there's something gorgeous about this zero gravity style lounger from nolen niu

Love this bic ad campaign ~ "Permanent even in the next life"

Eltono and Nuria's 'Private and Public' on woostercollective. great little gallery show in gothenburg.

Bad Shannon makes some great skulls... and ants... and Tbones... and roses...

Been using the simple, uniquely size rubber band for years. It's the ultimate in simple!

Ceiling by David Wiseman. Exquisite.

Garden Tile design that lets the grass show/grow through.

hehe, this BLT ring is awesome.

Subtle parasol for any garden. Check the site under Products / Parasol 'Shadylace' [Editor's note: prev featured on notcot.com]

Remember when Ai Yamaguchi did the limited edition bottles for Shu Uemura cleansing oils? This year it is John Tremblay ~ beautiful mathematical looking curves

simplest razor ever?

this page from the Discordian Coloring Book has me reaching for my colored pencils.

now you can take your segway out to play!

RUGenius was SO right about your needing to go checkout the LOCOROCO PSP game promo over in 466. [this is also an example of a way to comment/respond to a post!]

"classic gaming meets modern art" courtesy of coudal

this is some seriously weird shit...

Dyson launches the Air Multiplier Fan, and the press kit is on a gorgeous stainless steel usb key hung from a book: "The Demise Of The Buffetting Blade: 20 Uses for the old buffeting blade" ~ fun cheeky design!

Architectural paintings by Macia Alscher. How many roofs can you count?

The HAMANN Volcano Special IAA Red 2009 Edition is a celebration of the Mercedes SLR McLaren, completely reworked and enhanced. It features a 700 bhp engine capable of 0-62 mph times in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 216 mph.

The Nestea Face, impressive!

This year marked the "greenest year" ever at the Frankfurt Motor Show with over 50 hybrids and alternative energy vehicles in attendance. Check out the Top 9 Electric Vehicle Concepts at the show.

Designer Lotte Dekker's ceramic work at "Pioneers of Change" exhibit on Governors Island in New York City. Part of the project includes a workshop where people can break plates and put them back together.