Not enough internet buzz about the stunning Valentino exhibition at the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome. This is our contribution.

Wow. Ever wonder how exactly Damien Hurst went about making that $100 million dollar diamond encrusted skull? Here's a walk through...

The Little Know-It-All: Common Sense for Designers. Published by Die Gestalten Verlag, June 2007. Not just an adorable cover perhaps?

Stunning Photography from French born Photographer Arnold Pouteau. "I try to capture the Beauty of the simplest things through my Camera."

Walk Score - nice map mashup to see how walkable your location is, and what is around you

NEWD is an italian company that makes fine jewelry that sticks to your skin. No chains necessary. And they use solid gold, silver and have diamonds, skulls, butterflies, dots and more.

The potted plant becomes the backdrop for an urban park scene. Ranging from dog walkers to flashers and muggers, no two scenes are alike ensuring the autonomy of each piece.

Insufficient Data - is it the new "hic sunt dracones"? Check out the map on this shirt i found, the details are really fun.

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

Typewriter balls as rings... in Courier 10, Touch Type, and Privy Seal. By Eve

The new Beetle cabriolet logo and other cool car ads

For art lovers on the go...Italy's porta potty giant, Sebach, unveils these pretty portals in Milan.

Now that the smoking ban in the UK has gone into effect, Tank is launching a series of books designed to mimic cigarette packs the same size, packaged in flip-top cartons with silver foil wrapping and sealed in cellophane.

uber-modern leather tub with floating headrests from ws bath collections

The Magic Wheel is being touted as today's replacement for skateboards and roller blades. With its single giant wheel and caster for steering, it can achieve speeds up to 20MPH.

Got hands on with Belkin's N1 router, and the user experience really is something different from most i've encountered... we even got you a sneak peek at the packaging for it!

Sprint has created a diverting viral marketing site called Waitless that promises to help you "fast forward through life." Calculate time you will waste and check out/submit your own tips.

Rebecca Minkoff's latest for fall: Matinee... from model shots and product shots to a sneak peek of the launch party... we're in love with the unique details of this grey bag

Awesome twisted fifties prints by Ben the Illustrator. "...behind beauty, charm and exuberance; there can be corruption, immorality, and narcissism."

Circular kindergarten in Japan by Takaharu + Yui Tezuka Architects. (Slideshow by Domus)

As itchy as it makes me feel to look at these Craneflies ~ this is a gorgeous print by zand2ohs

Comic Con sneak peak - David Pressler will be launching Stupid Little Robot Buddy! "Technology has never been so dumb! Stupid Little Robot Buddy is at your service. Ready to help but end up wrecking your stuff. " (ltd to 35)

The Dyson airblade.
// Revolutionary - Nice.

For you bike enthusiasts - MKS Design has bike handle knives!

Impressive camping dome by Mountain Hardware "The Stronghold™ is our most impervious, double-walled, expedition base camp shelter for day-to-day use in the Antarctic or Himalayas."

Wind power has a new icon.

//quietrevolution:QR5

Logic knocks on the door of turbine design....

V/ a. .g. r. a. (Animated Lamp): clever use of shape-memory alloy in a lamp so it changes form while on or off. (Designer: Romolo Stanco)

ThisWorks - its great branding and packaging, especially in their gift sets, and with names like Survive, who doesn't need one?

Art & Cook's line of gadgets are impressive in both design and technology... check out their insane whisks!

Oryx is an innovative time trial bike concept with a one-sided fork and chain-stay. Due to its Y-frame shape, it's comfortably shock-proof without loosing ground contact. Designer: Harald Cramer

Beware of Jealous Computers - latest viral N95 marketing site... chock full of gorgeous posters and PSAs and interesting twist is getting people to submit their own stories and videos for free shirts.

"Passion" cufflinks from John Ferdinand, a new men's accessories brand. Styled in silver and inlaid with ebony. The wood used is actually offcuts from furniture manufacturing.

WEJETSET : the store and voice of modern travel culture ~ is launching Sept 18th, but until then you can sign up to win their Mercedes C-Class.

With all the Harry Potter finale drama, Pirate Bay has once again been at the center of it... and has yet another nice home page graphic that links you to searching for it.

DCTO Jibun Project (Dream Come True Object) . Created by Chocolate Soop after the traditional Japanese Daruma wishing dolls.

PinQy, i didn't know i needed a fire extinguisher (or 5) this badly, until i saw the videos and images of these PinQys!

read the sunday style section in this red oak loopita double lounge chair by victor aleman. hotwheels not included.

Alice Wang's Latest projects takes on LUCK ~ and your perspectives of it... fun infographics in the manifesto, and the 50:50 radio is worth a look see as well.

Redbull & Vodka. Jack & Coke. Vodak & 7. Now you can take your mixed drinks to go. The combo drink bottle has two intertwined chambers that hold 12oz each.

New Jack Spade bike chain looks great. You can buy with the lock or just the sleeve. Biking is back! Yeah!

Look at this insane crocheted table cloth with skulls on the edges... By Hildur Bjarnadottir 1999

This one's for Shade Elaine our resident Zelda expert - This white belt features the map from the original Legend of Zelda and has an embroidered Link with his sword.

FINALLY. Smaller power adapters for the macbook pros... will still cost you 80$ and a few weeks, but nice to see they finally got it down in size a bit - closer to the old ones.

Here's a cool site where you can adopt a square mile
of air over the US and tell the Environmental Protection Agency to clean it up. It's free.

kids, don't play with matches -- draw on them and sell them as pocket art instead!

"Smart President" video by The Gallerists