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Porsche Singer 911 | Restored. Reimagined. Reborn

Restored. Reimagined. Reborn.

The Singer Concept 911 attempts to channel the spirit of the delicate 1960’s original, the race bred chic of the ‘70’s longhoods, the ‘80’s bomb-proof solidity and the power and sophistication of the 964/993 series: a single jewel-like form that represents and celebrates the golden era of the world’s most important cars. However it features carbon fiber body, new powerful engines, and wheels inspired by the 60’s and a functional new premium interior. If you become a victim of an aggressive driver, contact the attorneys at Mike Morse Law Firm to help get you the compensation you deserve.

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13 Mar ’11

Royal Derby Recreates Titanic Tableware for the Ship’s 100th Anniversary

RMS Titanic is probably the most famous ship that has ever been built and ever sank. Built for the White Star Line by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, it was the largest passenger steamship of its day when it set off from Southampton on 10th April 1912. 2011 sees the 100th anniversary of the launch of this ship and to commemorate its 100th anniversary, British porcelain specialist Royal Crown Derby is reproducing the china that was originally created in 1911 for the liner.

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12 Mar ’11

Blackbird Carbon Fiber Guitar | Instruments

As soon as I saw this I feel in love with it and regretted never continuing my guitar lessons. This is such a wonderful instrument, the materials used is amazing. According to Blackbird, The Blackbird Rider features an all-hollow uni-body shell setting it apart from any guitar in the world. That is the body, neck, and head are cast in one-piece with the sound board, fretboard, tuners, etc. added to that main component. Forming the main component in one-piece eliminates the weak and sound-absorbing joints associated with standard guitars. This patent-pending construction relies on the incredibly strong and stiff properties of carbon fiber as well as plenty of unique design features to create the strongest, most resonant small-bodied guitar available anywhere.

This patent-pending construction relies on the incredibly strong and stiff properties of carbon fiber as well as plenty of unique design features to create the strongest, most resonant small-bodied guitar available anywhere.

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11 Mar ’11

Fashion TV Hotel Concept by dwp | Hotel Design

It seems the popular Fashion TV is planning to open a series of hotels around the world for real life access to the glamorous world of fashion and all that comes with it.

Inspired by their diamond logo, the concept designed by dwp, is all mirrors and cut-diamond shapes . According to InDesign Live the hotel will be a 60-story tower and resort, featuring retail shopping, a nightclub, spa, gym, studio for photo shoots, hair parlor, a theme restaurant called ‘Cathedral of Shoes’ and 4 choices of guestroom types – silver, gold, platinum and diamond.The high-rise tower is shaped like a rotated, extruded diamond. Hotel rooms surround the perimeter and public areas take up the central atrium.

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10 Mar ’11

Will this $15 Million be Jennifer Aniston’s New Crib?

According to the Daily News, actress Jennifer Aniston has bought or is close to buying a four-bedroom, four-bath Village penthouse for $14.95 million. Located at 2 Horatio St. in the heart of the West Village, the duplex has a baby nursery, a staircase out of a grand Hollywood mansion, and two outdoor rooftop patios under a water tower that’s encased in brick to make it look like a castle.

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9 Mar ’11

What Shoe Will the Princess Choose? | Fashion

With all the events taking place around us and with the easy access we all have to it, rarely does a story keep people’s attention for a period long enough. However when a new princess is to be crowned, and when a royal wedding for Lady Diana’s son is scheduled, news and gossip keep flooding. With the royal event getting nearer, all media and fashion enthusiasts are just anticipating the every single detail starting from the wedding gown, jewelry, hair, makeup, venue, and in this post, the SHOES. When asked, some of the industry’s best designers sketched what she could possibly wear on her wedding. Below are the sketches and description of their vision.

1.Manolo Blahnik
An ivory silk pump with organza lilies of the valley and sea pearls is what famous designer Manolo Blahnik has in mind. “It represents springtime and everything fresh and new, which is what Kate Middleton is all about.”

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2.Giuseppe Zanotti

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6 Mar ’11

Oporto Vodafone Office Building Portugal |Architecture

Photo credits: Paulo Lima

The Oporto Vodafone Office Building project in Porto, Portugal, is not a new project. Completed in 2009, this Building has recently been awarded first prize in design blog Arch Daily’s 2010 Building of the Year Awards. The boldness in its façade design can not be missed, the fluidity and irregularity makes it a memorable building.

Photo credits: Paulo Lima

Four years after the conclusion of Vodafone Lisbon headquarter, Vodafone decided to build in Porto, a new building, which allows concentrate in only one place, their workers. In July of 2006, Vodafone launched a competition, inviting fifty Portuguese architects’ teams, being the proposal submitted by Barbosa & Guimarães the winning one.

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5 Mar ’11

Theurel & Thomas Delightful Shop| Shop Design

Theurel & Thomas is the first pâtisserie in Mexico specialized in French macarons, the most popular dessert of the French pastries. Anagrama, obviously branding pioneers, realized that in order to emphasize the unique value if such a brand is to focus on the product itself. In this case the product is a delightful French dessert known for its beautiful colors and simple shape.

White was their primary tool for design. It was the background and every detail of the shop, to act as a cushion to the lovely macarons. Due to the colorful macarons, any other color would have clashed and absorbed the attention. Just looking at this white space gives a heavenly feeling, personally I had to stop working on this post several times.

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