Urban designer Ted Nemeth has taken the outdoors in with his throne chair which looks as it it has been created from a city dumpster. The chair is made of 1/8 inch cold rolled steel complete with big four-inch bolts. There are a pair of brass knuckles on the chair arms. The chair has leather armrests and seats and the chair is splashed with colorful customizable graffiti by New York-based street artist BLKINK. The chair is listed at $5,150.
The Burj Al Arab Jumeirah resort in Dubai, is acknowledged as the best hotel in the world. So how does a hotel earn such bragging rights?
The stellar customer service starts the moment you land in Dubai, with a chauffeur picking you up in the Rolls Royce that will be yours for the duration of your stay. When you arrive at the breathtaking hotel which stands 321 meters tall in the shape of a sail, you are taken directly to one of the 202 suites where you are checked in, a service that guarantees your privacy. Each sprawling suite is two levels, and has floor to ceiling windows providing breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf. Some of the listed in room features are, a private elevator, private cinema, a rotating four-post canopy bed,a separate butler entrance and a study area with a library. Should you venture out of your palace, activities made available to guests include hot air ballooning, horse back riding, golf at the world class Montgomerie Golf Course, desert safari day trips, chartered yacht trips and helicopter tours. Read the rest of this entry »
With recent word of Sneaker Pimps Mexico going down on March 13th, a special custom piece was created by Nike SB “Day of the Dead” Dunk Low creator N.A.H.U.L. as he deconstructed a pair of Air Force 1s to achieve this final product. Could make for an interesting conversation piece if it ever finds its way to a coffee table.
Sneaker Pimps Mexico 2008
The world’s largest touring sneaker show, Sneaker Pimps will be traveling south of the border next week, with a stop at the Vive Cuervo Salon in Mexico City on March 13th. The event boasts live music performances by the Wallabee Champ Ghostface Killah, Dr Octagon (aka Kool Keith) and DJ Muggs. The show also includes live artist installations by living legends Futura, Stash, Claw Money and SBTG. Visit sneakerpimps.com.mx for further details.
What you should do when you find yourself trapped in a extreme hard condition and environment – such as harsh cold environment. You might wish you had the Cocoon a emergency survival shelter. Cocoon like a bag big enough to hold you inside. It can be hang from any strong support and is well insulated to keep you from freezing before support arrived.
Inside a Cocoon, the user is comforted by warming colors and materials that will ensure they stay warm no matter what the conditions are like outside.
