The Donut Project

Do you have problems with damage to the hands from constant rough contact with other objects? Sounds like you need Handerpants!

Talk about sexy! Yours for only one easy payment of $11.95 (plus shipping and handling). Raawwwwrrrr!

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W Magazine’s Design Director, Edward Leida, gives us a peek into the daringly minimalist and abstract art direction of the magazine. Really nice video, innovative processes. Enjoy.

While searching for something to brighten up my Friday during an oh-so-stressful week of work, I came across this beauty from Bella Figura.

Ummm…hello, you gorgeous thing, you.

Hold on a tic while I wipe the drool off my keyboard, and lift my jaw back to its normal position… No words, I just want to touch. Slowly drag my finger across the page, enjoy, then maybe repeat a few times. The calligraphy, the paper, and did you see that rsvp card?! I’m a huge sucker for anything in the card/invite/stationary/general make-your-day-with-this-simple-little-thing arena (as you’ll come to see) – but letterpress work? It makes me swoon. Every. Single. Time. This rendered me speechless. Anyone that knows me knows that is quite a feat.

So, hat’s off to you, Bella Figura, for taking away any words I could use to describe your work.

Check out their printing and general loveliness at www.bellafigura.com. Prepare for lovely. Make sure to check out the whole site – from the designers they hand-picked to do custom designs, their absolute, die-hard love of the craft, to their willingness to bend over backwards to give you just what you want.

By the way, I’m new here — I’m Gwen, and I hope you enjoy this and future beauties I plan to bring your way :)

Vanishing Point from Bonsajo on Vimeo

I don’t know what to say other than wow. Hats off to Takya Hosogane. Great visuals and choice of music.

Now you can make your iPhone look like a mini iMac with iClooly.

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Some of the most beautiful brooches, bracelets and rings I’ve seen in a long time from artist Maria Cristina Bellucci. The first is my favorite, a brooch with such gorgeous cool colors. Is Christmas already over? I’d like to add this to my birthday list then! :) View more of her pieces here.

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I’m in love. After many frustrating hours wasted while waiting for the new Safari previews to load, and seeing the spinning “wheel of death” far too often, I’ve moved on to find a younger, hipper, sexier browser: Google Chrome. Recently released for Mac, Google Chrome is a new browser that promises speed, stability and security, along with other lovely features you can read more about here.

Google Chrome has become my knight in shining armor, with faster loading times, funky browser layouts to keep things fresh and little details like glowy buttons, besides the fact it actually works and does a great job at it. Now, we’re still a very new couple, but I believe our love will flourish along with my fast download speeds. Thank you, Google. I love you.

Download Google Chrome here and tell me what you think!

Jolis Paons has made this stunning black & white dress out of pages from a phone book. I remember seeing this a while back but in a moment of forgetfulness – I didn’t post it. I’m not as dumb this time. ‘Read more’ to see more photos…

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Original 1950s 300SL Gullwing

The original 1950s Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is one of the most beautiful, iconic vehicles ever made. Imagine you’re a designer at Mercedes-Benz and the assignment comes across your desk to create a modern interpretation of one of the most famous cars of the twentieth century. Personally, I’d have a heart attack from excitement and nervousness.

This is what Mercedes has tried to do with the 2011 SLS AMG. The design cues are obvious – long hood, large open Mercedes grill, squat rounded rear, and of course the ‘gullwing’ doors. It comes with a 6.2L 571HP engine that transfers power through a 7-speed rear-mounted sequential transmission – which is good for a 0-60mph time of 3.8 seconds and a limited top speed of 197mph. (For reference, the original had a 0-60 of ~10sec and top speed of 160mph)

This car is a bargain at an estimated $200,000 when you consider that an original 50s-era 300SL will run you atleast $500,000, if you can find one. Only 1,100 made their way to the states 50 years ago.

So what do you think? A new, modern icon? Or the butchering of a classic? See a short driving video and more photos after the jump.

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These hand cut maps of Paris and New York by Karen O’Leary are pretty amazing. I can’t imagine keeping sane while working on a project like this.

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