The sleek and shiny Shell digital kitchen scale by Joseph Joseph is practical, versatile and very good looking.

Shell was designed by London based design studio “Morph UK” founded by Bill Holding and Ben Cox.The silky metal lid protects the scale and simultaneously is its measuring bowl. Lift off the integrated measuring bowl and it reveals a large easily readable backlit LCD display and the simple yet intuitive controlling elements. This good looking digital kitchen scale it is packed with unique practical features…

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Inspired by the traditional Japanese art of paper folding the Innermost Origami table is a uniquely stylish proposition, elegant yet subtle.

Designed by Anthony Dickens for Innermost, the stylish Origami table relies upon interlocking angular legs that resemble folded paper. Dickens came up with a design of identical flat-pressed steel legs that slot together to assemble the tripod base. One beautiful detail are the uv-bonded metals pads, were the glass table rests. They come in pink, silver or orange color and they are visible beneath the glass, making a nice contradiction to the black or white legs. With its minimal form and its sturdy practical design this contemporary table is bound to be a design classic.

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Japanese artist Sayaka Ganz creates amazing animal sculptures made of salvaged plastic parts. Her breathtaking creations are characterized by an incredible sense of motion and her inspiration is supported by a genuine belief that “If we value our resources we will waste less.”

Driven by a combination of her passion for fitting odd shapes together and a sympathy towards discarded objects, Sayaka Ganz creates her amazing plastic animals from thrift store plastics. Sayaka grew up in Japan and several other different countries, but she was raised under the Japanese philosophy of Shinto. Shinto beliefs are such that all objects and organisms have spirits. The constant need to adjust to a new environment also gave Sayaka a strong desire to fit in and create harmony around her. By creating her stunning animal sculptures she is engaging in a process of reclamation and liberation, which liberates her as an artist.

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LG electronics recently unveiled the LG TONE+ Bluetooth stereo headset which delivers high quality audio in stereo sound and offers unique usability advantages due to its unique design.

The sleek behind-the-neck design allows for easy comfortable fitting, while it also places the microphone and all controls in the most convenient position for ease of access and clear sound. Moreover the LG TONE+ is loaded with awesome features not found on traditional Bluetooth headsets, such as: Vibrating Call Alert, reading of SMS messages over the headset, advanced multipoint technology that permits simultaneous connection of multiple Bluetooth devices, long battery life, and many more functions.

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Famous architect Zaha Hadid will soon complete the ultra-futuristic house she was commissioned to build for supermodel Naomi Campbell.

The Capital Hill Residence is an extravagant spaceship-like house located on the north-face hillside in Barvikha, just west of Moscow. The impressive villa with the characteristic fluid geometry emerges from the landscape and reaches a maximum height of 22 meters.The building is divided in two volumes, one merging with the hillside and another floating above 20 meters above the ground, offering panoramic view of the forest. Zaha Hadid was allegedly inspired by the work of legendary Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudi, an aspect especially evident in the interior of the building.

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When you hear the word “galoshes” you probably think of a bulky waterproof pair of boots, but Norwegian brand SWIMS elevates the conept to a whole new level. The SWIMS galoshes can make any type of shoe weatherproof in style, yes even high heels.

SWIMS galoshes are exceptionally designed and extremely practical.  You slip them over your nice leather shoes and they will protect them from rain, snow, mud or anything else that could potentially mess up your  shiny shoes. Essentially the SWIMS Galoshes are stylish and durable slipovers that will help your dress shoes survive any kind of weather. They come in a variety of colors so you can match them to your personal style. And if you want some Italian artistry, there is even a SWIMS Armani collection available, designed in collaboration with Armani.

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The Spriggy Cross table by French brand Gallix has a sleek and light architectural form, yet it is a very durable and flexible piece of furniture.

The basic idea behind the design is the base of the table  which makes use of patented “Flexobon” technology developed by Vincent Gallix. The Spriggy Cross stands are light (3.2 kg) and solid, trestles consist of four interconnected steel tubes which are connected with flexible cables. This cross symmetric structure provides lightness and simplicity, while at the same time the foldable trestles provide unique flexibility. The Spriggy Cross stands with the internationally patented “Flexobon” structure have also won the prestigious “red dot design award”.

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Despite his young age (19 years old) London based photographer Louis Lander Deacon is quickly making a name for himself by producing inspiring photographs such as the Dreamer photographic series.

The Dreamer series features people levitating in mysterious and ethereal settings. According to Louis Lander Deacon his source of inspiration was the longtime dream of humans of being able to levitate, to be weightless. He says: “The task I set myself was to create photographs that were so realistic that the viewer would believe that levitation was possible. Just the whole idea still makes my mind go fuzzy”. These breathtaking photographs are indeed a dream that became photography.

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