Ark by Grzegorz Jonkajtys

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Maserati Reveals Their GranTurismo MC Corse

When people think of Maserati these days, their wildly popular 400hp super sedan, the Quattroporte, usually comes to mind. But before Maserati became the new IT ride for rappers and the dudes on “Entourage,” they were known for hard core sport cars with a strong auto racing heritage. Not looking to let that heritage be forgotten, the other car company based in Modena, Italy released info and photos of their latest sports car, the Gran Turismo MC Corse Concept. Intended for track use, the Corse Concept is based on the 430hp GranTurismo S model. Weight was shaved (the interior was gutted) and the engine was completely remapped to add an extra 20 horses to the mix, bringing total power to 450hp. To cool down this beast, there’s an air inlet and two extra air vents on the hood. To make sure it handles with all that new power, the suspension and brakes were upgraded and the chassis was stiffened. There’s also a FIA approved roll cage to make it official. As the MC Corse is intended for competition you probably won’t see any of these on the road unless your crib overlooks the Nürburgring.

The World's Largest Diamond

A huge gem stone which could become the largest polished round diamond in history was recently unearthed at the Let?eng diamond mine in Lesotho just this past September 8th.

Gem Diamonds and the Lesotho Government, a 30 percent partner in the mine, announced Sunday the recovery of a 478-carat type II D color diamond (shown above) which they say has the potential to yield one of the largest flawless D-color round polished diamonds in history.

“Preliminary examination of this remarkable diamond indicates that it will yield a record breaking polished stone of the very best color and clarity,” said Clifford Elphick, CEO and chairman of Gem Diamonds.

COCOON

Cocoon tries to the take the level of computing to a a new height. The researchers over NAU want to make it a computer that comprehends human interfacing thus understanding the movements of the hands, the legs and other external parts of our body. The user could actually step inside it and gather all the information he wants by kind of grabbing it. It would be a circular screen on the inside, along with surround sound and all this combined with human interfacing would put the Cocoon on top of the list when talking about user friendly devices. Connect it to the web or enjoy the games, it means a scintillating experience at all times.

STD-35 Pinhole Camera Kit

If you happen to be tired of hte results from your D-30 or your various Lomo kits, step back a few centuries with the STD-35 Pinhole Camera Kit. Made in Japan by Noted, this pinhole camera is made from 1mm thick black paperboard parts and takes about 1-2 hours to assemble.
That may well be some time to construct, but you did sasy you were bored of the digi's right? The STD-35 uses traditional 35mm film and produces "professional pinhole images". Available now from Chocosho. (via coudal)

Chanel No.5 Commercial

Chanel launched a new advertising film that cast Nicole Kidman as the new face of Chanel No. 5. It was produced by Baz Luhrmann, the director of Moulin Rouge and Romeo+Juliet, and was shot on location in Sydney. Kidman takes on the role of the most famous woman in the world while Brazilian Model/Actor Rodrigo Santoro plays a struggling writer in love with Kidman. The commercial lasts three minutes, and reportedly took many months of pre- and post-production. It cost about €26 million ($46 million), making No. 5 The Film one of the most expensive advertisements in history.

Koolhaas Unveils Tetris Solution to 23 East 22nd Street

Celebrated Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas unveiled Thursday his proposed design for 23 East 22nd Street that would solve the problem of not blocking the view of neighboring One Madison Park, a 60-story condominium by the same developers, Slazer Enterprises, as well as complying to zoning laws in the already congested New York City residential skyline.

Koolhaas’ proposal takes the form of a stepped cantilever design for the 18 units to be housed in the planned 24-story tower. Koolhas sidestepped the problem, literally, by varying the ceiling heights and floor spaces of the individual units, which range from a US$7 million studio to the US$50 million penthouse. When completed in 2010, the tower will house amongst other amenities a Creative Artists Agency (CAA) screening room, pool and gym.

LV Damier Graphite Editorial

A futuristic shoot for Louis Vuitton in the Japan Vogue.

Photography : Daniel Sannwald.

Art direction : Gary Card and Daniel Sannwald.


Stylist : Shun Watanabe.

Model : Brett Lloyd.

WOW!!! Quantum of Solace (Bond 22) Trailer

GRAPHIC ARTIST DANIL KRYVORUCHKO

Danil is a designer from Moscow, Russia.

PARMIGIANI BUGATTI FAUBOURG WATCH

Hermes from the haute-couture arena and Parmigiani, the Swiss watch maker have collaborated on a watch. Showcasing an unusual off-center face, it becomes very convenient for the driver to glance at the moving hands of the watch, akin to the moving hand of the speedometer on the car’s dashboard. The wearer doesn’t need to take his hands off the wheel while driving to read the time. Presented in 18-carat rose or brushed white gold version, it fixes firmly on your wrist with the Hermes leather strap. Its exclusivity is raised by limiting it to 20 pieces only.

Price: $233,900

FINE ARTIST: TONY OURSLER

New york born artist, Tony Oursler, creates work which covers a range of mediums, working with video, sculpture,installation, performance and painting.

Bless No. 34 Sunglasses

The Bless No. 34 sunglasses have arrived at SlamJam. As usual the brand presents something special, which is not only reflected on the sunglasses, but also the packaging. A nice split black/silver frame and minimal branding make these glasses stand out.

Wyler Geneve Dakar Rally Timekeeper

Wyler Geneve is taking a major role in the coming 30th anniversary running of the Dakar Rally in 2009. The Dakar Rally is an endurance race of machinery - cars, trucks, motorbikes - which in the past has ripped from Europe through Africa. For 2009, the race is going into South America, taking participants on a grueling 9000 km race from Buenos Aires through Chile and back into Argentina. The 30th running of the Dakar Rally will allow Wyler to showcase their new shock absorbing timepiece which is made to hold up under the toughest of situations - even a rollover. That's right. Wyler claims this chrono can withstand a few tons rolling over it. Danger!

Klein Bottle House

Location: Mornington Peninsula (outside Melbourne), Australia.

The Klein bottle by Mcbride Charles Ryan is a descriptive model of a surface developed by topological mathematicians. Klein bottle, mobius strips, boy surfaces, unique surfaces that while they may be distorted remain topologically the same. I.e. a donut will remain topologically a donut if you twist and distort it, it will only change topologically if it is cut.

The surfaces that mathematicians have developed hold intrigue for architects as they hold a promise of new spatial relationships and configurations. Technology (CAD) has played an important part in all this, it is now more possible to efficiently describe more complex shapes and spaces and communicate these to the build. Previously the more orthogonal means of communication – plans, sections and elevations naturally encourage buildings which are more easily described in these terms, i.e. boxes.

THE BOSTON COLLECTION

From Thailand based Deesawt.