One of the world's most recognisable skyscrapers, Turning Torso is a building in Malmo, Sweden, designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The 190 metre high tower's design is based on a sculpture by Calatrava called Twisting Torso, which is a white marble piece based...
Continue ReadingI'm a sucker for ballet movies, well pretty much all dance movies. And musicals too. Center Stage, Flashdance, Dirty Dancing, Bring It On, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion (well technically not a dance movie but the epic dance they do at the end to...
Continue ReadingIt's that time of year again, when the sky lights up with the promise of new beginnings, fresh starts and clean slates. We start our new resolution lists, set new goals to achieve and start planning our unforgettable experiences that we can tell our grandchildren,...
Continue ReadingAs 2010 draws to a close I thought it might be time to remember those who've made our time at the hairdressers reading trashy mags just that little bit more exciting. So I started to do a little searching and came across this article on...
Continue ReadingColour, or lack thereof, can change the feel of a scene in a movie, a photograph or even a room. How many times have you been indoors blissfully unaware of a storm brewing, and when you step outside it seems like the life has been...
Continue ReadingIf you're a dedicated Twitter user, you'll be well aware that a lot of Tweets posted are really, quite simply, a waste of cyber space. However, amongst the vast amounts of trivial Tweets dedicated to breakfast foods, celebrity worship, spam, Lady Gaga and the desire...
Continue Reading[caption id="attachment_4650" align="aligncenter" width="379" caption="FX Holden @ Peking to Paris"][/caption] An Australian designed and built car that has become an icon of Oz motoring, the EH Holden, has not only completed the recent Peking to Paris motor Challenge but managed to finish in the fastest overall...
Continue Reading[caption id="attachment_4532" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Grow your own car?"][/caption] Mercedes has taken up the garden spade and hoe in its search for a sustainable future for the motorcar, and showcased the next technology at the LA Design Challenge. The futuristic coupe looks very flash, but no mention...
Continue ReadingEarlier this week, I blogged about AdNews' search for the 2010's Best Viral Videos. AdNews revealed their Top 20 this morning. Just by looking at the list, it's no surprise that Old Spice's much hyped video along with Nike's 'Write the Future' (a viral campaign released...
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