
MINI Scooter E Concept
The future of urban mobility in a fashionable look – this is MINI Scooter E Concept. It is flexible, able to sneak through the smallest urban spaces and brings that special thrill when getting around town, characteristic only for MINI.
This two-wheel vision for the future is an example of sustainability and style. With the smallest footprint and no CO2 emissions, the scooter made by MINI probably won’t be the only one from this class that you will see darting around town, but will definitely be the best looking.
The MINI Scooter E Concept is powered by an electric motor built into the rear wheel, and has a lithium-ion battery can be recharged by any conventional power socket. Cool, eh? But there's more - in its control panel it has an integrated smartphone dock that allows you to keep at your fingertips city maps, social networks and hands free calls while driving.
MINI is always on the move, so keep your eyes on this concept – you might see it soon at the corner café. In order to recognize it, have a look at its pictures in the gallery.
Sicilian sensuality
Extra light fabrics and classic summer look in the menswear collection of Dolce & Gabbana for Summer 2011.
The preferred materials for Summer 2011 collection are light washed silk, linen and raw hemp. The shirts are in poplin and washed muslin cotton, and the sweaters – in jute or woven jute and leather, as well as silk. Comfortable and stylish, the clothes bring confidence and freedom to the man.
The summer collection presents open-work leather shoes or made with new techniques to hand-sew leather as well as sandals in Sicilian style like those worn by fishermen. The South of Italy inspires also the interwoven leather bags that remind of those used by the farmers from this region.
Soft volumes and sensuality by Dolce & Gabbana for Summer 2011, created in line with the most classic summertime tailoring tradition.
X2 Villas in Thailand
Situated on the idyllic and secluded beach of Ao Noi, X2 Hua Hin Kui Buri Villas by Design, Centara Boutique Collection cover over 4 acres of land and features 23 unique beachfront designed style villas, with their own private pools or outside garden areas.
With an 80-meter long direct beach access they are designed to blend with the natural surroundings and offers peaceful uninterrupted views over the Gulf of Thailand.
X2 (pronounced "Cross-To") offers a whole new dimension of designed luxury and various opportunities to enjoy life: relaxation, SPA treatments, tours and interesting activities such as scuba and snorkeling, mountain bike, yoga, golf, fishing.
Ralph 4D Lauren
The fashion giant is again one step ahead of its competitors with unique 4D show presented in New York and London.
The occasion is the tenth anniversary of the company's online store in the U.S. and the resent opening of one in Europe. Visual effects in the show are specially made for buildings on which it is projected. The view is quite impressive not only because of the notable dimensions of the image, but also because of the illusion of moving buildings.
During the show, all viewers can enjoy the scent of Ralph Lauren perfume in the air. The company team had created an ad that grabs all senses of customers and welcomes them into the stylish world of Polo.
The Official Ralph Lauren 4D Experience - New York from Ralph Lauren on Vimeo.
Villa Amanzi
Style guaranteed by the architecture and serenity provided by the secluded location define villa Amanzi.
The spectacular villa is located in Phuket, Thailand, and combines the best of contemporary design and ultra modern architecture to create a sublime cliffside sanctuary. Built into the granite rock face, Amanzi features panoramic views of the Andaman Sea, an open-plan living area that stretches from the garden entrance to the infinity pool.
Check out some photos of the incredible villa and enjoy the meeting of modern design with natural beauty.
ANIMA Art Gallery - Hilto...
From April 2011 ANIMA Art Gallery and Hilton Sofia start a partnership that aims to present and promote prominent artists.
Since its establishment ANIMA Art Gallery stated its position and intention to seek and present different visions of contemporary art – from traditional forms to unconventional projects. Together with Hilton Sofia the gallery wants to create an adequate environment in which to provide talented, erudite people with the opportunity to meet and present up-to-date works and innovative trends in art.
The program of the season includes events and exhibitions of a number of interesting artists, both for audience and collectors, whose art works and ideas change the way art and its importance are percepted. The first artist, presented at ANIMA Art Gallery – Hilton Sofia is Georgi Andonov. His exhibition brings the message of spring and can be seen from 1.04 – 31.05.2011.
Cosmic Luxury on the Plan...
The new 5-star hotel in Abu Dhabi
British designers Jestico + Whiles fill the futuristic architecture of the 5-star YES hotel in Abu Dhabi with intergalactic interior.
They aim to harmonize the spaces in the hotel with the speed of the nearby F1 Grand Prix track by creating sophisticated and stylish atmosphere for the guests. They use only natural supplies and modern technologies, which bring life to the materials. All 500 rooms are decorated with white quartz, marble slabs and bronze mirrors. For the woodwork designers have chosen a premium oak and shaped it as sails in the sea.
YES is a hotel that says "Yes" to the harmony between uniqueness, luxury and convenience.
The different club
Culture beat is not just a nightclub or a boutique cafe, bar or place, where you can eat something tasty.
Culture beat is all this in the center of Sofia (Bulgaria). Situated on the back of the National Palace of Culture, the club hosts various events and offers unique experience in a pleasant atmosphere.
The interior of Culture beat is a crazy mix of styles – industrial, street and vintage sots. And when you enter the club, it is cozy and you feel quite comfortable.
Especially for true connoisseurs, the sound in the club is so soft as the quality of the interior. Actually, if I have to summarize, Culture beat makes you feel somewhat relieved by the vanity and tend to smile more often.
Confidence and freedom
The new collection from Dita Eyewear is a true example of a bold design in a classic form. These glasses give you confidence in your look and freedom in your behavior.
Dita Eyewear is one of the fashion dictators worldwide.The company relies on bold design, quality materials and a sense of uniqueness. Some of its A-list customers are Brad Pitt, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen and Penelope Cruz just to name a few.
Great attention to details is what characterizes all Dita collections. Each pair of glasses is hand made in Japan. Only the best materials are used, such as 18 karat gold, white gold, titanium and the finest Japanese zyl acetates. The design is inspired by the classic style of the 50s and the 80s punk- rock influence.
Dita Eyewear is evidence for the successful cooperation between friends in business. Jeff Solorio and John Juniper, co-founders of Dita Eyewear, were schoolmates with a passion for design and photography. They started their company in 1996 with a specialized collection of sunglasses for snowboarders, but rather quickly their talent has concurred new market niches.
Entertaining Sport
The new Puma tennis table gives you the opportunity to gather all your best friends and have fun together while doing sports.
The Chalk table is a product of the sports giant Puma, but it has been developed by the New York-based studio Aruliden. The designers were inspired by the idea that sport is above all an occasion for people to interact with each other and be together. Therefore they decided to add new functions to the ping-pong table, and thus make it even more exciting.
Chalkboard surface allows players to write and draw directly on the table. This way they can monitor the result, to provoke their opponents or to plan their tactics. The creators of the table also have provided a convenient shelf for refreshing drinks, which makes playing ping-pong even more entertaining.
Aruliden designers believe in the statement of Bruno Munari, that "to do complicated things is easy, but achieving simplicity is difficult”. They can be proud of their Chalk Table because their idea is "simple" as well as innovative.
Summer house
Sotogrande House – two-story house for the summer holiday at the Mediterranean Sea.
The project by A-Cero is located at Cadiz, Spain and is a single-family for summer vacation. The house has a magnificent exterior that includes amazing swimming pool and a spacious roof terrace.
The simple lines are fundamental to the interior of the house and combined with the dominant white color they provide clarity and relaxation. The furniture is also designed by the architectural studio, which focuses on lacquered modern pieces made from white, beige and dark woods.
The ground floor is for the public rooms and includes a large living area, dining room and TV room, and on the next are situated mainly private dwellings. One of the bedrooms uses a natural lighting design and another includes a modern bathroom and its own balcony. The roof terrace reveals the incredible view around and the blue Spanish sky above you.
BMW Gran Coupe
BMW Gran Coupe carries the essence of brand values and combines the exclusivity of a Gran Turismo with the fascination of a high-performance sports car.
The body design follows the tradition of BMW in this segment and impresses with the sense of superior dynamic performance and high-quality elegance. It shows the classic features of all BMW coupes: long wheelbase, vaulted bonnet with forward-pointing lines, flat silhouette, coupe-style roof line and slightly aggressive design combined with high aerodynamics.
The sporty proportions and elegant design are complemented by the height of the car, which is slightly less than 150 cm, that gives the coupe more athletic look. The borderless doors of the Gran Coupe let the glassy parts appear like slowly blending in with the car’s body and its roofline winds gracefully to the back, fostering an illusion of extra length for the vehicle.
The presented BMW Gran Coupe is expected to reach market in 2012 under the name of BMW Series 6.
Diesel campaign for Fall ...
A sequel to the Be Stupid campaign of Diesel comes as a new Fall 2010 collection.
After they released a preview of the collection, the Italian fashion label Diesel presented all its pieces. Now you can check it out on the official webpage of Diesel and some shots that are part of its campaign - in the gallery of this post.
The Fall/ Winter 2010/ 2011 collection is a proof that no matter what your style is you can look sexy in a pair of Diesel jeans.
ANIMA Art Gallery
A nice walk around the National Palace of Culture brought me to ANIMA Gallery - an art place open to all forms of art and gives way to creative freedom and discovery.
Established and emerging artists present their ideas and art and challenge both private and public concepts. À look at the gallery's program for the present and past season is enough to catch the accent it puts on contemporary art projects of all media and the attention it pays to works from South East Europe.
In ANIMA Art Gallery you can find exhibitions, installations and events that are focused on people, art and modern way of living. And painting, sculpture, photography, design meet to reveal to you their variety and never ending energy.
Check the website of ANIMA Art Gallery for more information.
House on the Cliff
Holman House is situated in an unbelievable, breathtaking location. It is built on a rock over 230 feet above the Pacific Ocean.
The project is work of Durbach Block Architects and attracts the attention of modern architecture lovers from around the world. The house was built in the area of Dover Heights, Australia and a key to the success of the project appears to be the symbiosis between architecture and nature.
The initial phase, including the site selection and making the plan took more than half a year. The result however is worth it: the house is situated on two floors and has spacious living room, porch, pool and tons of inspiring sight.
BIOME Mercedes
BIOME concept is as futuristic as it is environmentally friendly.
It is the done by the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Carlsbad, California and it is the project with which they participated in the 2010 Design Challenge held by the LA Auto Show. The task was to create a car design that weighs less than 454 kg. and can carry 4 people in safety and comfort.
The result is super futuristic. Its creators claim that the car fits perfectly into the surrounding ecological environment. It is going to be powered by the sun and all the materials are going to be natural and therefore would be recycled.
Very interesting is the position of the people inside the car. A sense of a space shuttle is created but the individual comfort of all passengers is guaranteed.
A dreamed vacation in Mex...
For many, the dreamed vacation involves a place similar to paradise where one can escape from everything and enjoy every moment of his or her vacation. Tides Zihuatanejo is a place of this type and can ensure a complete luxury that can answer even the most exquisite wishes.
The Tides Zihuatanejo hotel has 70 luxury hotel guestrooms and suites housed in one- and two-story villas tastefully decorated with local Mexican art and clad in vibrant colors reflective of the tropics. Each room features a private terrace and stunning jungle and ocean views, and the suites have also out door infinity-pools.
If you like sunbathing, you can enjoy it at the beach or one of the three swimming pools. The hotel’s guests can also enjoy SPA and relaxing procedures, Mexican-Pacific cuisine, and of course to experience pleasure from every moment of their stay at Tides Zihuatanejo thanks to the superb service.
The Aviary 2011 Swimwear
The Aviary is the new swimwear collection for Summer 2011 by the Australian label ‘We Are Handsome’.
The designers of the fashion brand count on beautiful prints once again. This time they represent mythical birds from world mythology.
I won’t hide that I like the idea of the collection the same way I enjoy the limited edition swimsuit collection by We Are Handsome, which I told you about some time ago.
Among the models from The Aviary collection there is a zipper suit that stands out with its concept. Is this idea going to become a must have for the summer of 2011, what do you think?
In the spotlight: Zlatimi...
He is young and talented, and his photo sessions can be found in some of the top fashion and art magazines such as ELLE, VISION, TRACE, GIA etc. He works actively in photography, creative and art direction. Let me present you Zlatimir Arakliev.
Only for 2 years Zlatimir prooved that his qualities and potential as a photographer are indisputable. In September 2011 appeared another proof of this – ‘The Five Suns of The Aztec project’, done together with Addminimal Creative Studio (his favorite team) for the most famous Chinese art magazine VISION. This is their second contribution to VISION for a year, in May 2011 was published the ‘Indigo Child’ beauty session. Typically for Bulgaria his talent is recognized first on the world scene and then at his native country.
The work of Zlatimir Arakliev as a fashion photographer also deserves attention. I suggest you too check out the ‘Still looking for him...’ photo session shot by him for the October 2011 issue of ELLE (Bulgaria) in order to convince yourself personally in this. Meanwhile you can have a look at his latest session for the fashion label Sassa Bjorg called Lost in Sunday. My favorite frame from it can also be found at VOGUE.it. While he was selecting photos for the post here, Zlatimir mentioned that the contact and work with Addminimal have always been really inspiring and motivating for him.
Zlatimir's photographs can be seen in numerous websites from around the world. His career is in the beginning and I am sure it worth’s to pay attention to this young Bulgarian artist.

