View in gallery Whipple Russel Architects has created the Hopen Place nestled in the hills of Hollywood, California. This spacious and airy design provides the luxury of space and privacy in a community prone to cramped spaces and crowded neighborhoods. Modern and sleek edges transition from the indoors through to the back yard bringing the luxurious ambiance from the inside out. The geometric layout stretches all the way to the infinity pool that overlooks the lights of the valley below....

View in gallery Ilot has taken 1950-60s era rangefinder cameras and restored them back to mint condition and perfect working order. Instead of worn and aged leather accents, wood veneer finishes are added to these vintage cameras which are available for marginally less cost than other costly range finder cameras. Several models are available which include the Canon QL 17, the Konica Auto S2 and the Argus C3. The old school vibe and boxy swank of these gadgets make for a rad image capturing experience....

There are some common rules to buying a briefcase. It’s an investment in a piece of menswear that should be functional, stylish and built to last. This new Hard Graft Briefcase is a case study in menswear, a fresh example of an art that is often lost in modern men’s style. A good briefcase is an investment . It’s a statement piece of a man’s wardrobe, an accessory that tells as much about the man as the title on the business card....

The development company FiftyThree have revealed a new iPad app called Paper, a creative illustration tool. This fun and visually compelling app is designed to provide the look and feel of paper to those who are at their most creative when ink, paint or pencil meets paper. If you watch the video and feel a familiarity with this concept, it has been created by the minds behind Microsoft’s Courier tablet concept....

Drones are our personal eye-in-the-sky spy planes. Their ever-increasing ability to snap remarkable pictures and record stunning videos from angles heretofore unavailable to anyone but rescue chopper pilots and UAV commandos has made the sky dark with these wonderful machines. Those who haven’t joined the drone revolution yet are missing artistic opportunities to dazzle the world with just the click of a button. It’s so simple that even a child can do it ....

Summertime should say one thing to you: Ginger beer. There’s no fizzy lifting drink better, no cocktail mixer more appropriate, and no relaxing tonic that can compare with a cool ginger beer on a hot day. If you’ve been avoiding it because it’s “too hipster” or because you think it’s the same as ginger ale, sisters and brothers, you are missing the bus. via nattenshelt On the other hand, if you’ve been avoiding it because you haven’t been introduced to it, then let us be your guide to refreshment....

I’m of the mind that everything’s better with robots, and the HEXO+ drone is no exception. It’s an aerial hexacopter drone with a built-in camera, designed to capture all of life’s most awesome (and action-packed) moments. It’ll even follow you in order to keep you in the frame, if need be. Operating the Hexo+ drone is incredibly simple, too. All you need to do is pull out your smartphone and active the ‘bot through the companion app....

View in gallery Parisian artist Guido Mocafico doesn’t use paint, clay or a chisel to create these brilliant works of natural art. His art form is smooth, silent and scaly-skinned, the living creatures of the serpent world. Earlier this decade, Mocafico began photographing a wide variety of living snakes in a color-neutral environment. The close-quarter confines in these images cause the snakes to wrap and overlap amongst eachother, creating amazing shapes and patterns of bodies and colors....

View in gallery Okay, let’s get this out of the way– because we know you’re thinking the same thing. The lack of a crank gear makes this as fast as a unicycle, the missing bottom frame bar means brings serious support/stiffness issues, and that seat looks bloody uncomfortable. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, Joey Ruiter’s Simplicity Bike is a success for what it is– an on-the-go commuter bike for easy, breezy rides through the city....

If you’re not yet using a valet tray to arrange your everyday manly stuff, you’re a few miles behind sophistication. As a self-respecting gentleman, you need a valet tray to keep all your essential stuff neatly organized. A catchall tray, the other name for a valet tray, helps you put together your daily carry such as your mobile phone, wallet, car keys, watch, lighter, pocket change, and so forth. View in gallery...

View in gallery In contrast to most basic iPhone or iPod cases, these Vers Cases are functional, stylish and environmentally-conscious at the same time. Available in solid, reclaimed woods or specially grown bamboo, Vers Cases slide on and off your iPhone, protecting your gear and maintaining a time/status readout front-and-center. If you don’t opt for the bamboo version, the wooden cases are just as sustainable. For every tree that Vers uses, their partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation plants 100 trees....

Dogs love to sleep, but do they love to dream?. Keep reading as we answer the often unasked but frequently pondered question of what do dogs dream about ? View in gallery It’s a Dogs Life If you have a dog, you’ve probably wondered what happens when they shut their eyes. Do they have dreams just like humans, or are their movements while dozing an involuntary twitch? We’re going to answer the questions on your mind, so you can get a better understanding of your puppy and what they think about while catching some Zs....

With a full glass of inspiration, both shaken and stirred, a standard bar can become an other-worldly night life environment. Bar Raval Toronto is a testament to this kind of inspired design. It is a masterwork in design innovation and woodworking craftsmanship, a space that imparts futurism and naturalism upon its guests. It’s the work of Toronto’s own Partisan Projects , a design that presents a new creative palette for chef Grant van Gameren and mixologist Mike Webster....

Backpacking is one of the best ways to experience nature. On the surface, there isn’t much more to it beyond hiking, camping, cooking, finding a comfy place to sleep, and bonding with your companions throughout the experience. But, the devil’s in the details, and today we’re taking a look at some backpacking hacks to help you get the most out of your excursions. Sure, you could just let experience be your teacher; but why not read up on some established tips for the perfect trip?...

Though you might not know it, at some point in your life a predator has looked you over to decide whether or not you’d make a good target to roll, rob, rape, maul, or murder. That’s just part of being in the world. If you’ve managed to go this long without any of the above occurring, then you’re lucky, but that won’t mean that circumstances won’t send such a situation your way....

Filling up the tank on our cars is still a necessary evil that we all must endure. Until the electric revolution comes and we can all afford machines that don’t run on petrol, we’re stuck suckling at the noxious teat of Big Oil. To do this means living in a daily battle between the pump prices and how far you can stretch your full tank. Though it might seem as if you’re doomed to forever pay the same extortion prices, a smart saver can get a lot more gas on the cheap....

Who says Halloween fun has to stay in the living room? These 19 Halloween bathroom decor ideas add playful touches, spooky accents, and just the right amount of fright to make your bathroom feel festive and full of Halloween spirit. 19 Halloween Bathroom Decor Ideas That’ll Make Your Powder Room a Haunted Wonderland Who says the bathroom has to be left out of the spooky fun? From cobweb-draped mirrors and eerie soap dispensers to ghostly candles that flicker in the dark, Halloween bathroom decor is your chance to get creative with creepy details....

We dare you to answer these most revealing, funniest, and sauciest truth or dare questions ever! So come on, tell us the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to you? View in gallery Truth or Dare Is a Classic Game for All Ages You might not have played truth or dare in a while. However, I’m pretty sure you still know the rules – Truth or Dare is not an all-time classic party game for no reason!...

Are you lost trying to sort through top shelf spirits, hoping to find the best bourbon on the market? We’re here to help with some of the most popular spirits available today, with reviews for the best bourbon under $50, $100, and right on up. View in gallery Throughout East Asia, sake is often the drink of choice. When you move further west, vodka becomes king. Then as you run into the Atlantic, you hit Scotland with its scotch whisky....

View in gallery While many of us love to ogle the latest in sports cars , motorcycles or even mopeds , there are some who have a special place for the monster machines of the world. The 2010 Heavy Equipment Calendar is precisely their kind of pornography, an excellently-produced series of photographs of the world’s builders, dozers, pushers and shovers. This calendar captures 12 different big-bodied behemoths in action, moving the earth and making it look easy....