View in gallery Watch it, Tesla, the Electric Raceabout by the Helsinki Metropolia University has your number. It’s fast, furious and electric powered, and benefits from a progressive design that looks better than your Lotus-based skin. The Electric Raceabout takes the suspension of an Audi R8 and the electric heartbeat of a next-gen sports car, pushing 60 mph in less than five seconds on its way to a top speed of 125 mph....

Nothing ruins a camping or backpacking trip like a bad bag, especially during the winter months when spending any time outside is a lot harder. Get a sleeping bag that is too constricting, doesn’t ventilate enough, or does it too much, is sticky like cling wrap, or has gaps in the padding that leave you with cold spots, and it will turn an otherwise golden trip into a freezing hell....

One part backpack, one part attache, the new Hard Graft Wool Flat Pack is a commuter-conscious carry-all for your daily back-and-forth. It is designed in typical Hard Graft fashion, which means there’s nothing typical about it– fine vegetable-tanned leather and Italian wool come together with hand-crafted care. The new Flat Pack will carry a laptop, a notepad, a book and a few other business utensils and it’ll look dashing in the process....

Gentlemen, it’s time to talk about how to wear a scarf. It’s taken about 400 years, but most guys have managed to finally figure out their tie. (Great job!) But sadly, the scarf, a basic length of fabric, somehow confounds and eludes the common man who lets his neck go bare as he walks this freezing planet, letting all the blood that goes to his brain cool off. This is likely why most colleges have a huge majority of female attendees, with men in the minority....

This time of year, most of us travel to escape the cold. Yet for 25 years and counting, this remote village in northern Sweden attracts an entirely different kind of traveler. The world’s largest hotel made of ice has opened its doors for a 25th season in Jukkasjärvi , Sweden. The Icehotel features architecturally-progressive ice hotel rooms designed by select artists and architects each year. It’s part hotel, part art installation, a temporary space that is habitable only between December and April each year....

View in gallery The Iseami House by Robles Arquitectos is a work of science as much as it is an achievement of design. This home rests on a hill above the ocean on the Peninsula de Osa in Costa Rica, a location with 5% of the world’s biodiversity– yet 20km away from the nearest town. To build such a home, Robles Arquitectos were tasked with designing a fully grid-free, self-sustainable structure that could manage the demands of this hot, humid environment....

When a GoPro reaches adulthood, it turns into one of these. The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera was the talk of the NAB show this week, a trade show for broadcast professionals and video production geeks like us. It is everything a compact digital film camera should be, a device that offers core functionality that all-in-one systems like the GoPro cannot. If you’re not that into video cameras, just consider this for a moment....

The Lexus LF class has officially gone topless. The Lexus LF-C2 Convertible Concept is the third in a series of F Performance vehicles the brand has conceived, one that promises a new open-cockpit experience. For those following along, this new Lexus is the successor of the LF-LC and the production LFA, the latter of which was a 556-horsepower limited edition offering. While the LFA focused on performance and the LC-version offered a hybrid efficiency, the new LF-C2 is built for pure driving enjoyment....

Bigger is no longer better in a world where the goal of all technology is to shrink down to pocket size. Tiny homes now offer the American dream, creating simpler, sustainable spaces that allow room for us all. Since the Great Recession of 2008, in which unconscionable banking practices in real estate drove the world into an economic tailspin, people have learned not to trust their mortgages, opting instead for more miniscule housing options that they can own outright for thousands, or even hundreds of dollars....

View in gallery Fashion label Emporio Armani has tapped actress Megan Fox to model their 2010 line of lingerie and women’s wear, and the first images have just trickled onto the web. The 23-year-old actress is no stranger to lingerie photo shoots, nor is her entrance into high fashion unlikely. Before her, actresses like Angelina Jolie, Olga Kurylenko and Scarlett Johanssen have all tried their hands at modeling, and Miss Fox is certainly a welcome addition to that group....

Are you thinking of getting your first ink but scared of how painful it will be? Don’t worry! Let’s look at the most painful place to get a tattoo (and the least painful ones too). View in gallery “ Do tattoos hurt? ” is a common question people ask before getting their first tattoo. And you’re probably going to have 20 different people saying 20 different things about that. But the simplest answer is yes, it hurts!...

View in gallery Near a busy intersection in the bustling city of Hiroshima, Japan, a new modern residence rests quietly behind a wall of glass. The Optical Glass House by Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP was built to provide a peaceful place to live within a busy city, while maintaining a visual connection to its environment. The architect’s solution was to build a massive wall of glass bricks, each one crafted to spec and installed in this large crystalline fascia....

View in gallery On a coastal island between Sao Paolo and Rio De Janeiro, this brilliant beach home provides an unparalleled experience of the breezy beach environment. The Paraty House by Marcio Kogan Architects is a concrete and stone masterpiece with wooden accents and an open-to-nature floorplan. It’s prime feature is the beach below and the nature above, moreso than the interior of the house itself. Walk down a stone staircase on the home’s basement level and step directly into a cool blue pool that wraps around to the rear patio....

youtube.comIdeally, when combing through the Internet, you’re going to do so behind a firewall, covered by a VPN, using a secure browser, protected by layered security. In doing that, you reduce your chances of being infected with a virus. Should you find a digital illness out there in the wild, having a solid piece of antivirus protection is your last ray of hope for stopping the infection and eradicating it. Nothing else can take the place of antivirus software, and given the low cost of protection, you should never be without....

Since we’re soon going to have intelligent bikes on the street, its not unreasonable to assume we’d have intelligent locks, as well. Let’s face it – bike locks are kind of behind the times. They’re easy to break, and do almost nothing to deter theft. Me, I’m rather fortunate in that I live in a city where bike theft isn’t a significant problem – meaning I can basically take my bike anywhere....

Have you ever imagined that your day-to-day life deserved its own soundtrack? Have you ever had the urge to put together your own music videos from the events of your day? Have you ever wanted to just jam out and capture every moment? I think I’ve got a product that might catch your interest. It’s called Soundsight. This magnificent set of bluetooth-enabled headphones is equipped with an ultra-high quality microphone and camera....

A pinstripe suit is a statement that can’t be undertaken lightly. Committing to the sartorial art of banker’s choice garb is going to get you noticed faster than any solid color ever will, and is second only to a double-breasted suit in terms of drawing attention. Thus, starting down this road requires care. From buying to donning, here’s a simple pinstripe suit guide to get you quaffed like a broker and ready for action....

View in gallery The Orée wireless wooden keyboard is an environmentally-friendly accessory catering to modern technology practices. Assembled by hand in France, the novel design of the keyboard is crafted out of a single piece of walnut or maple wood. The finished piece is a lightweight and durable piece of functional art. The option for creative wood etchings is available to make each piece of masterful woodwork unique and special....

View in gallery The culinary icon and namesake of the James Beard culinary awards was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He spent time as a child exploring the many farmers markets in the city, those that provided the bounty from the farms of Oregon. This helped form James Beard’s passion for locally-sourced cuisine, one that is reflected in the awards that bear his name today. View in gallery...

View in gallery At a glance, you might think this is one of the best-restored vintage Porsches on the road. In reality, it’s so much more than that. It’s the Singer Porsche 911 Targa, and it’s a classic Porsche built from the ground up. This isn’t a Porsche restored, it’s a Porsche re-imagined by Singer Vehicle Design . Its features aren’t just designed to look and perform like the classic Porsches of the day, they’re designed to improve upon them....