Eschewing vinyl and plastic for hardwood, stainless steel, and leather, The Opera by Axel Enthoven is a major departure from the typical pop-up camper. No need to worry about the styrofoam cooler or screen tent–the Opera comes fully equipped with a wine cabinet, espresso bar and an enclosed teak veranda.
Would it even be considered camping at this point?
via dezeen
Since Monday, Oct. 26, British artist Stephen Wiltshire has been filling in an 18-foot canvas at the Pratt Intitute in Brooklyn as he attempts to draw the entire Manhattan skyline from memory. Diagnosed with autism at the age of three, Wiltshire has an unusually powerful photographic memory that he has applied to rendering cityscapes, including London, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Rome, Madrid, Frankfurt, Dubai and Jerusalem.
The drawing is expected to be completed by Friday (you can follow his progress via live webcam on his website). Wow.
via designboom
Another example of a vintage pommel horse re-purposed as a bench (with exceptionally beautiful leather), via 1stdibs.
Zur Schönen Linde has a cool line of of benches and stools made from vintage pommel horses. The leather is absolutely beautiful!
Yes, I was one of Mr. Rogers’ neighbors, watching him hang his coat, put on his cardigan sweater, and trade his dress shoes for sneakers as he did daily for more than 30 years (I’m still dying to visit the chewing gum factory!). One of his sweaters (which were hand-knitted by his mother) actually hangs in the Smithsonian as a testament to his legacy.
While nothing may say “Mr. Rogers” like a cardigan, it pales in comparison to the wonderful trolley that would whisk you away to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. It turns out that Holgate Toys actually offers a beautiful replica of the Neighborhood Trolley that was commissioned by none other than Mr. Rogers himself. I would’ve died to have my own trolley when I was younger!
You can pick up a trolley of your very own for $60 at Craftsbury Kids. Cool!
