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The Complete Metropolis

Probably the first Sci-Fi film in the history of cinema: Metropolis, was first released in 1927 and was directed by Fritz Lang.

The film is set in the futuristic city of Metropolis. Masked under the science fiction veil, lies the actual meaning of the film: the gap between the workers and the owners in a capitalist society.

I have only seen bits and pieces of it, when I was in college, in my History of Cinema class and I remember I was amazed by how everything was so well put together. I now want to see the whole, remastered, full cut version of it which come out later this year.

Honda's Impossible Dream

Honda's UK new (ultra long) TV ad. Created by Wieden+Kennedy.

Love it!

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Poketo Recycled Suit Totes

These awesome totes (not a big fan of totes in general but these made my head explode) are made of recycled vintage suits, and are the product of a collaboration between Poketo and Eco Party Mearry (a non-profit design shop). I'd really love one of these (though I'd probably end up not using it as much as my rucksack, but still, these look great).

They go for $250 a pop, and can be found here. (They also have some -cheaper-recycled street banner bags too)

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Found Flora - iPhone Photography

Viva Daria!

V Magazine - Nov 09W Mag - April 10Canadian of Polish descent, born in 1983. Daria Werbowy is just everywhere and I could be posting more awesome photos of her until the internets drop, but I'll stick to these two. 

I don't want to fall into clichés, but I sense she's the next top model to be seen all over á la Heidi-Gisele-Kate Moss style. Already has her own cosmetic collection with Lancôme (of which Daria is one of the main faces).

Viva Daria!

William Frederking - Dance, Photography

These past few days I've been having flashbacks from the time I was in Chicago; so today, I ended up googling my photography professor's name and bumped on his website.

I remember he used to talk in a very passionate manner about taking pictures of dancers and after seeing more of his work on his website I understand why.

William Frederking is the Associate Dean of the School of Fine and Performing Arts and an associate professor in Photography at Columbia Colege Chicago. 

Folding Bag

I obviously have a thing about backpacks, utility bags, cases and stuff of that sort. 

I love the design of this Leeuw & Vormgeving bag. However, I do have my doubts about its usability/comfortability, but I really wouldn't mind having one... It's made from an aluminium polypropylene composite and it's shape imitates the structure of armadillos.

The Beautiful Side Of A Disaster - Eyjafjallajokull

A dark ash cloud looms over the Icelandic south coast April 17, 2010. (REUTERS/Ingolfur Juliusson)Lightning streaks across the sky as lava flows from a volcano in Eyjafjallajokul April 17, 2010. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson)View seen from a road leading to the Eyjafjallajokull volcano as it continues to billow smoke and ash during an eruption on April 17, 2010. (HALLDOR KOLBEINS/AFP/Getty Images)The first of 3 photos by Olivier Vandeginste, taken 10 km east of Hvolsvollur at a distance 25 km from the Eyjafjallajokull craters on April 18th, 2010. Lightning and motion-blurred ash appear in this 15-second exposure. (© Olivier VandeginsteAs banal as this may sound; Nature is the greatest artist. 

It's amazing how despite the fact that we are accustomed to seeing such imagery, through films and TV, we still stand in absolute awe when it's the real thing! Literally breathtaking (and show-stopping).

For more and much larger images go here. 

Puma Reinvents The Shoebox

Puma has partnered with The Fuse Project to completely redesign the packaging for their shoes.

By utilising this new design, about 8,500 tons of paper, 20 million Mega joules of electricity, 1 million litres of fuel oil, 1 million litres of water and 500,000 litres of diesel will be saved. Go Puma!

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