Sweet Station Fun

Two awesome posts from Sweet Station, a fellow photos, thoughts and ramblings blog.

My Rainbow:

The first is a simple flipbook made by putting seven colored blocks on each page. When you flip the pages, you get your own, personal rainbow. How sweet is that? See the original post here. Check out the Japanese artist's webpage here. (In Japanese)

"Since being published it has been featured on Japanese TV, Newspapers, major news & blogsites like yahoo news, coolhunting and fffffound. This book won this years NY ADC silver cube,” Sweet Station's post said.

HydroBob:

The second post is an underwater scooter from HydroDome. Their latest invention, HydroBob (BOB = Breathing Observation Bubble) was created to give non-divers the underwater experience. See the post here.

Pros: No lengthy or expensive diving course

Cons: You are limited to a pool

Fun fact: you can book a roboshark to swim with you since you are limited to an aquatic center with chlorine.

Books Books Books Books

Bookmans Used Books:

Bookmans Used Books created what is possibly the best used book commercial ever. They set up a massive chain of dominoes and it turned out amazingly. I just wouldn't want to be the one to have to clean it up. This video makes me crave used books - the smell is addicting, but then again, maybe I am a weirdo.

Check out the site I found the video here.

D'Espresso Cafe:

D'Espresso Cafe took a traditional cafe/bookstore and flipped the idea on its side. Literally! I found these images on a post at Sweet Station, but the original content is from G Blog.

Factsheet:

• Inspired by Bryant Park Library
• To get the book look, the restaurant is lined with photographs of books which were custom printed on tiles
• It is really, really cool - I don't even care what the food tastes like

Fashion Update

Two things I am digging at the moment...

First are these to-die-for heels.

Name: Acne Hybria boots

Job: to kick ass

Price: $650

Just like Fashion Toast's Rumi Neely (where I found them - see the post here), I love the zipper on the boots. Normally, I have zippers on shoes - Roos, Boots, Sneakers, anything, but for some reason I love it on these kicks.

I also love the shape of the heel. Very rocker meets fashion. To die!

Buy them here... if you have a spare $650.
Secondly, I am gushing over Blake Lively's outfit on an episode of Gossip Girl. She is my fashion icon (along with Drew Barrymore) and I am love with this ensemble. One part fall, two parts chic and voila! This outfit is so classy, chic and fresh. I would go duplicate this outfit in a second if Columbia, Missouri had (1) these clothes and (2) if I had money. I am always holding my breath to see what she is wearing. What will be next?

[Photo via the Fashion Diaries]

Which is your favorite?

Sappy

I'm not usually this sappy, but just found this on Le Love Image.

Personalized Bicycles - Write a Bike

Stumbled upon these beauties today (check out the post here). They were created by Swiss art director Juri Zaech. I cannot find any pricing or real information about these personalized bikes. :'( All I can find is Juri's profile.

Santa? Hello? Are you listening?

The Insides of Cartoon Characters

Check out the insides of some great anatomically correct cartoon characters by artist Jason Freeny. See his blog here or his website here. In his bio section, it says he one day aspires to work for Pixar, and I believe he has the talent (albeit maybe a little creepy for Pixar). What do you think?

Exterior Projections

The other day I saw a tweet from the Guggenheim Museum (yes, I follow them on twitter). It led me to a really cool video of projections onto the exterior of the building. I have seen similar things to this before, but none as detailed as this one. I love the spinning bands of videos which make the building come alive. They really used the shape of the building in this demonstration. Take a peek of the video here or watch it below.

Synopsis:

"Developed by YouTube and the Guggenheim Museum in collaboration with HP and Intel, YouTube Play. A Biennial of Creative Video recognizes the ever-expanding realm of online video and its most remarkable practitioners. YouTube Play Live from the Guggenheim is a celebration of 25 videos and their creators, selected by the jury from over 23,000 submitted."

P.S. I am not a fan of the commentary the video - I would just wach it muted. Enjoy!

MIZZOU RAH! MIZZOU RAH! TIGERS!

I am always proud to be a Mizzou Tiger, but I have never been more proud in my life. MU beat OU (the #1 team in the nation). It was a tough, but great game. Prior to this game, Mizzou had lost the last 19 out of 20 games to OU, so it was our moment. The streets of downtown were buzzing with honking, MIZ's and general cheering. I cannot even describe the atmosphere - it seems akin to winning the Super Bowl (and Columbia sure looks like it today with a hurricane of trash everywhere). I just wish I would have gotten a piece of the goal post (which was carried down to Harpo's and cut into pieces.)

Here is a random sampling of some of the best photos on the web right now. Enjoy!

Favorite sign of the day. OU coach + Hey Arnold = Awesome

ESPN College Game Day madness. (Photo by Karen Mitchell)

TIGERS WIN! Enough said. (Photo by Ross Taylor)

Today's cover of the Columbia Missourian, the local student-run paper.

For more Mizzou Mania, visit KBIA Sports Extra to see photos of last night's victory, or click here for a video of the fans rushing the field. I am so proud to be a Tiger! M I Z...