TED2009: The Great Unveiling

Ted2009 begins today, and the theme is "The Great Unveiling". The TED Talks (Technology, Entertainment and Design) bring the movers and shakers from the creative and scientific spheres to share ideas via quick...

Retro/Futuristic Robot Kit - Kazushi Kobayashi.

Amazing model robot called Chubu 01, designed by Kazushi Kobayashi is (sadly) only available in Japan. I love the attention to detail here, equal parts retro and futuristic. More images here: Booooooom / Build a...

Jumbo Hostel 'Takes Off' at Stockholm Airport

The Jumbo Hostel is the newest hotel in Stockholm, resting adjacent to the Arlanda Airport - but this accommodation is the first of it's kind in the world.  A 30 year old 747 jumbo jet was converted into a...

In Bratz spat, a small ray of hope for Mattel rival MGA Entert...

Riverside, California - The judge that ordered MGA Entertainment Inc.'s Bratz dolls be removed from store shelves by February 11th has extended the deadline through to the end of 2009, due to "the clear importance...

Nina Ricci taking legal action against the new Twilight perfume

UPDATE:Nina Ricci has confirmed that they will be taking legal action against the makers of the Twilight perfume.PREVIOUS COVERAGE:The makers of the new Twlight perfume seem to have used the exact same design...

Only Few Peoples are Knew it!!

If you are doing home improvement then actually whats you want to do, definitly you want to make your home beauful but wise people are thinking about Global warming and using environmentally home improvement...

10 Pop Culture Trends of 2008 That Need to Stop

A lot happened in 2008. And a lot happened in 2008 that needs to stop happening.  Some of my inimitable colleagues on Twitter weighed in with some excellent initial suggestions that helped to shape this list,...

A Pakistani Architect's Profile

This is a profile of my husband, published in today's paper. Mukhtar Husain: An Inspiration Unto Others by Amra Ali " Mukhtar Husain’s strong bias towards modesty is reflected in his architectural projects in...

One of a Kind Christmas Show: Toronto, New York City, Chicago

TORONTO - NEW YORK CITY - CHICAGOHere's an idea for this holiday season - the One of a Kind Christmas Show.  This is a great way to have a unique and extraordinary shopping experience.  Visitors can holiday shop for exceptional gifts from more than 150 of North...

An Indian in every Pakistani?

"Shireen M Mazari The writer is a defence analystLack of formal education and sheer ignorance does not by definition imply an innate sense of stupidity. On the other hand, formal education in itself is no guarantee of an intelligent and rational human...

Live From Greenbuild 2008: 30 Years, Now a Movement

Do you have any idea how many people 30,000 from around the world gathered in one space feels like (and trust me, I'm a New Yorker, I don't get overwhelmed by much)? It's like those pilgrimages in India. It’s enough to make you realize: there is something truly bigger than...

London Fashion Horror!

" Fashion Horrors in London Inspired by everything from horror movies to Maggie Smith in The Pride of Miss Jean Brodie, London designers took a few risks for Fall, 2008 and came up...

Architects Design Modern Gingerbread Houses for Charity

Creative Room and Vancouver Special have teamed up for the Vancouver, BC's first annual Gingerbread Competition and Charity auction.  They put out a challenge to architects and design teams to overhaul the...

Top Ten Architects Upgrade the Gingerbread House for Charity

Vancouver Special, in collaboration with Creative Room, is pleased to announce the first annual Gingerbread Competition and Charity Auction. Hidden behind a thin veneer of jujubes and smarties, the ubiquitous form of the gingerbread house has stood unchallenged for too long!...

Around the World in 10 Blogs...Our Top Ten on Blogs.com

Rather than stare at my navel and offer only US or French sites, I went global with my Around the World in 10 Blogs list offered on Blogs.com.I hope you benefit from the trip.Thanks to Wendy for thinking we were worth it...

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