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The year of 1939 in pre-war Europe, saw the final production year for the Rolls-Royce Phantom III, an automobile which, in its short lifetime, had achieved the status of the ultimate symbol of wealth available to just a small percentage of society.

The exhibition space for the nominees of the 2012 ELLE DECO International Design Awards (EDIDA) at the Audi Forum in Tokyo, Japan, was designed by Nendo.

Every year, on the first Sunday in September, the small town of Zundert in the Netherlands is transformed into a floral extravaganza by the annual event of Bloemencorso or Flower Parade. It is a tradition which originated in the 1930s and is now regarded as the best event of its kind in the world.

Artist Alan Sailer has created a totally original form of art photography, he appears to have interpreted the childhood curiosity of ‘what would happen if.....’ within his photographic images. With a background in photography and engineering...

In their new limited edition range of vodka bottles called Absolut Unique, Absolut Vodka appear to have outdone themselves in terms of originality. The seemingly impossible task of creating 4 million individual bottles, each one unique in terms of design and color combinations, has been achieved!

Brooklyn based collaborative Snarkitecture, founded by young designers Daniel Archan and Alex Mustonen, claim their work to be midway between art and architecture. They are responsible for the Drift Pavilion at the entrance of the 8th annual Design Miami which is visible from several blocks away and guides visitors towards the week-long event. 

Dan Tobin Smith is an established photographer with a portfolio ranging from still life to commissions from international clients. His recent ongoing project, Alphabetical, is an experimental series of letters of the alphabet in their most recognizable shapes of Helvetica, created from random materials, found objects, flowers, broken glass and feathers...