Futuristic Bike Gets Inspiration from the Past

monobikeWho doesn’t need — or at least want — a monobike, right? Well sure, okay; if you have to spend your money on some kind of luxury item, better something that lets you get a little exercise, I suppose.

This monobike may look to the future in its design elements, but it gets its inspiration straight from the past — World War II, as a matter of fact.

Alkis Karaolis is responsible for the monobike, which easily looks like it comes from a movie that more likely than not stars Christian Bale or Tom Cruise or something.

Not so, however. The motorcycles designed, built, and driven during World War II are responsible for a lot of the design elements.

Still, it may well be the future before people start trying to navigate their way through crowded city streets in this bike.

Indulge in a Postmodern Frenzy for Your Walls

karim-rashid-tiles-1Oh em gee. I am so totally in love — and in awe, and in utter thrall — that I cannot even stand it.

Have you ever seen anything as cool as this wall? This postmodern design is all thanks to Karim Rashid, who is responsible for a number of decorative tiles, made of metal, with edgy, rather avant garde chic modern designs. More please!

These are the work of a collaborative effort with Allow Design, an Australian company of some renown. The collection between Rashid and Allow Design contains eight different designs and styles, and with each different style, you get a variety of cells in recurring patterns.

The tiles can be steel, raw steel, brass, titanium, or copper.

Seriously — more please!

Glass Katana: Art or Weaponry?

katana_sword1Weaponry has long been a source of art, especially swords. People view swords in many ways. No many how you think of them, you will likely have to admit that, historically accurate or not, this glass katana is absolutely beautiful. It is an extremely rare sword, so serious collectors need to keep an eye out.

Monique Schloss, a highly reputable, highly skilled, highly renowned glass artist, designed the katana, which has nearly seventy diamonds decorating it. Its vast, intricate decorations include rubes as well.

Furthermore, those high quality, flawless gemstones are not merely affixed to the glass. They are not glued on or anything like that. They are actually embedded in the glass. Could you die?

Well, if that doesn’t kill you, the fact that the katana is going to be sold for no less than one million dollars may do the trick.

Taking Your Luxurious Getaway on the Road

mauiWe all like to take fun filled, luxurious vacations, right? Sure. But who has time for that, right? Right. We are always on the go, we never have time to stop — so why not take your vacation on the go, too?

Maui Custom Suites gives you the opportunity to do just that, by way of what basically amount to hotels on wheels.

Now, I have to be honest. I am being a little tongue in cheek here, because although the rolling hotel you see here is more than six hundred square feet, you have to admit that it is kind of … really, super tacky looking.

But hey, you can get these babies to suit your needs. Full kitchens, entire bathrooms, living spaces, even laundry facilities — and an attendant there to serve you. With motion sickness bags.