Saturday, June 27, 2009

2009 DODGE Challanger Vapour

The US Air Force has teamed up with Galpin Auto Sports and built the stealth-looking Dodge Challenger Vapor – part muscle car, part fighter jet – all military strategy.

The designers fitted the body of the car with jet enhancements that would even make Batman look twice. Special radar-blocking black paint covers the car, while a stealth exhaust allows it to run virtually silent. A roof-mounted camera detects any type of movement within a quarter mile. Biometric verification via the driver’s thumbprint gives access to the vehicle through gull wing doors.
All that’s left to do now is strap on one of the custom-designed helmets, climb inside the cockpit and take off. Once seated behind the wheel (or wheels, as there is a passenger-side steering wheel as well), the pilot and co-pilot can use an advanced computer-system complete with internet access, a GPS tracking system, exterior proximity sensors, as well as switch on a thermal vision projection on the windshield to track enemy forces through the darkness.

Jumping back to reality, only briefly, the USAF designed the Challenger as a recruitment tool for future cadets. The military planned a Super Car Tour and is visiting various high schools across the US, along with a handful of auto shows to entice young hopefuls into military service. - Andrew J Wiener

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

DINA GOLDSTEIN Photography

Dina Goldstein gave Disney Princess Fairy Tales a hit of reality with one of her recent projects. Her work here places Fairy Tale characters in modern day scenarios, articulating the conflict of the ‘happily ever after’ concept with realistic and current issues.

Dina said that this project was inspired by her observation of three year old girls, having interest in Disney Fairy Tales. Disney versions almost always have a sad beginning, an overbearing villain and the end is predictably a happy one. Then the Prince saves the day and makes the victimized young beauty into a Princess. “I began to imagine Disney’s perfect Princesses juxtaposed with real issues that were affecting women around me, such as illness, addiction and self-image issues.”
Dina Goldstein’s career in photography has spanned more than a decade. She is an award-winning photographer who has been busy balancing shooting commercial photography with exploring her own artistic endeavours. Her work ranges from numerous editorial covers and features to personal projects such as her work in the Gaza Strip, the acclaimed “Trackrecord” project, and the highly praised David Series.

She has photographed for many magazines and newspapers, as well as advertising and design firms. She has also covered numerous special events. You can see her commercial and events work at www.dinagoldstein.com.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

NOOKA x SPONGEBOB Squarepants 10th Year Anniversary

NOOKA celebrates SPONGEBOB 10th year anniversary by collaborating with Nikelodeon to produce a limited range of NOOKA SPONGEBOB watches inspired by the character and "Bikini Bottom".

The world’s most popular sponge is getting his own, not 1 but 2, high-tech timepieces. Nickelodeon’s caricature SpongeBob SquarePants will receive the special “makeover” by New York-based watch company NOOKA as the 2 collaborated in producing 2 limited edition timepieces: the NOOKA x SpongeBob SquarePants ZENV (in black aluminum dial face) and the NOOKA x SpongeBob SquarePants ZUB ZENH (in all yellow).

Scheduled to launch in July, both are part of a year-long celebration as the SpongeBob franchise celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

Available in Singapore soon.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Linda Farrow Projects launch at FRONT ROW

The recent successful launch of LINDA FARROW PROJECTS at FRONT ROW includes the collaborations between Linda Farrow eyewear with top notch designers such as Yohji Yamamoto, Dries Van Noten, Bernhard Willhelm and Raf Simons.


BOBBY and RITZ of BUTTER FACTORY.

(Bobby & Ritz wears – (Left) Linda Farrow X Yohji Yamamoto sunglasses; Woods & Woods striped shirt; Iamwhoiam sleeveless top. (Right) Linda Farrow X Yohji Yamamoto sunglasses; blue Woods&Woods shirt; green Cosmic Wonder oversized t-shirt; Iamwhoiam knotted neckpiece.)


Linda Farrow Luxe and Projects eyewear are now available at FRONT ROW.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

MERCEDES BENZ 300SL

We dont sell cars but we cant help but to share with you this beautiful machine..hopefully the future is near.Another iconic vehicle is about to be reborn and brought into the 21st century. This time it is the Mercedes-Benz 300SL that is getting the make-over treatment (that’s the car with the batman-esque doors to you and me, or Gull-wings).This beautiful badboy, first introduced to the roads in 1954, is to be modified by Arturo Alonso and his company, Gullwing America. This time round it will be much more powerful, easier to handle and of course, it will feature all the mod-cons that one has come to expect from a vehicle of its caliber.Alonso is perhaps the best man to complete this task, being no stranger to the exotic car sector. He raced for years in a Mercedes 300SE, and he is also the engineer behind the Bentley S3 E concept from last year.

With an aluminum body constructed with aircraft composite technology and chassis made of powder coated steel, the car will be powered by Mercedes’ M-133-55 engine, wired to raise the horsepower to 370. The new model will also feature striking red leather interior and an old-school instrument panel. The only hard thing left to do is to decide if you want the white one or the black one. - Brendan McKnight

Source from: http://www.thecoolhunter.net/