German highway turns into picnic place

24-7-2010

To promote the Ruhr area in Germany, the A40 highway was closed for 60 kilometers. The highway became a picknick place. Over 3 million people gathered on the highway.

Lock your bottles

23-7-2010

The bottle locker protects your bottle and your children.

 

Absolut Brooklyn

23-7-2010

The new Absolut Vodka, inspired by the streets of New York, has opened a discussion on Facebook, called ‘share your stoop story’. Part of the sales of the vodka goes to the ‘Human for Habitat’-project in Brooklyn. The bottle is designed by the director Spike Lee, who also made a short movie for their Facebook-page.

QR-billboard by Calvin Klein

22-7-2010

On billboards in New York and Los Angeles Calvin Klein has published large QR-codes. People who pass by the billboard can scan the code with their smartphones and watch the latest ad.

Luxurious house swap

22-7-2010

On www.luxehomeswap.com, owners of luxurious homes can trade houses and spend their holidays at this location.

Bowling lanes on cruise ship

21-7-2010

As a passenger you won’t get bored on the Norwegian Epic. Besides the new icebar (which is mentioned befored), this luxurious ship also features a bowling alley.

App to fond ice cream parlors

21-7-2010

KHN, the Dutch hotel and restaurant organization, has developed an ice cream parlor-map, which is available as app for iPhone.

Champagne fridge

20-7-2010

This new Veuve Clicquot Fridge keeps your bottle of champagne cold for two hours.

 

Cointreau goes burlesque

20-7-2010

In collaboration with Burlesque-dancer Dita von Teese, Cointreau opened an exclusive cocktailbar in Paris. Dita von Teese is responsible for the design, interior and the cocktailmenu.

Lasagna Sandwich

19-7-2010

The supermarket-chain Tesco has introduced the lasagna sandwich; a combination of the English and Italian kitchen.

The Propellor Island Hotel in Berlin

19-7-2010

This Propeller Island hotel, located in Berlin, claims to be a small private world where art, culture and objects meet each other.

Rotel – bus hotel

18-7-2010

Guests who want to see the world, and travel comfortably, can stay at the Rotel bus. This hotel on wheels can accommodate 24 guests.Rotel Tours is a German company.

Offline for a day

18-7-2010

For one day, don’t go online. For one day Face Park was the replacement for the widely used facebook. Watch the movie for more information.

New Intercontinental Hotel in New York

17-7-2010

The new Intercontinental hotel has opened its doors in midtown Manhattan, NY, and claims to be the largest construction project in Manhattan since 2002. This 607-room hotel has received the “LEED green building” certificate for environmental friendliness.

Andy Warhole tribute

17-7-2010

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These bottles of Dom Perignon champagne are a tribute to Andy Warhol and the first bottle he designed. This limited edition is only available in 4 shops in Spain. 

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