Pension Odyssey

Straight from the horse's mouth... fancy spending the night in a replica Trojan war 'orse? 

A Belgian boutique hotel in Durbuy : La Balade des Gnomes Hotel gives you just that opportunity, with ten themed rooms .

This one comes straight from the Odyssey, or maybe you'd like to choose a Troll's lair!   Via: DesignTaxi

Certainly beats the shameful idea of sneaking horse meat into products destined for supermarkets and public consumption. Whatever next?

Get off your horse and drink your milk
 - John Wayne

Be Mine

Wishing you all a happy Valentine's Day!

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Mechanical Wonderland

Possible design and creation by Henri Maillardet, in 1820. Similar to a live caterpillar, this jewel studded pre-electronic metal creature can crawl from one point to another on a flat surface. Take a look at the video:

The Caterpillar and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence: at last the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth, and addressed her in a languid, sleepy voice.

`Who are YOU?' said the Caterpillar.

This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, 

`I--I hardly know, sir, just at present... at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.'

Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll

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Runway Reversal

Some rather disturbing images at the end, but thought provoking nonetheless!

Created by: Ogilvy & Mather Beijing
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Let there be light!

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Sea Me Now

Take a look at a surprising collaboration for a fashion shoot - The majestic and imposing forms of the sea's largest fish, the shark whale alongside the mermaid-like mannequins. 

By including  the shark whale, photographers  Shawn Heinrichs and Kristian Schmidt aim to raise awareness about the environment and conservation.

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Tricycle House

Made from plastic and looking like an accordion - Tricycle House is a new temporary housing idea for people living in China, and who are unable to afford their own house of piece of land, on which to build a house.

the units are not only expandable but can be added to other houses. and there are a variety of options on how to furnish the interiors: stove, sink, bathtub, water tank, as well as a bed which can be transformed into a dining table.

Accompanying accessory Tricycle Garden, is the perfect compliment, providing a mobile front lawn with trees, or a vegetable patch.

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