Denis Darzacq

The majesty of photographic illusion as portrayed by Denis Darzacq. The use of street performers and dancers allow Denis to create these phenomenal compositions. Find the images here.

Invader

INVADER- Binary Code Street Art- Part 1 .

Folded Bamboo + Paper House

This structures were conceived as a response to the 7.9 earthquake that strucked China last May - designed by Ming Tang. Full story here.

AfrikaBurns

Imagine Burning Man, except in the African Karoo - need we say more?
Images can be found here and more information on the event here.

Magnificent View

A house without a name. TheCoolHunter featured it here.

Things Are Fine Campaign

ThingsAreFine is an ad compaign that focuses on the issues facing U.S. voters in the upcoming election. What draws rLie to it is the wit and subtlety with which the designers approached every issue. Check it out
here.

Forward Thinking

A nice composition of thought's from some of the best designers of our time.
Courtesy of men.style.com

HOROLOGICAL MACHINE NO 3

Once again we are awed by Maximilian Büsser & Friends. Summed up, this watch has two variations. The red gold Starcruiser (above) and white gold Sidewinder (below) both feature two sapphire cones rising up from the case. Crafted bridges, rapidly oscillating balance wheel, gearing and distinctive battle-axe shaped automatic winding rotor are all open to view. This allows the wearer to fully appreciate the art and craft that makes up HM3 and draws the viewer’s gaze inside the highly complex machine; a machine comprising more than 300 fine-finished, high-precision components. - Coolhunting

Stepmothers of Invention

Stepmothers of Invention: Branding Agency's Enter the Industrial Design Fray, by Carl Alviani
- Core77

Deserve Your Dream

Deserve Your Dream: Design Education and Advocacy by Mariana Amatullo. We think this is a great idea.

Amazing Subway Stations

LH has compiled a breathtaking collection of subway stations from all over the world. You can find the story here.

Russian Fashion Week

Russian Fashion Week, Moscow - kicks off Tuesday, October 28th. Keep an eye out for up and coming Russian designers - we've seen some phenomenal collections come out of the former USSR. Check out Scott Schuman's blog, The Sartorialist, as he'll be in Moscow this week.

Skase Cup

Designed by Steve Watson - inspired by the notion of symbiosis. We love espresso and we love this cup - even if it is originally a "teacup."

Platinum FMD

Brazilian design studio Platinum FMD and their work - here.
Sheer genius.

Designer Focus - Earnest Sewn

I have to credit a friend of mine, we shall call him Mr. A for now, for this latest find - Earnest Sewn. They quickly became one of r-Lie's top denim brands. With the opening of their first West Coast based store - finding them will become a little easier. You can find out more about the company and check out their new line here.

SmileCups

r-Lie's editors are all amatuer barista's and huge espresso fans - needless to say we think these are "the sh!t." Studio Psycho does it once again. More pictures and studio information here.

Dupli Casa

Seems like r-Lie is quickly turning into an architecture blog. We can't help it - these are just too fresh. We agree with thecoolhunter that "Dupli Casa, a private residence by the Neckar river, near the old town of Marbach in South- Western Germany, is a wonderful example of connection and fluidity. It connects the inside with the outside, up with down, air with ground and — most cleverly — past with present and even future." More images here.

House 2 / Eduardo Berlin Razmilic

Another masterpiece located in Santiago, Chile. This time by Eduardo Berlin Razmilic. We're really into the use of glass and open spaces. Natural light is a must in any dwelling! Check out more photo's and construction specs here.

Teddy Bear Lamp by Matthew Kinealy

Designed by Matthew Kinealy.
Source.

HOBNOX

Imagine a free online version of Reason which is easier to use....yeah we thought so. More on the company here.

House for Architects and Artists

"The task was to create reasonably-priced residential space with high standards of living comfort for four differently sized parties. In the process, each party was to profit as much as possible on the one hand from the 3,000 m2 south-facing environs, and on the other from the north-facing view of the city." - Arch Daily. More images and the rest of the story here.

New Puma

Enough said. Pictures here.

Christina Koutsospyrou

r-Lie recently discovered the amazing works of Christina Koutsospyrou. What we find most interesting about Christina's work is her radical use of the conventional black and white color combination. You can check out more of her work here.

Second Son 2008 F/W Collection

Second Son just unveiled their new fall winter collection. We dig the t-shirts. Find out more here.

Apple Launches Redesigned Macbooks

"From one solid piece of aluminum comes a MacBook that’s thin and light, beautifully streamlined, and durable." Apple has done it again. r-Lie thoroughly loves this new concept. Find out more about the updated notebooks here.

Underwater Museum

"Architect Jacques Rougerie -an expert when it comes to space and underwater structures- has designed the soon-to-be first underwater museum. It will be located off the coast of Egypt, near the new Library of Alexandria, where Cleopatra once had a palace on an island in one of the largest human-made bays in the world back in the day, submerged by earthquakes in the 4th century." More can be found here.

FLARE

"FLARE is a modular system to create a dynamic hull for facades or any building or wall surface. Acting like a living skin, it allows a building to express, communicate and interact with its environment." More about the company as well as additional images can be found here.

Fireplace by Ilkka Suppanen

One of the many Nordic masterpieces featured in last weeks design festival in Helsinki. This fireplace is a sculpture fueled by ethanol and created from tempered glass. More on the designer here. Some other works featured in the festival can be found here.

Night Club, Poland

Moomoo architects of Poland have designed yet another masterpiece. Find more images and information on the nightclub here.

Limited Edition Fighter Motorcycle

45 Limited-Edition Confederate Fighter motorcycles are available from the 2009 Neiman Marcus Christmas book. Find out what $110,000 gets you.

The Politics of Fear

Bleeding heart liberal? Crazy redneck conservative? Your political views are the sum of your personal experiences and education right? Think again. A recently published paper in Science magazine suggests a biological basis for politically charged beliefs, from support for foreign aid and pacifism to capital punishment and the Iraq War. Read more here. -Philip Haycock

Heiko Mueller

Intelligent and thought provoking work by Mueller - we are itching to get our hands on some of this work. More about the artist here.

Rota House, Spain

The Rota House is located in Madrid, Spain. Developed by Manual Ocana Arquitectos on a 130,000 Euro refurbishment budget the house features an indoor swimming pool and multiple climate control machines. More images and information can be found here.

A Tribute to Paul Newman

Truly one of the greatest. Paul Newman embodied an irrefutable style, charm, and charisma which made him second to none. You can find a sartorial tribute to the legend here.

Venus Chair - Tokujin Yoshioka

"Tokujin Yoshioka's chair made from growing natural crystals will headline the exhibition Second Nature opening on the 17th in Tokyo this month. The Venus chair is an evolution of earlier work such as Honey-pop (2001) which used a honeycombed paper structure to obtain it's strength and the Pane chair (2006) made of a translucent spongy material called polyester elastomer. The Venus chair is grown in a tank, the production process half controlled by Yoshioka and half left up to nature." - Core77

Eugenio Recuenco

What amazes us more than his pictures is Eugenio's amazing ability to create out of this world compositions. After browsing through his portfolio it is no surprise that he is one of the most sought after photographers in the world. Check out more of his works here.

Bilbao, Spain

The latest work by COLL-BARREU ARQUITECTOS is based in Bilbao, Spain. Pictured above is the new Basque Health Department Headquarters building. Asymmetrical glass covered government building - need we say more? More pictures and information can be found here.

SOLAR TREE. ROSS LOVEGROVE. LONDON

Super designer Ross Lovegrove produces another amazing piece. A solar streetlight tree. Read more here.

Aminaka Wilmont - Sole-less Shoe

Aminaka Wilmont introduced a new shoe during London Fashion Week that's sole-less. We're not quite sure what to think - but we do like that it is an unconventional design which is in itself an accomplishment. Check it out here.

Hayden Yoo Pitt Bomber Jacket

We love piece from Hayden Yoo's new line. Find it here at Oak. Photo source - Oak.

Union Bench

Amazing minimalist design. Link here.

Perpetual Sunshine

Design Close-Ups

The Upgrader just posted some design close-ups of the hottest cars for 2009. It gives a unique view into the details that go into these beautiful machines. Check out the piece here. Thanks go out to The Upgrader for the photo.