Digitally Printed Glass For The Home By Sprinz



above: goldfish printed on glass doors turns a shower it into an aquarium

Sprinz of Germany makes lovely glass items for both commercial and residential applications. Etched and colored glass doors, shower enclosures, walls, stairs and more. Now they also have digitally printed glass and as you will see in the following images, it's a great way to add some color and life to an otherwise traditional utilitarian product.

Artwork (in pms colors), photography, even typography can be printed on the glass:




Shower doors, enclosures and bathroom walls take on a life of their own when images are digitally printed on them:




Other possible applications for the digitally printed glass are on the front of a radiator like the one shown below:

Photos printed on glass:

On inside or outside doors:



Other commercial and residential applications:



Sprinz GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 2148
D-88192 Ravensburg
TEL. +49 751 3 79-0
FAX +49 751 3 76-62
info@sprinz.eu
www.sprinz.eu

Steven Meisel Shoots A Sexy Miranda Kerr in 3D for Vogue Italia

Miranda Kerr in 3D

As it hit the newsstands in Milan two days ago, the September issue of Vogue Italia had a cover that looked a little different. Why? Because it was shot in Vogue's newest photography frontier, 3D. Enclosed with the Italian issue was a special pair of 3D vision glasses.

For The True Armchair Athlete. VIP Sports Lounges & Ottomans By Paolo Lillus.




Inspired by his love of sports, designer Paolo Lillus has designed modern lounge chairs whose shape, design and fabrics emulate sports balls of all types. And each has a matching ottoman.


above: designer Paolo Lillus

Whether you're a baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis or golf fan, the modern and comfortable lounge chairs will make watching or reading about your favorite sport that much more of an all inclusive experience. Put your feet up on the matching ottoman and you're a Weekend Warrior.

Each chair and ottoman design is available with your choice from two aluminum base styles; Either four legs or a round flat base.




Wembley Chair and ottoman (shown with round base):


Hattrick Chair and ottman (shown with legs):


NBA Chair and ottoman (shown with round base):

Eagle Chair and ottoman (shown with legs):


Volley Chair and ottoman (shown with round base):


Homerun Chair and ottoman (shown with legs):


The chairs and the ottomans are sold separately and can be purchased here or here.

More Luxury Bike Helmets From Ruby Atelier, Now With Matching Scarves.



Clockwise from upper left; Karl Lagerfeld scarf, Sponge Bob Scarf, Eley Kishimoto scarf and Honet scarf.

I've written about the stunning designs of Les Atelier Ruby motorcycle helmets before, but now these few and new special editions have a fashionable accessory as well. The special edition luxury motorcycle helmets for Ruby Atelier by Karl Lagerfeld, Eley Kishimoto, Honet and Sponge Bob also have matching silk twill scarves you can purchase.

The Pavillon Tweed Helmet by Karl Lagerfeld of CHANEL is limited to 100 editions and costs $1800.00. The matching Karl Lagerfeld silk twill scarf will run you $210.00:



The Sponge Bob helmet is one of the most fun ways you can protect your brain matter. Limited to 200 copies of the cartoon character helmet, the price on this one is $1200.00. Matching Sponge Bob silk twill scarf is $180.00:



Belvedere helmet by Eley Kishomoto (Wakako Kishimoto and Mark Eley) sells for $1350.00 and the Eley Kishimoto silk twill scarf can be yours for $180.00:



And lastly, their special edition helmet by Graffiti artist Honet also has a matching Honet silk twill scarf ($180.00):



Purchase the Ruby Ateleier scarves, special edition helmets or design your own here.

Steel, Wood & Acrylic Coffee Tables from Square Root Industries





In 2009, Todd Leowy founded Square Root Industries in Portland, Oregon. He combined his design sensibilities and creativity with an engineering degree, and as a result designs and fabricates high-end modern furniture for both commercial and residential clients.

His coffee table collection for Square Root Industries combines laser cut steel in white, black, or powder coated colors (and sometimes photography) with various woods and is then covered with a clear acrylic top, creating uniquely modern mixed medium pieces of functional furniture. With all their pieces, you can customize top design, size, and color.

Square Root Industries Coffee Table Collection:



















Computer sketches of some of the options combining white or black steel and woods:





Other designs utilize color or photography:






You can also have custom designs created for you.

About Square Root Industries:


With a foundation built on creativity and engineering, Square Root Industries blurs the line which too often separates art and function. By combining multiple mediums including metal, wood, acrylic, photography, powder coating, and glass, each table mixes colors and imagery to create a unique and functional piece of furniture. Each table is designed and fabricated in Portland, Oregon and can be customized to fit your design needs.

You can purchase the above and/or custom tables at their etsy store.