Vote For The 2009 Bombay Sapphire Glass Competition "People's Prize" Winner From These Just Announced Finalists

One of the top design contests in the world for up-and-coming designers, the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Designer Glass Competition challenges emerging designers to create a martini cocktail glass inspired by BOMBAY SAPPHIRE®. Thousands of emerging designers from more than 20 countries around the world compete each year for a chance to win the £10,000 international prize.

The winner, and there will only be one, will be announced at the London Design Festival this coming September. A renowned jury with members such as designer Stefan Diez, Carsten Kehrein, head designer from Rastal, and H.O.M.E editor Kitty Bolhöfer will judge the entries.

The 9 finalists for the 2009 Bombay Sapphire Glass Competition have been announced and all are shown here. You have a chance to vote for the "People's Prize" which may increase their chance of winning the global competition. The finalist with the most votes will be automatically entered into the top 4 at the global final.

Here they are in order of ranking from 1st place to 8th as of August 22, 2009. Your votes can change that. You can only vote on the UK site. To do that, vote here.

Comet - EKARIN KHUNAPINYA, THAILAND:


Fulfilled - OLA DABROWSKA AND ADAM GROCH, POLAND:


Liquid Sapphire - BRUNO EVERLING, GERMANY:


Martini Ice Cold - LOY KAI YI TIFFANY, SINGAPORE:


Jewel - MICHAEL KARLSSON, SWEDEN:


Sensual Paradise - KLEBER TERRADAS, BRAZIL:


Close Glass - NATHAN STUDER, SWITZERLAND:


Globe - EIVIND NARUM, NORWAY:


Moonlight - GIUSEPPE CELENTANO, ITALY:



vote here.
To view a gallery of the 2008 winners, go here.

All Things LEGO. Except for LEGO® Bricks.

My newest list on Thisnext.com is "All things LEGO (except LEGO® bricks or building sets)." Such as home decor, electronics, gadgets, jewelry, bedding, cake molds, candles and other design items. Both authentic (sanctioned by LEGO®) and non authentic for the LEGO lovers out there.
Please click on each of the images above for a link to purchase.

Unfortunately LEGO shops no longer carry the barware set and coasters shown above, but you can still buy the barware set that includes a corkscrew and opener here:

And:

Choose from tons more authentic LEGO wristwatches here

The list will continue to grow as I add more purchasable LEGO® and LEGO-like items such as the rumored soon to be released Alcatel Digital Blue LEGO mobile phone seen here:

See more of my LEGO Lovers (or LEGOLAND for Grownups) list at ThisNext.

Paul Rowland Captures 19 Supreme Women For Special V Magazine Covers

Photographer Paul Rowland took to the camera to shoot 19 beautiful models from the “World of Women & Supreme” for a special edition of V Magazine that will be sold with V61 later this month.

The covers were shot the week of April 13th in New York at Pier 59 Studios and feature styling by Nicholas Grasa, makeup by Janeen Witherspoon, and hair by Rita Marmor, Leonardo Manetti for ION Studio, and Franco Gobbi for Bumble & Bumble.

Featured on the covers are: Alana Zimmer, Alla Kostromicheva, Behati Prinsloo, Christina Kruse, Daiane Conterato, Darya Kurovska, Georgina Stojiljkovic, Hanne Gaby Odiele, Hannelore Knuts, Iris Strubegger, Isabeli Fontana, Meghan Collison, Mina Cvetkovic, Natasa Vojnovic, Ranya Mordanova, Rose Cordero, Suvi Koponen, Valentina Zelyaeva, and Yulia Kharlapanova.

In the 96-page supplement to V61, Rowland and his collaborators spin through the wild and untamed worlds of Women and Supreme, presenting an ode to 21st-century beauty. "Joel-Peter Witkin, paganism, mysticism, vampires, witches—all the things I love," Rowland explains of his inspiration.

The Limited Edition Covers












Checkout this video shot backstage at the shoot by Augusto Araujo, for Copy Cat Productions, to see the girls of Women and Supreme in action.

all images and video courtesy of Supreme Mangement V Magazine Special Edition: The World of Women/Supreme is available in select cities with V61, on newsstands September 1, 2009. Women Management Supreme Management Paul Rowland V Magazine