Zoe Cassavetes' Shoots A Short Film For Fashion Brand Miu Miu

Branded entertainment in the form of short films or webisodes [and in some cases, let's face it... just reeeallly long commercials], are designed to run on the internet and to be shared through social networks. These are rapidly gaining popularity amongst many companies, particularly fashion brands. Ryan McGinley shot a short film for Pringle of Scotland starring Tilda Swinton, and Chanel has produced a few, one starring Audrey Tatou and one shot by Martin Scorsese for their men's fragrance, Bleu, starring Gaspard Ulliel to name just a few examples.

Another Coffin Couch - The Heretic From Autum.

A few years back, I introduced you to Coffin Couches, a company that makes couches from actual recycled, well... re-purposed, steel coffins.


above: One of Coffin Couches' many custom options

Not alone in this creepy concept, Autum, a Los Angeles based store that produces limited edition items, has created The Heretic, a black Italian leather sofa hand-made from an 18 gauge steel coffin and produced in a limited edition of three.








Features:
* Hand Made USA
* Custom Built From an 18 Gauge, Steel Coffin
* Welded Underside For Durability
* Custom Hand Sewn Seating Area
* Airbrushed: Gloss Black / Pewter Trim
* Black Italian Leather: Life Marks & Grain Variations Will Occur
* Laser Engraved ID Plaque
* Limited Production Run of (3)
* 81.5″ x 31″ x 26.5″
* Complimentary Domestic Shipping / International Orders: Contact Us




 Price? $4,500 USD
Buy it here

the fabulous photos are by photographer Phillip Ritchie , courtesy of Autum.

Google's 'Under The Sea' Interactive Steampunk Doodle -An Homage To Jules Verne

A minor coincidence, given that my post today featured the 15 blown glass fish bowls by Roger Arquer, but today's Google logo features an underwater view in honor of Jules Verne's birthday.


above: author Jules Verne

To celebrate Jules Verne's birthday, Google's doodle logo, which is interactive, has been transformed into an underwater vessel - a Nautilus - an homage to the author of the classic 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, of which the original cover and title page is shown below:



The interactive logo allows iOS users to control the view from a Jules Verne-esque submarine by taking advantage of accelerometers found in iOS devices like the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

Check it out