If you absolutely must use a Bluetooth headset, this is the one to own. The Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset does it’s best to shed the negative connotations associated with Bluetooth headsets by adopting sleek, progressive styling elements. That leather-lined carrying case is also rechargeable, giving your headset twice the battery capacity of most stand-alone units. While we suggest that you don’t use one of these unless you absolutely need it, you will not find a better looking headset than the Plantronics Discovery 975....

High in the mountains of Croatia rests a stunning natural landscape lush with waterfalls, mammoth stone walls and mossy caverns. The Plitvice Lakes National Park of Croatia is amongst the country’s most popular tourist locales, providing its visitors an experience of how beautiful the alpine countryside of Croatia can be. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes became a UNESCO World Heritage Site for “outstanding natural beauty, and the undisturbed production of travertine (tuff) through chemical and biological action”....

Why so pricey? Hand-made HiFi systems usually are. This system is considered to be an advancement in audio technology by Poet Audio, a system that presents “entire symmetry” of sound throughout a wide listening sphere. It does so with evenly-distributed ports on all sides, plus a four-driver speaker combination within. It uses a 7-inch kevlar sub, a pair of three-inch mids, and one neodymium tweeter for the high end. Those four are powered by a 170-watt amp and the delivery spans the full 20Hz to 20kHz spectrum....

Well, welcome to the shades of gray. On-ear headphones are precisely built for those occasions when you want something a little more impressive than your earbuds, but don’t feel like lugging around a huge set of delicate, $300 buns. On-ear headphones are made to be the grout that holds the tiles together, and should be used for niche listening, when earbuds aren’t enough, bulky over-ears are too much, and you can’t use a speaker....

The Cuban-born artist duo Guerro De La Paz have created a series of sculptural art works out of discarded, recycled clothing. These figures of sculptural iconography are made from t-shirts, shoes, boots, socks and more, many of which have been dug out of secondhand stores in Little Haiti, Miami. The message Guerro De La Paz conveys with their recycled clothing art is about the consume-and-discard nature of our mass-produced lifestyles....

Paul F. Hirzel’s River Place faces several challenges from the local environment. Summer temperatures can climb toward 110 degrees Fahrenheit, the river often floods during heavy rain periods, and poisonous rattlesnakes inhabit this part of the state. To provide a cool space for the occupants and the wine they produce, Hirzel’s design cantilevers directly over the river on large concrete piers. This provides enough lift over the water’s edge that it can sustain 300- and 500-year flood levels....

The luxury focus at Saffire Freycinet is priced accordingly, with suites starting at $1650 USD nightly. Each suite features a picturesque view of the water and mountains beyond, enjoyed from comfortable furnishings inspired by Tasmanian living. Signature suites and private pavilions are also available, with the latter including a kitchenette and a private pool to be enjoyed over a bottle of complimentary French champagne. If Tasmania is on your itinerary and money is no object, it’s hard to beat the Saffire Freycinet Hotel....

Heading to Greece any time soon? If you’re Athens-bound, do not miss Scala Vinoteca, an exquisite new entry into the world of fine Mediterranean cuisine. Scala Vinoteca is a Spanish-style wine bar with over 100 bottles to choose from, paired with fresh food from recipes across the Mediterranean sea. This fashionable restaurant was designed by architects Andreas Kurkulas and Maria Kokkinou, with a focus on minimal sensibility but plenty of culture and attitude....

Well, everyone who knows this name virtually knows all these associated attributes. But, there are still a lot more you do not know. Here are the lesser known facts about the musician. 1. His Birth and Real Name On the 17th of October, 1984, Shatta Wale was born to Mr. Charles Mensah and Madam Elsie in Accra, Ghana. He was christened Charles Nii Armah Mensah. His parents had wanted him to be a lawyer but music flowed in his veins and never allowed him to go that way....

Persol 3018 S Suprema Sunglasses There are few names in eyewear as memorable as Persol. The Persol 3018 S Suprema Sunglasses are a pair of tortoiseshell stunners that continue a story that was best told by the great Steve McQueen in the 1960s. McQueen was an original Hollywood bad boy, known for hard days in fast cars and long nights with A-list women. He was also known for the pair of Persols he wore in just about every occasion....

Many boots on the ground fighters are finding that in addition to their traditional tactical load of spare mags, goggles, gas masks, watches, and fatigues, they also need a special breaching and survival tool. They require something that can pry open doors, hack through armor, and dig enemies out of their shells and bunkers. A modern tomahawk can cut into a car, shatter the toughest glass, pierce through kevlar, and can dig in the dirt, hew trees, and work as much as a cooking and camp tool as a close-quarters combat weapon....

The cosmetics world is a vast and ever-changing industry. Most everyone likes to look and feel good, so the industry has many roles to fill. Just like any successful enterprise, cosmetics welcomes new demographics and innovation. When it comes to skincare you might be thinking that everyone has skin so everyone will benefit from skincare products. But the truth is that the modern skincare market didn’t advertise heavily towards men until the past decade....

The Bunkie is a collaboration project between architects Evan Bare of 608 Design and Nathan Buhler of BLDG Workshop. This small structure utilizes space for optimum functionality by incorporating prefabrication manufacturing techniques typical to furniture building. Built primarily out of plywood, the Bunkie can be packed and shipped completely flat and then later assembled together like a puzzle. The tiny structure includes two fold down beds, a table for dining and a space for storage....

While we certainly invite you to submit an option of your own, we would like to claim this bookstore as the most beautiful bookstore in the world. The Boekhandel Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastricht is a bookstore built in a one-time Dominican church, celebrating a time when most of the knowledge preserved in books was not of a secular nature. Times have changed, religions have swelled and contracted, yet this church still stands thanks to Merkx and Girod Architects, who have taken this classic temple and kept it alive with a new set of knowledge....

The handy Pantone book has been a veritable bible of paint for interior designers, painters and many other creatives throughout the company’s long history. To celebrate the iconic Pantone color chips, the Basheer Graphic Book agency has built a Pantone Rainbow spanning 8 meters and 5,000 colors. For designers, this rainbow will inspire as much wonder as the natural phenomenon itself. Salud, Basheer Books! [more photos at flickr] View in gallery View in gallery...

The city of Ulm, Germany is home to one of the world’s most beautiful gun clubs, the amazing MSZU complex. With a clean modern design and a focus on acoustics, safety and technology, the MSZU gun club features a gun store, a cafe and a full-service restaurant in addition to a numerous selection of firing ranges. Licensed gun owners, hunters and law enforcement officials are welcome to visit the MSZU facilities to practice short and long distance firing, hunting simulation, skeet shooting and more....

The bodywork and engineering on the Thrive Motorcycles version of the XS650 was all performed by hand over a two-month period. The bike was sourced, stripped and re-imagined from the ground up. The result is visual candy, elegant from front to back, with careful design decisions taking shape in all the right places. We’re suckers for the angles and attitude of the gas tank, the leather handlebars and throne, the chrome character of the engine and the gold chain doing the heavy lifting in the back....

The Dauntless MK1 Titanium Pocketknife by Triple Aught Design is a sophisticated and functional tool with cool, refined style. The short blade is chiseled to its perfectly razor sharp edge enabling it to slice effortlessly through various materials. A monochromatic matte finish gives an industrial appearance to this slender pocketknife. On point traditional design mixed with a bit of attitude and versatility make the MK1 a timeless piece of equipment worthy of being passed down from generation to generation....

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Why are you here today living on this earth? These are big and complicated questions that most people ponder throughout their lives without ever coming to a real conclusion. What is life about? Some people spend a lot of time trying to figure out what they are supposed to do is in this world and what life is all about. Others become depressed and nihilistic because life is so short and seems meaningless....