Toward the end of the 19th century, the famed Petzval lens was nearly ubiquitous in the world of portrait photography. This brassy beauty captured crisp images in its center with blurry bokeh swirling around the corners, a low-fidelity effect which photographers still desire today. To connect the old world of photography with the new, the people at Lomography have re-built the Petzval lens in a new prototype. Lomography has turned to Kickstarter to fund the final stages of development and manufacture of the new Petzval Lens, one that invites Canon and Nikon photographers to take part in its development....

Inside the historic Grand Splendid Theater of Buenos Aires, Argentina now sits a massive renovated bookstore. This must see attraction was renovated into a bookstore after years of being a venue primarily used to watch the traditional art of tango on stage. The theater now serves a destination for book readers and theater enthusiasts alike. Many of the original features remain such as the elaborate 1920s style ceiling moldings and the stage itself, still hung with long cascading red curtains....

Being physically compatible matters, too. Yes, having shared beliefs and values can help you feel more connected. But overlooking the importance of sexual compatibility has consequences that eventually catch up. So what are some compatibility questions you can ask yourself (and your partner)? And what if you could take a sexual compatibility quiz to get clarity on your relationship? Better now than later. What Is Sexual Compatibility? In short, it means you and your partner are on the same page when it comes to your physical intimacy....

Last year, we covered what we consider to be the most beautiful bookstore in the world, a rehabbed church in Maastriche, Netherlands. There’s something about a secularly-revived church that excites us, so we had to share the new Spirito – Martini lounge in Brussels, Belgium. Entrepreneur Franseco Ravo purchased the church and hired the Puresang team of architectural designers to give the church new life as a nightclub. The result is a stunning fusion of vintage Roman character and contemporary furnishings, a truly swank nightlife experience....

Steakstones Grilling Slab | Gallery

The good news? They’re not mutually exclusive. At least, they don’t have to be. To live a meaningful and purposeful life, you need to know what you want to accomplish and why. But you also need to learn how to get there. Success often involves being either task-oriented or goal-oriented, depending on what the situation calls for. So, how do you get better at both? What Does It Mean to be Goal-Oriented?...

Cantina Antinori Winery View in gallery Both visually and ecologically, Cantina Antinori Winery is a masterwork of design. It is built to blend in with the rolling hills of its Tuscan environment, with an earthen roof that allows its vines to climb right up to its peak. From a distance, it is indiscernible from the hills around it– but from within, it is an architectural paradise. Cantina Antinori is not a small structure, as it houses offices, retail, production, storage and the common areas between them....

Belarusian painter Leonid Afremov is one of the most colorful painters you’ve never heard of. His skill with a palette knife and oil paint creates vivid scenes and cityscapes full of bright colors and watery reflections. His thick strokes are almost mosaic in nature, but the result is not without detail where the colors merge. Afremov’s landscapes capture the emotion of a casual stroll through an old Belarusian city, with all the vibrant color and culture alive in this artist’s perspective....

The Future of Sports by Tadder and Campau – Gallery

Confused? The system the Urwerk 105TA uses to display time is complicated in engineering, but simple in its use. Under the central gear in the display, a set of four satellite dials spin about out-of-view. Each dial has three numerals on it, one for each hour in a 12-hour cycle. On the bottom of the display, minute markers display the full range of an hour. As time passes, the “satellites” point the current hour numeral to the minute marker, showing the exact time....

Not far off the Pacific coast in the Costa Rican jungle, a community has taken to the trees to craft a new, sustainable life off the grid and away from urbanity. Finca Bellavista is a community of long-term residents and travel guests housed in a network of tree houses built right into the rain forest canopy. Perched above the forest floor, these tree houses are connected by zip lines and sky bridges, accessible by stairs and ladders from the ground level....

One organization decided that there needed to be a better way – so they designed one. WhistleGPS is, well…for lack of better terms, it’s the dog collar of the future. This small, affordable, and durable device is equipped with a GPS dog tracker and activity monitor. After syncing it up with your phone, you can see exactly where your dog is at all given times, as well as track changes in their activity....

Vito Selma works out of his one-man shop in Cebu, Philippines, having accomplished much at his young age. Selma’s work has been commissioned by the princess of his home country as well as Saudi Royalty and the famed South African president and activist, Nelson Mandela. With his best years ahead of him, his body of work is already remarkable. Enjoy more in the gallery below… [via core77] Vito Selma Furniture Gallery

There are a host of different relationship theories that seek to explain different aspects of relationship development, maintenance, and breakdown. Whether you want to deepen your understanding of psychology, or just fancy a little light reading on a Sunday afternoon. In this guide explore a list of relationship theories and relationship studies that help you understand more about human psychology and also pursue this field if you are interested....

The design of the village is the work of the Wonderwall architecture group, landscape designer Seijun Nishihata and others. Nishihata installed a massive, living green wall in the lounge of Code Kurkku, a restaurant and bar in the village. Code Kurkku’s white walls, natural wood floors and ceilings recall the vintage, rural architecture of Japan, and Nishihata’s green wall presents a lush forest backdrop. It’s a refreshing change of pace from the lightning-speed world around it, one that those in the Shibuya ward will surely cherish....

The homes that once belonged to ancient Mongolian nomadic tribes are now being modernized and turned into more permanent accommodation. If you’ve ever thought about ditching the cluttered and materialistic lifestyle humans now live, then why not downsize and live in a yurt? In this article, we will go over some of the benefits of living in a yurt and yurt building kits that can get you on your way to your minimalist and budget-friendly new life....

10 Richest Ghanaian Footballers and Their Salaries 10. Afriyie Acquah (Salary: $582,000) This 179 cm player joined Parma FC on July 26, 2014 where he signed a contract of $4.5 million. Currently, Afriyie Acquah’s earns $582,000 as salary playing for his club Torino F.C. He is originally Sunyani and it is expected that all Sunyani would be proud of him. 9. John Boye (Salary: $600,000) John Boye is Ghanaian professional footballer who plays in the defense position for the Ghana football team....

They are ideally suited for any social situation and break the ice for deep conversation starters. For example, here is one of the open-ended deep thought questions: “Are humans inherently evil?” The answer to this question is not obvious. It requires some research and analysis before answering it. Also read: 50+ Funny questions that make you think To continue, here are some deep thought questions to ask yourself and others:...

We spend our time searching for answers to things that might never be answered. We don’t even know why we are here, in the first place. How often have you asked yourself, “What is life about? Is it the people around me? Is it my job? Is it my hobbies?” Now that I think about it, I am pretty sure that everyone asks him or herself these questions at least once a day....

Your normal routine can start to get old, and it may leave you feeling unmotivated at times to do anything. You find yourself sitting in front of the television or staring at cat videos on Facebook. Everyone gets bored from time to time. You crave something new or out-of-the-box that will redirect you from your normal routine and give your restless mind something unique to focus on. This happens to me on cold, rainy days when I am feeling a bit tired and cooped up, or on long summer days when it’s 95 degrees outside....