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New 2011 Disney Dream Portraits [& Behind The Scenes Shots] By Annie Leibovitz



above: Alec Baldwin tells Olivia Wilde "Who is the fairest of them all" in the newest Disney Dream Portraits by Annie Leibovitz

Legendary portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz continues her series of celebrity photographs for the Disney Dream Portraits with Alec Baldwin, Olivia Wilde, Queen Latifah, Jeff Bridges, Penelope Cruz and Patti Smith. The ads will be part of a special insert in the April issues of O – The Oprah Magazine, People En EspaƱol, Real Simple, Essence, and InStyle as well as in the March 28th issue of People.


above: Annie in action as she shoots the latest Disney Dream Portraits

The magical combination of famous Disney characters portrayed by today's hottest celebrities and shot by one of the world's most talented photographers continues to delight. Just released by Disney on March 3rd, are the following latest three portraits for Disney's Dream Series.

Alec Baldwin as the Mirror to Olivia Wilde's Evil Queen from Snow White And The Seven Dwarves:

close-up detail:

The ad will run as shown below, with the caption “Where magic speaks, even when you’re not the fairest of them all.”


Queen Latifah as Ursula from The Little Mermaid:

close-up detail:

The caption in the final printed ad reads, “Where memories take hold and never let go.”


Jeff Bridges with Penelope Cruz as Belle and the 'transformed' Prince from Beauty and The Beast:

close-up detail:

In the ad that will run, the celebratory moment is captioned, “Where a moment of beauty lasts forever.”


Behind the scenes shots:







The behind the scenes images from the shoot show Patti Smith as a pirate which means there are more to come!



See ALL the previous Disney Dream Portraits here.

Mansory Takes On Two Wheels With A Custom Carbon Fiber Zapico Bike.



Mansory is best known for their luxurious customization of high-end vehicles, notably adding lots of carbon fiber, elegant interior appointments and performance upgrades to automotive luxury brands like Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche, Rolls Royce and Range Rover.

Fabulous Graphic Art Flasks & Wallets Made With Duct Tape From JDuct





I know you've seen products made from duct tape, but chances are they are not as well crafted or as cute as the fabulous flasks [and wallets] made by Portland based jduct. Using colored duct tape as graphic art, jduct decorates 4" x 4" stainless steel flasks with iconic imagery of everything from toys and trends to skulls and witty sayings.









They make duct tape wallets too in many of the same designs plus more!



shop for the flasks and wallets here

Spam E-Mail Wallpaper! Junk Mail Becomes Home Decor With Spamghetto.






You know those god-awful spam advertisements you receive in your inbox promising a greater sex life, a larger penis or wealth beyond your wildest dreams? Well, finally someone has taken those and put them to good design use.





Italy based design studio, ToDo, has brilliantly turned that e-mail spam into purchasable and customizable wallpaper or wall coverings under the name "Spamghetto".





The result is a print-on-demand, “green” FSC-certified, non-woven wall covering has won international recognition with a Silver Award at the 2010 European Design Awards.




The process is just as fascinating as the product itself: ToDo created a generative software that feeds on spam’s enticing claims, creating mesmerizing, subtly offbeat digital patterns in which one striking offer leads to the other in a compelling, unique design.



You can choose between various styles according to your taste, with thin or chunky strands forming different patterns.



If you want a custom version, provide them with your room's dimensions and using their generative software, they can produce a design that wraps and folds around all the objects that sit on the on the wall's surface.

Start designing your wallpaper at Spamghetto

Thanks to Design Taxi for bringing this cool item to my attention!

The Charlie Sheen Random Quote Generator. Genius.




You are, Charlie, you are.

Which is why the Charlie Sheen random quote generator, livethesheendream.com, is a blast. Below are just a few of his pearls of wisdom.









Check out the rest. There are over 75 of these memorable beauties.
http://livethesheendream.com/


Think your life sucks more than Charlie Sheen's? Tell them why at this other fun homage to the actor.

Luxury Racing Bikes Exquisitely Crafted of Mahogany Wood By Sueshiro Sano.



Exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail make this wooden bike the finest about which I have written. While it's true I introduced you to Woody Bicycles and the first FSC- certified wooden bicycle, the elegance and proportions of Sanomagic's wooden bikes are in a class by themselves.

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