I feel like all we ever do on here is talk about how rad stuff is, but are we ever wrong?

We discovered Vintage European Posters at last years Dwell On Design Expo and were smitten. This Berkeley based gang scours the catacombs of the European Union to obtain, restore, and re-sell a most beautiful collection of original poster prints. Subject matter ranges from Fashion to the Theater to Bikes & Motos. We’re particularly partial to the wealth of  Stan Galli, United Air Lines illustrations they’ve managed to acquire. Just gorgeous.

An ingenious shoot-through-bottom bag, the Cloak diverts unwanted attention from yourself and equipment. Hand pockets and flaps offer access to all buttons and controls, so you can always be prepared and discreet at the same time. Say what you will, this is the only bag we’ve seen that you can take pictures from inside of.

1. Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria
2. Trinity College Library, AKA, The Long Room, Dublin, Ireland
3. George Peabody Library, Baltimore, Maryland
4. Strahov Monastery, Prague, Czech Republic
5. Rennie Mackintosh Library, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
6. Real Gabinete Portugues De Leitura, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Ah, the musty smell of dusty books and the brittle turn of their pages.

Find many more gorgeous libraries here and here.

Since there are no roads within 62 miles of Greystoke Mahale, you’ll have to take a plane. Once there, you can settle in one of the thatched bandas (huts) and wake up to the sound of chimpanzees. After a civilized breakfast, you can choose to go out with a tracker to the jungle and co-mingle with the primates or you can choose to fish or kayak on the lake. Once you return to your luxurious banda, you can sit on your private deck and watch the sun set over the tropical slopes of Tanzania.

Elewana has several camps to choose from including, Tarangire Treetops and Serengeti Migration Camp. Exist harmoniously between the great outdoors and luxury as you relax in a modern treehouse and enjoy a 180 degree view of pure nature. Say hello to the elephants as they gather around the watering hole in front of your elevated pavilion.

…and we’re back.

We will be back stateside in a few days, but right now, we are basking in modern and efficient Swedish design. Design House Stockholm is one of our favorite places to shop for all things cool-looking.

Vi ses senare…see you later!

We took the funicular to the top of Fløyen mountain today and it reminded me of this video. We’re on Kings of Convenience home turf here in Bergen, and this video gives you a tasty taste of how beautiful it is. François Nemeta takes stop motion photos a step further, tiling and collaging them into moving still lifes.

For springtime-inspired trains and footage, see Failure. Its got bicycles at the end and everything. (!!!)

Norwegians have won more gold medals in Winter Games, and more Winter Olympics medals over all, than people from any other nation. (The United States, a nation of 300 million, won nine gold medals this year in the Winter Olympics. Norway, a nation of 4.7 million, also won nine.)

These are a people handy with snow. And wood… And black metal.

- Gardermoen Airport, Oslo -

If all women from Reykjavik look and dress like this, we’ll be bringing back a trunk load of inspiration.
For more Icelandic fashion candy, look here.

How To Ride A Jeepney In The Philippines

The most exciting way to get around in the Philippines is on a jeepney. Modified surplus jeeps leftover from World War II, jeepneys have refurbished engines, are stretched to fit about 14 to 16 passengers (not including hanging off the back or onto the roof), and are loaded with a bevy of accoutrements and stainless steel accessories. If you’re extremely lucky, maybe you’ll get one with a picture of Jesus, a silver horses on the grill, and an F-15 painting. Here is a guide on how to successfully ride one:

1. Wait at a Jeepney stop sign. When you see one, wave it down. Hopefully you’ll get one with some fancy airbrushed mural on it’s side or maybe pompoms hanging from the roof.

2. Pass 8 pesos to the person sitting next to you who will in turn pass it to the next, all the way down the line until it reaches the driver. During rush hour, the Jeepney will feel like a can of sardines. You’re knees will end up touching those of the person sitting across from you and your shoulders touching those sitting beside you.

3. With one hand, hold onto the metal bar overhead (watch out for sharp maneuvers), with the other hand, hold a hankie over your nose and mouth. These are open air jeeps running on diesel so you’ll most likely get a cloud of smoke in your face.

4. To get the driver to stop, you can tap a coin onto the metal bar overhead or you can yell “para po” (stop sir/ma’am). Be sure to yell over the bumping sound system, and thank your driver as you exit, “Salamat po.”

Congratulations! You’ve successfully arrived at your destination, with your wallet hopefully still in pocket.

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