Finally, a theme park for gearheads, albeit with a 215-foot Ferrari logo on the roof. Fittingly, it also happens to be constructed in an area that will soon surpass Las Vegas in terms of excess, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Adjacent to Yas’ opulent marina, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be, at 200,000 square feet, the world’s largest indoor theme park. The park will be created by the heralded design firm Benoy, who cite the classic double curve of the Ferrari GT as their primary inspiration for the mindblowing design. The centerpiece of the 20-odd rides will be the world’s fastest rollercoaster (simulating an F1 car and reaching speeds of over 200kph), but the park will also feature shopping and other hospitality options. Thankfully, you do have time to save for those pricey tickets to the UAE; the grand opening is slated for mid-2010.

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The Washington Post has an interesting article on the District’s latest Tweed Run. The event is a chance for ladies and gents to dandy up their wardrobe and stroll down the D.C. streets in their old model bicycles. The article further explains the growing trend of Dandyism and how it is able to bring people who have a fascination of those times together. It also mentions that the rise of the Dandy is paralleled to the growing fashion community such as Alexander McQueen’s Fall Fashion Lineup, and sites like The Art of Manliness and Rules for My Unborn Son.

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Images by Evy Mages-For the Washington Post.

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The evolution of the popular h(y)r collective blog/brand into its new guise INVENTORY is now nearly complete with the publication of the team’s first print edition. Published bi-annually, issue one of INVENTORY magazine is offered with two different covers, one featuring Christophe Loiron of Mister Freedom, and the other Yuki Matsuda, both photographed by Ken Tisuthiwongse. Available at Self Edge and from the INVENTORY Stockroom.

The men’s blog formerly known as h(y)r collective, re-branded in recent weeks as INVENTORY, continues its mega make-over with its first video posts: a visit to the British Columbia factory of Viberg Boots, a company that’s sidestepping the expected collaborations with hip fashion houses to re-devote itself to crafting top quality boots. Part 1 of the video tour is currently clickable at INVENTORY with part 2 soon to come.

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Viberg Boot: Down to the Brass Tacks from Inventory Magazine on Vimeo.

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Top men’s blog and webzine h(y)r collective has relaunched as INVENTORY. “With a genuine appreciation for details and quality, INVENTORY is a curation of ideas in product, craft and culture,” the team proclaims. In spite of the alleged death of the print publication, INVENTORY magazine is turning to an ink and paper, bi-annual format, while the daily blog lives on under its new name, and the online shop Stockroom debuts continuing collaborative products. Review the new at InventoryMagazine.com.

Unique Scoop gives us a rare look at a few never-before-seen photos from the set of Star Wars. The images capture candid and off the cuff moments between Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Billy Dee Williams. One of the rare shots include all cast members, including R-2 and Chewbacca, out of costume.

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The Bauhaus, one of the most most widely recognized modern artistic movement of the 20th century, is celebrating its 90th year, and Berlin is organizing an exhibit entitled “Bauhaus: A Conceptual Model.” The exhibit is being organized by Germany’s three main Bauhaus institutes, the ­Bauhaus Archive Berlin, the Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau and the Klassik Stiftung Weimar, with assistance from the ­Museum of Modern Art in New York.

The exhibit includes nearly 1,000 objects, including models, paintings, photos, and furniture. The items demonstrate the varied design ideologies encompassed by the Bauhaus (Expressionism, Cubism, Constructivism, etc.) and give viewers an idea of its progression following its founding in 1919 by Walter Gropius. Gropius envisioned a unity between art and technology at the outset of the Bauhaus, and its influence spawned countless significant movements within the creative community. The 90th anniversary exhibit pays homage to this influence and brings the Bauhaus to the public.

Read more about 90 years of the Bauhaus at WSJ.

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Along with new product, Palladium released Uneven Terrain, a short form documentary series featuring hidden, underground and forgotten places – places with unique stories to be told. Now playing online is Missile Silo Homes, featuring underground missile bases that have been converted into livable homes. Beautiful host Veronica Velasquez puts on her Palladium Boots and takes viewers down hundreds of feet underground to investigate subterranean living.

In the 1950s and 60s the US government built dozens of underground missile silos. By 1965 they were left to rust. Palladium – maker of the iconic Pampa boot – have re-launched for the Autumn / Winter 2009 season in conjunction with their Missile Silos project.

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For more information visit Palladium’s official site.

Recently, Maserati hosted a design competition called Design Driven-Maserati’s Search for the Finest Architectural Garages, and allowed for open entries in two categories: existing garage and concept garage. Be sure to feast your eyes on some of the schemes drawn up for the concept garages; however, it’s the existing garage winner that is truly moving. Holger Schubert of Los Angeles found the best way to house his Maserati, and claims he designed his garage with two objectives in mind: “to create a pure and restrained minimalist environment that allows one to focus on the car as a piece of art and to create the ultimate experience for the driver to arrive at home.” We couldn’t have said it any better ourselves. While the car is obviously the centerpiece here, the slide-away LCD TV, in-wall bookshelf, and fundamental furniture keep the ambience free of distractions and manage to make seperating one’s self from a Maserati a surprisingly rewarding experience.

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Vanity Fair’s deputy editor, Bruce Handy has an in-depth article on the world of Mad Men. The show, which airs on AMC, is known to be the most stylish show on television with its depiction of the New York advertising game in the 1960’s. There’s deception, lies, greed, love, etc., all proper ingredient to make one of the best shows on television. But the real story of the show are its wonderful casts, specifically Jon Hamm and January Jones as husband and wife, Don and Betty Draper. In this VF feature the photographs by Annie Leibovitz show the glamorous lifestyle the two characters live, but she also captures the distance and awkwardness that has transpired in their relationship.

Read the rest of the article at Vanity Fair.

Head over after the jump to see some of the images from this article and a behind the scenes video of the shoot with commentary from Bruce Handy.

Source: Vanity Fair