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View in gallery The memories you create when traveling dont have to be temporary. With the right camera, your travel experiences can be made permanent and in stunning resolution. Where are you going in 2013? The Powershot N features a large CMOS sensor capable of 12.1MP still images and 1080p HD video. Itll fit a trips worth of memories in your pocket for only $299. TheSony RX100features a large 20.2MP sensor designed for pro-quality shooting and professional file output....

Chevrolet has officially taken the wraps off of its latest top-of-the-mark sports car, the2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. What has us most impressed is its evolution in design. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is expected to arrive in September of 2013. Is this the top car of NAIAS 2013? Its certainly pacing the pack at present… 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray | Gallery

[via designboom] Balloon Dresses by Hosokai and Kawada | Gallery

A sharp and monolithic new festival hall rises from a central Austrian valley not far from Vienna. This work byDelugan Meissl Associated Architectsis designed to house concerts, theater and other cultural exhibitions of Austrian tradition. The design of the structure is sharply geometric, almost sculptural in nature. In this, Delugan Meissl and Associated Architects has created a success in design. [photography bybrigidia gonzalez] Austrian Festival Hall | Gallery

If you suffer from vertigo, you might want to consider hitting your browsers back button… This stunning, scary collection of Skywalking Photography shows a duo of daredevils high above their native Russian soil. These images are not only daring in production, theyre photographically artful in execution. These artists, Vitaly Raskalov and Alexander Remnov, deserve high praise indeed. [viawhudat] Skywalking Photography | Gallery

[viapetapixel] Modernist Church Photography by Fabrice Fouillet Gallery

While many special new hotels opened in 2012, these 12 stood out to us. Boucan is located on the Radot Estate, the one-of-a-kind chocolate plantation maintained by British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat. It is refined, contemporary travel at its best on one of the Caribbeans most breathtaking islands. A visit to Tierra Patagonia is to explore both the pampering of the senses and the excitement of exploration. Amongst these is a masterfully-restored luxury hotel which opened to the public in 2012 theCasa Gangotena....

Who knows, maybe your children will one day have this vantage point? NASA Black Marble | Gallery

Cruz dresses down in lingerie-inspired evening wear, bringing plenty of curves and class to the scene. [viafashiongonerogue] Michella Cruz GQ Russia | Gallery

The amazing Villa SSK byTakeshi Hirobe Architectsis as much a work of mathematics as it is architecture. The team at Takeshi Hirobe have truly created something special with Villa SSK. [vianotcot.org] Villa SSK by Takeshi Hirobe Architects | Gallery

View in gallery The way we humans interact with our digital world is ever evolving. The technology may still be costly, but its value is undeniable. Its important to note how full-circle this is for the evolution of digital design. A solid representation of the latest digital music interfaces is theNative Instruments Maschine. This system is one part hardware, one part software with a USB connection that combines the two....

The challenge is finding available space, and that can be difficult especially in urban environments. Another frequent option is a basement, but this might require investing a bit more in construction materials. Then theres an empty spot in the garage. The final and possibly most exciting option is to actually build out a space in your back yard. Doors are a standard size, and videos online can guide you through the easy steps of construction....

View in gallery There will always be something magical about the printed word. Even as iPads and e-readers become the norm, nothing will ever compete with a good old-fashioned book. Every inch of the atrium is neutral and white, allowing the books and visitors to provide the color. TheTama Art University Libraryby Toyo Ito features arching concrete pillars above winding shelves of countless books. These arches, and the convex sections that stand below them, are the central characteristic of its design....