Hong Kong Film Pioneer Passes at 106

Vibrating panties, Nendo's chopsticks, ancient brewers and more in our look at the web this week

Run Run Shaw was born to work in the movie business. From a young age the Chinese-born mogul and his brother began producing and directing movies as well as operating an empire of cinemas throughout Asia. Subsequently, his passing this week at the ripe age of 106 is mourned by fans and the worldwide show business community alike. Shaw and his brother had their hand …

Discovering A Time Capsule Apartment

Vibrating panties, Nendo's chopsticks, ancient brewers and more in our look at the web this week

Fleeing Paris for the south of France in 1942, French socialite Madame de Florian had no idea if she would ever return to her glorious apartment near the Opéra Garnier. She never did go back and, because of that, her recently rediscovered apartment was left preserved as a true testament to its time. Entirely untouched and now showing half a century’s worth of dust, the …

Rethinking Chopsticks

Vibrating panties, Nendo's chopsticks, ancient brewers and more in our look at the web this week

While chopsticks have remained relatively the same for centuries, Japanese design firm Nendo (founded and led by Chief Designer Oki Sato) has been exploring ways to make them even more comfortable and functional. Finding round chopsticks slippery to hold and overly square ones uncomfortable, Sato and his team have created several new designs that are as practical as they are visually intriguing. The Hanataba chopsticks …