“Hits from the bong…” 187

Compliments of 187

Buy an original Banksy! - Cement wall included

World renound graffiti artist Banksy had apparently asked the owner of this building if he could spruce up his wall for him. This is what was concocted that day. I guess the owner knew there was some value in Banksy’s work so he put the wall up on eBay for £1,000,000. The wall has since been protected by a thick glass cover so that the graffiti wont be vandalized, because that would be too ironic for people to handle. Whoever wins the auction is expected to pay for the removal and replacement of the wall which is estimated at over £5000.00 alone.

Bidding is now up to £205,100.00. Place your bids here while the auction lasts. (until Jan. 14)

The most difficult puzzle ever: The ISIS

It is said to be the most difficult puzzle ever, brought to North America from the U.K., it is the ISIS. It’s made entirely from aluminum and has several rotating bands. Each band is etched with hieroglyphics; the challenge is to position those bands in the right combination to unlock the ISIS. You are given 10 encrypted clues to decipher. “Crack the ISIS code and receive access to the Award Zone, where you will have the chance to win such prizes as $1,000 cash or a massage chair worth $2,000!”

Buy one for $200 from The Sharper Image.

The Swamp Collection - Thermochromatic Furniture

Wow! Thermochromatic Furniture, cool! For those of you who don’t know what that big word means, (possibly the longest word ever to appear on brblife.com) it is defined as “Thermochromatic ink is a type of dye that changes color when temperatures increase or decrease.” So anyway, this cool/magical stuff is incorporated into these crazy shaped pieces of furniture known as The Swamp Collection from the Visual Reference Studio. “The Swamp Collection is inspired by the flora and fauna of the Mississippi cypress swamp, where the studio is located.” Prices range from $800 to $5000. Check out the The Swamp Collection Brochure (PDF)

Awesome Designer Ceiling Fixture - Glow Pendant

Check out this sweet ceiling lamp. If you are about to renovate your house or just looking to update that shitty old thing hanging from your ceiling, this is a must. It is the Glow Pendant lamp brought to you from some guy named Enrico Franzolini. He is apparently a famous designer who is “Italy’s most versatile young designers whose work ranges from sinuous award-winning chairs to floor lamps to serene ceiling fixtures.” The lamp is said to cast a warm glow that produces fractured light that is inspired by the “dappled effect of sunight sifting through leaves.” - Whatever, this lamp is just plain cool.

Its measurements are H 18″ W 26″ Depth 26″. Realize that you can’t afford it here.

Crazy Diamond Studded Superman Skull

Check out this crazy weird skull brought to you by crazy weird designer Walter Robinson. It is known as Cephalogo (Superman), measurements: 7 x 5 x 7 inches. I could tell you that it is the actual skull of Superman, but since Kriptonite doesn’t really exist, he can never die, thus this skull can’t be his and therefor you’d know I was lying. So I will tell you this: It is modeled after Superman’s very own skull, which oddly enough said to also have the diamond Superman ‘S’ logo on it. The skull is made out of plastic, metal and ‘found’ material.

‘Deathblow’ by brblife artist 187.

‘Deathblow’ by 187.

187 is new artist for brblife!

Hey, we just hooked up with 187 who is a great artist and we’ll be featuring his work periodically on the site! The new title graphic is courtesy of him, and we’ll be sure to update with all his new stylings as soon as they come out! Check out more of his stuff at diviant, or on his MySpace page.

The Indestructible Table - Bulletproof Glass + AK47

Check out this cool table brought to you by designer Aviad Gil. It is made from bulletproof glass. And if that is not awesome enough, it has been shot with an AK-47 to show its strength and your masculinity. The designer’s description of his new collection: ” The serious concept of objects raise certain questions about the place of the local reality in design.”

More crazy magical furniture: Levitating Light Bulb

A levitating wirelessly powered light bulb!
“light bulb is a levitating yet powered light bulb. It will float stably in midair and remain on for years without any physical contact, charging, or batteries. Ironically, with the levitation and wireless power circuitry both on, this entire package still consumes less than half the power of an incandescent bulb. This is not a trick or a photoshop manipulation. The bulb and the casing contain hidden circuitry [shown in figures] that uses electromagnetic feedback to levitate the bulb roughly 2.5″ from the nearest object, and uses coupled resonant wireless power transfer to beam power from the housing into the bulb itself.”
Check out more info and pics here.