With a little bit of creativity you can turn just about any household item into a piece of decor. Even a skateboard! We love the ingenious ways that these skateboards were put to use in every day life. Read more …

It seems that lately everyone in San Diego has been talking about Barrio Star, the newest addition to culture and cuisine in a city full of delicious restaurants. Barrio Star is Banker’s Hill new Mexican soul food eatery by restaurateur Isabel Cruz. Though it’s only been open a few weeks, already the reviews are raving! With a fun atmosphere, amazing food, and great service, Barrio Star makes for a great place to stop for a quick bite during lunch with your co-workers, a fun date night with that special person on a Wednesday night, or a great spot to celebrate a special occasion with all your closest friends. Read more …

On June 1st American artist Jeff Koons unveiled and signed the BMW Art Car he designed at the Pompidou Centrein Paris, the same place where Roy Lichtenstein first presented and signed his Art Car in 1977. Since 1975, artists from throughout the world have turned BMW automobiles into art. Many of the cars by artists such as Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Holzer have been exhibited in renowned museums throughout the world including the Louvre, the Guggenheim Museums, and the Shanghai Art Museum. The BMW Koons designed is the 17^th in the series of BMW Art Cars. Read more …

As seen in Apartment Therapy, when Scott moved from Brooklyn to San Diego to join his partner, an anthropology professor at UCSD, he was sure they wouldn’t be able to instill a real sense of style and interest in their tiny beach bungalow. They are Brooklyn cyclists, not SoCal surfer boys. But with a little paint and creativity, and open- Read more …

The Safe Trestles design competition, organized by Architecture for Humanity, is a global design contest to develop a safe and low-impact solution for people attempting to gain access to Trestles Beach, home to one of North America’s most prized wave and surf spots. Thousands of people each year follow informal foot trails from the road-side to the beach that are both hazardous to the people traversing them, as well as detrimental to the endangered species that inhabit the areas surrounding these trails. Out of 100 entries from twenty five countries Read more …