Russian born (via Tokyo via Seattle via Los Angeles) designer Igor Chak designed this headturning couch shaped like the classic Space Invader alien. The couch is made of all leather, with two glass surfaces on the arm rests. Although it might look uncomfortable it’s supposedly amply soft, “mainly lined and made with memory foam”. If […]
2
Aug
Igor Chak's headturning couch
1
Jul
Russians pit severely dated video game characters in death duel
On the same vein as the Mario Vs. Pacman animation, we present you with Tetris Vs. Contra. Not much else to say…
19
May
Classic motorcycle goodness for under $7,000
Classic Russian motorcycle manufacturers Ural are about to introduce their entry level motorcycle to America in July, the Ural sT. What makes the motorcycle oh-so-lustworthy is its retro silhouette, which admittedly is red hot right now but still undeniably desirable. Most famous for their sidecar bikes (much of whose technology they stole from BMW), Ural […]
13
Apr
Tell time with 1 Laser + 60 rotating mirrors
Using sixty rotating mirrors to reflect a single laser beam, the ingenious Reflectius clock concept is a study in precision. Created by Moscow-based design house Art. Lebedev Studio, the clock is intelligent both in its display and casing design. If you’re at all confused, check out the design page to see exactly how the Reflectius’ mirror-driven timekeeping […]
6
Apr
The Marion Hyper-Sub here for all your above water/below water mission needs
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Not only am I a top-tier writer for LIAS, the greatest online magazine in the history of the printed word, but I’m also a corporate mercenary. I’m in the assassination game and my skills as an international man of mystery fetch top dollar. My last […]
9
Feb
A brief look into the Russian criminal subculture
The nation of Russia has undergone dramatic transformations in the past decade, and those metamorphoses have been starkly reflected in its infamous prisons. Home to the second highest prison population per capita in the world (after only USA, who also claims the dubious title of most overall prisoners), the Russian penal system is a sprawling, […]
2
Feb
Tsovet gets blacked out
Lord knows we love our blacked out watches, so Tsovet‘s latest in its SVT-NM85 line hits us in a special place. Available as of yesterday (February 1st), the Swiss movement-enhanced NM85 is a 50mm diving watch influenced by the Imperial Navy’s Baltic Fleet divers. The limited edition timepiece will only set you back about $500.
21
Jan
When a Gulfstream V just isn't enough anymore
Ever since the demise of the elegant Concorde, the extremely rich have had to fly at the same speeds as all of us mouth-breathing unwashed masses. But for how long they can they be forced to suffer such ignominy? Sure there is no supersonic commercial plane anywhere near production, but that doesn’t mean the private […]
