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May 09

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  Bricking It

Bricking It
/DESIGN
We loved LEGO as kids, so thank God something has come along to make it acceptable to play with again. Appealing to a slightly more grown-up demographic, LEGO's Architecture series is the perfect excuse to indulge your love of LEGO and design all at the same time. 
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  iTaste, Therefore I Am

iTaste, Therefore I Am
/GASTRONOMY
2009 is the year of the gastrosexual; it's no longer just about looking after himself, today's modern man has to show he has flair in the kitchen. Fortunately, Look and Taste has launched an iPhone application that makes wowing the ladies that little bit easier.
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  Mary, Mary

Mary, Mary
/FASHION
We love reading about up-and-coming designers here at Gunpowder, which is why we're more than happy to lend the hallowed pages of Gunpowder to new fashion stars as well as established, big-named labels. Megan McCluskie reports on Mary Katrantzou, the next big thing.
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  Good Morgan

Good Morgan
/MOTORING
British automaker Morgan celebrated its birthday in style this year; by launching a car design that remains practically unchanged from the original. Called the Aero SuperSports, the timeless design is perfect for those looking to tear along country lanes with their hair billowing in the breeze.
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  The Future's Orange

The Future's Orange
/G-REVIEW
While raw fish and the like aren't at the top of Gunpowder's list of favourite foods, we couldn't resist checking out Satsuma. Taking power-lunching to the next level, we found the Japanese eatery to be an exercise in gorgeous grub and divine interior design.
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  Party Like A Rock Star

Party Like A Rock Star
/TRAVEL
The Clevelander is Miami's original party hotel, so when it closed more than two years ago for a $40-million refurbishment the city's club kings and scene queens were less than impressed. The hotel recently reopened, however, and it hasn't lost an ounce of its wild-child vibe.
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  Disco Diva

Disco Diva
/CULTURE
Sophie Ellis-Bextor may have been holed up with her husband from The Feeling, but that's not to say she hasn't been doing a little work in the studio. In an attempt to relaunch her career, the Londoner has teamed up with the Freemasons to a create a sure-fire summer stomper. 
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  Age Before Beauty

Age Before Beauty
/CULTURE
Actress Brooke Shields has been photographed by Tony Duran for Australian magazine Kurv, proving that even 43-year-old mothers can look drop-dead gorgeous. Killing it in a too-tight basque and sexy rubber suspenders, the kids will never look at mummy in the same way again.
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  Vanity Affair

Vanity Affair
/CULTURE
Superstar photographer Bruce Weber has recently shot 38 heirs and heiresses for the June issue of society mag Vanity Fair. While we're cynical that all these doe-eyed creatures 'make privilege count', as writer Bob Colacello suggests, the portfolio is indeed testament to Weber's incredible talent.
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  Transformer, In Disguise

Transformer, In Disguise
/DESIGN
Currently on show in Seoul, South Korea, is the Prada Transformer, a portable, shape-shifting pavilion designed by Office for Metropolitan Architecture and Rem Koolhas. While we can't exactly wear it, as slaves to Prada we certainly can't ignore it!
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  Hot Tub

Hot Tub
/DESIGN
Luxury bath company Kaldewei has recently introduced a bold new model to its portfolio of gorgeous tubs; the free-standing Kaldewei Luxxo Duo Oval bathtub in black. Looking like something Hugh Hefner may have at home, we imagine this is the type of tub you get dirty in rather than clean.
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