All Photographs by Peter Bennetts The Yarra House in Melbourne, Australia provides a beautiful source for interior design inspiration. Often used interchangeably (and mistakenly) with interior decorating, interior design draws on several other disciplines in addition to interior decorating such as: environmental psychology, architecture and product design. Designed by Leeton Pointon architects, Susi Leeton architects [...]

Every Sunday the Sifter will highlight an article from the archives. In our fourth installment, we revisit the giant flaming crater in Turkmenistan, warmly known as the Door to Hell: The Door to Hell: The Giant Flaming Crater in Turkmenistan

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! 20 IMAGES – Don’t make me point to the sign – The strangest hairstyle I have seen this week month – Vintage Mini-Lighter cuff links. Sick. – Want to exceed your [...]

From the makers of the $400+ vacuum with the big ball, comes the $300+ bladeless fan! Inventor James Dyson unveiled his latest product earlier this week. While the design aesthetic has garnered universal praise, the main focus has been on the audacious price given the times. Will people pay $300 for a 10″ oscillating fan? [...]

Every Wednesday you will find links and top-line summaries to current events around the globe. In Recession, China Solidifies Its Lead in Global Trade [New York Times] – With the global recession making consumers and businesses more price-conscious, China is grabbing market share from its export competitors, solidifying a dominance in world trade that many [...]