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The Big Apple, Empire City, the Capital of the World, the City that Never Sleeps, and the City So Nice, They Named It Twice – there are so many names for one magnificent city of New York. As Meyer Berger said, “Each man reads his own meaning into New York”. Indeed, this city cannot be defined or described with some single statement. It is a multi-faceted environment with its own unique atmosphere, local charm, and specific traditions. New York has always been something more than just a city. For many people, NY is a friend and a partner – almost a living organism with its appearance, character and emotions…

Below we offer a collection of stunning photographs of New York to present this city to you from as many angles as possible. Buildings are, definitely, among the most prominent representations of New York, forming its unique architectural style. You will find many professional New York buildings photographs in the gallery. Furthermore, the city is also known for its traffic and this will also be illustrated below. Finally, New York is definitely about its inhabitants. People of New York have almost formed a particular nationality with the proud name “New Yorkers”, distinctive local color, and inimitable ethnic flavor. Truly, New York is a magnificent city in many aspects. Thomas Wolfe was definitely right saying that one belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years… via cruzine.com

Handing out a business card to a prospective customer is the subtlest promotional approach. Unlike other marketing methods, people accept business cards without any inhibitions. Therefore, it is only essential to have a card that will create valuable first impressions. People have come up with all sorts of expensive and bizarre die cut designs just to get attention. However, a card does not have to go beyond the rectangular design just to be memorable.

Originality and a sense of humor usually gets a person noticed and remembered. So, whether you are designing for a client or printing one for yourself, don’t forget to give those business cards some personality! If you have no idea how to get started, then check out our collection of 21 clever and funny business cards. These cards are sure to crack you up and will leave a mark on people you give them to!

Graffiti artist EVOL places stencils of buildings on powerboxes and garbage containers that are located on the streets.

Steve Thomas has done something amazing. He’s illustrations of vintage star wars posters are just plain amazing. I would love to have couple of these on my wall. Go check his blog about them and see other posters as well, there are plenty of them.

1964 James Bond Aston Martin Sells for $4.6 Million

Ask anyone more than 40 years old to name the most famous car in their movie-viewing memory, and chances are the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Agent 007, James Bond, will be the first that comes to mind. While Batman’s George Barris custom and the Magnum, P.I. Ferrari might get a nod, there is no doubt that the diabolical silver birch DB5 driven by Sean Connery made more than a small impression on millions of would-be Bonds when Goldfinger hit the screen in 1964.

And so, after spending the last 40 years in the relative seclusion of a private collector’s special Bond Room, the Aston Martin emerged onstage at the RM Auction in London on October 27 to be auctioned to its second owner since the car was first sold to Jerry Lee in 1969 for $12,000 directly from the Aston Martin factory.

What makes the car so special? Despite the fact that there were two “Q-Branch” gadget-equipped DB5s that appeared in the film, only one remains today—chassis number DB5/1486/R—the other mysteriously disappeared and was considered stolen many years ago. Two additional cars were made for promotional and touring purposes after completion of the film, but they were not equipped with working gadgetry and can claim no direct connection with Connery.

The car retains all of its original spyware: Browning machine guns, revolving number plates, ejector seat, tire-slashing spinners, smoke screen machine, ramming bumpers, oil slick and nail-spreading apparatus, bulletproof shielding, and spy phone. It remains in original and unrestored condition, complete with its factory-spec, high-performance Vantage engine.

The successful bidder was Harry Yeaggy, a Cincinnati banker who had always wanted the Bond car. He’s not alone, as the DB5 has become the iconic Aston Martin for a generation or two of would-be secret agents, playboys, and, of course, car enthusiasts. It is regarded as one of the most beautiful Aston Martins of all time, with a body designed by the Milanese coach builder Carrozzeria Touring using its proprietary Superleggera method, whereby aluminum panels were formed around a lightweight steel frame. The design and process was licensed to Aston Martin, who built the cars at the factory in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, U.K. via robbreport.com