Andrey Melnichenko's Futuristic Yacht

I ran across this looker today and had to share it. I love yachts or should I say photos of yachts. Just the thought of taking a cruise in one of them takes my breath away. I consider them to be the ultimate getaway space. Just me and the water and alot of fresh air, oh and the crew...lol. Well onto the details. Andrey Melnichenkos, a self made Russian billionaire and serious Monet collector , gave this yacht the name "a" after his model wife Aleksandra. It was designed by the famous French designer Philippe Starck. I gotta say it looks almost like a submarine to me. It commands attention!

According to people who worked on the boat, A's rooms are outfitted with cream leather walls and stainless steel fixtures. It has 6 guest suites that can be transformed by movable walls to create four larger suites. Stainless-steel whirlpool baths are showcased at the center of several of the rooms. Mr. Melnichenko's oversized bed, perched at the top of the tower, rotates on a giant turntable to give him better views out of the panoramic windows. It has more than a dozen plasma TV screens, many of which are disguised as mirrors. How cool is that? Tony Montana would be jealous!

Philippe Starck Video on TED

While doing research for a post I came across this controversial video of the famed designer Philippe Starck on TED. Some will like it and some will hate it......enjoy!