Quickies: Gyllenhaal, toast, West Elm, invisibility and Brooke Shields

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> See Jake run: Photos from the set Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time -- based on the popular computer game about a sixth century prince -- show off Gyllenhaal's newly upgraded guns.

> Make grilled cheese sandwiches in your toaster: Feed your sandwich into reusable bags. All the gooey goodness, half the mess that might end up on your shirt.

> Lutz & Patmos team with West Elm: Knitwear designers collaborate with affordable chic homemakers West Elm on luxe line of pillows and throws.

> Invisibility cloak?: Scientists say they are a step closer to developing materials that could render people and objects invisible.

> Project Runway sneak peek: Bravo hosts icon Brooke Shields as a guest judge, and our guess is the designers' challenge will relate to her character on sister station NBC's Lipstick Jungle.

Quickies: Nelly drops his drawers, Justin sings as models strut & Barneys goes wild

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> Nelly's new underwear ads revealed: This is the first time Sean Jean appoints a spokesperson for underwear -- but why is Nelly (who will strip down shirtless with little provocation) still wearing pants in this campaign?

> Justin Timberlake to show during New York Fashion Week: The pop star will grace the stage at Roseland Ballroom to perform in tandem with the runway presentation of his William Rast line.

> Barneys Warehouse Sale: Don't miss this yearly event. Doors open on Thursday, August 14 at 8 a.m. sharp!

Diesel Wants to Take You Home

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Diesel is taking its motto "For Successful Living" to new heights. If you "live in jeans," the company makes it easier to live the Diesel lifestyle.

This month, Diesel unveils its first home collection at Milan’s international furniture show “Salone Internazionale del Mobile.” "Successful Living from Diesel" offers a collection of textiles—such as bed linens, blankets and towels—that are designed with Diesel's irreverent attitude under the creative direction of Wilbert Das. Think bold, fluorescent hues, creative prints, metallic touches and a whole lot more.

Textiles are Diesel's first foray into home design and the company plans to offer lighting, furniture and other home accessories by 2009. The collection will arrive in Diesel stores and department stores in September.

Because your Laura Ashley bedding isn't going to impress anyone.

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Bed me right round, right round

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This article about how circular beds are making a comeback (really? really? but what are you supposed to, um, old onto?!) sent me on a search for places other than the Standard Hotel's rooftop lounge where I might try out my very own.

Ikea used to make one, priced about the same as custom-made bedsheets for the more expensive versions, but now it seems you're gonna be stuck picking up lightly used models off craigslist, and it turns out there are things I don't really want to buy second-hand after all.

Further poking around "weird modern bed" websites yielded this scissor-based frame, which has all the novelty and none of the awkward falling off.

Where do you draw the form vs. function line for your bed options?

Diffa's Dining by Design

Some of the most celebrated interior design companies in the world reworked their schedules this week to set some banquet tables for the 10th annual Dining by Design. Sure, they did the silverware, the napkins, and such, but then they left the realm of standard dining wares—completely and totally.

Gays were everywhere. Lady Bunny was the DJ on a neon-laced dance floor. The tables were spectacular, more like miniature rooms, replete with walls and tricked out accessories.

Aside from the fancy, dancing gays, the ladies who lunch, and those with well-done facelifts, the highlights included:

• Tracy Stern’s dope homage to Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds
• David Rockwell’s sleek Italian Enoteca
• The Ralph Lauren dining setting seemingly out of An Ideal Husband
• Candy Production’s Drag Queen table with a flashing, gyrating table top with mascara for utensils.

--Kristian