nice, i like both!
some comments if you don't mind...
on the first site, i didn't get at first glance that the second navigation line is subnavi. not that it matters much. and the navi might benefit from using a font-replacement technique such as
http://cufon.shoqolate.com/, although arial works fine too.
overall very elegant and simple, site fits in most viewers' screens vertically and jquery is in good use.
on the second, the main gray color is a bit dull and dirty. and the jquery cycle breaks a bit when js is disabled. but overall i like the bottom navi and layout, again simple and pretty.