Thursday 29 September 2011

Sling Shot Camera Concept bySung Young Um & Jung Eun Yim




Don’t smile, don’t say ‘Say Cheese’ and definitely don’t strike a pose! All these are a taboo when you are using the Sling Shot Camera, a real fun concept that aims to capture the real you…. when you are digging your nose, sticking your tongue out! What ever happened to lighter side of life; thankfully this camera will bring back the spunk to natural photography! 




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SouZouCreations Food Rings



Handmade in Japan by Canadian designer Sofia, these delicious digit embellishments feature miniature meals of every cuisine.




Ice cream sundaes, strawberry daiquiris, pancakes, coffee and potato chips can all be found on these intricately fabricated foodie fashion statements. SouZouCreations Food Rings cost a bargain at just $10 dollars.
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The L.U.C. Triple Certification Tourbillion Watch




The L.U.C. Chopard Triple Certification Tourbillion watch is the picture of luxury. The watch gets its name from the three prestigious certificates its excellence in design has earned it: COSC, the Poincon de Geneve and Fleurier Quality Foundation.
Crafted using 18 carat rose-gold chassis, the hand-bound caliber 02-13-L watch continues the companies tradition of creating masterful wrist-candy. The small cutout near the the 6-o-clock slot show off inner workings of the watch illustrating the meticulous craftsmanship of Chopard. The watch boasts a reported 33 jewels, a frequency of 28,000 v/ph and a unique 4-barrel Quattro mechanism. The watch also has an astounding nine-day power reserve.
The immaculate face is protected by a sapphire crystal cover, which is anti-reflective and capable of protecting the watch from moisture at a depth of 50 meters. All this gorgeous detail is secured on the wearer’s wrist by a brown strap made of brown alligator leather finished with a rose-gold buckle.
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Tuesday 27 September 2011

The Maybach Edition 125




Maybach have always created a highly customized 57S to show all of their personalization options. The Edition 125 is one off car created to celebrate the one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary of the automobile this year. The Edition 125 is based on the 57s and was then painted in the newly created Tahiti Black and Patagonia Silver colors. 




There is a laser engraved and backlit Maybach crest in the center armrest, a glove compartment lid stitched with Wilhelm Maybach’s signature, silver colored accent stitching on the upholstery, silver carbon fiber and piano black trim, matte black twenty inch wheels and a slightly redesigned radiator grill.
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Hublot Yacht Club de Monaco




Hublot have created a limited edition watch for the Yacht Club de Monaco to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Monaco Classic Week. The Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Yacht Club de Monaco has a titanium case with a navy blue dial featuring the Yacht Club de Monaco’s colors, the strap is navy blue alligator stitched on black rubber. The watch uses the Hublot HUB 1143 automatic chronograph movement which has a power reserve of up to forty two hours. Only two hundred and fifty will be made and will be available exclusively from Hublot stores in the Principality of Monaco.
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Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight In Paris



Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight In Paris fragrance for men was created by perfumers Domitille Bertier and Olivier Polge who gave it a floral scent evoking the scene of a starry night in Paris. The fragrance has notes of lily of the valley, luminous lemon as well as tonka beans and incense. The fragrance comes in a blue bottle depicting the stars seen above Paris at night.
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Monday 26 September 2011

Le.Sens scarves



Individually made in Hamburg, Le.Sens scarves designed by Leonie Sens evoke a sense of freshness we find irresistible. Vivid colors supported by abstract story telling graphics,  in water based solvents, they’re made exclusively on order to remain sustainable. Admire the scarves and the well-shot look book by  by Joachim Baldauf.
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Starbucks designer t-shirts




In order to celebrate their 40th anniversary, Starbucks commissioned recipients of the past three annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards (Alexander Wang, Sophie Theallet, and Billy Reid) to create a series of limited edition t-shirts. For $85 you can wear a giant coffee stain while you are used as a walking billboard for the brand. 
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OM Meditation Pod




Alberto Frias’ OM Meditation Pod offers a serene environment for music lovers alike. The $12,000 price tag is well worth every piece of bass that flourishes. Inside are uber luxurious speakers from Anthony Gallo Acoustics that brings crisp and quality music to your ears.
The OM Meditation Pod is a 62″ L x 34″ W x 55″ H tranquil environment that allows one to relax in an aura of colored light and ambient sound to reach the height of relaxation. The OM Meditation Pod has a hand-crafted fiberglass shell, featuring a Philips Color Kinetics LED lighting system and Anthony Gallo’s 4” Micro Ti spheres, which feature titanium drivers. The Pod is fashionable with organic cotton cushions for comfort and an iPod universal dock so you don’t have to give up iTunes. Wi-fi capability is also included for your iPhone and iPad to triple your listening pleasure.
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Saturday 24 September 2011

Exo Watercraft



Somewhere between a jet ski and a boogie board lies the Exo Watercraft. Crafted from reinforced ABS plastic or carbon fiber, the Exo is a solid, lay down-style watercraft that's powered by your choice of a 3.5, 4.5, or 7Kwh electric engine and removable battery packs that run a silent water-jet propulsion system, letting you skim across the top of the water with speed and unnatural control, while creating no emissions and no noise. 
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Friday 23 September 2011

Sergio Rossi ‘Dedicated To Carine Roitfeld’ Sandals


Inspired by his admiration for Carine Roitfeld, Sergio Rossi’s creative director, Francesco Russo, dedicated a pair of  sandals to her called “Dedicated to Carine Roitfeld.” Featuring contrasting suede, snake and patent leather textures in a “caligola” silhouette. Available exclusively at Barneys, New York. 
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The Wiesmann MF3 made its final appearance



At the Frankfurt Motor Show this year, the Wiesmann MF3 made its final appearance as the production of the car will now be closed for good.
The Wiesmann MF3 is every fast convertible car lovers’ must-have. Powered by a 3.2 liter straight 6 cylinder engine, it generated 343 HP of power, taking the car to a top speed of 255 km/ph, and reached from 0-100 km/ph in just 4.9 seconds. The transmission is usually a 5 speed manual one, but there are options of the 6 speed version too. The limited edition series of 18 vehicles, showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show, displayed 18 different paint jobs of this convertible race car. As per choice, the interiors can also be handpicked for the perfect shade and texture of leather that might suit the buyer. We have managed to show you a couple of them here.
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Rolex 42mm Explorer II by the Hillary Tenzing Edition Project



Rolex watches customized by the Hillary Tenzing Edition Project, the new 42mm Explorer II. The project was created to celebrate Sir Edmund Hillary and Peter Hillary, the first Father/Son duo to reach the summit of Everest. The project also includes a 36mm Explorer I and last year's 39mm Explorer I which are both customized for the collection and includes a variety of accessories inspired by their journey.
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Wednesday 21 September 2011

The Cuptea Brings the Art of Papercraft to Beverage Packaging


Designer Lee Seo-Jin suggests amalgamating the infuser and the vessel into one.
Two pleated Cuptea teacups have been conceived with the hexagonal one for flower tea and the chamfered square-based cup for loose leaf. Both are distributed flat and folded with herbs stored in the bottom, able to open and bloom into a small recyclable receptacle which simply requires hot water. The Cuptea concept allows the consumer to tote her own blend and collapsible mug in her purse or her pocket.

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Tuesday 20 September 2011

Sbyke, the hybrid bike-scooter



This hybrid bike-scooter called Sbyke goes on sale October 15th, it features bicycle components such as a front wheel, stem, handlebars and brakes. The rear of the Sbyke resembles a skateboard. The large front wheel to provide stability and substantially lower rolling resistance. The Sbyke is lightweight at 13 pounds. The weight capacity for the sbyke is 220 pounds. 
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Paris Sunglasses by Cartier



Exclusively adorned with an exquisite array of 188 collet diamonds, this pair of Cartier sunglasses is boasting in retro style and sheer glamor.
These custom made 18k gold beauties are a blast from the past. Hailing from the 1980′s, stylishly fit in a sleek black frame, and weighing 7.5 carats of diamonds.
Cartier, Paris luxury eyewear is truly one-of-kind. Priced at $25,000.
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Monday 19 September 2011

Elizabeth Taylor's auction at Christie's



Christie’s has revealed the main lots of the jewelry collection of Oscar-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor to be auctioned in New York this December.
The 269-piece collection went on an eight-city tour including London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Geneva, Paris and Hong Kong, beginning in Moscow.


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The F125 Research Vehicle by Mercedes Benz


Celebrating 125 years of the automobile, Mercedes is debuting its vision for the future of the luxo-barge, the F125 Research Vehicle. At the core of the fully constructed system of a lightweight material mix of carbon fiber, aluminium, and high-strength steel. Couple that with new, lighter-weight lithium sulphur battery technology, which on its own is good for 31 miles of travel. Performance-wise the F125 is no slouch, the car can get up to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 137. 



And of course, the car is a technological tour de force with touch and hand-gestured based navigation for the car's concept is the company's F-CELL Hydrogen/Electric Hybrid powerplant that boasts a total range of 621 miles. That range is a result of a careftrols, 3D screens, and an array of social media and entertainment features. 
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The Mefisto Kettle Only Warms What Will be Drunk.



The three-legged item is designed to warm the water within one or two mugs by placing a limb into each receptacle. Both have fluid level sensors and heating wires inside, while the third appendage contains the battery and the charging plug.
Notably, where Daan Ballieu’s concept succeeds is in its efficiency to boil just the right amount of water for a cup of tea or instant coffee, eliminating the wasteful discrepancy between water boiled and water drunk with the clever Electrolux Mefisto kettle.
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Sunday 18 September 2011

Matthew Williamson for Ladurée

Laduree have undergone a makeover with the help of British fashion designer Matthew Williamson.
The macarons boxes – designed in his signature kaleidoscopic, graphic style — will be available during London Fashion Week starting Sept, 16 before moving across the channel to the pastry shop’s home to coincide with Paris Fashion Week Sept, 27.
A box of eight macarons — light airy cookies made with egg whites, sugar, ground almond powder and ganache filling — costs €15. 60.

Jeremy Scott’s watches for Swatch


Following to the initial collaboration with Jeremy Scott, Swiss watchmakers Swatch unveils another set of fun, funky, and undoubtedly attention-grabbing set of timepieces. Five new stylish designs are presented for Swatch x Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2011-2012 Collection, the (S)watches arrive with signature Jeremy Scott finishes seen throughout the wristwatches and lone pocket watch. The collection will be distributed to retailers later this month.

The Wolseley: Best restaurant in London



The most popular restaurant in London as chosen by Zagat readers is a grandiose café-restaurant with towering pillars and sweeping archways that was formerly a car showroom and now serves high tea and coq au vin.
The 2012 London Restaurants Survey includes the ratings and reviews of 1,187 restaurants in Greater London as voted on by 5,497 local diners.
Of the 1,397 reviews posted for The Wolseley, 84 percent of diners said they liked their experience, making the west-end eatery the most popular among Zagat readers according to the latest survey released Wednesday.
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Richard Branson hopes to launch Virgin Galactic within the next 12 months


Richard Branson hopes to launch a vessel into space within the next 12 months, kicking off an era of commercial space travel.
His company, Virgin Galactic, hopes to one day send people into space and launch satellites for a fraction of the cost of government-run programs, as well as eventually offering high-speed intercontinental flights.
“About an hour between Los Angeles and London is not completely out of the question”. But it will take many years before the company can offer such a service.
In the meantime, Virgin has sold some 430 tickets for space travel — at $200,000 a pop — for an estimated $86 million.



The company will take tourists on sub orbital flights before eventually soaring higher. Branson has said in the past he hopes to one day build a hotel in space.

Friday 16 September 2011

Sweet Sprout Cupcake Toppers



Created by New York-based baker Sachiko Windbiel, these delicious dessert additions are sculpted from edible fondant.
Whether you’re celebrating the autumn harvest season or the return of spring, these Sweet Sprout Cupcake Toppers are a great alternative to regular frosting. For an added green garden feel, the desserts can also be ordered to arrive in tiny flower pots, but as Windbiel indicates on her site, “please do not water them!!!” Each topper is handcrafted and ultra-realistic, and will surely make a splash at your next gathering.
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The Dyson Hot is the latest in Heating Technology


Without question, the Dyson Hot is the most innovative source of heat since the first caveman harnessed fire. Its minimalist design is intriguing and effective.
Just in time for Autumn and the unexpected chill it brings, Dyson (known worldwide for their vacuums) has launched a new line of temperature controllers. The Air Multiplier shares the Hot’s ring-shaped, bladeless design and emits cooling blasts of air. The Dyson Hot, however, is capable of warming up almost any room in a matter of minutes! The best part of the heater’s design is its safety features; because there are no exposed heating elements, burning yourself or your belongings is next to impossible.
Priced at $400 for a Dyson Hot.
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Corcel Carbon Fiber Bath Tub



Corcel Carbon Fiber Bath Tub is a symbol of opulence equal to the gold toilet, this carbon fiber tub sports a sleek, streamlined shape, is best matched with a modern, standalone faucet, and may/may not come from space and make racecar noises, as the movie suggests.
Limited to just 51 units worldwide.
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Wednesday 7 September 2011

Velas Fish Therapy treatment, or an authentic water and fire healing


Indulge in a innovative Velas Fish Therapy treatment, or an authentic water and fire healing experiences at Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya offers a fishy foot exfoliation and healing experience. It’s 50-minute Velas Fish Therapy treatment employs one of nature’s smallest exfoliation techniques: doctor fish. During the first 25 minutes of the massage, your feet submerge in small pools containing the toothless doctor fish, whose saliva produces the natural, healing enzyme dithranol. These fish go to work healing the dead skin cells on the feet, improving circulation and skin’s appearance.




Spa guests of Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit can pamper themselves with powerful treatments of water and fire. The Four Hands Grand Velas Rain Massage treats guests to an exclusive four hand massage, along with soothing rains from seven simultaneous showers and luxurious fragrance. For a more electrifying experience, the Four Hand Samunprai Massage draws on stimulating heat. Based on traditional Thai therapy, this massage is considered helpful for tension or muscular pain. The treatment makes use of four hands and a series of hot compressions containing exotic herbs. With the combined 80-minute massage and aromatherapy, this treatment relaxes and detoxifies spa goers with its medicinal heat.
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Karl Lagerfeld designs


The Karl Lagerfeld designs, a stunning glassware collection ($126-$239) for Orrefors of Sweden. The line is comprised of water and drinkware pieces and follow a clean aesthetic with glass colored in black, white, or a crystal clear finish signed with Lagerfeld's "KL" monogram.
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The Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition



The Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition, as you might expect, scores high marks in both the aesthetic and speed departments, offering up signature AMG five-spoke wheels, carbon fiber radiator grills with aluminum trim, an AMG-style sport exhaust system, an AMG-style horizontally-ribbed seat in Alcantara, hand-set cam timing with the name of the technician engraved on the engine casing, a numbered plaque on the fuel tank, a Testastretta 11° engine, and spectacular matte black carbon fiber bodywork.
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Monday 5 September 2011

Ford Evos Concept




The Ford Evos Concept is a four-door, four-seat fastback operates on a lithium-ion plug-in hybrid powertrain, and apart from the strikingly body and gullwing-style front and rear doors makes technology the focus, with features like a heart-rate monitoring seat, allergy-free interior, and the ability to communicate with the cloud and other wireless devices such as your cell phone, letting it perform crazy-future tasks like automatically playing the same music that you were just streaming at your house, heat or cool the interior to an ideal temperature before you get in the car by predicting when you're going to leave based on your calendar, automatically close the garage door and turn off lights as you pull out of the driveway.
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Saturday 3 September 2011

The Porsche Design P’4911 baby stroller


The Porsche Design P’4911 is a new baby stroller designed by David Dawod for the luxury automaker.
The Porsche Design P’4911 is invented to be lightweight and easy to handle. The stroller is constructed of carbon fiber, aluminum, leather and ball-bearing wheels.
This Porsche stroller is foldable and can be fit into any compact Porsche, making it an easy ride for both parents and the infant.
The designer has taken care of the safety aspect of the infant as the stroller is equipped with a front safety belt, which enhances its sleek design too.


Prince Al Waleed takes Abramovich’s parking spot



A Saudi sheikh left Roman Abramovich stranded at sea this week after taking the last megayacht berth at the so-called “Millionaire’s Quay” in Cap d’Antibes.
The Russian oligarch had wanted to moor his massive $800 million, 533-ft. yacht Eclipse, at the famed dock but arrived to find the only available spot had just been snatched by Saudi Arabian royal Prince Aziz al Saud.
According to Dailymail, t
he last space in Europe’s biggest yachting harbour simply wasn’t big enough for the two superyachts.
Antibes is the largest yachting harbour in Europe with more than 2,000 moorings – but only one spot big enough for Eclipse.


The yacht has its own missile defence system and an escape submarine, two helipads, a luxury spa, a swimming pool, cinema, a hair salon and sauna.
Abramovich is a resident of the posh resort town having purchased the eye-popping Château La Croë there in 2001, spending a reported $150 million to renovate it.
Abramovich had applied to Antibes council three years ago to build his own pontoon at the villa, but the plans were rejected.




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Friday 2 September 2011

Rhino chair by Maximo Riera


Spanish artist Maximo Riera has come up with a collection of Rhino chair. This chair, that would certainly lend a beauty to your home, forms a part of the artist’s Animal Chair collection that consists of furniture in the shape of various species ranging from insects, mammals to reptiles. Each piece is a perfect combination of strong and sturdy furniture a with beautiful art.
The designer has created the chair using sturdy inner frame along its body for steadiness and balance. Aware of the difficulty in balancing the chair as this was not a four-footed usual chair, the designer went on for making the hind part (the rhino-shaped head portion) heavy so as to create balance between the two front feet of the chair and the hind part. The chair is an elegant looking piece made of dark brown leather and can be a unique piece of furniture for any corner of your living room. The animal lovers can have a look at this intricate piece at 100% design London from September 22-25, 2011.
Maximo Riera’s collection of Animal furniture is an ‘artful’ tribute to the animal on the planet. These great works of art also display the nature’s beauty to the mankind.


The Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia: the most complex timepiece by IWC



IWC Portuguese Siderale Scafusia is a made-to-order timepiece, which shall have complications never seen in any other from this watchmaker.
Like high-end watches, this watch will offer plenty of customization options to its buyers. From the casing material to the strap, and the horizon design on the back-dial, every essential component has to be ordered for specifically. Since hand craftsmanship features extensively into the making of the watch, one has to wait for a complete year to get one of these delivered to them. The front of the watch features the 46 mm wide dial, which comes with a somber black and white enameled combination. 3 dials show you different facets of time including the sidereal time (24-hour format), the sun-time and also the seconds, which wouldn’t falter till the limit of 11.5 seconds a year. To empower the movements, one has to hand wind the crowns on the side which gives the timepiece 96 hours of power reserve. The back-dial is what sets the timepiece apart. This dial indicates which number of the day it is, in the current year, along with displaying the positioning of the celestial bodies. As specified earlier, the customer can get the yellow and blue enameling customized to his/her location on the planet for accurate results. 




Both the dials are protected by sapphire glass coverings, which are scratch resistant.
Another point to note regarding this masterpiece is that, it took close to 10 years to conceptualize and design which included inputs from eminent scientists over time.
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Thursday 1 September 2011

Land Rover Defender DC100



The long awaited update to the Land Rover Defender has finally surfaced in concept form. The DC100 explores the potential future of the iconic Defender with a modern take of the 4x4's utilitarian, purpose-driven design. The concept ignites a four-year plan for the company to create the perfect, modern-day Defender for the 21st century.




Black Shine On Black Matte Manicure



Black Shine On Black Matte Manicure, labeled "The Perfect Manicure," black on black spells chic all over. 
Nails that combines the best of both worlds—matte on the body and gloss on the tips, the perfect chip-resistant combination. 
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Muji stickie notes


The Muji stickie notes have a clock face. Simply fill in your time and your errand. Forget it not. Super simple almost genius idea to keep track of your time.

The Nike Yoga Footstickers




The Nike Yoga Footstickers are an innovative piece of athletic wear technology that really take the feminine form into account. The footstickers are specifically designed to protect the feet and improve control of movements while performing yoga.
Products like these, by Nike and other companies, have the opportunity to capture a large market of woman that is looking for both form and function in their athletic gear.
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