Articles Archive for June 2008
World’s Most Expensive Abaya Valued For $350,000
Posted in Apparels, Designer, Diamond, Fashion, Luxury, Worlds Most Expensive on 30 June 2008

Most Expensive Abaya

You are wrong if you think that only revealing and trendy silhouettes gets an invitation to undergo a blingy treatment and within no time evolve in their shining new avatar. Whilst Triumph Luxurious Diamond Thong layered with countless diamonds may seem a confrontation to my argument but the news about World’s Most Expensive Abaya, a traditional form of Islamic dress stands high to defend it. Abaya, the simplest form of dressing accepted by Islamic religion was picked by British couture designer Bruce Oldfield. The bejeweled Abaya features 4,668 diamonds weighing 359.7 grams of white gold. Bruce in association with Crosley Diamonds based in London has unveiled this luxury called World’s Most Expensive Abaya.

They say the deluxe Abaya is expected to be sold off at The Gulf Luxury Trade falling coming month for $350,000. The sales generated would be donated towards the relief charity “Islamic Relief.” Popularly known electronic violinist and former model Linzi Stoppard is the proud foremost person to don it.

Portable Air Conditioner from DeLonghi
Posted in Electronic Products, Home Decor, Outdoor, Products, Shopping on 30 June 2008

Portable Air Conditioner

Picture this: You are staying in a rented accommodation and are aware of the fact that whatever thingamajigs you are purchasing need to be shifted once the contract is over or for that matter if you are rich enough to have seasonal abodes and realize your survival is impossible in scorching heat and only AC can be your savior then do stay in the company of a portable Air-conditioner.

Understanding the reality and comfort, DeLonghi has unveiled its latest creation of movable Air Conditioner priced at $750. Its sleek form comes equipped with 11,000-BTU cooling capacity, making your environs cool enough to feel cold in hot summers.

It sports an electronic control panel with LED display, an integrated LCD remote control, a 24-hour programmable timer, adaptable thermostat, and much other more. Also, the installment of this AC unit at your abode shuns the possibility of window unit hurting the bystander again. Well, another advanced form of AC was its potential to withstand sunlit outdoors.

Via Uncrate

Elite Find of the Day: Touch Surface Interactive Scape
Posted in Computer, Designer, Elite Find of the Day, Technology on 30 June 2008

Interactive Scape

Whilst months back the evolution of interaction table marked a new revolution with little knowledge that soon it would have to face competition with Interactive Scape, a 58-inch touch surface. The latter one is a replica of the Microsoft Surface table that created much of a buzz but is not available for sale until now. But that doesn’t mean that the existence of interactive products is only till news and doesn’t meet reality. Microsoft TouchWall retailed at $100,000 inked a neat deal at Neimann Marcus. It is a clear indication of the fact that there is no restraint to the production of interactive surface and filthy-rich tech-lovers as well.

Similar to Microsoft offerings’, Interactive Scape allows you to compute touchscreen-style by stirring things around its 1080p touchscreen with your fingers and it is also capable of transferring data to and from cell phones via Bluetooth. A glimpse at the table would make you realize its screaming beauty with its Corian surface slapped with various shades. The German makers behind it are demure about its cost, but the pricey factor attached to it is an indicator that it will first feature at retail point-of-sale applications. Well, the growing technology impact and production of products that stands beyond our imagination claims that Gen X would be using these touch-screen interactive forms on daily basis.

If it fails to convince you then free feel to design your own interactive table via Cubit or bring home the voice recognition table designed for conferences by Kage Roi.

Jump after Read more to enjoy the interactive affects of the Scape:

Interactive Scape

Interactive Scape

Interactive Scape

Interactive Scape

Via Dvice

Crystallized Foosball Table From Bling My Thing
Posted in Crystals, Designer, Entertainment, Gaming, Swarovski on 30 June 2008

Crystallized Foosball Table

Luxury is not a new word to the world of gaming. The purpose of bling is to add glamour to the routine and dry forms of Table football, or Foosball. Realizing this BlingMyThing has taken an initiative to make you think and rethink, hence addressing the need for a blingy lifestyle. Now, they may not be presumed to be installed in a plush sports bars and dirty basements, but may also carve their space at your abode, giving you another reason to flaunt. The Crystallized Foosball Table is surely set to swerve off the mood of the elite gentry. I wonder if the rules of the game would remain same or bling goes ahead in revising them as well. The details about table football would be available on need and enquiry basis as no details are publicly available as yet.

Undoubtedly, the most-expensive and monstrous masterpiece of luxury is fully functional, if the buyers wish to play. If you have that spare amount of dough to burn, then this one is worth a deal and would do justice to your wealthy environs. If you can’t hold on for it to be unveiled then consider the Teckell crystal foosball table.

Via CoolestGadgets/ BornRich

Elite Blogger: Rendezvous With Ryan Block
Posted in Elite Blogger, Interview on 30 June 2008

Elite Blogger: Rendezvous With Ryan Block Blogger, Elite Blogger, Interview, Ryan, Ryan Block, Engadget, AOL, Weblog Inc., Consumer Electronics Technology

Blogging has earned success in revolutionizing the functionality of the Internet ecosystem. Whilst there were days when search engines like Google and Yahoo use to dominate the homepage but current scenario makes more sense and befits the niche-needs of a person. Read More

Jorge Cross’s Futuristic Amphibious Vehicle
Posted in Art, Automobile, Car, Concept, Designer on 28 June 2008

Amphibious Vehicle
Amphibious concepts are a near reality now and thanks to the creative spark within designers who think wild to unveil out-of-the-box creations. Whilst Amphibious PC concept created a buzz around blogosphere with little clue that it would soon the chased by a concept of a graceful amphibious coupe recalling the age of science fiction. But registering an exception is this revolutionary amphibious vehicle design for the year 2030 by Jorge Cross. Riding on three-wheels, the sedan narrows a single ball at its obverse that revolves 90° to divulge a propeller or tire, considering your mode of travel on land or water.

Its elegant carcass design was a revision for Cross on the hypothesis of hydrodynamics and how they impact anautomobile’s contour. Jorge Cross is a student at the University of Monterrey in Nuevo León, Mexico.
Amphibious Vehicle
Amphibious Vehicle
Amphibious Vehicle
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PT-01USB: Portable Vinyl-Archiving Turntable from Numark
Posted in Designer, Entertainment, Gadgets on 28 June 2008

PT-01USB
Numark may tag its latest offering of PT-01USB as a “portable vinyl archiving system” but we are free to call it as a record player with a USB plug-in. The highlight of the portable turntable is its splitting of vinyl to digital (MP3 or WAV) followed by an array of features that make it a perfect fit in vinyl-unfriendly environment. In addition to the USB out that sends pre-estranged tracks to iTunes, the turntable also has a line-level productivity realizing the need for an amp with a phono pre-amp. It also features an integrated “monitor” speaker, snap on lid, posing a replica to that junk portable record player that I got from my parents in my early childhood.

With no information on price, it is expected to hit the market after summer passes away, possibly in Q3. What makes its wild miniscule more appealing is its USB interface.
Via BlogWired

Bathroom Furniture by Harris A Recycles Used Water
Posted in Bath Accessories, Concept, Designer on 28 June 2008

Bathroom Furniture
The concept I am going to unveil is a part of Reece Design Competition aimed at bringing an eco-friendly revolution to your bathroom. With the neat integration of various materials, the water saving feature is the unique selling point of this concept. The revolutionary concept has a potential to recycle used water, maintains feasibility by using existing system & components and is low onmaintenance. With little specks disclosed by Harris A, I feel handicap to take you through the entire processing of the system but can assure that if ever becomes functional, this standalone unit with a faucet design is perfect to be installed as a distinctive Bathroom furniture. And fortunately the concept won the award as well.
Jump over for pictorial understanding of the concept.

Bathroom Furniture
Bathroom Furniture
Bathroom Furniture
Bathroom Furniture
Bathroom Furniture
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Gold-Bathed Collector’s Edition Scrabble Costs $599
Posted in Designer, Entertainment, Gaming, Gold on 28 June 2008

Gold Scrabble
If that celebrity’ signed $20,000 Swarovski encrusted Scrabble has too much oomph factor attached to it (posing a fear factor to utilize its functionally) and you wish to settle at something costing less but not compromising at appeal front then here is a feast to your eyes. Feel fortunate as the exclusively authorized Scrabble, offering from the Milton Bradley Company is the first ever classic collector’s edition of America’s favorite word game. Hard to believe but truth is all 100 letter tiles are independently imprinted and encrusted with 24 karat gold. The table features a deluxe wood-framed playing board with raised grid and convenient turn-table base. It also offers roomy drawers to protect game pieces when not in use.
 

Gold Scrabble
The elite game board, letter tiles and associated logos are brand names of Hasbro in the United States and Canada and are used with authorization.
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BuzzBall Concept Can Offer Individualistic Roller Coaster Ride
Posted in Concept, Designer, Entertainment on 28 June 2008

BuzzBall Concept

The success of the deep engagement of amusement parks developing roller coasters has been well proven by the surging number of enthusiasts rushing to take ride. And with the improved technical specks, one can witness unending queues. It was then an idea clicked Evento’s mind and he came out with the concept of BuzzBall. The realistic appeal and functionality of the device features a single seat within a large outer ball that’s able to twirl and roll autonomously of the ball itself, offering a similar feel of enjoying a stay on a roller coaster. The concept is powered by a duet of electric motors and doesn’t demand the need of a hill rather an open space would do.

Each motor is restricted by a separate garrote that can either allow the chair to whirl within the ball or work jointly to push the ball ahead. Nevertheless, once the BuzzBall comes in motion and pilot takes a call to turn, their seat inside the ball will swivel alongside the course of travel ensuing in spins, somersaults, corkscrews, barrel rolls and other queasiness inducing shifts. Evento is trying every possibility to commercialize the functional product soon.

BuzzBall Concept

BuzzBall Concept

BuzzBall Concept

Via OhGizmo

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