Posted in Bath Accessories, Health on 31 March 2009
Caldera spas are known for their uncanny knack of always doing the perfect thing to make our bodies relax and feel good. Their latest flagship spa goes by the name of Cantabria hot tub that comes equipped with an exceptional hydro massage therapy. The elegant pattern also adds to the magical effect of this great spa.
The UltraMaseuse system in it gives six different massage sequences, with three different speeds, ease your body from head to toe. The wonderful curves of the Cantabria hot tub show the blend of traditional and contemporary styling. In fact, the river rock pattern designed into the bottom of the spa speaks of the stunning workmanship and the attention paid to detail.
Posted in Aircraft, Luxury, Travel on 31 March 2009
If you are a serious tree hugger with a load of money to spare, then you can perhaps hire the services of Safari Air. This very green, luxury private jet charter service has committed itself to bring down global warming substantially by purchasing carbon offsets for each passenger mile traveled. And now, the brand has announced a special 21-day ‘Around the World Grand East Africa Safari’ tour.
Well, this one is meant only for eight passengers who will be taken aboard a Safari Air Gulfstream IV private jet to be taken on a 24,450-mile adventure of a lifetime. You can visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, Hong Kong Harbor, Taj Mahal and the gorgeous safaris in Tanzania and Kenya.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Crystals, Swarovski on 31 March 2009
During a time when most automakers are trying their best to confront the credit crunch, Chevrolet seems to be the one brand least affected by the goings on in the rest of the world, and ditto for its latest creation Captiva. This special car is an ultra-blingy item that comes embellished with more than 150,000 pieces of Swarovski Crystals.
An endeavor taken up by BlingMyThing, who have this habit of giving a dose of glam to almost anything, the Chevrolet Captiva was unveiled at the recent Bangkok International Motor Show. We hear that each Swarovski ice has been added to the car one-by-one, a task that took the craftsmen a little over 300 hours. In fact, the glamorous accent to the gold Chevrolet logo with light Colorado topaz crystallized Swarovski elements was apparently the toughest task, but we must say, the effort shows!
Posted in Car, Outdoor, Travel on 31 March 2009
The luxury camping vans coming from the Airstream workshop have never failed to delight us. And now, the famous brand has decided to team up with yet another famous name, Mini Cooper. Yes, the latter has helped Airstream develop a one-off design called the Mini Cooper S Clubman by the Republic of Fritz Hansen. Do no fret, this new trailer has been designed keeping your surfing needs in mind.
The minimalist trailer comes with Arne Jacobsen’s Egg and Swan Chair and a table set up with four unique Series Seven chairs for guests. The sleek wooden paneling works wonders for the over all charm of the structure which is in tune with the modern surfer’s style.
Posted in Home Appliances, TV, Technology on 31 March 2009
Expect the name Luxurite to always look after your TV needs, be it in the bathroom or say in your kitchen! Well, it’s the latter this time around. Yes, you heard it right. Now, you can enjoy being the proud owner of a flip-down kitchen LCD TV that’s situated in the cooking area of your house. Called the Luxurite Kitchen TV (not much of an innovation there), this wonder will definitely add spice in your life if not in your food, that is.
The LCD TV in reference comes with its very own integrated DVD player and a USB Port and 3-in-1 card reader that will meet your TV needs any time of the day. This one has been decided keeping in mind all your kitchen requirements. Also, you can view your favorite programs in multiple formats such as MP3, AVI, MPG and TXT.
Posted in Crystals, Hotels, Swarovski, Travel on 31 March 2009
Though we have said umpteen number of times that Swarovski Crystals are finding their way in just about everything, we would still like to maintain that there are some high-end luxe products that end up with all the glamour only because these shimmering ices are complementing their whole existence. The Hot spa retreat at the Grand Resort Bag Ragaz in Switzerland is one of them. Well, this spa has been popular but the makers thought of maintaining their customer ship even during the economic slowdown and so decided to give it a Swarovski face-lift.
As a matter of fact, this Hot spa is the first instance when the iconic crystals have been custom made for a steam room. Step into this glorious spa, and you will be dazzled by 300 individual crystals coupled with colored lights donning the walls.
Posted in Luxury on 29 March 2009
If you want to brighten up your bathroom, you do not have to get another light fixed. Simply get yourself the Supernova luxury bathroom fittings line from Dornbracht, which will provide you enough light as it is highly luminous.
Supernova comes with high gloss surfaces that enhance the sculptural effects of the fittings. The angles of the bathroom architecture are reflected by the sharp angles of the fittings. Its linear and geometric designs too contribute to the reflection. The mirroring style has been done very cleverly. It is interesting to note that all water resources in the bathroom are brought together when you look at the central furniture island. The island incorporates the bath, shower and basin all around it. Supernova will shine bright as a star in your bathroom. The name ‘Supernova’ has been thoughtfully given.
Posted in Car on 28 March 2009
If you ever wanted to buy a small but a fast car, then maybe you should take a look at the “Tango”, the world’s fastest urban car. It’s ultra narrow and can fit in anywhere. So, space is not a problem for you to park the Tango. If you go by its size you might perhaps be disappointed and might underestimate its performance.
Tango is the perfect combination of the speed and agility of a motorcycle with the security and comfort of a high-performance sports car. The best advantage of Tango is, you can easily beat the traffic woes by changing lanes comfortably while you are stuck in a busy traffic. Although it is small, it can securely carry a reasonable amount of cargo. Besides, unlike motorcycle, it is safe, dry, and climate controlled as well.
Another plus point is that in extremely heavy traffic, Tango can travel in 20 seconds the distance that cars travel in 20 minutes. It can fit in a 6-foot half-lane. Tango can accelerate from zero to over 130 mph in one gear. It can also accelerate from zero to 60 mph in about four seconds and touches the standing 1/4 mile in about 12 seconds at over 100 mph. Now this sounds quite unbelievable but nevertheless, it’s true!
Via: CommuterCars
Posted in Architecture on 28 March 2009
We have just discovered a Ramp House created by Archivirus Architecture and Design as a response to the client’s request for a “skateable habitat”. The Ramp House is a project and Athanasia Psaraki is the architect. The dominant aim of this project is to reconsider and redefine the living space. Based on the client’s request, the interior of the house is in curve form.
In an existing three storey building, Athanasia Psaraki attempts to bring a blend of old and new styles. As the dominant material was wood in the original house, thus, a wooden pergola and wooden horizontal louvers have been fixed for the new structure, which connect the old and the new. Interestingly, the house is intended to be a ‘ramp house’ and not a ‘house with a ramp’. Psaraki carefully hides the basic house elements such as, the fireplace and the storage units inside the ramp forms.
Posted in Bath Accessories on 28 March 2009
If you were wondering what industrial design students can actually come up with, you must try and read about Solar Decathlon Wet Shower. It has been designed by the students of industrial design in association with engineers and architects. This is a beautiful shower concept which can be used by people of all ranges. It makes use of bamboo, wooden floor, Tera LED lights, Kohler sink, Water Tiles by Kohler and even awesome accessible storage space.
The shower looks almost futuristic and I am sure you would love to take a bath in this beautiful shower. The accessible sink faucet makes things easy for you and the retractable shower head only increases the functionality of the design.
