Posted in Luxury on 22 November 2009
There is nothing better than a warm and sensual shower to shake the winter blues away. If you have a companion, it is all the much better. However, when the shower is the same old boring, it can kill all the fun. All you would need to do is get yourself a cool shower system like the Perfect Shower which has been launched by Hansa.
It is called the Smart Shower and it comes with three shower heads, which when integrated into your bathroom, you could turn it into a steamy playground, literally. The Smart Shower comes with gentle showers, cascades and body spray functions and each one is better than the other. This luxurious shower can now be ordered from the Hansa website.
Posted in Luxury on 22 November 2009
When you are working on the computer, you would always want something hot to drink. However, it is so cold during the winter that within seconds the coffee or the tea gets really cold. It can be a frustrating experience for most of us. However, geeks are always at help, and the nerds at Brando have unveiled the cool USB Whirl Wind Warmer Cup which costs $37.
It can be connected to the USB and it keeps your drink at 40 degrees centigrade always. You would not only be able to drink hot beverages but you could also drink it always at a constant temperature. You can pre order it for December and spend hours by the computer drinking hot coffee always. You do not even need a stirrer as it comes with an inbuilt lid and a rechargeable battery and works as a Whirl Wind cup.
Posted in Luxury on 21 November 2009
Mexico is the land of tequila, hunks and exotic fables. Thanks to centuries of colonization and thousands of years of ancient civilizations, the country is uniquely colourful and you cannot but admire the exoticism of the nation. Mexico is also known for colourful toys which kids from all over the world love.
If you are an adult who never got to play with Mexican toys, you must perhaps at least get this colourful Mexico-inspired tables which have been created by Piey. Piey has teamed up with Mexican artists to create these colourful tables which are way beyond ordinary. In fact, along with these colourful tables, you must also get some cool artefacts from Mexico so that your living space is fit for all the charming senors and amigos.
Posted in Luxury on 21 November 2009
Wars have always taken lives of many innocent men, women and children. The instruments of wars have always been men too, and these foot soldiers and the cavaliers or the horse riders bore the brunt of violence more than the civilians. During the World War I most men sent to fight wars died almost within a week of joining the army in the trenches. Many Australians too fought in the war, and thousands of Australian youth were sent to European trenches where they died within weeks of arrival.
The novel “Fly Away Peter” is a tale that follows the life of Jim, an ornithologist who goes to fight in the World War I in France. He dies. Alan Somerville is an Australian sculptor who has created the Light Horse Soldier sculpture in bronze. These horsemen from Australia fought in the Middle East as well, where they died of exhaustion and violence.
Posted in Luxury on 21 November 2009
There is something really cool about robot and maybe that is because of the influence of movies and pop culture which have always been fascinated by all things that are rooted in science fiction. While robots are no more science fiction and a part of reality, Croatian artist Robert Matysiak has designed these cool Robot Lamps using just plumbing supplies.
The lamps are nuiquely designed and come in many different shapes and sizes. Each of these robots that are made from pipes etc, come with bulbs and they make it look rather avant-garde. The plumbing hardware are rigid and quite unchangeable but the Croatian designer has made sure each Robot Lamp has a character of its own.
Posted in Luxury on 21 November 2009
Guitars have been the symbol of our western cultures. Most eastern cultures borrowed many things from the west, and they have been doing well thanks to the borrowing. One of them is also the guitar, which is one of the traditional instruments of Europe. With that in mind, the guitar has travelled a long way not just in terms of space and distance, but also through time.
From being a humble instrument which was looked down upon by classical composers, it has now become the universal instrument of music. If you do not have a great guitar, you might as well go and start living under a rock. You also have the choice of making up to the offence of not purchasing a guitar and start learning how to play it by buying this impressive Gibson’s Buckethead Signature Les Paul.
Posted in Luxury on 21 November 2009
There is nothing better than a hot cup of cappuccino when it is cold and dreary. If you love coffee a lot, you would certainly need to buy an espresso machine yourself, instead of paying $3.5 for a coffee every time at Starbucks. What you could actually do is go and get yourself this amazing and chic Nespresso CitiZ.
It costs $350 and comes with 19 bar pressure pumps, automatic volume control and cappuccino preparation, an integrated milk frothing device, folding cup support, and a really chic design. I would love to grab a cup of coffee right away, but alas that would force me to get up from my desk right. And I am too lazy to do that!
Posted in Luxury on 21 November 2009
Military inspired fashion has always dominated the fashion ramps all over the world. Menswear has been dominated by fatigues and khakis, jackets that come in camouflage designs and the like. Now, the ffw Mag! from Brazil has done a cover story about military menswear. They are one of the most respected Brazilian magazines specializing in fashion related news and articles and Made in Brazil has more information on that.
This issue’s story dwells on the eroticism that is present in military life and amongst the soldiers themselves. The military menswear story was inspired by Butt & Kaiserin, and the photographer Gui Paganini has done a great job in driving people to grab those military inspired jackets the moment they see the pictures. In fact, army has influenced fashion so much and it could be because of the ongoing wars all around the world.
Posted in Luxury on 21 November 2009
If you were wondering which could be the best camera lately up for sale, you might have thought of a 14 MP camera that you thought was the best. However, you would need to be ready and hold your breath to be ready to face what you are going to read. Here is a camera that comes with a 50 megapixel resolution.
The Hasselblad H3DII-50 MS comes with 50 Mp camera and it captures four consecutive shots by moving the sensor by one pixel between each shot. It thus records all the RGB values and you would also have to spend some astronomical amount to get this camera. It looks pretty normal and ordinary but the hidden monster costs $34,000, which according to me is a lot for a camera.
Posted in Luxury on 21 November 2009
There is something really annoying about having to get up and check the time every time you are sleeping, lest you got late. It not only is physically troublesome but you would also be afraid that if you didn’t check the time, you would end up getting screwed at your appointments. Realising this problem Florian Schärfer has designed the Melted Clock which lets you grope around the bed in your sleepy state and get the time.
All you would need to do is, find the haptic, touch sensitive alarm clock which comes integrated with speakers and the controls would be integrated in your sheets. The clock would be embedded into your bed and thus you would just need to move your hands here and there to find it and like you are reading Braille, you would just get to know what the time is.
