Posted in Concept, Outdoor, Travel on 6 November 2009
It is called 3 Rms, Lk Vu by Michigan-based design firm Jruiter. It is a boat concept that takes your living home to water! Yet, it is not a houseboat one finds in tourist destinations across the world which make up for floating hotels. It is more personalized in nature. You can use it over a day for a picnic on a quite river. You could call it part apartment, or an outdoor living space for its features offer just that.
The pontoon boat houses a kitchen with dining space, a living room with seating, and a basking deck for sun-bathing or just chilling. You can relax and enjoy floating on the water with your family or friends, or move over to the floating kitchen for some quick cooking. All these come with a space heater that is tucked behind a retro style vent.
Posted in Furniture, Outdoor, Travel on 6 November 2009
How often have you caught sleep on that train to work, while you hung on to a rod? Or wished you could fall asleep after a tired day’s work somewhere on the road without hurting yourself?
Did you know you can fall asleep standing now? It is true. Coming to the aid of those suffering from sleep deprivation woes is Vertical Bed frame which collapses into a brief case. How does it exactly work?
All you need to do is, to attach this Vertical Bed to the subway ventilation grill, and it will support your body weight with ease. The package has noise-cancelling headphones, opaque sunglasses, and a free standing umbrella.
You can shut your eyes with no disturbances at all. You don’t even have to lie down or squeeze yourself into a seat for those precious winks.
Vertical Bed was tested at Broadway and 33rd Street in New York for a 40 minute nap at 6 pm. The individual’s naps were repeated at four hour intervals in a polyphasic sleep schedule. He could smell the cologne of passersby and dreamed of a subversive van. It is made with the help of LMCC’s Swing Space Program.
Posted in Gaming, Outdoor, Technology, Travel on 3 November 2009
Move over Scuba Diving. Just diving into deep waters to experience those underwater thrills is passé. You can now ride in water, not just over it. With a Scubacraft. It is a self-contained submersible and is also a capable surface watercraft. The craft, uses an internal combustion engine to reach a dive site where it can go in deep water of about 100 feet. The Scubacraft is a brainchild of Wales engineers.
Although the water vehicle is submersible, it is not a pressurized submarine. It does not need cranes to lower the craft below water. It does not need boats to carry it into the sea. The underwater thriller vehicle is much less expensive than submarines of similar size. If you dream of owning it though, unofficial figures rate it at $ 164,000.
The craft is sure to boost underwater tourism further, and has reportedly aroused the interest of film-makers. In future, you may even expect Scubacraft to feature a dedicated filming platform, as it is in concept stage now. For the moment, the craft is available in two models – the SC3 that is in prototype form, and the bigger SC6 which is yet to be built. For both, batteries will power electric thrusters under water. Read the full story »
Posted in Luxury Brands, Outdoor, Sports on 3 November 2009
The word Mercedes comes with its own superb stamp of class and elitism. The luxury brand has now come up with a whole new range of golf accessories. If golf as a game itself meant class and symbol of elegance of the super rich, Mercedes is something any top golfer or golfing enthusiast would crave for. The range is available both for men and for women.
It has simple and functional shirt jackets, classic golf bag with its sturdy tripod, full length dividers and five zippered storage pockets as also an insulated beverage holder in the bag, and other little items such as a unisex Visor made of cotton material with a special twirl. Behold, it also has a Mercedes Golf umbrella which is a boring black in colour but another tempting piece of the pie with its Mercedes Benz-logo and a golf ball marker, not to forget the stylish Callaway golf towel, besides golf balls.
What is common to all of these accessories, rather each of them, is the exclusive Mercedes signature. Even if you are not a golf enthusiast, you would want to grab a piece of Mercedes golfing paraphernalia.
Via: Veraclasse
Posted in Automobile, Luxury, Outdoor, Travel, Yacht on 31 October 2009
Brand Mastercraft is all set to embark on its first voyage in the big boat business. Now these are rather tricky waters, but that does not deter the maker of the MasterCraft 300. It is quite sure of its creation that extends along 30 feet with a 40 inch twin inboard boat. We are told that the company is hoping to reset the expectations of the buyer of how a day tripper should actually be.
The MasterCraft is a recreational vessel that sets new benchmark in luxury and technology. Its cockpit has an electric equipment that is standard for a big boat but if you like you can always opt for the Raymarine E80 that has a monitor with maps, radar and a 3-D terrain view of the ocean floor.
Posted in Entertainment, Luxury, Outdoor, Technology on 29 October 2009
It’s called Airboard, from Arbortech. And is a new thrill in sporting. Adjust your balance, change your weight from one side to another, and you can turn from 180º to 360º. The new gadget can take you to unimagined fun. Simply ride it, or try twists and moves, it promises fun. It is apparently, identical to those used at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Airboard is a petite gasoline powered personal hovercraft or a propeller driven vehicle, that has an electric start. Start it up, hop on board, adjust the throttle and move on. Its makers say it is easy to control, maintain and ideal for riders who are aged above 14 years.
The handle bar has two levers, one to lift the engine speed and another to thrust. By bending backwards, a small propelling wheel at the rear of the vehicle can be used to touch the ground to help accelerate the hovercraft.
Posted in Luxury, Outdoor, Sports on 25 October 2009
What is golf? Well, it is a sport but a very expensive one too. In fact, many like to refer to it as a way of life for not everyone is previleged enough to enjoy a game of golf. Being a part of a refined world with a resonably high social standing are pre-requisites for actually being able to afford this sport. That said, there is a new luxury handbag coming from label Ambrosi Abrianna called the AA Pro Collection that will add glamor at the golf course which calls for your bank balance’s attention.
Made from exotic crocodile leather, this elegant yet sporty bag has been made from reptile skins sourced from all over the world. High quality is assured as these skins were all treated in a Persian tannery before being hand crusted in Milan.
Posted in Eco-friendly, Luxury, Outdoor, Sports, Technology, Travel on 22 October 2009
Downhill bicycle, or so it is called. But Bergmönch backpack scooter is a surprise. It is supposed to be called a scooter apparently, because unlike the conventional bicycles, it has no pedals. The vehicle having a bigger wheel on its front and smaller one on its back, uniquely folds up once you are done with moving downhill.
What is interesting is that this scooter, bicycle or downhill wheeler can be packed into your backpack for your trek uphill or journey elsewhere. Is that not a better choice to a really tough bet on bicycling uphill? Considering it works only on downslopes, when you reach a plain while downhill you may need to fold it back into your backpack, and for the smoother terrain, you can kneel when you ride down.
The bike is custom-made for rough terrains, has an aluminium frame, full suspension, triple-hardened tubes, adjustable air shocks and disc brakes. With this, you can store your other things in the backpack too.
Posted in Designer, Luxury, Outdoor, Travel on 20 October 2009
This one is like a spaceship that found itself by mistake on the lake water near you. Or like a UFO that turned fancy to let you dine in it. It is called iRev. And can seat 10 people at once in it. Costing not less than $ 24,000 and due to be out for sale by January 2010, this is an ultimate party experience. The Interactive Recreational Entertainment Vessel has circular decks to seat people.
In its little size, it has been fitted with and features a central low smoke charcoal grill that can be swapped for a number of other centerpieces, an outboard electric 2-5 hp motor with 8-10 hours of battery life, four storage bins, an integrated umbrella, and an optional audio package with marine approved 500 watt speakers, amplifier, satellite radio and a MP3 connection.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Concept, Outdoor, Travel on 19 October 2009
Look within yourself and tell us if you are the serious road traveller or not. If the answer is ‘yes’, then the MXXL24 AH M-Cab will be of interest to you. A made-to-order vehicle, this one takes the benchmark for mobile homes way up high. For starters, it comes well-equipped with both active and passive safety features like the cool burglarproof skylights and surveillance and full HD cameras.
We admire the concept for lending a heavy dose of luxury to the rugged terrains. The manufactuer has not left any stone unturned in translating this vehicle into an ultra-luxe one. There are two auto-tracking TV satellite recievers to get simultaneous reception of multiple pre-programmed satellites set up all over the world wide linear and circular signals.
