Datamancer like to treat us with some cool computer innovations from time to time. We have seen the Steampunk monitor and been floored. But it is really the keyboards that have taken our fancy the most. The Alchemist keyboard was a sure short winner from the glance one and now the company is all set to recreate the same history with the all new beatiful Sojourner keyboard. The geeks, the nerds and the collectors, all of them will be please to soak in the aesthetic exuberance of this artistic yet techie creations.

Brass has been used as the main polishing element here with the artificially tarnished flaunts to impress a weathered look. Then there are the battered keys that have been electroplated in brass. This stands out pretty well against the aged leather faceplate and parchment key inserts.

A very functional piece of art, the Sojourner keyboard works up quite well as a last minute Christmas present. The techie freaks would like the new look added to their PC while those who are not particularly fond of sitting on their comp can use it as an object of display. The price tag reads $1,500.

Via datamancer

If you are still in the process of choosing a place to spend your Christmas and rest of the winter vacation in, you are in luck for we just heard about this awesome ski-resort of Verbier. This one is an extremely luxurious private chalet and is called the ibiza Royale. This festive season has lead to some unexpected happenings like how the late booking have opened up for the period between the 2nd and 16th of January 2010. Apparently, there was some last minute cancellation that brought about the turn of events

The brochure tells us that the price for ten nights in the dates ranging between 23rd December to 2nd January next year was near $272,000. You can hope for a holiday discount too. Among the facilitues, the guests can enjoy comfortable and cosy accommodation for eighteen guests with a luxury spa and other strappings thrown in.

Might we add the ibiza Royale is all about unprecedented 3000 square meters of festive cheer in the lap of nature. They say it is perhaps the biggest and most impressive chalet in all Europe.

Via paradizo

Royal Delft is a happy brand these days winning all the credit for the adorable looking piggy bank that it has crafted. We all know that RD has been a name to reckon with since its establishment in 1653. And now it has got together with Marcel Wanders, to come up with this latest edition of the delft blue collection of which the cute piggy is a part.

We think this one’s coming at an appropriate time. The financial times are still a bit stiff though things seem to be improving. And this piggy bank comes as a reminder to start saving from the soonest you can for the rainy days.

Mind you, this one is far from the moralising strain. Did we tell you that Royal Delft has captured the exact moment of when the piggy bank is struck (though, we sincerely hope it never happens to this beauty). With a price like $1,288, you might have to start saving for the purchase to actually start with saving business later on. Quite a pun there. We are amsued. So will you be if you buy this as a Christmas present for yourself.

Via nerdapproved

Make this Christmas even more special than the last one with what Ruini Mafalda has to offer. Well, the creative mind has come up with a great collection of fine gift boxes. The name is Luxury of the Lake and it has a whole range of truly unique and exclusive boxes and wrapping styles to make gifting an affair to remember.

Let us tell you that these wooden boxes have been made from wood and come covered with precious fabric which varies between silk shantung and satin. And that is not just all. Mafalda has also embellished all this creative works of art with either crystals or pearls or even both. The effect is a like a beautiful star-spangled dark sky. We think these packaging style suit presenting bottle of wine the best.

If your desire, you can always personalize the gift by having dedications engraved on the plate that is placed inside the box. Ruini Mafalda’s gift boxes indeed are a great way to show your generosity and win some love. After all, isn’t that what Christmas is all about!

Via ruinimafalda & veraclasse

Hublot has done it before with the Big Bang watch that was a mean, powerful timepiece in black, and it the famous brand is all set to do it again with a stunning new watch called the Big Bang in Red. Well, you can clearly see how the maker has added a dash of our favorite color this time of the year to mark the Christmas celebrations. This one is big and bold watch like its prdecessor and comes with a case with a diameeter of 38 mm. It has been made from white ceramic with a red face while the numerals have a satin finish.

But that is really the tip of this luxury iceberg for the watch hands are fitted with rhodium, diamonds and white luminous markings. Steel keeps the bezel strong while the 126 diamonds weighing 0.087 carat add the bling alongise the six H-shaped sunken titanium screws.

The chronograph flaunts an all-round reflective treatment. A red composite resin has been used to make the bezel lug and the lateral inserts. As for the crown, it has several steel and red-rubber inserts. It runs on a Quartz fixed mechanim and promised a 100 meter water resistance. The strap is in red Gummy Alligator leather. The backside has a full steel finish.

Via watch-happening

Nokia 6700 Gold Edition may not be in time for Christmas but it is all set to welcome the New Year with a lot of style and exuberance. The famous phone maker has just given a facelift to its Nokia 6700 classic. And mind you, it is not one of those tacky polishings but a clean 18 carat gold finish.

We think it will look great when sported by either of the sexes, and the onlookers will be impressed and envious too. The gold plated look of the Nokia 6700 cell phone has been well complemented by custom wallpapers. If you peep inside the shell, you can see the same features as in the classic version of the hand phone. The 2.2 inch QVGA display with 16 million colors remains intact. In fact, so does the HSDPA connectivity, GPS, Nokia Maps and a 5MP autofocus camera with flash.
The rich looking phone comes in a limited edition and will show up in the markets by the first quarter of the 2010. So start saving up, though we think you might just not bother so much for it’s reasonably priced at $550. Like they, invest in gold!

Via engadget

Don’t we just love Christmas? The amazing shopping bargains, the festive cheer and the generosity of spirit indeed are quite overwhelming. Basically, everything is good and that which is not is simply frowned upon. However, the same rule may not apply to the newest Ralph Lauren offering called the Brabham Vice Box. Do not judge it only by its name, may we add.

The famous designer brand has just gone out of its way to make your leisure outings so much more stylish. The Brabham Vice Box is a beautiful box that has been crafted by hand in onyx colored leather and some steel and lacquered wood. This rather sleek and shining storage option comes with a stunning crystal barware, sleek coasters and a suave poker set.
There are only 50 units available, each bearing a price tag of $4,995 and a unique number plate. Apart from this exclusive product, you can also check out the new watch collection featuring the platinum-made Stirrup model and the tartan plaid duffel bag made out of rich wool with saddle leather trim up for grabs at $1,500 a piece that too come from the house of RL.

Via justluxe

As if Swarovski could have gone more stylish. Well if you were expecting otherwise, let’s break the bubble that it just did! The oh-so-popular luxury brand without which almost no uber-rich product can exist has just decided to go the Octa way. It is a new pendant lamp in the precision-cut crystals that is sure to make your room look like a million bucks.

The name itself is quite suggestive of the fact that eight crystal facets constitute Octa. These offer maximum reflection, transparency and brilliance. You can get this range in both option of a celiing, which is a 50W version and is ideal for lighting up to 2.5 m height, and pendant light, which works with a 35 W version to be hung over tables and bars in rooms up to a height of 3.5 m.
So if you aspire to create an unparalled, inimitable aura, Octa is the thing for you to splurge on. We do remember that a while back we were propogating the idea of one getting bored of seeing too much Swarovski everywhere. In this case, we wanna hold back to that thought. Octa is the perfect Christmas addition for your home.

Via stylepark

If you were wondering what a Christmas Truck could all be about, you should ask the man himself, Mr. Kris Marshall. Kris Marshall is an Iowan who created the Christmas Truck by taping cheap lights to his $50 truck. He was inspired by the church and the decorations during Christmas.

The truck apparently looks hideous and at night looks awesome. It is illegal to use lights in such a way but he seems to be getting along fine with the local police, who have just let him be. The idea of making your truck so colourful, that too by using green technology is something awesome. Moreover, there is really no technology here.

He just took his silly old truck and stuck all the LED lights all around the truck, and that hardly requires any technology at all! It would be amazing to hitch a ride on this truck, but then again if you would like to take your guy in this truck, with all the lights lit up, you would attract a lot of unwanted attention, and we certainly don’t want that do we? Nevertheless, it is a cool and innovative way to celebrate Christmas.

Via: Jalopnik

Christmas is time to show one’s generosity of spirit as well as ceativity when it comes to doing up the decorations. Each one of us enjoys to roll, bend and twist something or the other to spread the festive cheer. Gingerbread stuffs included. We love the man version too but it is always the house that steals the show. And this time it is a rather extra special Gingerbread House from Gotherburg, Sweden that has caught everyone’s breath. Well, this one is being touted as the most expensive ever.

Yes, you heard it right. The Gingerbread House is everything the home-shaped delicacy with a chocolate & sweet pasta frame, a gingerbread exterior, marzipan plates and caramel windows has been and much more.
The ceiling is as high as 50 cm and its grandeur is complemented by an entrance that leads into the main building stuffed with gourmet materials. Ooooh, the English styled library looks delicious and so does the crystal blue lake. The creator also thought of placing a carport with room for two cars. The bidding for this yummy abode starts at 3,000 Euros. Wonder why my mouth started watering while writing this post. Any guesses?

Via svenskfast