Posted in Gadgets, Luxury on 6 February 2010
Sometimes all you need is a great phone case for the iPhone, for the usual wear and tear will gradually erode the sheen and shine of your phone. Moreover, there are a number of iPhone cases available in the market that you may not feel anything special about using the case which would invariably lead to gradual deterioration of the condition of your iPhone.
InnoPocket has thus launched a cool new iPhone case which is made of carbon fibre. While carbon fibre is usually used for race cars and other vehicles, this iPhone case is specially targeted at car lovers. The CF Formula Series InnoPocket works with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. It attracts attention but does not drown the beauty of the iPhone.
Posted in Designer, Home Decor, Luxury, Luxury Brands, Products on 4 February 2010
What happens when Playboy ties up with Madman star Bryan Batt? You get an incredible new piece of Limited Edition furniture – loveseat! A piece of furniture you will want to grab if you are a fan of Mad Men and Playboy!
It is called The Hef, a collector’s item and for a princely sum of $15,000, it comes autographed by Hugh Hefner sound. Its launch will happen next month, with the 50th year anniversary of Playboy Clubs. Batt has designed the 1960s era piece and is nostalgic about those years for the superb designs that emerged then.
To make the whole thing special, the effort is to keep the seats slotted in a limited edition format, with only 50 of them available for purchase. Not surprisingly enough Playboy Founder Hugh Hefner’s signature will be placed under a cushion and sewn into the fabric as a permanent label. Call that branding, typical Playboy style! Hefner is a self confessed fan of Mad Men.
Posted in Antique, Art, Auctions on 4 February 2010
Giroux Daguerréotype may sound like a weird foreign name, but it happens to be the world’s oldest camera. Of course, being the world’s oldest camera, it is also the world’s most expensive camera. It is now gonna be auctioned off and is expected to fetch astronomical amounts of money. It is expected to fetch €500,000 to €700,000 and was made in Paris in 1839.
It was built by Alphones Giroux and is 170 years old. The camera is still in working condition and the 24 page instruction booklet, a plaque signed by Daguerre and even the ground glass screen are intact in their original splendour. Don’t expect that the process of taking a picture is easy on this camera.
Posted in Art, Auctions, Luxury on 4 February 2010
Picasso has been one of the most prolific painters and artists from the 20th century. He defined what modernism is all about and set the stage for future painters who have drawn inspiration from his works and even learned to paint his works in order to learn the intricacies of painting.
Tete de Femme (Jacqueline) was the portrait of his second wife that was rarely seen in public. In fact it was last seen in 1967 and has remained in private collection since 1981. The painting comes with humorously exaggerated features, and Picasso certainly had a sense of humour when paint8ing his own wife. The painting is now expected to fetch an astounding amount of £4 million.
Posted in Luxury, Shopping on 4 February 2010
AltusLumen have launched what everyone has just been waiting for: A cool LED lamp that can be used in 18 different ways. Innovative Portable LED Lighting for Outdoor Enthusiast has been called the LightGear Gre 18-in-1 innovative LED lighting equipment and it not only lights up a certain area, but also comes with survival tools for hikers and outdoors people.
Folks like campers, hikers, travellers and other outdoor enthusiasts can make use of this amazing gadget that works in several ways. If you visit their website, you would know t6hat the 18 functions are quite amazing indeed. 10-in-1 survival tools, Aluminium whistle to save your ass if you are lost, and a storage compartment if you intend to get lost for a long time are some of the cool features of the LightGear Gre.
Posted in Home Appliances, Luxury, Valentine Day Special on 4 February 2010
We have had slim laptops, slim netbooks, slim cars, and what the hell! Even slim condoms! This time around, we bring to you what is being touted as the world’s slimmest bean-to-cup coffee machine, which measures just 23.8 cm, and looks quite cool. In fact, it really looks nice and if you have a swell kitchen, I am sure this coffee machine would actually improve the look of the place. It comes in 7 different colours, and there is also the special Valentine Red colour.
It could be the best Valentine’s Gift you could ever ask for, or you could ever give to someone. ENA5 by Jura comes with rotating and height adjustable spout, intuitive rotary control dial and display, and a cappuccino frothier, all of which are completely necessary when it comes to a luxurious cup of coffee.
Posted in Chair, Concept, Furniture, Hotels on 3 February 2010
It looks red. It looks chic. It spells stylish, and is hi-tech. Yet, it is a big doubt if one can use this for the purpose it was designed. It is a lounge chair. And inspired by Formula One race cars. No wonder that its look and design, although meant to relax your senses, de-stress and cool your nerves, actually make you want to jump out of there, into the race car hot-seat and zip away.
Thankfully, the Formula One Race Car inspired chair is still a concept. It has been designed by Hungarian Designer Alexander Christoff. While screaming speed from the look of it, the design is ergonomic and elegant. It has Chrome legs and an adjustable headrest to cool your head. The chair itself is made of fiberglass and has a comfortable leg-rest besides being sturdy.
Posted in Automobile, Car, Luxury Car, News on 3 February 2010
Let’s admit it. There is a thrill that matches the gush you get when driving a super car. It is spending a six figure some to obtain it. Seriously, spending money has been known to give a kick and that really is a tough deal to deny. Forbes has just introduced the world to its list of he meanesst and most expensive cars. At number 3, we have the Cinque Roaster by Pagani Zonda and it will set you back by $1.8 million. It’s street legal version features a Merc Benz AMG built 678 horsepower engine. And from what we hear only five of these will be made making it a very exclusive buy.
Standing close at number 2 position is the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport which has a retailing price of $2 million. Only 150 of these cars will be up for sale. And the one making all the rest eat dust is the super duper luxurious Koenigsegg Trevita at the uno position. It bears a price tag of $2.21 million. In that you get the best technology in super cars, a hydraulic lift system, tire monitoring system, chrono instrument cluster and carbon fiber brakes,
Posted in Luxury, Worlds Most Expensive, Yacht on 3 February 2010
Sometimes, yacht owners can be funny. Take a look at this guy Dave Ritchie. He not only had the opportunity in his life to be one of the biggest guys in the Yacht industry but also had one of the best yachts ever manufactured.
He is now selling it, because he is tired o0f it! Dave Ritchie, co-founder of Vancouver-based Ritchie Bros has decided that it is time to put the 220-foot luxury mega yacht, Apoise under the hammer at Ritchie Bros. auction in Grand Cayman. It would take place on the 30th of March and being the 89th largest yacht in the world, it certainly is beautiful. The Apoise comes with an outdoor Jacuzzi and can cruise at a speed of 14 knots.
Posted in Designer, Luxury, Outdoor, Travel, Yacht on 2 February 2010
As the global economic recession has been gradually lifting up, the work in the yacht industy has quickend pace. There has been a sudden increase in the demand for luxury boats by the affluent class. And playing it up like its peers is Palmer Johnson. The famous yacht maker has added yet another iconic design to its credit. This one is titled PJ210 and is lovingly referred to as ‘The game changer’.
A tri-deck sportsyacht, the PJ210 is a very innovative boat that is fashioned according to an open style design and a luxury that will be tough to surpass. A very modern concept, the automobile comes with highlights like swimming pools on both the aft deck and the foredeck. It also has space for a helipad by covering the foredeck pool with a clever sliding mechanism.
