Articles Archive for January 2008
Posted in Designer, Electronic Products, Gadgets on 22 January 2008

Measuring 14 cm high and light as 1 kg is an electronic device called Pinky. Touted as world’s smallest fire extinguisher, it seems like a traverse between a hand grenade and an old-fashioned soda siphon and is been designed to save your life. It grasps almost 1kg of foam, which is sufficient to do away with small household inferno within no time.
This witty creation by designer Erik Crommelynck is the result of the thought that most of the Beligium-based homes lack doesn’t install fire extinguishers in their kitchen as they look too hideous or demands lot of space. Against their perception, the Pinqy is a model creation claiming to be no less than a masterpiece. Touted as world’s smallest fire extinguisher, Pingy proves to be of great support to special people or elderly and children as it weighs 1kg, almost one-fifth of traditional extinguishers. This handy device is been used by France’s biggest fire service.
To erase your left-out doubts, Pinqy bagged a gold medal at the British Innovation Show in 2007 and lately its distribution across British homes has started. The built-in safety valve shields it from exploding if temperatures become too high.
Via DailyMail
Posted in Designer, Fashion on 22 January 2008

If you have gone through the passage of being the butt of weight-conscious talks and have managed to reduce it down, then here is your compensatory pill. The latest invention will not only help you save your hard-earned money but also make you feel the princess of the day. Doing away with the monotonous routine of hearing to populating comments—-look at her tires! The ‘H’ shape figures needs to be toned and sundry, the company of weight belt would let you regain your lost confidence and earn countless compliments.

Dubbed as measure tape belt, this designer and purposeful product gives a guesstimate of your weight by gauging your waist size. The strong point is those slim divas can now flaunt their some early 40s weight and can stroll carrying it amongst all and sundry. Do you still need to think to keep your hands on it?
Via CoolBuzz
Posted in Auctions, Camera, Gadgets on 22 January 2008

Picture this: You are in a middle of a ceremony and witness photographers scaring guests by telling them “Hands Up, drop your glass and now say Cheese.’ And the end product was there pretty face captured inside a seemingly pistol camera. For a moment, it would be a dreadful shoot experience, making handful of them fall unconsciously. Designed by Japan-based Mamiya in 1954, counted 250 models were produced for police training and not for public availability. It features shoot half-size onto 35mm film, and had fixed-focus 45mm lenses. Not to mention, it isn’t a good deal for those seeking for digital or hi-tech cameras.
In 1993, one of these cameras got sold for $16,500 and the one at eBay is expected to fetch $25,000. If you have money to burn to calm down your firing desires then rush now as bidding is on for another one day i.e. till 23 January. If nothing else; the existence of such gadgets’ have made you prepared about the possible weird trick that you can play.
Posted in Designer, Handbags on 21 January 2008

For sparkling parties, one obviously needs dazzling hand bags or clutches. One problem with clutches is that you cannot keep even your make-up kit in them. That is the precise reason for my preference of hand bags. The designer hand bag by Prada looks really awesome. It is an elite bag especially designed for elite parties. The golden color of the bag flaunts the royalty with which it is to be associated.
The PRADA Tote Fringe Leather Bag Handbag is the ultimate piece for a night party when you wish to display the elegance of your style and taste. The logo of Prada at the front portion will speak it all for you. The soft calf-skin leather also enhances the richness of the bag. This luxurious hand bag has an exquisite finishing. The delicacy in the making of the bag is very much apparent. The stud detailing improves the firm grip as well as the whole look of the designer bag. The two large compartments ensure an appropriate size. You would not have to stuff your make-up kit forcibly now. The double leather handles look good. You can also detach the shoulder strap if want.

The luxurious hand bag is available online for $209. I think that it looks much more costly than the price.
Gallery: Fringe Leather Tote by Prada
Via Eluxurytrade
Posted in Antique, Art, Auctions on 21 January 2008
Pinch yourself as this has happened leaving no space for your imagination to dance keeping your mind at unrest. Lately, a cracked jug got sold for £220,000 at an auction with its actual value even less than £200; thereby raising eyebrows of all the moguls of antique industry. If you dare to calculate, then the sales generated from this 19th-century vessel was 1,000 times more than its expected price. Something that started as a war finally got its proud bidder. One could sense that they were clashing for the box rather than the claret jug itself. What made it antique? It is marked with the name of Jean-Valentin Morel, which could be a reason as Morel was a famous 19th-century French goldsmith who spent the crucial years of his career in London. The jug-booklet pens down the auction as ‘a French claret jug, the rock gemstone body imprinted with animals, the silver gilt rise with enameled beautification, 19th century, 30cm. (Cracked and damaged). It is fitted in a box of Morel à Sevres.
Via Metro
Posted in Designer, Furniture, Home Decor, Shopping on 21 January 2008

I wonder at times that modern art can be so, bizarre, isn’t it? Take a look at this glorious glass-top sculptural table. This elite Toscano flaunts a “hand” (looks jarringly like a butler’s hand as he’s serving) spread in eminent designer resin. Touted as “At Your Service” the refined table with a touch of faux stone is crowned with a 3/8″-thick, pencil-edged oval glass top. The vigorous table is striking to be installed around the house or in the garden throughout the year. But this elite piece doesn’t come chaep and thus demands $135.
Dimensions: 18½” dia. x 20½”H. x 38 lbs
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Posted in Auctions, Jewelry, Luxury, Writing instruments on 21 January 2008

Renowned Australian jeweler Glenn Curtis has joined hands with product developer Trevor Brown to design a solid gold pen to be sold off during the Australia week merriment scheduled for 22 January in New York. This ornate gem-encrusted pen features hand carvings representing rare genus and Australian animals’ viz. koala, kangaroo, crocodile and green turtle.
Amongst other accessories, this bejeweled pen is clad with 450 gems including diamonds and sapphires and exhibits the slang ‘Conservation in Action’ on its butt. The handcrafted creation is the result of efforts being invested for the last three years. It is been anticipated that the pen will fetch around $79,000 and the earnings generated through this auction would be bestowed to the Wildlife Warriors charity set up by the late ecologist and TV celebrity ‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin and his wife Terri in 2002.
Via ABC
Posted in Antique, Art, Luxury on 20 January 2008

Light, Color, Sound! It has all. Demystifying it, I am referring to an active accessory to be taken home. This bravura falling waters fountain is no less than a statement in itself. It’s beautiful shades are being picked from the glass stones and cautiously positioned bits of dichroic glass. To my much-surprise, even the reverse-side of this worthy to be installed home accessory has plummet colored glass in a mosaic style. It flows of the water sings as well. The melodious rhythm is as soothing as a mountain rivulet. It comes with supporting table decked up with various tinted glass “stones” for the cistern.
This artistic creation by Kerry Cleaver is a kaleidoscope of color. Each of this masterpieces starting from a diminutive beach glass tabletop fountain to the majestic six-foot falling rock waterfall fountain is being hand crafted in the USA. It is been said that due to feng shui concept, the bold color usage conveys positive energy and arouses the flow of chi. Flowing water refreshes the Chi and pacifies your nerves. And the very blend of lighting makes this fountain ultra-powerful to bring good luck to the owner. Not only home, this could be placed at your office reception or even commercial palace as well.
It includes a major re-circulating p ump for the main waterfall and smaller one can accommodate the “stones” along with two underwater lights. If the one featured above seems to be missing something, then choice of colors is still yours and on demand the curves can be curved. It is retailed at $2,300.
Posted in Designer, Furniture on 20 January 2008

The Air Lounge System is furniture set that offers an ultramodern appearance through its unique design. The novelty comprises in the form of the articles and fabrics including electro-welded steel plate and polyurethane foam. The couch and armchairs designed using Air Lounge System have molded cold-cure flexible polyurethane foam.

The stuffing entirely incorporates the sustaining configuration as the deferment of the seating rests upon expandable strips fixed to the indispensable formation. The bizarre ring shape of this reproduction makes the basting and fitting of the upholstery principally elite, to an extent that skills involved are clearly visible even to non-expert eyes. The rudiments of this sequence may be upholstered either in leather or fabric, with an option of blending various shades and equipments.
Via CribFashion/ Meritalia



