I wouldn’t want to live on a man-made island (surrounded by sea all the time). Don’t you think it would get a bit too lonely-n-boring? It isn’t a bad idea for a short weekend getaway for sure. But definitely not to make it your home! However if you are a loaded recluse kind of a person then No Man’s Land Fort can be your future address. It was originally built between 1861 and 1880 off the coast of Portsmouth,...

Being the ninth-largest city in the United States, it definitely is a home to millions of people and also to other thousands to who flock to the city for work or pleasure or perhaps both! Now you can experience this stylish and contemporary city comfortably where glamour, graciousness and the Texas spirit meet. All set to throw open its doors on August 15, 2007, The Ritz-Carlton Dallas is ideally located in the chic, scenic enclave of Uptown Dallas. The...

Its not that I’m asking you to play spot-the-differences but you will immediately spot out only one difference in Fukasawa's nine chairs. All of them are equal in size and shape, except for the material used for each. Marble and redwood along with concrete, acrylic, wickerwork, attaché-case metal, polyurethane foam, felt and even hay is used to erect this limited edition chairs. Each material transforms the appearance of the chair, creating what seems like an optical illusion. The transparent...

The next time you think of polluting the Earth, go over this story. The once snow-filled slopes of the French Alps town Abondance have a new look to them. They are no longer driven white; instead they are brown, green and mushy. All this, because the snows have melted and there isn’t enough to warrant any skiing. The city council has decided to shut down the ski station, as it is no longer economically viable to continue. Abondance is...

Looking like the preferred vehicle of the Jetsons, the Moller M200G is getting set to go into commercial production. The UFO-looking craft can "glide over terrain at 50 MPH." The craft is driven by the company's Rotapower engines, and can operate up to 10 feet in altitude. The dedicated inventor, Dr. Paul Moller has been known for his dabbles in the field of hovercrafts and flying vehicles. His work covers over forty years of trying to invent alternative forms...

Want to go to some place exotic for spending your days in absolute opulence? Then you’ve got to start eyeing the Southern Ocean Lodge at Hanson Bay on Kangaroo Island in Australia. If you ask me to substantiate my statement, I very well have all the reasons to convince you. This restaurant fulfills all the conditions to top the charts of your “pick of the top restaurant contest.” The resort will be a model for sustainable tourism with fashionable...

The famous Fendi brand established in 1925, holds a reputation for blending three factors-technology, craftsmanship and ingenuity to produce “the most longed for” designer handbags and shoes which set the latest trends in the market. Fendi has designed a spectacular handbag with innumerable features you would look for in a bag. To You Embellished Convertible Bag is made from Wine fabric and antique brass metal. It also has a tonal python trim, which makes you look “wild” donning this...

Transport bikes are common commuters on the street. Initially one could witness them only on the streets of Amsterdam but now, they are all over the place. The Dutch Cycle club Fietstersbond tested 10 transport bikes and the Nihola transport bike topped the charts. The Nihola is considerable easy to handle and provides a very comfortable ride. It provides a sophisticated steering system which resembled the steering system of the car which convinced and impressed the judges. Not only...

This is Hello Kitty’s business card and it’s in real GOLD! Only a true Hello Kitty fan with real money can think of buying a Hello Kitty business card because it has gold on it, it is limited edition and also has Hello Kitty’s real name is on it! They may feel that it’s a great bargain! Hello Kitty pure gold card commemorates Kitty’s 33rd anniversary. Though it’s not completely made of pure gold, it has a thin layer...

Well Beckham has already got himself a mansion in Beverly Hills but if some one else is looking out for a luxurious home in US then the 'Most expensive' in US is on sale. This Beverly Hills mansion has been advertised for sale at $165m (£81.4m), making it the most expensive residential property listing in the US. The former home of US newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst has 29 bedrooms, three swimming pools, tennis courts, its own cinema and...

Dior is the name that’s synonymous with elegance and sophistication. Every bag churned out by this Italian brand speaks for itself. I’m sure every well-heeled lady would be having a couple of handbags from classic haute couture Dior house in their closet. Add one more to your collection - Dior Ethnic Zip Shoulder Bag. This prepossessing bag comes in brown or black logo jacquard and smooth leather and is beautifully detailed to exude subtle sophistication. The eyelets like edging...

The Pirates Of The Caribbean star has succeeded in pinching the contract from supermodel Kate Moss as the face of Chanel, thanks to her new femme fatale looks. Knightley has confessed that the first perfume she ever wore belongs to the company. She has joined the team of actresses like Nicole Kidman, Catherine Deneuve and Vanessa Paradis who have been former Chanel girls! "We think Keira is perfect because she is always incredibly alluring and seductive," said a Chanel...

Beckham-mania is still hot! Hype caused by these new immigrants, David and Victoria Beckham, will take time to settle in America. Fans are out there to catch every move in their lives. Just recently I came across these images of Posh’s new 2007 Bentley Continental GTC DUB. Folks at Splash have caught the arrival of Victoria’s new car with monogrammed rims and headrests and it is believed to be a gift from the Beckhams’ personal best-pal Tom Cruise. ‘VB’...

iPod Shuffle is what you want but don’t want to sport it just because its so inexpensive….I mean not your status? Then some one from Germany has learnt about your craving and come up with an iPod Shuffle made from real 18 carat gold. Now that’s hot! And if you are looking for diamonds too then hold on as there is a diamond upgrade in the works too. And if you encounter any problem with your yellow-metal iPod Shuffle,...

Sanyo will release two types of new rice cookers, ECJ-XP10 (white and black) and ECJ-V10 (champagne gold) on September 1, 2007. The new IH pressure rice cooker series adopts high thermal conductive copper for the kettle. The nickname of the cooker is "Takumi Jyundou Odoridaki (Maestro's Pure Cooker Dancing and Boiling). The prices of the new series are a little under twice as expensive as the former products, according to the company. Newly -adopted major technologies are used in...