Don’t think that rummaging through the garbage is humiliating and not-my-style as Elizabeth Gibson is about to get $15,000 for doing somewhat same. About four years ago Gibson was on her way to coffee when she spotted the painting among garbage bags set out for morning collection in her Upper West Side neighborhood. Like we all do, she also walked by it at first but then on second thoughts she "immediately knew I had to go back. I knew...

If its dusted with diamonds then it couldn’t escape our blog! Flatlift has created a suite of media furniture that includes 50 carats of "diamond dust" sprinkled throughout its finish. Designed by Phillip Schnizer, the pop-up TV unit is erected out of deluxe media sideboard with a massive, 80 years old german Ahorn plank integrated into the high gloss front of the furniture. He was actually asked to create absolutely unique deluxe TV Lift furniture by a very special...

The Japanese bathtubs are becoming quite popular in the US mainly due to the depth of the bathtubs and the earthy feel that it provides while you take a dip. But this one is quite a wonder in itself with the bathtub being divided into two halves to accommodate two people at once. The stainless steel bathtub from Diamond spas features two separate soaking compartments with benches at the bottom that allow bathers to face each other while washing...

The Green Leaf Award winner, David Trubridge was a creative man indeed. He spent years studying the marine life around the South Pacific islands before creating the three New Zealand pendants Kina, Koura and Coral. The Koura Pendant was inspired by the curled shape of the fresh-water sea fish called Koura and the basket shape was inspired by the woven eel trap known as Hinaki. The pendant is made using minum materials with maximum effect. It uses Australian sustainable...

Some of us have had tree houses when we were kids right? But they are not just for children anymore. What better place to relax, to get away from the rush of our hectic lives, than in the boughs of a tree? It’s believed that even your psychology changes with height. Actor Val Kilmer too has left his cares on the ground and moved closer to the heavens in the treehouse on the side of his property. Instead of...

After writing about a small product like business card holder from the Ferrari (online) store yesterday, I was more then surprised to know that the Italian brand is all set to storm the world with 40 more outlets! The recent opening of a new Ferrari Store at El Prat International airport, Spain, is just the start. Ferrari said it is kicking off an "ambitious development plan" and foresees more than 40 openings of new retail outlets for the Prancing...

He who knows passion, power, and beauty loves red……..the color that symbolizes Ferrari. And Rosso Corsa Ferrari business card holder from them is just another way to flaunt your love for Ferrari. Because business card holders are becoming as individual as you are. First impressions mean a lot, so even the little flourish of pulling a business card out of an exclusive leather case speaks volumes about who you are. The Rosso Corsa Ferrari business card holder is a...

This CONFETTI LIGHT took me back to my childhood days. I clearly remember decking up my brother’s tennis ball with glitter paper and then festooning it with small round pieces of mirrors (the kinds that are used for kid’s craft projects). All this labor was done for some fun in evening when we (me and my friends) would gather in the living room (with lights off) for a disco party. I would engage my younger sis to hold the...

Yamaha is set to intro the CD-S2000 SACD player and A-S2000 preamplifier that come with the highest quality workings to bring you the best sound ever. Each subsystem eliminates the possibility of interference between various signals in an audio system. This energetic duo has the abilty of outputting SACD/CD and MP3/WMA audio with 190 watts per channel over a frequency range of 20-20,000 Hz. Apart from great sound quality the clean lines and sturdy form give the pieces an...

Donald Trump’s name is always associated with opulence. The latest to be come from him is the 45 story Trump SoHo Hotel Condominiums in New York. It will render five-star hospitality to its West SoHo neighborhood location. Designed by Handel Architects with interiors by the Rockwell Group, the striking glass building will be the tallest structure in SoHo and offer exceptional 360-degree views of the city and its impressive skyline. Rising 45 stories above the city, Trump SoHo will...

A free-fall amusement ride in a building! That’s right, Japan’s first building-mounted free-fall amusement ride, called Yabafo, will be integrated into an exterior wall of Osaka’s 12-story namBa H!PS entertainment complex. Scheduled to open in December and designed by architect Shin Takamatsu, the 18 billion yen ($157 million complex is poised to become Osaka’s newest landmark. The ride will drop up to six people at a time from a height of 240 feet down to about sixty feet above...

When you are crossing many latitudes in a day, you must have always felt a need to have two watches with you to keep in touch with the time at homeland. So the new J12 from Chanel is specifically intended for globetrotters, simultaneously displaying the time in two different time zones. The local time in the zone visited, which is shown on the main dial, and the home time, which is shown on the 24-hour calibrated bezel. The hour...

Deviating slightly from the trend of completely gold-plated cars, recently I discovered about a gold plated engine. Now you’d wonder why a gold plated engine as no one can see it until you drive around with the car bonnet open. But guys it’s not about flaunting looks always. Sometimes you need to go for the features too as gold plating is actually resistant to dirt, corrosion and other grime! Hence it’s a fair reason to upgrade the security on...

Winters are on their way, and the cold is setting in. So we need warmth in a special way, through soft toys, to mark the onset of winters. My room is overloaded with innumerable soft toys aging 30 years to a month, but I can’t seem to have enough of them. This light gray mohair bear featuring a Swarovski Poinsettia ornament, is as cute as a baby bear and I would do anything to get it. It also has...

The Anthropos shower cabin from Glass Idromassaggio, is a glamorous enclosure of wood and glass and creates an open environment for luxurious bathing. The Anthropos shower cabin is designed with anodized aluminum columns, giving a sharp modern style that reflects the relaxing spa treatments that it offers. The multifunctional shower pampers and soothes you with a wide range of therapies like the Radiance showerhead, steam bath, hydro massage, chemotherapy and aromatherapy. It is also provided with extraordinary features like...