Lately, I've been extremely lazy and sleeping a lot. Looks like this Da Vinci Alarm Clock is the perfect device for me or is it? Let's read on. It helps the user to go by the 3.5/.5 sleep schedule that was devised by the Renaissance Man. It makes sure that the user is up and about 21 hours of a day without feeling sleepy at all. Marc Owens has designed this ingenious clock and he says, "The Da Vinci...

Chanel's latest watch Collection is an inspiration in itself as it incorporates much of Chanel's history into the design. It has a saga to tell through every part of the bracelet that relates to each ingredient of its history. The bottle of Chanel's iconic No 5 perfume inspires the shape of the case. The perfume in turn, was inspired by Place Vendome where Chanel's flagship Paris store is located. The Bracelet of the Premiere incorporates the ceramic of the...

The Swarovski saga never seems to end. This time again, we have another Swarovski studded gadget raising its (ugly) head over the market surface. Sonoro displayed its digital audio player named 'Elements Stardust' adorned with 3,900 Swarovski crystals during IFA 2008. It packs in an Aux-In jack to connect iPod, MP3 player, notebook, etc, clock and alarm function, AM/FM radio with 10 preset stations with sleep function-program radio to go off at a set time, battery backup to save...

In June 2009, Mercedes will begin European sales of a hybrid version of its luxury S-Class, its engineer's claim that it will use 7.9 liters of gasoline per 100 km (or get 29.8 miles per gallon). Mercedes has been a whole decade late in getting its green act right, The Toyota Prius has managed to shine in the Hybrid or green limelight for all this while its own stable Lexus LS 600h has managed to give us a sneak...

When we say you can stay at the world’s finest hotels for less than 20 bucks a night we are ‘not’ lying. Just months after launching one of this year's most lavishly expensive holidays - an epic USD 1 million trip "Around the World" - the Leading Hotels of the World is celebrating its 80th anniversary by passing on some incredible discounts to its guests. And if it is as less as $20 then its more than incredible. For...

Sony is bringing us two very hi-tech and coveted cameras, owning which will surely put a smile on our faces. Sony recently announced it will soon release two new 4K projectors that make use of the electronic giant’s SXRD technology, each capable of delivering images at 4096x2160 resolution, or about four times more than 1920x1080 HD resolution. In short these cameras are damn good. The SRX-T110 is capable of producing 11,000 lumens of brightness, while the SRX-T105 delivers 5,500...

Long live Longines! That’s what you are bound to say; one peek at the Longines Admiral Chronograph and you are floored. The case, in stainless steel, measures 42mm and has an AR-coated sapphire crystal. It beats its competitors by being water resistant to 100 meters while some of the real cool and expensive ones can only go down to 30 meters. Movement is the automatic Longines calibre L705 (base Valgranges A07.231) with 27 jewels and a power reserve of...

Damascene Razor worth $30,000 will give your shaving a whole new dimension as it provides you with the world's most expensive shave. The word 'Damascene' attributes to the steel swords made in the vicinity of Damascus, Syria. Homage the Parisian purveyor of luxury grooming equipment, skincare and spa services for men is responsible for creating this limited edition, platinum-sheathed straight razor using the same ancient layering techniques as the Crusaders' swords. The blade of this razor is hand-forged in...

I've always wondered what life for David and Victoria Beckham's kids must be like. Here's a little glimpse I got into that world. On a normal school day, you'd expect kids to get on a crowded school bus and travel home. But that isn't the case here. Davis Beckham recently climbed into his $535,000 Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe to make the dash to collect his children from school, with two teams of personal security trailing him. Sounds like...

If you are big into Japanese culture, you might have heard of rotenburo. For those of us who are more clueless about this, rotenburo means outdoor bath, which is usually enjoyed by relaxing in a hot spring under the blue sky. Unfortunately, most of us are busy with our daily life full of hassles and we don't exactly have the time for long hot baths in our own house, let alone ones outside in the wilderness. However, I do...

We know wine matures in bottles beautifully over the years. However, this isn't the case with spirits. But the good news is that they don't deteriorate either. Therefore they have the potential to last for centuries if stored right. Sukhwinder Singh of The Whisky Exchange suggests that the following five modern malt whiskies will stand the test of time. First is Rosebank. It is 12 years old and is from the Flora & Fauna Series Distillery Release. It will...

Not $1K but a $999 digital frame, the OLED frame from Kodak is spectacular, to say the least. Spectacular in the price front, of course! Specs on this include a 7.6-inch, backlight-free, OLED-panel digital picture, WiFi, 2GB of built-in internal memory,. The WiFi will help you stay connected to Kodak Gallery, Flickr and FrameChannel over the net. Plus it will let you access pictures, video, and music stored on PCs. Updates on news, weather, sports and other stuff will...

Those with the Terminator hangover, here's a life-sized doll for you to indulge in. the Sideshow Terminator T-800 Endoskeleton is up on eBay. The seller says that this chromed metal, fiberglass creature has glowing red eyes to mesmerize you and the prop stands atop an impressive display base incorporating built-in light fixtures. This rare chrome version (also called pristine/clean) has been sold out for a long time. The eyes light up and the base features blue LED lights that...

I think we have a 8th wonder of the modern world in making. The Dubai Towers are the most mesmerizing piece of architecture that is to hit the world in this century, at least in my opinion. "The four towers, ranging from 54 to 97 floors, are clustered to form a choreographed sculpture, representing the movement of candlelight", the architect write in their press release from January this year. I love the structure of the building. It looks so...

It’s time to pay tribute to the great explorers Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. Vacheron Constantin presents two new models dedicated to Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus after the two first models in the collection dedicated to the Chinese admiral Zheng Hé and Magellan. Both of the new Vacheron Constantin watches are distinguished by their extraordinary grand feu polychrome enamelled gold dials whose exceptionally challenging execution by an enamel master reveals the historical routes charted by Marco Polo and...