When you own a Darby Scott bag you are assured of high quality design which is a combination of rich skins and opulent fabrics set with semi-precious stones. This New York designer usually centers her collection using exotic skins of alligator, lizard, ostrich, stingray and python. But before you go hunting for Peta, let me tell you about her exquisite Green Tourmaline and Diamond Minaudière clutch set in 18K Gold. This one-of-a-kind clutch can be teamed with any of...

James Van Vossel who designed a pretty cool Z-ball has received an award for it at Interieur 08. The Royal Ahrend bestowed him with this honor for a seating idea for a learning environment. The concept says: "Z-Ball is an inflatable ball with 3 handles. The position of these equal handles stimulates an even better position of the 5-attitudes of the back: it stimulates to sit at the front side of the ball while the 2 other handles give...

We all know how horrible laptop speakers are (the static burns my ears) and if you want to go for quality then the speakers available are usually way out of your budget. This is the problem all music lovers face these days! Musician Jean -Michel Jarre thinks so too. Possibly to provide a solution to this growing issue, he has come out with these odd and funky looking iPod speakers. The Aerosystem looks like something out of a Sci-Fi...

As an aspiring writer, I can fully appreciate the importance of a pen and more than that, the importance of time (those crazy deadlines!). That's why Caran d'Ache's 1010 Limited Edition fountain pen, which is a tribute to the Swiss watch making industry, strikes a chord with me. I remember walking into watch stores as a kid and wondering why all the watches are set to 10:10. Apparently, it is because that is when the hands on the dial...

Don’t you ever wish that your monthly visits to the spa could happen more often? Just imagine starting your days with a nice refreshing spa treatment and returning home to another spa therapy to relax those tense muscles after a hard days work. It’s no longer an item on your wish list people; you can have the daily spa treatment at your very own home. Just Check out the all-new Vedana Shower Spa System from Bain Ultra that lets...

Ever heard of movies affecting people? Well if you are of the opinion that movies are just for entertainment, you definitely haven’t heard of Ken Imhoff. He was a regular guy until 17 years ago when he saw the movie Cannonball Run. Ken was so enamored by the Lamborghini Countach in the film that he decide to build his own. And no he didn’t place and order or call up the guys from ‘Overhauling’ he toiled it out in...

The well-known UK communications and marketing group Engine would definitely be pleased with their decision of hiring Jump Studios for designing its new five-storey building on Great Portland Street. The building had to be designed in such a way, so as to please the various clients and companies operating under the Engine umbrella. Keeping that in mind, Jump director Simon Jordan and team had to conjure up an environment that could house and appeal to a vast range of...

For all those who like to defy gravity and take up challenges, here's another challenge you just can’t resist. The all new levitating hover scooter. Sounds so cool doesn’t it? Well, read on to learn more about this UFO like gadget that will earn you more than just a few stares. The all-new one of a kind, Hover Scooter provides a unique experience in transportation levitating inches above the ground and speeding a single rider across level land on...

If you live a Goth way of life, then it’s implied that you would prefer having Gothic furniture around that reinforces your lifestyle. The hand tattoed leather chair is a creation by Mama Tried studios, run by Scott Campbell, a renowned tattoo artist. The chair of an ancient Victorian style coalesced with the spirit of the contemporary skull design. All pieces are hand tattooed and you choose from a laser engraved table to a matching pillow for accentuating the...

I don't care about cars much but I'm sure car-fanatics will agree that this is the best glitz car ever seen! A hot-chromed SLR was seen outside the Mall of the Emirates (huge shopping mall in Dubai). And as you can imagine, its shine had attracted a huge crowd. People were clicking away pictures of this baby and the flashes must have made it appear even shinier than it is! I'd definitely have to put my sunglasses on. If...

If you are being responsible and aiming to go the environmentally friendly way, then here is an appliance perfect for your house. The 60 cm wide all-freezer from Lec Quartz is perfect to store a large supply of frozen foods. It has a net capacity of 217 liter and 8 compartments for storage, so you can see what I'm talking about. It is perfect for family's who get unexpected guests over often or just like eating a lot. The...

The fabulous Half moon chair by Louis Saul has caught my fancy; I'll get to why in a bit. This splendid piece of relaxation was showcased at the imm Cologne 2008. I am totally sold on the looks of the chair. The design incorporates a built-in skeleton-like bright orange seat with a wing chair. The cushioning is made from sponge rubber and is placed on top of black laminated wood boards. Black and orange is a very striking combination...

The latest in luxury items for wooing your loved is here; the awesome new Pleasurecraft. The Pleasurecraft is a vehicular kit that choreographs gesture and landscape to produce an outing full of splendor and romance. The kit comes equipped with pillows and Champagne cooler that will definitely make you a hit with your date. If you get nervous around your date and start acting like a klutz, just look at the manual and follow the simple instructions. From instructions...

Luxury travel has never been better. Thanks to the newly launched limited edition program by Flexjet, the top class fractional plane service, traveling will never be the same again. The company offers a variety of expert programs that include pairing of luxury private jet travel and exclusive one-on-one access to world renowned experts in the fields of art collecting, championship poker, fly fishing, philanthropy, haute cuisine and many more. Chose a two day fishing trip to the famous Henry...

After news that Ford is developing the MyKey, to keep your children's driving habits under check, BMW has now gone ahead and developed a new key that could double up as a credit card. Considering that you can drive your BMW while the rest are still coping with the market crash, BMW thinks that it will ease the process for rich people to just pay off their parking, groceries, and bad debts via their car keys. After all handing...