Here is a simple but elegant concept that won the NORD industrial design competition 2008. This clever design of a fridge is based on a based on aesthetics of simple forms. The two main forms, which this concept rests on, are the rectangle and a circle. The entire effect is extremely sleek. There are no handles here; they are replaced with a wide central niche. There are three versions of the fridge. Dark, as a night is mysterious in...

Hermès has a Special Orders workshop that caters to the custom requests of its high profile customers. This is an extremely exclusive service. Recently, Eric Clapton called upon Hermès to make a case to hold his Martin 00028 EC acoustic guitar, the rock star's signature model that he helped to design. The exterior is made from one of the best available matte finish crocodile skin. The other materials used include poplar wood from Nazareth, Pennsylvania and blue silk velvet....

We all like some good old wine, especially with the festive season here. Good news for those who like this heady drink is that Gold Cuvée is on sale at the VOM FASS concessions in Selfridges. A little more to know about this one is, that it is a sparkling white wine produced with pinot and has real, edible 22 carat gold flakes. Now that really is sparkling, isn't it? This is some way to bling up your drink!...

Solar powered golf carts have been zooming around over the lush green acres for eco-golfers since some time. But how can Hollywood be associated with such solar powered vehicles? Well, Universal Studios Hollywood has stirred a green move in their park by unveiling a new solar powered electric cart for their employees. Designed by Cruise Car Company, this kind of green drive will enable the staff to move about the premises in speed but without leaving any carbon footprints....

These awesome office chairs will positively blow up your mind as they are quite an accomplishment in and of itself. Developed by RaceChairs, a company in the Philadelphia area, unlike the regular boring office furniture, these chairs are refurbished from actual seats of sports cars like the Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Diablo, Maserati Coupe or Porsche 997 GT3. And if you wish to sit on this thorne and pass orders to your juniors you have to pay a price for...

Designer Dinesh Doshi is intent on keeping the Z10 Tower in the limelight of cutting edge technology. It is a seven star hotel, luxury residential apartments, and satellite offices all in one place. The Z10 towers are not only stunning, but they are noticeable for miles. The main towers are backed with a group of six complexes consisting of high-end living, providing its residents with their own elevators/party terraces, pools and Jacuzzis for private use and all this while...

Are electric cars the future? They must be since BMW has jumped on the bandwagon. The electric version of the Mini Cooper is looking good. The exclusive test program/publicity stunt will involve a limited run of 500 of the electric cars. These will be seen on the streets of Southern California and New York in January. It features 5,088 lithium ion batteries that power a 150kW electric motor. This makes for decent acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in...

When I look at examples of opulence like the one I'm about to talk about now, I really wonder whether there is a financial crisis. Just have one look at the Extreme WOW Suite at the spanking new W Hotel in Hong Kong. This ridiculously luxurious suite includes dining table for eight, private bathing pool, walk-in closets, Swarovski crystal bath fixtures and a magnificent aquarium. Okay, I'm sold. I have to rent this for a day. The other awesome...

Here's a fake Audi. Does that make you cringe? Well, it shouldn't because this ReplicaAudiR8 looks super good. It is made out of a 2001 Mercury Cougar, but this baby sure spells style. Who ever thought that a front-engine, front-wheel-drive approximation of a mid-engine, all-wheel-drive had the potential to be such eye candy? We know that the Audi R8 is one of the neatest and most exclusive cars in the market. But this replica piece holds its own against...

This is an ultimate Christmas gift for your glamour geek friends only if you can afford it - The Pave Black Diamond USB key by Dunhill. This memory stick is made of oxidized sterling silver and is embellished with two hundred and seventy two brilliant cut diamonds. It has an impressive storage of 8 GB. There is an Alfred Dunhill branding on the reverse side of the shiny USB stick. The Pave Black Diamond USB key is available from...

We know that the automotive industry is facing troubling times, but Amosu Luxury is making something ultra luxurious and elite for this same industry. Usually they bling up products like iPod cases, cell phones, cameras, etc. with gold and diamond. This time they've focused their attention on customization of the Lamborghini key fob. 183 little diamonds for a total of 2.02 carats adorn the key. This sparkling and stunning key is priced at about $10,500. This is a hot...

Curventa which is a product development company from London has been holding a big secret close to its heart which is about o be revealed. This is the Bloodhound SSC, the next world land speed record attempt from Richard Noble. The aim of this project is to build the fastest car in the world in a span of three years. It will be something that goes beyond the 1000mph line. This is seriously fast and furious, it will put...

I'm not really that surprised to see that Porsche has yet again tailored the Boxster and Cayman a new, improved and fitting suit. This new avatar is along with a noteworthy performance boost headed by the efficient double clutch transmission. More power and lesser fuel consumption is a rare combination but you see it here. Cayman S version’s 3.4l engine which produces 310 horsepower and a under 5 second sprint is certainly something to gawk at. Porsche has outdone...

Words that NASA doesn't want to hear for a long, long time… "Umm, we have a lost tool!" The reason behind this fear is that when astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper was cleaning and lubing a joint on a wing of one of the station's solar panels, she let a tool drift away when it got out of her grasp. Fellow spacewalk astronaut Stephen Bowen saved the day by lending his tools to Stefanyshyn-Piper to complete their work in 7 hours....

Interested in amazing products made in the bygone era that were way ahead of its time? Then this product is definitely for you. Known as the Compass it was announced in 1938 and manufactured by Jaeger Le Coultre for Swiss production house, Swiss Watch. It was thought to be an incarnation of the science system in miniature. Built as a clock with fine-machined aluminum body, camera, and an incorporation of a number of features in a small volume, this...