The Hotpod is a very unique and rather quirky stove. It's commendable due to its usage of recycled materials and very convenient as it can be of use in the kitchen and living areas as a heater. It gets its inspiration from re-used gas bottle, a saucepan lid and various VW parts. The designer of this nifty device is Dan Harding. He made this Hotpod in a VW surf bus a cold winter day in Cornwall. I like its...

Renowned for their fine pianos has unveiled a limited-edition Lilly Pulitzer-printed model M piano to coincide with Lilly Pulitzer’s 50th Anniversary Jubilee at an anniversary kick-off celebration on November 5th at Parsons The New School for Design in New York City. The six-foot long signature piano model, which blends unsurpassed quality and timeless style with bold Lilly Pulitzer personality and a sense of whimsy, brings together two classic American brands for a major Jubilee celebration.Steinway & Sons partnered with...

The Star wars has proved yet again that it is still the favorite among the people by fetching one of the highest bids at the recent auction held by Hollywood auction house, Profiles in History. The lightsaber used by Luke Skywalker in the series fetched the Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz, a cool £133,000 ($207,743). Actor Mark Hamill used the lightsaber, which was made from an old photography flashgun, in both the original Star Wars: a New Hope and...

There is great news for people who plan on adding a Billiards table to their homes. French luxury billiards manufacturer, Billards Bréton has announced that it will begin production of its new limited edition Django pool table in January 2009. The manufacturer has teamed up with Buglaria-based UNIK to produce the limited edition tables. These tables are specially made to pay tribute to legendary Jazz guitarist Gipsy Django Reinhardt. So this table promises to be a double bonanza for...

'Jacob the jeweler' as we all know him, is the elite class's most sought after jeweler. But very few people are aware of his line of watches. And the latest limited edition watch by Jacob & Co. is just another example of his luxurious watch making style. Known as The Manhattan, this watch is signature Jacob with its extravagant style and finish. Jacob has smartly incorporated his jewels into this watch, making it a complete stone studded affair. The...

Let your bathroom talk for itself with the new X-Sense Limited Edition faucets from Newform. Integrated with Swarovski crystals these luxurious fittings contribute splendor as well as functionality at the same time. The twinkle of the white stone aligned with the gold finish of the taps express a certain class but at the same time is very refine just as the uberrich would like, for their homes. The Swarvoski embedded X-Sense bath collection seems to be an ideal choice...

Bang and Olufsen is well known for producing high end products like telephones and other electronic devices. The Danish company is all set to launch its cordless phone- the 'BeoCom 2', in Korea soon. The sleek and trendy designer phone has achieved its slender look from just one piece of curved aluminum. And the smart shape not only gives the phone a unique look but also promises to make the task of picking up a phone and dialing with...

Tired of your kids hunching 1-foot from your plasma with a game controller? You're probably looking for the GAMEROX gaming chair. Tilt forward; tilt back, left, right or just rock away while playing. What your kids won't realize is they're sitting straight without a support and getting core exercise while they twist and turn with Mario. Don't worry; they won't crash backward with their character. They also won't scratch up or skid off your polished floor. The GAMEROX has...

Items made out of recycled things are expected to be cheap, I mean come on, it's used material. However, not this computer desk that's made out of an aluminum airplane wing! It's a fabulous looking desk and no doubt anyone would be proud to display their computer on this. This beauty is covered in tempered glass. The airplane the wing was gotten from is a Gulfstream G5 nonetheless. First it was very exclusive, but now Reestore is ready to...

The very new ioDrive storage device is a thing to marvel at. It is a super fast flash storage device using 80GB of SLC NAND. What this does is give us performance better than any other storage devices we have come across lately and that in it is very impressive. Read speed for the thing is 700 MB/s and write speed is 550 MB/s. The card connects to a system via a PCI Express x4 slot and will work...

Gresso, the Russian company distinguished for its luxury high-tech articles, has introduced its limited edition Avantgarde Skeleton Collection. As the name suggests it is a "skeleton" phone with a display back that allows you to see the internals. The 240 x 320 display and the transparent back panel are made of crystal sapphire glass. The battery case is made of stainless steel, with a leather coat and magnet release and the back of the handset is highlighted with the...

Finding it difficult to buy a gift for the man who has it all? Here is something that will definitely please him. A white shirt made by Eton that is being auctioned by Harrods is just the right gift for the luxury loving man. The shirt is touted to be the world's most expensive shirt! What is unique about this shirt is not just its Egyptian cotton fabric but also the fact that it is adorned with seven different...

With the holiday season, the number of auctions and fundraisers has definitely gone up. Wonder if it has anything to do with the generosity and spendthrift nature of the buyers this season. Anyway, the auctions and fundraisers are definitely making a lot of money this season for various charities. The latest charity auction that created quite a stir was in Paris where the fashion world gathered around 44 designer Christmas trees at the annual "Les Sapins de Noël des...

For all you wealthy folks who like to get a good tan and still not feel heat, Dubai is the place to be. The Palazzo Versace fashion house hotel in Dubai is set to create the first refrigerated beach so hotel guests can walk comfortably across the sand. This amazing, one of a kind feat will be achieved by installing a network of pipes beneath the sand containing a coolant that will absorb heat from the surface. Thermostats linked...

If you do all your housework on your own, even when it involves fixing things and screws, you'll definitely be aware of what a pain it is to hold screws in your hand. However, there's a solution for everything and you'll find yours with the Black & Decker LI4000 3.6-Volt Lithium-Ion SmartDriver with Exclusive Magnetic Screw Holder that has an extended arm with a magnetic tip that holds your screws in place while you screw them in. Pretty handy,...