Here’s another item that looks very retro, although it isn’t very old in its year count. I’m talking about Patek Phillippe’s “Electronic Master Clock System” which dates back only 1975, but it’s still very bulky in its appearance. The gigantic unit features independent minute and seconds’ comparators and displays time for five different time zones, including New York, Tokyo, and Buenos Aires. It’s put up on Bonham’s for $ 8,000. As such, it’s not equipped with any ground-breaking features...

The Hoverit Lounger is a unique chair that will please all sci-fi freaks. This eccentric piece draws its inspiration from Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder in the first Star Wars movie and Marty McFly’s futuristic hoverboard in Back to The Future 2. What is more, this chair will even make you feel like you are hovering in mid air! The Lounger is levitated by four powerful magnets with their like poles aligned. Since the chair uses magnetic energy, there is no...

Sharp has unveiled a new line of Aquos LED TV sets that promise to give you a unique viewing experience. The new Aquos line features advanced pixel control (to reduce light leakage from the backlight when the pixel is black) and a wider aperture (to let more light through when the pixel isn't black) as well as a 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. This state of the art line not only promises to reduce the light leakage but even consumes...

Tax payers can finally heave a sigh of relief as the Royal family’s next investment promises to increase their saving. For the first time in 57 years of her reign, the Queen will own her very own aircraft. Apparently by March next year, the Queen has plans to buy a £9million ($14.6 million) jet. The Sikorsky chopper, a six-seater helicopter which will be leased for £500,000 ($810,000) a year is also scheduled to arrive next month. Until now the...

Britain’s most opulent and refined individuals are well-versed with the 200-year old London luxury goods firm Asprey that embodies subtlety and good taste in all their commodities. Founded in 1781, Asprey has endorsed the British luxury lifestyle through its luxurious synthesis of materials, style, craftsmanship and tradition. Having produced a line of clothing and footwear, Asprey has now returned to its core business of luxury goods....

I never thought I'd see the day when Audi would dabble in music instruments. However, the Audi Design Studio team has created a rather gorgeous piano. It is extremely sleek and elegant and like no design I've witnessed before. The curvaceous outer skin and aluminum details of the Bosendorfer Grand Piano has such a hot and eye catching subtle design that it has to be Audi behind this. The acoustics of the piano are taken great care of by...

I'm not really sure if birdhouses actually are of any use, but For the Birds is a competition to design and construct birdhouses that promote nesting and provide shelter for migrating birds. It is a fundraiser created for The Toronto Botanical Garden. There are some really funky and innovative designs seen here. Josh Coulas' Heart entry for Bluebirds makes you stop and stare. Janice Lee, Son Van Huynh and Nancy Wilson's Tree Swallow birdhouse is tall and sleek. Mike...

If you like to travel around in style, check out the new Mercedes Limousine launched by LimousinesWorld. It is the perfect vehicle to organize meetings in, take your loved ones out in or show up at special events in. It has a gorgeous and comfortable interior that is really pleasing. The features that are appealing are comfortable time spent while traveling or working, safety for the passengers, classy leather interior, TV and DVD installed for entertainment, little bar for...

Our idea of a luxury sofa is a horizontally puffed planks that sink in when we sit on them. Italian designer Andrea Scarpellini has made an attempt to change that perspective with her luxury concept sofa inspired by Origami, trapeze and calipers. The design of the sofa embodies hollow frames of skin, carbon fibers and steel crossing/folding over each other analogous to the art of Origami. Ezio luxury sofa is currently in its concept stage. [DesignSpotter]...

The ultimate speakers that will not only bowl you over with their performance but also design are finally here. Created by factory direct speaker builder Salk Sound, this new state of the art speaker has been christened the HT4 Speaker. The HT4 will be offered in versions with 10" or 12" Acoustic Elegance bass drivers, each with twin opposing passive radiators to cancel out vibrations. The standard HT4 is built from MDF, and there is also an option to...

Last year, Swiss watch maker Concord dazzled us with the Concord C1 diamond studded watch, and this year we are presented with many amazing watches from their C1 edition, that outsmarts its previous counterpart with regards to engineering and design. The most expensive and appealing out of them was the C1 Biretrograde watch cut from platinum or Rose gold. It offers a bold and contemporary display of time with its unique presentation of date and day of the week...

The Celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham is always in the news for splurging their excess dough or launching a new line of designer jazz. But this news tops the list as the couple is about to celebrate their 10-year anniversary on the Fourth of July. Guess what Beck is gifting his girl- Sir Richard Branson’s exclusive Necker Island which is one of the world’s most luxurious resorts. It was supposed to be a big surprise for Victoria, but...

U.A.E has already established itself as a favorite business destination, and the Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Resort and Spa complements that with its well-found reputation as one of the best hotels in the desert nation. It maneuvers that with the range of amenities and luxuries that pamper you with utter lavishness. You could either stay in the main hotel or the numerous chalets, both of which offer king-sized beds, flat screen TV’s, and a brilliant view of the sea....

Sometimes it’s better to be safe than sorry or conventional than explosive. This is pertaining to the million inventions that feature ‘5-in-1’ or a multiplicity of applications that are a disaster in themselves. The bad example in this sphere that I’d like to quote is the Cox speaker table, which combines two items, which should ideally be kept miles away from each other. The guy, who’s invented this, has probably never placed his coffee mug on a table or...

Hawker Beechcraft’s King Air has long been a class leader in the turboprop arena since 1964, so that's a lot to its credit. Since the economic crisis has hit, the rich has tightening their belt too. Which means they need more affordable jets without compromising on style or comfort. This is where the new King Air 350i steps in. It's being marketed as the most luxurious, most comfortable and most capable turbine aircraft ever offered in its class. This...