Simplicity when coupled with sensibility brings into being great things. One such simple and very sensible thing we came across was the Green Cuisine kitchen unveiled at the Simplicity 2008 event in Moscow. A product of the masterminds at Philips, This future-themed kitchen is based around a table, comes complete with the ability to cook or heat water anywhere, thanks to some nifty sensors which detect your pan or kettle and apply heat directly underneath. You can then control...

The Epeha 90050 is a toaster which doesn’t look anything like a toaster and don’t be surprised to see your guests think it to be some aged, historic machine part. This toaster belonging to today is a perfect epitome of antiquity. It does have a stark resemblance to omega toasters with the wooden bases. Only in this case the Epeha is a little bit smaller, the "doors" are like clamps. I think it’s the hottest toaster of all time....

How do you know its winter? Well the chilling temperatures are evidence enough but that apart, if all you ever read about is skiing, snow and related products you know what time it is! Its time to make the most of the season and hence buying the solar-powered ski jacket is good enough reason. Ermenegildo Zegna has come up with yet another green piece of clothing for you and I must admit the designer has amazing timing. This ski...

Beverly Hills, Bel air etc are all passé. Say hello to new and expensive zip codes of the US of A that would make you feel terrible if your happen to be living in the not-so-coveted-anymore Beverly Hills which barely makes it to no. 10. That is still a better position to be in than Bel Air (90077) which lags way back at No. 29 with a median price of $1.72 million. Surprisingly making it to top slot is...

Whether the flash of Olympus camera makes you shut your eyes or no the sparkling Swarovski elements will surely do the needful. And not cause they are sparkling bright but because it’s not the best thing to set your eyes on. It lacks style, design and appeal but it does offer those 10 mega pixels, 3x optical zoom, 30 fps shooting, TruePic III image processor and Auto Mode. For those who don’t know, Auto Mode is a feature that...

Here are some kitchen designs that are gonna make you hate your current kitchen and that is a given. TM Italia presents the Petra and the Mondrian kitchens to showcase their latest customised, exclusive kitchen designs and are the people behind your new-found hatred for your present kitchen. Both designs have mastered the art of stealing hearts with the travertine stone-constructed Petra is inspired by the power of nature and corian-finished Mondrian by Cubist Art…now that’s called beating your...

What’s so great about magnifying glasses by ERGO? I ask what isn’t. All your life you must have seen your grandfather petting the old, ugly and haggard looking magnifying glass and ERGO doesn’t think it to be fair. Welcome the magnifying glass collection by ERGO…Adorned with Swarovski Crystals, even the black plastic used is high gloss material perfectly complementing the glitter of those embedded crystals. An exclusive ERGO-Line Limited Edition to 10,000 pieces, this series is only for one...

To be in awe of Limited edition Lacroix skiing kit is something that will come to you naturally despite you not being a hard core skiing enthusiast or outdoor lover! This hot in winter property comes in an equally hot, if not more, designer trunk. Courchevel ski resort has teamed up with Lacroix to present a pitara full of skiing essentials. This elite set comprises a pair of Courchevel Ski Exclusive, a pair of Lx Smatrack, carbon sticks, leathered...

Just when you thought Chanel was all about purses, make-up, fragrances, skin care and couture came a pleasant surprise (shock, rather!). The famous French fashion house is going the whole hog and is making some very luxe sporting equipment and work out gear. So while you are a fashionista and an athletic one at that, this may be of keen interest to you. After an array of sports goods like skis, racquets and footballs their latest collection includes new...

The origins of travel trailers and caravanning can be traced back to travelling Gypsies and showmen and even if you are none of these there is no harm in checking out the very today and fantabulous looking Tonke Campers. The Tonke Campers are all hand built with a craftsmanship once lost in the industry. "Gorgeous polished mahogany fittings provide a pleasing contrast to the teak floors. The sinks are porcelain, and the faucets are chrome. The windows are flat,...

You don’t need a licence to hurl your car on the streets, no more worries of drinking and driving and a ticket is the last thing you’ll get. This doesn’t mean you are driving in some aliens country with no rules, it only means you are getting your share of adrenaline rush on Multidrive RS Simulator. Just hook up your console and watch the action on the large HD screen (26 or 32-inch). And the authentic sound of screeching...

Here is a pair of watch cufflinks that do not tell you the time. Going by the pictures it is only the internal system of the watch revealed on a cufflink. Cool I say! It’s a breather of sorts in this untouched or probably forgotten territory. These delightful Lucien Picard gold watch cufflinks offer something that is luxurious and really quite alternative. The design incorporates gold detail within an oval shape and measure approximately 3/4” in length. I think...

The Royal BB from Quasar has me drooling so bad, it’s actually flooded my room. Well it was exaggerated but only the after-effect, the Royal BB from Quasar is every inch worth the appreciation. This luxury suspension lighting by Edward van Vliet is an example of wonders that can be achieved with glass. Truly embracing the stately elegance of glass, the chandeliers go one step further – adorning the spherical forms with gold patterns, or leaving them plain, but...

Tall buildings and Dubai have become synonymous to each other. If it’s a tall building its got to be in Dubai and Dubai can soon be known as the land of the worlds tallest buildings, after all aren’t they all there? The Dubai developer Nakheel, yeah the same genius who created man-made islands in the shapes of a palm tree and the world have come up with the tallest building ever, the Islamic design-inspired Nakheel Tower. The building will...

Luxury wasn’t luxurious enough until the exclusive limited edition LuxTouch range by Pietra Firma came our way. The richest rich of the world can have a couple of them in their mega luxurious homes. The LuxTouch floor, wall and ceiling tiles are hand crafted by master craftsmen utilising traditional skills using rare and precious materials and are aimed at people who would want to transform even their ceiling into a piece of expensive art. Each square metre of marble...