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5.16.2008
Double Cross Vodka
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Double Cross, is a new luxury vodka with great packaging. The Double Cross Luxury Vodka out of Slovak Republic was awarded a Gold at the 2008 Packaging Design Awards.Labels: Design, Double Cross Vodka, Drink, Luxury
5.14.2008
Arper Leaf, Aston & CATIFA 60
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Arper continues to distinguish itself in the furniture sector with consistency , creativity, original product lines, elegance and versatility. Arper will present new luxurious products of 2008, Catifa 60 (design by Lievore, Altherr, Molina) and new variations on the existing collections designed by their and Jean-Marie Massaud’s studios at the ICFF in New York. (17/20 May)
CATIFA 60 (top image) (Lievore, Altherr, Molina)
New from Arper for 2008. Further enriches the already extensive Catifa range. The same sinuous, soft lines that already give Catifa chairs their distinctive look, but with a new shell that make them even more practical. The Catifa 60, conceived by the Lievore, Altherr, Molina studio, is available in three heights (low, medium and high) and has been designed for executive rooms, offices and conference rooms. The Catifa 60 chair is available in soft polyurethane with leather or fabric covering, in a choice of colours, and can be fitted with covered armrests. The base is available in 5-star version on castors, swivel or with tilt mechanism, or in 4-star aluminium version, swivel or with repositioning mechanism.
ASTON (Jean-Marie Massaud)
The Conference version of the chair presented in 2006 and designed by the Jean-Marie Massaud studio is now available in more variants. The version of Aston with low backrest is in fact now also available with four-legs steel base, more suitable for the home, or with cantilever frame, also in steel, which is ideal for offices. Available with a wide choice of leather or fabric coverings, the Aston shell (in three heights: low, medium and high) is padded with polyurethane, providing comfortable support for the whole body with its wrap-around forms. The base is available with central swivel structure in shiny aluminium, or painted aluminium for the version with low shell, as well as in cantilever and four-legs version.
LEAF (Lievore, Altherr, Molina)
The Leaf range is complemented by a comfortable polyurethane cushion, available for all versions: chair, stackable chair, lounge chair and, from this year, also available for the chaise longue. Even more comfort and originality for a seat that stands out due to its natural inspiration and its adaptability to every type of space. Produced in steel with painted finish suitable for outdoor use, in white, mocha or green, Leaf is also available with a choice of two types of cushion, depending on the seating: polyurethane for outdoor use, with a decorative effect that echoes the motif of the metal structure, or in soft leather for indoor use. The chair also comes with a chrome finish. From today, the cushion is also available for the chaise longue.
re-design Yaz's iconic birth control case
Yaz the oral contraceptive has launched an exciting contest to redesign their iconic birth control case and is looking for aspiring designers to carry out this redesign. About the Contest:POST A COMMENT
Launched by Nina Garcia, Project Runway judge and fashion guru, along with Step Up Women's Network and Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, the contest gives aspiring designers the chance to put their talent to the test.
"The design challenge we're posing is a fashion transformation unlike any other," said Garcia. "We're taking an iconic accessory—the birth control case—and asking aspiring designers to take a shot at redesigning it into a chic, more sophisticated carrying case that they could slip into their purses."
Design submissions will be accepted until June 30, 2008. On behalf of Garcia, Step Up Women's Network, and Bayer HealthCare, one lucky winner will receive a $10,000 prize to invest in his or her career dreams, via enrollment in design classes or for the purchase of special design materials and software. The contest winners will be announced around the time of Fashion Week in fall 2008.
5.12.2008
Kundalini “Ecstatic” lamps
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Kundalini will showcase their “Ecstatic” lamps at Water Air Exhibition in New York from 17 to 20 May 2008. Kundalini is an Italian company founded in 1996 defines its lamps as “Objects of Inner Light."
Kundalini will exhibit:
- Bokka table lamp designed by Karim Rashid
- Sama table lamp designed by Gregorio Spini
- Atomium floor lamp designed by Hopf & Wortmann
- Abyss table lamp designed by Osko & Deichmann (pictured)
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The Munk Bogballe Workstation combines beauty, quality, and simplicity. David Munk Bogballe set out to create a station with one clear objective, namely to fuse functionality, technology and sheer beauty into an inviting and coherent, high quality tool of work. In stead of focusing purely on technological computing capabilities David Munk Bogballe wanted to bring factors such as feel, non-technical functionality and appearance to the forefront of the process. Built around and powered by Mac hardware the Munk Bogballe Workstations are delivered with a very powerful configuration in order to give You the power You require at work, at home or on the go.
The Workstation specifications at a glance:
* 13,3 inch widescreen display (1280 * 800 resolution)
* 2,4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
* 4 GB memory
* 160 GB hard drive
* 8x Super Drive
* built-in webcam, microphone and stereo speakersLabels: Design, Munk Bogballe, Product, Technology, Workstation
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Wendy Stevens's LA CAMISA is made of etched and perforated stainless steel with leather gussets, double handles and a spring hinge closure. This piece will accommodate a wallet, keys, glasses, cell phone and some cosmetics.Labels: Bags, Design, LA CAMISA, wendy stevens
5.07.2008
Antipodes
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Antipodes touted for its purity, . comes to the surface from a deep aquifer and is bottled at source in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.To quote the authoritative Geohydrological Assessment of the BOPRC Technical Publication No.2, 1998:
"The groundwater of the Aquifer is of very high quality.
It has been recognized as the deepest, highest quality groundwater in New Zealand".Antipodes is pure and simple in every way
Giles Deacon limited edition T10 Martini Collection
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Giles Deacon, has collaborated with Tanqueray No. TEN to create a limited edition Martini Collection.
The T10 Martini Collection is a luxury case that includes everything you need to create a couture martini, elegantly and effortlessly, wherever the location. Giles was keen to work on the design with the classic luxury gin brand, "Just like fashion design, the skill in creating beautiful cocktails is all about detail and using the highest quality ingredients you can get. Tanqueray No. TEN has a fresh, smooth taste, making it the ultimate gin for creating martinis."Labels: Design, Drink, Giles Deacon, T10 Martini Collection
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Mirave by Astuguevieille for CoutureLab is a convex mirror encased in a frame made from sprigs of synthetic lavender. The bunched, synthetic lavender of this mirror is dipped in black acrylic paint creating a dense textured frame to the convex glass. The frame is backed in black wood and signed by the artist. This piece has been designed exclusively for CoutureLab. Characteristics between individual pieces may vary as each mirror is hand-made.Labels: Astuguevieille, CoutureLab, Design, Home, Mirave
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For over seventy-five years, domus has been hailed as the world’s most influential architecture and design journal. Founded in 1928 by the great Milanese architect Gio Ponti, the magazine’s central agenda has always remained that of creating a privileged insight toward identifying the style of a particular age, from Art Deco, Modern Movement, Functionalism and Postwar to Pop, Post-Modernism and Late Modern. Beautifully designed and comprehensively documented, page after page domus presents some of the most exciting design and architecture projects from around the world.
5.05.2008
Schulte Design Workstation 1
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Schulte Design has unveiled a concept for the Kitchen Workstation. This designer furniture piece combines the cooking and dining experience. It offers you a place to store your laptop and other accessories. Dubbed as ‘Workstation 1,’ this smart creation by Franz-Josef Schulte features a milk glass panel , a paper along with a document tray.Labels: Concept, Design, Home, Kitchen Workstation, Schulte Design
4.30.2008
Lalique Limited Edition Turtle Vase
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Lalique - known for their exquisite crystal work has launched the Limited Edition Turtle Vase named after the reptile due to its design which imitates the shell of a turtle. This vase is from their Sculpture d’lumiere collection and is available in both black and white crystal versions.Labels: Design, Home, Lalique, Limited Edition, Turtle Vase
julian mayor ‘impression’ chair
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With Impression, julian mayor devised a chair that carves the recess a human shape occupies out of a 3D grid, creating a realization of a graphic model. Impression was created from the map of a person’s seat that was then digitized and sectioned on a computer.
“The way a computer sees is so imprinted into our visual acceptance of things that I created a chair that would look in reality as it would on a screen,” says Julian.Labels: Design, Home, julian mayor, Luxury
4.28.2008
Toshiba ET20
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Toshiba's TDP-ET20U is the optimum projector for users who expect and demand connectivity flexibility, usage versatility and performance at a tremendous value. With an integrated DVD player and 5.1 channel Dolby Pro Logic surround sound for true cinema sound quality, the TDP-ET20U delivers all the big screen drama, sound and excitement with extreme short projection capabilities. The TDP-ET20U can project up to a 100 inch screen image from just 3.9 feet away. Ideal for movie nights, sports events, video games, digital photos and business presentations, the TDP-ET20U all in one projector is a complete solution for mobile professionals, teachers, businesses, and home entertainment. Other features unique to the TDP-ET20U are its sharp and clear display with 1100 Lumens brightness, 2000:1 high contrast ratio, and widescreen format with adjustable aspect ratio from 16:9 to 4:3. Toshibas TDP-ET20U integrates the data, video and audio features necessary for flexible use such as business presentations, DVD movies, video games or viewing digital photos. The projector comes packaged in a sleek, black piano finish casing with one computer input one RGB 15 pin, one video input for composite, one S video, three component video via 3 x RCA, and one HDMI/ High Definition Multimedia Interface port. The HDMI port is an industry supported, uncompressed, all digital audio/video interface, providing an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source.Labels: Design, Luxury, Technology, Toshiba ET20
kraft paper softblocks by forsythe and macallen for molo
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kraft paper softblocks can be stacked, joined or used on their own to freely create and shape richly textured walls, or functional surfaces of varying heights and forms, for use as partitions, tables, bars, etc. kraft paper softblocks are available in sizes from 1' to 6' tall, and various thicknesses, and can be stretched open to as much as 20' (6m) in length.
all softblocks, of any dimensions, whether made of textile or kraft paper material can link to one another using their magnetic connectors.Labels: Design, forsythe and macallen, Home, kraft paper softblocks, molo
4.23.2008
VENETIAN LIBRARY
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Designed for the most discerning bibliophiles, Assouline’s contemporary library features a fine selection of 139 books, grouped according to collection and series. The sleek, metal and wood structure is hand-crafted in Italy and metal plaques distinguish the feature titles. Three Assouline candles distill the atmosphere of this very special “bibliotheque.”
VENETIAN LIBRARY - $ 30,000.00
BEADIFUL Jewelry by Catherine Howe
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BEADIFUL is a luxury jewelery line by the talented Catherine Howe. Catherine started off making her own custom pieces, before coworkers begged for her to make them pieces. The collection for spring 2008, is fun and chic, playing off the colored stone trend. BEADIFUL also offers a custom service to bridal clients.Labels: BEADIFUL Jewelry, Catherine Howe, Design, Luxury
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10 years in the making the "Henk" is an exotic & elegant mix of materials and engineering from mastermind Henk van de Meene in collaboration with Frog Design. Price- 20,000.
Each case consists of 500 separate parts (more than 22 of them moving), fashioned from Italian burl, black ebony, horse hair, magnesium, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, parachute fabric and the finest leathers.
$20,000
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Sylvie Coquet has designed this five piece porcelain set that includes two trays, a creamer, a sugar pot and a small bowl. Features include an engraved, rippled surface finished with a metallic glaze; a featherweight sugar pot with an unglazed lid and a 24 karat gold coated handle.The porcelain is refined and delicate and should be handled with care.
This coffee server set has been hand-made exclusively for CoutureLab, in Coquet's small atelier in the famous porcelain region of Limoges, France.Labels: Coffee Server Set, CoutureLab, Design, Home, Sylvie Coquet
BMW Klipsch Palladium P-39F Speakers
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BMW has launched the premium Klipsch Palladium P-39F Speakers designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA. The floor-standing speakers stand 5-feet tall, and feature flush-mounted cones and horns. They have a horizontal zebra-grain veneer finish that makes them look handsome. The brushed aluminum base compliments the finish reports luxury launches
"The new speaker design celebrates Klipsch's hallmark horn-loaded technology, which delivers high-efficiency sound with low distortion, controlled directivity, flat frequency response and wide dynamic range." The Klipsch Palladium P-39F Speakers From BMW cost $15,000/pair when they become available this summer.Labels: BMW, BMW Group DesignworksUSA, Design, Home, Speakers
4.22.2008
CROCODILE LEATHER FOLIO CASE
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This CROCODILE LEATHER FOLIO CASE by NANCY GONZALEZ
is priced at $10k on Assouline. Features
- Genuine crocodile leather slipcase
- Lined in red leather
- Edition limited to10 pieces
- Five of Assouline’s folio books:
Last Heroes, Lost Africa, Sculptures of Picasso,
Planets by Thierry Despont and Symbols of Judaism.Labels: Assouline, crocodile, Design, FOLIO CASE, Leather
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With its clean, crisp lines, the Karbon articulating faucet introduces a new geometry of versatile functionality to the kitchen. Intelligently engineered to hold any pose for hands-free operation, Karbon allows you to streamline your work surfaces and workflow. You can extend the faucet fully to fill large pots, lower it into the sink for food preparation and cleanup, fold it compactly out of the way when not in use, or position it anywhere in between.
Kohler Karbon's list price is "$925 and up," available by June or July.Labels: Design, Home, Kitchen, Kohler Karbon Kitchen Faucet, Luxury
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Termed the Cinemarium, Marantz’s new ‘one-box-for-all’ design comprises six speaker drivers – arranged in special tweeter, midrange and woofer configuration – each individually powered by a hi-fi quality digital class D amplifier, housed in an incredibly solid extruded aluminium monocoque enclosure. This makes the Cinemarium the best performing ‘soundbar’ around, easily outperforming the multiple undersized speakers found elsewhere and delivering bags more bass.Labels: Design, Home, Marantz, Marantz ES7001, Speakers
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The LUXE Bespoke Boxes are available exclusively at Luxe City Guides, and hold 5 LUXE City Guides of your choice.
These handsome, handmade boxes feature sleek embedded magnetic fastenings and are available in rich, albino faux lizard skin with embossed gold logo. Just select LUXE Bespoke Boxes and fill it with any five LUXE guides of your choice from the LUXE City Guides range.Labels: Bespoke Box, Design, LUXE City Guides, Luxury
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The Philips Arcitec is a new shaving system, touted to offer the most effective shave to the neck. The ‘head’ and ‘body’ of the new shaver is separated by a thin ‘neck’ area which offers a radical increase in control for the user. ‘Flex & Pivot’ central drive technology allows the heads to be driven via a single shaft. Heads move separately and pivot, facilitating an up and down contour following system following the shape of the user's face.Labels: Design, Luxury, Mens, Philips Arcitec
Richard Meier & Partners, Complete Works 1963-2008
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Known for carefully conceived grid plans and frequent use of white, Richard Meier is a master of light and space, able to adapt his style to very different circumstances and locations.
The entire span of Richard Meier's career, right up to his most recent designs for New York and Shenzhen, is included in this exceptional volume, created in close collaboration between the architect, the author, and the graphic designer Massimo Vignelli. This spectacular monograph displays Meier's work in unprecedented size and brilliance, and features a preface by the noted Spanish architect Alberto Campo Baeza.Labels: architect, Art, Book, Design, Richard Meier
4.02.2008
Lot-Ek Theater For One
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Design firm Lot-Ek, has launched ‘Theater For One.’ Designed in collaboration with Christine Jones, Lot-Ek's Theater for One is a space where one actor performs for one audience member. The 20 sq. ft. unit was completed in 2007 with a budget of US $15,000.
via bornrich.orgLabels: Christine Jones, Design, Lot-Ek
Skorpion Quadline Roller-Skates
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Emporio Armani's Skorpion Quadline Roller Skate is adjustable to fit most most shoes. Available in black for $425Labels: Design, emporio armani, Luxury, Skorpion Quadline Roller-Skates
3.31.2008
MILLEFEUILLE
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MILLEFEUILLE is beautiful aluminium multitiered shelving library created to hold an assortment of five books from The Assouline Lifetime Collection. Create a personalized gift from a selection of over 25 titles on travel, style and culture.
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AQUATAP is must for a luxury kitchen providing perfectly chilled and boiled water instantly. The convenient ‘bench top’ tap dispenses filtered water at the push of a lever. AQUATAP is unobtrusive and features easy to use levers - operated by simply depressing the corresponding colored indicators for the desired water temperature. Dual water flow can be dispensed by activating both levers simultaneously. The oversized levers are also suitable for users with reduced motor skills.
3.29.2008
Izona CookSurface
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Designed by Fisher and Paykel, the Izona CookSurface features a radical design. The CookSurface represents an entirely new way of looking at gas cooking and improving the user experience, a revolutionary combination of gas and ceramic technology. A flush, seamless black ceramic glass is the backdrop from where burners emerge for cooking and retract when no longer required. When the cooktop is not in use it has the visual discreteness of a ceramic surface, yet once functioning, it offers the power and functionality of gas cooking.Labels: Concept, Design, Home, Izona CookSurface
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RIVA reinterprets the classic garden ensemble with this sleek sunbed: straight lines, bright and rising above any type of weather. The robust HPL material is scratch-resistant, particularly sturdy and, even when close to seawater, also totally durable. The headboard is 6-way adjustable. The polyester cushion with a spot protection finish offers a high level of comfort and can even occasionally forgive a spot of rain. In addition it is still breathable, skin-friendly and naturally free of harmful substances. Available in white or grey.Labels: Design, Home, Luxury, RIVA sunbed
3.18.2008
Memo
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Memo - the home and fragrance collection created in Paris by Clara Molloy was inspired by her travels and her Spanish origins, the scents and products are based on the exotic, vibrant and warm.
'Les Echappees' is a range of four fragrances for women, Lalibela, Siwa, Sundance and Inlé. They are all based on three key values; spontaneous partying, thirst for travelling and an ability for dreaming, that come together to delight and stir the imagination.
The home collection includes scented candles, room sprays and bath products.
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Austrian designer and jeweler Peter Aloisson has launched a customized iPhone, called Princess Plus, Princess Plus features diamonds in the square princess cut, and an 18K white gold lining around the edge of the phone. Price 120,000 euros.Labels: Design, iPhone, Peter Aloisson, Technology
3.17.2008
Vertical Edge
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Swedish furniture designer Jonas Wannfors has launched Vertical Edge for LYX. Vertical Edge can be used either indoors or outdoors and consists of three pieces: straight, exchange and end. The three modules can be pieced together in any which way to create a unique seating arrangement to best fit the desired space.Labels: Design, Furniture, Product, Vertical Edge
3.13.2008
Meridian Audio MF10
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Meridian Audio Limited has unveiled their latest high-definition video projector, the MF10.
Building on the success of the award-winning MF1, the new MF10 uses the
latest-generation D-ILA light-engine technology, in a maximum-performance
three-chip 1080p array. Based upon an all-new, 0.7-inch DILA device, the
MF10’s refined new optical package delivers an important reduction in stray
light, producing industry-best black levels (in excess of 30,000:1 native
contrast ratio) without the use of a servo iris. This means powerfully
stunning blacks and superbly dynamic visual “pop,” with no sacrifice in
light output—or of the MF10’s remarkable shadow detail. The result: rich,
film-like textures and depth, and an entirely involving, cinematic visual
experience.
Another key to the MF10’s video excellence is its exceptionally
accurate, 16-element, all-glass lens. This ensures sharp, fully focused
imaging across the entire screen, edge to edge and top to bottom. Its 2x
zoom delivers a large, bright image even in smaller environments with
curtailed throw-distance dimensions, delivering image size from 60 to 200
inches. Like Meridian’s MF1 projector, the MF10 will feature the optional
2.35:1 (Cinemascop®) conversion kit from lab-quality optics maker Schneider.
While video performance is indisputably the MF10’s key feature, Meridian has
also engineered numerous intelligent design touches. An extremely low-noise
cooling system maintains quiet installations, with both intake and exhaust
located on the front panel, making location close to the rear wall
practicable, for tidy layout and maximal throw-distance. Lens-shifts of 80
percent horizontal and 34 percent vertical further enhance design and
installation adaptability, while the MF10’s side-access lamp compartment
makes renewal simple even for ceiling-mounted installations.
The MF10 incorporates powerful DSP for high-performance video processing,
including deinterlacing and image scaling, making it a virtually
“plug-and-play” solution for high-end, full-HD image reproduction. For
installations requiring a range of fully state-of-the-technology abilities,
the MF10’s “pixel-for-pixel” unprocessed mode is tailor made to work in
tandem with Meridian’s newest digital video processor, the DVP2351.
Meridian is offering the MF10 Digital Projector for $14,995; DVP2351 processor: $3,995.Labels: Design, Home, Meridian Audio, Technology
3.07.2008
Husqvarna solar powered automatic lawnmower
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Husqvarna, has launched the world's first automatic electric solar powered hybrid robotic lawn mower.
Working autonomously, the lawnmower will cut up to 2300 square metres of grass and can be programmed to cut at certain times or days of the week. Users can define the cutting area by laying a metal wire around the edge of their garden. The auto mower also has sensors in the device so it can avoid garden furniture.
The unit is available now. Price £2000Labels: automatic lawnmower, Design, Husqvarna, solar powered
3.03.2008
Corvette Z03
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Dutch design house “Ugur Sahin Design” is showing off a concept Corvette Z03, modeled after Corvette Z06.
According to “Ugur Sahin Design”, the Corvette Z03 features a series of mechanical upgrades including three engine packages which range from 500 to 750 HP. The Dutch company plans to put the Corvette Z03 into a limited edition run of 100 units by the end of the year.Labels: Car, Concept, Design, Future, Ugur Sahin Design
2.28.2008
Givenchy mens wear by Riccardo Tisci
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Givenchy has unveiled a gallerylike Paris boutique featuring a series of black-box display suites and a long, gleaming gold ingot for the cash wrap, WWD reports
The new 3,750-square-foot flagship on the Faubourg Saint-Honoré, opens to the public Friday and is a chic statement for a French house's recent success.
"Our strategy now is very clear and it's working well," said Marco Gobbetti, chairman and chief executive of Givenchy, part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. "The company is now looking at a phase of faster growth."Labels: Art, Design, Fashion, Givenchy, mens wear, Riccardo Tisci
2.27.2008
electric toaster by jasper morrison
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here is the Rowenta - electric toaster by jasper morrison. a masterpiece of simplicity, this toaster retains all the functionality of your traditional toaster without all the unnecessary clutter of knobs or dials. single slot, 2-slice, motorized operation.Labels: Design, electric toaster, Home, jasper morrison, Rowenta
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