Archive for the ‘luxury gadgets’ Category
Look Mom – No Hands
Written by admin on March 8, 2010 – 5:22 pm -
How many times do you find sticky stuff all over your taps – annoying isn’t it!
The solution – Delta’s new Pilar™ Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet with Touch2O™ Technology, which not surprisingly has won various industry awards.
To turn the water on and off all you need do is touch anywhere on the faucet. For those that need to know the tech stuff – it’s called “Proximity Sensing Technology”.
I love it and want one – no more messy stuff on my taps.
Tags: kitchen faucet, kitchen taps
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The Pink Designer
Written by admin on November 10, 2009 – 4:24 pm -Recently, I came across some of the work done by Karim Rashid and I must admit to being fascinated.
Karim is the undisputed king of color and has been cited as "the man who made pink masculine".
Tags: furniture design, karim rashid
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Crystal Appliances
Written by admin on October 13, 2009 – 4:07 pm -Just when you thought you had seen every possible appliance – Top of the line Slovenian Kitchen Appliance Manufacturer Gorenje designs fridges highlighted with Swarovski crystals.
The original 5 fridges had 7,000 crystals and were sold at auction. Then they released the line to the public with 3,500 crystals.
And now this impressive Fridge/freezer sports a massive 26,000 crystals.
The stark black teamed with the glittering crystals certainly do live up to the appliances name “Starry Night”.
But it’s not all just about good looks:-
“an advanced interactive touch screen that enables simple, user-friendly control of the refrigerator. The screen also displays advice on food storage, as well as recipes for selected dishes. Moreover, it enables listening to the radio or recording voice messages. “
What will they come up with next?
Tags: crystals kitchen appliances, kitchen appliances
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Rugs for Luxury
Written by mandy on July 16, 2009 – 1:26 am -A luxury rug is a great addition to any room. These rugs are unique in color and design. Each rug offers a bright color that looks warm and feels warm too. Luxury rugs originally come from China, Tibet, India, and Pakistan. Weaving is part of art.
Each rug is handmade. They are made up of countless numbers of knots. These rugs are created by experienced weavers. It could take anywhere from a few months to over a year to create each masterpiece, it depends on how many knots are tied per square inch. Because they are handmade they are very expensive but they are worth every penny.
When shopping for area rugs you will find that there are several different types to choose from. No matter which type you look at there is nothing that compares to a handmade rug.
The different types of area rugs include:
Hand-Knotted Rugs: There is so much time that goes into a hand-knotted rug. The creator uses cotton strings that are tied to a frame. A tuft is created by the looping of pile yarns are placed onto the rug. This process takes so long.
Hand-Tufted Rugs: This type of rug requires stretching the cotton canvas onto a frame and then pushing pile yarns through using a hooking tool. This is cut so it forms a tuft. There are no knots in this type of rug. These rugs do not usually have fringes so they are less expensive than the other rugs.
Flat-Woven Rugs: The process is similar to the other means of making rugs except for when the cotton warps are strung they are threaded back and fourth which can create the flat pile. They can be reversible too. These are considered the least expensive handmade rugs.
It’s important to realize what kind of treasure you have when you own a luxury rug. A luxury rug is often called an heirloom. This type of rug requires careful care.
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Oster 4207 Electric Wine Opener
Written by admin on December 6, 2008 – 2:49 pm -At the touch of a button, the Oster Wine Opener easily opens up to 30 bottles on a single charge. The stylish and ergonomically designed soft-grip handle will fit into the palm of your hand for a firm grip. Also includes a foil cutter to remove wine seals and a recharging base for convenience. Features: Cordless tool opens a bottle of wine in seconds, and all you have to do is push a button. On a full charge, it pops the cork off up to 30 bottles. Works with all traditional wine bottles. Includes a charging base and a foil cutter for removing seals. 13.85Hx5.43Wx8.25L”.
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For the richest – iPhone Limited Diamond Deluxe Platin Edition
Written by admin on October 1, 2008 – 9:15 am -If you already have an iPhone and you don’t want to get rid of it because it has useful functions, looks great and easy to use (yes, I’m an iPhone fan) but you’re upset that all your Vertu friends despise your mobile, then the perfect solution just arrived: iPhone Limited Diamond Deluxe Platin Edition. For 7,000 euros (about $10,000), this edition of the iPhone rings in luxury with modesty. I have two problems immediately: it looks like the regular one other than the diamonds on the front there are no obvious differences (I would expect a gold (colored) plate or something..) and it costs around $10k but they couldn’t manage to take high resolution, convincing photos of it? Oh come on…
Via Bornrich
Tags: diamond, iphone
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