Santa Ynez Valley Estate: Beyond Beauty and Luxury

Tags: estates, home station, Luxury, Santa Ynez Valley Estate

Flamboyant fashion has no place in the world of elegance which is the hardest thing to achieve. Elegance comes from simplistic yet beautiful designs that are practical and oxymoronically boldly demure.

This piece of elegance sits atop 20 acres of land in the Santa Ynez Valley area of California. Completed in 2006, it took place of pride in the Interior Design Magazine and won the 2007 AIA Design Award. Constructed in one of the most breathtakingly beautiful areas on the Western coast of the States, the house does not appear a blemish but instead is complimentary in reflecting the serenity of its surroundings. The house includes an 800sq ft master bedroom suite with a walk-in closet, a 1200sq ft guest suite and a common den fitted with a warming fireplace. Designed for a work-at-home artist, the house also has an 800sq ft art studio with an adjoining office.

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Remington Hair Dryer Design Moisturizes hair Too

Tags: hair Care, Hair Dryer, Home Appliances, lifestyle, Moisturizer, Remington Shine Therapy dryer

Here is a design that would appeal to everyone who wants to take care of their hair. The Remington Shine Therapy Dryer will give you what you need, healthier and shinier hair. The Remington Shine Therapy dryer was a 2008 IDEA award finalist and was designed by Michael Nickel of Spectrum Brand Inc.

This is a revolutionary hair dryer that applies user-controlled vitamin moistening mist into the hair while drying. All you need to do is hold the button and let the air blow on your hair. It is also a salon pro level tool and comes with 2 power settings and 3 heat levels. The design is meant for women and predictably has a feminine design.

The moisturizers come in replaceable cartri9dges and contain vitamin E and Avocado. This has a modern design and comes with a directional attachment. It can be balanced easily and the dryer costs $40 to $50.

Via: YankoDesign

A Personal Sub Concept To Take On The Deep waters

Tags: boats, C-Quester Submersible, Personal Subs, spaceships, Submarines, vehicles, water

Like always, we are interested in subs and especially those that are designed in a unique fashion. We just found a concept for a Personal Submarine C-Quester Submersible, which looks like a promising design. The chic contours and the high tech look reminds you of a space ship that you might have seen in your dreams or possibly in a movie.

It comes in metallic colors and the inner segment can hold a pair of passengers. It would be interesting to know what this concept might turn out to be, when manufactured. For now, we have no information either about it’s pricing or if it is ever going to be manufactured.

I would say, the personal submarine may encourage people to go into hiding in deep blue waters far away from everyone else. But Imagine being stuck with a boring lo0ver or evn a psychotic lover! It kinda sends shivers down my spine.

Via: Tuvie

Alchemy Vermeil Ink Pen: Double Nibbed for Bigger Impact

Tags: Alchemy Vermeil, Double Nibbed, Ink Pen, pen, writing

They say that the difference between War and Love is that War kills with swords what Love could kill with words. Perhaps you would argue that swords are still more dangerous because there are double-edged swords and no double-nibbed pens. But are you absolutely sure of that?

Prepare yourself for the war of the worlds because the Alchemy Vermeil ink pen with working nibs at both ends of the pen is here. This limited edition pen is beautifully crafted and capped in 18 carat gold at one end and sterling silver capped on the other. With a red body, the use of gold and silver are meant to underline the significance of Alchemy. The pen also allows you to write in two different colours but this must mean you would need to refill the ink holder quite often because it would be smaller than in that of a normal ink pen.

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Russian Samovar: Sip Russian Culture

Tags: Appliances, Russia, Samovar, tea, tula

If Russia and all things Russian excite you into wanting to get your fingers on every collectible, then this might fascinate you quite a lot. This Russian Samovar is more than just an original creation of Russia made in the city of Tula, but it is an important part of the Russian culture. The Samovar is fully functional and ready to make tea as soon as you plug it in. At four feet, this king size samovar can make you 190 cups of tea.

The Samovar is quite safe to use since the inside of it has undergone galvanic tinning to make it absolutely lead free. You can expect a healthy dose of tea from this: just pour water into it and wait for the water to boil. As an electric samovar, all you have to do is just plug it in. You may love Russia but getting your hands on this piece of Russia would not be a very easy job since this Samovar will cost you $6988!
Via: RussianEsprit

Spirited 380: DIY Boat by Spirited

Tags: boast, catamaran, CE-certified, Craig Schionning, DIY, sailing, Spirited 380, yacht

The thought of sailing away on a yacht with the salt wind in your hair is enough to lift anyone’s spirit. But imagine christening the boat with an expensive bottle of champagne and declaring that it has been built by you. Sounds way too farfetched? The Spirited 380, by Spirited, is a DIY kit boat intended especially for amateur builders. This sleek, high-tech catamaran is built using lightweight materials to give a smooth sailing experience.

Designed by Craig Schionning, Spirited 380 building kit includes moulded hulls, decks and CNC-cut lightweight panels made with high quality epoxy resin systems. The Spirited Assembly System (SAS) is unique in providing quick and effortless assembly. The plans/assembly manual is extremely user friendly in providing tips and instructions on how to build the boat. The CE-certified kit can be shipped anywhere in the world in a 40ft container and if you’re thinking of getting your hands on it, you can contact Spirited at their website.

Via: BornRich

OSIM uSpace Massaging Chair with Mood Lighting and Synchronised Music

Tags: massager, massaging chair, Music Player, OSIM, uSpace

At first glance, this may appear as a pram designed for extremely spoilt self-indulgent adults. It is not a pram, but what is wrong with a little self-indulgence now and then in this over-stressed world? The OSIM uSPace is a massage chair built from airbag-style cushions that surround whichever part of the body is being rubbed to apply a sense of pressure. The uSpace intends to leave you completely relaxed- mentally, physically, and emotionally- with several combinations of mood light, synchronised music and massage programmes.

Set the colour of your choice (ranging between different hues of blue, turquoise and green light that moves in a rhythmic pattern), the desired music and the massage type to soothe and calm your mind and body. If more than just relaxation is needed, you can choose options that will induce a deep sleep. The pram-like cover cocoons you from external vies and sounds and the leather upholstery of the full-body massaging chair will increase your sense of well-being. OSIM uSpace allows you to connect your mp3 player to it so that the music emanating from it is in tune with you. A central remote gives you complete control over the whole experience. The only time the uSpace can possibly give you a cardiac arrest is when you see the price tag of $6000.

Via: Dvice

Fridge that fortifies your food with Vitamins

Tags: hitachi, refrigerator

You get up in the morning all joyful, wanting to cook you and your family a yummy cheese salad along with their favourite pasta. And why not, after all the broccoli and veggies that you could not prepare yesterday owing to a last minute emergency call to your office needs to be eaten, right?
But when you open the fridge, you realise that veggies area all spoilt and you will have to eat out of the can this morning also. In today’s fast paced life, who has time to inspect if your veggies are stored at the right temperature or the beef is lying in the right shelf? Not you and me.
So, if Hitachi is giving us a sensitive fridge that takes charge of all that, I don’t understand why it should annoy the tech pundits! Well, let them fuss about it while I tell you how this little invention can help us.

In Japan, Hitachi is developing a never before kind of refrigerator that automatically sprays your food with chemicals to make them stay fresh for a longer time. RY6000 and RY5400, the twin wonder towers have sensors that can detect what exactly is being stored in the refrigerator so that it can shower your eatable with the right amount of vitamins and nutrients to kill the bacteria. Now, that’s what I call sixth sense!

Via techradar

Swan in a mouse in a Crystal

Tags: crystal, Gadgets, Luxury, Mouse, swarovski

Most of the women feel that new gadgets are designed keeping in mind the taste of men and thus women have no alternative but to get used to it. How often have you seen, lets say, a computer designed keeping in mind the aesthetic styling of a woman? You have to race your brain really hard to find that one or two example.

This is the reason I appreciate the efforts put in by Jeremy Doherty,imon Doherty and Dareen Doherty from new Zealand. The trio have come up with a Swarovski mouse specially designed for trendy women. No wonder that the design has won rank one in a competition organised by Designboom. The designers say that that they have given a daily use item a “sensual, feminine form”.

The shape of the mouse itself is a pun on the Swarovski logo. Shaed as a swan, the neck of the mouse carries a sparkling crystal that can be used as a toggle button. The mouse is wireless, so the swan looks more like a show piece, without any wires protruding out of it. The design comes with a Swarovski logo at the base of the swan. Truly, a swan to fly on to your dream land!

Via: designerboom

Luxury Trailer by Tailgating Innovations

Tags: audio system, flatscreen TV, Luxury Trailer by Tailgating Innovations, satellite dish, sony surround sound, trailer, vizio TV

Vacations always bring to mind the thought of leaving behind the comforts of our own home and setting up somewhere, perhaps in the wild, and trying to adapt to our new surroundings. The lucky few who have trailers boast of being able to take their very own home on every vacation, where ever they may be going. In case you have always wondered, as one of the unfortunate trailer-less folks, Tailgating Innovations gives you an idea of the luxuries attached to your home-away-from-home.

The tailgating Innovations trailer can easily be attached to the back of your car, or even bigger transportation device. The enhancements to the trailer will make you sweat with the need to get this trailer, even if you are not going anywhere. It comes with a 47” Vizio LCD flat panel display system, top-of-the-line audio system with Sony 5.1 surround sound and five disc DVD changer, and a 180 degree swing arm Freedom Grill. Four conveniently placed electrical outlets powered by 30 amp electrical breaker box that can be sued with a generator ensure that you won’t run out of power for your eternal appliances. Plus, pre-wired satellite coax connection for mobile satellite dish means you won’t be missing any of your favourite shows. If only I had $12,500 I would rush to get myself one of these!
Via: Coolest Gadgets