Santa Ynez Valley Estate: Beyond Beauty and Luxury

Thursday, October 16th, 2008 |

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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Swan in a mouse in a Crystal

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 |

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

Lamborghini Brings the Car in Pedini’s Kitchen Ala Integra

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 |

Tags: Integra, Integra Hook Kitchen, Kitchen, Lamborghini, Luxury, Pedini Kitchen, Tonino, Trends

We spend such an important part of our day in our kitchen- cooking for ourselves and our loved ones! Pedini, the legendary makers of luxury kitchens have tied up with sports car maker Lamborghini to make your cooking experience truly delectable. Tonino Lamborghini has improved upon Pedini’s signature Integra Hook Kitchen to bring out Integra that claims to be the final word in the cooking products. To the classic model of Pedini, Tonino has added leather paneling and doors, bringing about the automobile touch in the kitchen. It comes in a combination of shades black and cream and also yellow and red.

The price range starts from £70,000, which is not such a high tag if you consider the hands dedicatedly engaged into making it possible.

Via LuxuryLaunches

Of Ships and Seas, and All Things Great: The Sundeck Bathtub Experience

Monday, August 18th, 2008 |

Tags: Accessories, Home Décor, luxurious bath tub, Luxury, Sundeck Bathtub

Imagine lying on the deck of a majestic ship, in the lap of luxury, being so close to water and yet not getting wet. And when at all you feel like, just dropping your magazine at the side and simply jumping into the water to have a relaxing bathing experience.

If all this is sounding tempting to you, then we would say that the Sundeck bathtub that we are going to talk about is designed keeping just you in mind. It is a settee and a bathing tub all rolled into one to suit your space requirements and making your bathroom multi functional.

The wooden slides can be closed to make it a comfortable settee with ergonomic neck rests. When the two slides are opened, you can experience your luxurious bath tub. The tub has highly elegant white acrylic finish. It comes along with a wooden steps and handmade cushions.  It is ideal for outdoor use also and in no time can you get your own ship deck and lie on it staring at the stars or getting that desired tan!

Via RedDot