LEGO Conference Table !

It's amazing what a good idea and a few (million) LEGO bricks can produce. Advertising agency Boys and Girls is building image of fun workplace, and, according to this ideology, you need a conference table built out of LEGO bricks.

World's Largest Solar Boat Revealed !

The world's largest solar boat has been revealed. Planet Solar is a 102-foot yacht which has a 50-foot beam and weighs around 60 tons. The topside of the ship is covered with 5,300 square feet of solar panels and it can hit a top speed of around 15 knots. Two men Raphaël Domjan and Gerard d'Aboville will take the catamaran around the world starting in April 2011.

Dante Beatrix Children's Backpacks !

Dante Beatrix makes whimsical and functional baby bags that it's no wonder they also have children's backpacks that carry the same feel. The graphics are kid friendly without being engulfed in a single sex theme design - no princess or super heroes for Dante Beatrix. Instead, their design focuses on something kids and parents both love - cute animals.

Barbie's Lambo ?

That is a disgrace to the name Lamborghini and I've lost just a little more faith in humanity ... Absolutely hideous !

Mechanical Cellphone Is The Phone Of The Future !

We have seen precision engineering and artful designs in exclusive timepieces with a bit of inspirational flavor around them, albeit the inpiration has commonly come from the finest automobiles. However, in the inspirational category it’s a rare prospect to see cellphones taking its inspiration form high-end watches, but it should come as no surprise to see these two industries crossing over at increasing frequency in the near future.

Huge Diamond Sells For RM 120 Million !

Petra Diamonds announced that the stone sold for $35.3 million (RM 120 Million) which was the highest sale price ever for a rough stone, an impressive $69,557 (RM 236,000) per carat. Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Company Ltd. bought the rock which has been given the preliminary name "Cullinan Heritage," at a tender in South Africa.

Valentino Balboni Drives His Self-Titled Lamborghini !

Danish magazine Bil Magasinet gets some quality time with the famed test driver as he flogs his Lamborghini LP550-2 across the frozen countryside. Balboni's warm, Italian charm stands in stark contrast to the surrounding snow as he offers up several choice quotes about Lamborghinis past and present, his time with the automaker and the development of the LP550-2, among others.

LG GW990 Shows Up On Video, Competes With HTC HD2 For Camera's Attention !

When people say the smartphone market is growing, they don't usually mean literally, but looking at the massive popularity of HTC's HD2 whopper, and the anticipation surrounding Dell's Mini 5 and LG's GW990, it's pretty safe to say there is a market for oversized and overpowered (is there such a thing ?) handsets.

U.S. Plans The World’s Most Expensive Embassy Ever Built !

It might sound a bit absurd to talk of a $ 1 billion (RM 3.4 Billion) mega structure at a time when the housing industry is hurting and builders are more focused on survival. However, a model of the winning design for the new U.S. Embassy for London is a special case and is sure to receive considerable worldwide attention, both for the exceptional design as well as for the overall spending on the project.

World’s Most Expensive Wingtips Would Glide Men To Louis Vuitton !

Usually, it’s hard to see Louis Vuitton catering to a more masculine, or dare we say, rugged collection, but no matter what the design theme is — masculine or feminine — Louis Vuitton is timeless.

New 'Skull And Skin' Helmet Sounds Creepy Cool !

Have you heard the expression "break neck speeds ?" This often overused tag has become the go-to hook line in many motorcycle crash stories on your local evening news. A new design concept called Super Skin from Industrial Design Consultancy, or IDC, looks to address the core issue.

Karl Lagerfeld & Doettling Comes Together To Create The Most Expensive Safe !

Design titan Karl Lagerfeld has partnered with German luxury safe maker Döttling, to create the ultimate safe to keep your designer possessions. The bespoke safe titled “Narcissus,” stands six-feet tall and less than a foot deep with stainless steel body, sheathed in high-gloss chrome-plated aluminum for an invincible build.

Decoflames’ Modishly Designed Montreal Is Architectural Masterpiece !

Following the introduction of Architects’ Choice, Decoflame has launched Montreal, one of the first models in the bioethanol product category. Smart and modish in design, Montreal is a bi-focal fireplace which makes it highly flexible with regard to positioning and finish.

Blend Your Bar In Space Age Material With Carbon Fiber Ice Bucket !

For all those who have always been looking for some sort of space age material in your liquor cabinet, here’s a carbon fiber ice bucket to blend your bar with other modern home décor. Manufactured by Carbonado in collaboration with their Italian partner Composition Planet, this ice bucket is made entirely of carbon fiber.

The PSP Phone Is Real – But It’s A Chinese Knockoff !

Sony Ericsson may never launch a genuine PSP phone (although the company admitted that it’s thinking about it), but there’s still hope if you really, really want such a phone.

Android Recognizr !

A TAT Cascades powered prototype of the Augmented ID concept. Accurate mobile face detection and recognition using Polar Rose’s FaceLib. Recognizr shows how powerful computer vision and 3D graphics can be used to create fast, precise and aesthetic augmented reality. This prototype runs on Android.



Via : DailyMobile

Audemars Piguet introduces The Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Watch Collection !

The Swiss watch manufacturer, Audemars Piguet has yet again combined their unique expertise with excellence in this visual delight dubbed as the Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix watch collection.

Pagani Zonda Tricolore Is A Ground-Bound Air Force Tribute !

Ferrari may have claimed the name Italia with the new 458, but rival Modenese exotic automaker Pagani is hoisting the Tricolore flag with a new special edition Zonda. Presumably the last iteration of the hyper-exotic Zonda before the new C9 hits production, the Tricolore edition honors the Italian air force aerobatics team, known as the Frecce Tricolori.

2011 Porsche Cayenne Revealed Before Geneva Debut !

The new Cayenne gets some obvious Panamera-inspired touches up front (i.e., headlamps), and like past generations, Turbo models get a much more aggressive overall fascia than the lesser models. And even though it looks a bit more petite, this Cayenne is actually 1.9 inches longer than the 2010 model, with 1.6 inches of added wheelbase length.

World's Most Expensive iPhone Wallet Awaits Rendezvous With Equally Lavish iPhones !

Worlds’ most expensive wallet for an iphone is here, awaiting its rendezvous with equally lavish iphones. Christened as the Crimson Gold ‘SUPREME’edition by its designers Davide De Nizza of Milan & Stuart Hughes of Liverpool the wallet is a fusion of choicest materials.

Fendi Launches Its 24 Carat Gold Python Skin Handbag To Seduce The Bag Connoisseur !

For those rich fashionsitas who can identify with Victoria Beckham’s handbag fetish, Fendi has unveiled a Fendi Peekaboo bag, dressed in 24 carat gold python skin to flaunt it out loud !

Dunbar Studios Presents Swarovski® Studded Limited Edition Art Guitar !

For each one of us the idea of the “taste of music” is different. For some music is food and for some music is life, but there’s also the kind whose acoustic needs are satiated through ocular temptation. This is why acclaimed artist Amanda Dunbar transforms an American classic into a playable work of magical art.

Chong Hing Jewelers Showcases Limited Edition Montblanc Beijing Opera Fountain Pens !

Chong Hing Jewelers, a purveyor of high-end watches and jewelry such as Patek Philippe, Harry Winston, and Gucci is currently show casing Montblanc’s Limited Beijing Opera Fountain Pens as a tribute to China’s world-renowned Beijing Opera.

Folding Dining Table Fits Your Need More Than Taste !

In our search of good furniture, we usually end up buying something uniquely styled but rarely would we find something that fits our needs more than taste.

HTC HD Mini vs. HD2 !

The RM 51 K Platinum Bentley Sunglasses !

At the Geneva Motor Show Bentley just unveiled a new line of limited edition sunglasses created in collaboration with Austrian eyewear manufacturer Estede. Working with the famed British marque's design teams in Crewe, England, the Estede for Bentley collection features precious metals - silver palladium, 18 carat gold and, most exclusive of all, platinum, which Estede claims has never before been used in eyewear - and innovative surface treatments mirroring Bentley's quilted leather upholstery.

One-Off Rolls-Royce Coupe Up For Grabs !

There are certain items that are distinguished from the rest of the range by their origins, and generally, the result is a one-off piece. Looking at this “Black Ruby” Rolls-Royce coupe, you would be forced to dwell on for a while, if the creator has brought his fondest dream to reality.

The World’s Third Most Expensive License Plate Sold In Abu Dhabi !

It’s hard to understand why one needs a personalized number plate, unless you are a celebrity. However, it’s a bit different with our Middle Eastern counterparts, where oil wells are the movies and Sultans are the celebs, who also happens to be car buffs.

Giant T-Rex Garden Sculpture Is Neighbour’s Envy But Owner’s Pride !

If you are one of those people who like to spend their evenings or weekends with family alongside a BBQ grill in your favorite corner of the lawn, you might also consider decorating it with a giant T-Rex garden sculpture.

Formula 1 Engineers Create A Bicycle !

Ever wonder what F1 engineers could make if they didn't have to comply with the regulations governing the sport ? Well, here you just might have your answer. Only it's not a car, it's a bicycle.

Packard Bell Introduces The Valentino Rossi Laptop !

Just how many MotoGP World Championships does it take to get your very own signature line of computers? Well... everybody's favorite Doctor and Packard Bell have answered unanimously. Nine is the number ! Valentino Rossi has agreed to sign off with the continued Yamaha racing partner, which will officially badge a line of notebooks the VR46 lineup.

iPhone 3GS Mod Ditches Plastic Cover In Favor Of Titanium Vestment !

Engadget reader Martin Schrotz is a man after our own hearts. He's taken the editors' choice for best smartphone of 2009 and tricked it out with a handsome new back cover made out of titanium. Not sufficiently pleased with the plastic casing provided by Apple, Martin opened up his favorite CAD program and refashioned his phone into the much hardier and indubitably more awesome machine you see before you.

Sonim XP2 Spirit Gets Hammered With Engadget !

At the MWC Pepcom event earlier in the week Engadget bumped into Sonim and its almost indestructible handset, the Sonim XP2 Spirit. The XP2 is a seriously tough set with the display covered in Gorilla Glass from Corning, a magnesium core, and a shell crafted with hardened rubber and fiberglass, all backed by a rather bold unconditional 3-year guarantee : you break it, they replace it.

Lego Mindstorm And Rubik’s Cube In Action !

Cube Stormer is built entirely from lego bricks and elements, and uses lego web camera to scan colors on the cube. Software algorithm is powered by "Cube Explorer" software has the ability to produce very fast solutions to a successfully scanned cube, usually around 20 face turns for any 3x3x3 random cube combination. Inventor believes that it could be improved more but it is already fascinating.



Via : Ai.rs Technology

Aston Martin Rapide Watch Key !

No more fumbling around looking for car keys or lugging chunky and unattractive key fobs around for owners of the new Aston Martin Rapide as Jaeger-LeCoultre has partnered with the car-maker to come out with this stylish AMVOX2 Transponder Rapide, a timepiece that does double-duty as a car key.

GPS Gloves Give Adrenalin Junkies Another Reason To Keep Pumping !

The last thing on your mind as you zoom down the piste will probably be, “am I going to make it securely to my car.” However, this is one of the things that developers of the X-Plore.XGX (the world’s first glove with full GPS functionality), had in mind, so that adrenalin junkies keep pumping even in the most adverse weather conditions.

Mulberry Mitzy Tote !

A classic, simple, slightly masculine bag, this Mulberry Mitzy Tote leather bag certainly seems functional and will go with almost anything. It's even convertible - changing from a shorter, wider bag meant to be worn cross-body to a taller tote bag meant to be carried by hand.

Maserati Quattroporte Converted Into A Hearse !

When we leave this world, as we're all destined to do at some point, we hope we can do so with style. Whether we're willing to destroy something as graceful as a Maserati Quattrporte to do so, on the other hand, is another question entirely.

Single Buyer Bags 10 Aston Martin One-77 Supercars !

In the normal world of ours, we can only dream of owning “a” supercar, however, to dream of owning 10 supercars, either you’ve got to be a lazy bum with a lot of lazybones or you are someone with a lot of oil wells in the backyard.

Globe Trotter Makes A Comeback With Special Edition Suitcase !

The renowned luggage maker, Globe Trotter has always stunned the world with its true craftsmanship and quality luggage. However, it’s been a while since we have heard anything from them, but Trotter has collaborated with Wallpaper* magazine to bring out a special edition suitcase for all the elite travelers out there.

Nike Introduces Hyperdunk In Kobe Bryant Aston Martin Edition !

The Hyperdunk is obviously not new to the world of sneakers, and of course, Nike fans and everyone has seen Kobe Bryant jumping over a speeding Aston Martin wearing the Nike Hyperdunks. However, it’s new when a limited edition sneaker is made to resemble the luxurious interior of an authentic Aston Martin.

Compact Flash Association Releases The Specifications fFor CF5.0 !

DSLR owners feeling limited by their old and slow Compact Flash card will be happy to know that the Compact Flash Association has finalized the specifications for CF 5.0. The new CF5.0 specifications offer some notable improvements for this popular form of storage including :

The World’s Most Expensive SUV To Meet You Outside The Airport !

When the $1.5M ( RM 5.1 Million) Russian SUV failed to adorn its interiors with whale penis leather, it was time to create an unbelievable armored car to keep up with the continued (mis)adventures of the world’s most expensive SUV. DARTZ has signed a contract with Riviera Premium Service and now this uber luxury, super strong and extra fast Russian Tank can meet you at a nice airport and deliver anywhere you want.

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S "Awards Edition" !

Things may be relatively quiet around Maserati headquarters these days, but that doesn't mean nothing new is on the horizon. In fact, the automaker will be debuting a special version of the fabulous Quattroporte sedan at next month's Geneva Motor Show.

Birdcage Jennifer Quilted Bag !

It might take a minute to see them but this Birdcage Jennifer Quilted Bag by Marc Jacobs really does have birds on it, and they're seemingly in a cage. Black nylon printed with brightly colored birds is overlaid with a stitched latticework of black patent leather.

New Mexico Gets Its First Indoor Water Park !

The Radisson Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico has given New Mexico its only indoor water park. The 30,000 square-foot indoor water park has five pool features including a 63,895-gallon lazy river and double slide plunge pool with a raft slide and tube slide, a 32,235-gallon kids' activity pool, a 12,577-gallon wading pool with play structure for younger children a 8,690-gallon indoor/outdoor adult whirlpool spa and a 57,230 gallon dual FlowRider™ Wave Rider. The 26 water play features include a super splash bucket, basketball hoops, waterfalls, spray features and inner tubes.

I Left My Phone At Home v1.3 For WinMo Reviewed !

I Left My Phone at Home is essentially a data-retrieval and phone-monitoring app, which is useful as a backup in case you find you do not have your phone with you. When you have discovered you are “sans phone”, you can login in online from a computer to see your phone messages, battery life of the unit, and other information.



Via : WMPoweruser

Nokia Hints At Augmented Reality Maps And 3D Smartphones In Its Future !

You know what happens when we see a video pop on Nokia Conversations (Nokia's official blog) featuring a senior VP from Nokia's smartphone division? Everything stops - who knows what might be revealed during an informal, semi-scripted chat.

NBS Universal Power Commands An Asking Price Of RM 272,000 Each !

It may not be the world’s most expensive amplifier, but this Universal Power Amplifier from NBS commands an asking price of RM 272,000 each for its universal design and operation. The unusual amplifier designed in a mono-block has three separate sections — a short one in the middle that fits as the power conditioner, and two tall ones that house the power supply and audio circuitry. To ensure the best possible functioning, the amplifiers can operate perfectly well with any AC voltage from 85 to 265V and have huge load tolerance, safely delivering 600W to the speakers.

Via : BornRich

Swarovski Crystal-Studded Piano !

Majestically magnanimous is the most appropriate phrase to describe the abundance of grace and elegance embodied in this piano. With authentic ostrich feathers covering its legs, over 4000 shining Swarovski crystals detailing the precious curves replicate the magnanimity of a star-studded sky in a dark room. Fashioned in dedication to the class and beauty of Marilyn Monroe, the piano also wears a hand-painted image of the glamour goddess.

Via : BornRich

Etienne Perret's Gem Ceramic, A New Way To Set Stones !

For thousands of years there has been one main way to set gemstones for jewelry, by using metals. One jeweler is testing that with a new method. Etienne Perret has begun using gem ceramic to create gemstones and jewelry. Etienne's Gem Ceramic, is made of Zirconia ceramic, which is said to be hard as sapphire and practically scratch and shatterproof.

120 Year Old Vuitton Damier Trunk !

A London antiques dealer is offering one of the most beautiful examples of classic Louis Vuitton we've ever come across. Dating back to 1890, less than 40 years after Louis Vuitton was founded in Paris, the Vuitton Damier cabin trunk comes from an era when well-heeled travelers had a large retinue to cart along their every need even on the most exotic excursions.

Palro Robot by Fujisoft : So Cute But What Does It Do ?

A big question is : Does the public care what it does ? It seems that the products designed by the robot industry are caught somewhere between being a very expensive toy and useless. Ever since Rosie was introduced on the Jetsons in the 1960s there has been a collective fantasy that a real housekeeper robot will miraculously emerge on the scene to help busy people manage their lives.

Jimmy Choo Sky L Suede Hobo !

Casual yet refined, this soft and inviting handbag can partner with any monochromatic outfit (I'm thinking a fabulous pair of jeans and a crisp white shirt) adding a rich and rustic feel instantly. Jimmy Choo's Sky L Suede Hobo hugs your frame making it an easy carryall for your daily activities.