lange.31
A. Lange & Söhne is currently my favorite watch brand, and only the second watch brand I have ever fell for. Although I’ve been wanting the previously posted Cartier Tank Francaise since the beginning of high school, A. Lange & Söhne is in a whole different league, making Rolex feel like Timex. The Lange 31, shown below, was an engineering feat when it was released in 2007.
I always thought it would be neat to have a manual wind wristwatch, but this one takes it to a whole new level. The 270 degree arc measures how many days of energy are left, but to accomplish storing 31 days worth of energy after a single wind in a small wristwatch is unheard of; indeed, Luxist even quotes another watch maker as saying there’s no way it seems possible
So beyond the beautiful minimalist inspired design, the watch is manual and incredibly one of a kind. Made from platinum and finished with a black crocodile strap, I fell for the watch before I saw the price, which would of caused me to move on. With a price tag of $300,000, I’m sure you can negotiate a smaller figure, but whatever you pay, you must remember the small home you could of bought. But don’t think what you see is all you get – go to the A. Lange & Söhne website to see what the watch looks like on the inside, it’s nothing less than it’s own piece of artwork, or watch a video that explains the making and perfection of the Lange 31.
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leather.bandages
Designed by Scott Amron, these leather bandages make band-aids cool. At $15 for a pack of three, you’ll always feel guilty when you use one, but if you’re headed to NY Fashion Week or lunch with Anna Wintour, why not? The bandages are available on Amron’s website with a small assortment of other unique and experimental products.
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brushing.teeth
The Sonicare Flexcare Plus is the 2.0 of the Sonicare Flexcare Brush. Instead of forcing you to choose between three brushing options, the Plus gives you five: gumcare, sensitive, massage, clean, and refresh mode. It sounds a bit like a spa, but for $149.98 on Amazon, you get two brush heads and a UV sanitizer. With two different brush head sizes, a three week battery life, and a timer for each mode to let you know when to move to a different section, your teeth will never need whitening again.
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place.settings
Chilewich has a lot of great products, each stressing their own unique color and texture. Ranging from place mats and napkins to window shades and floor mats, each product is defined by its individual weave and color theme. Their website is fun to browse and they offer their products online so no reason to not check them out.
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found.functions
While browsing Dropular.net I came across the following image. Dropular is a media bookmarking service site that allows you to save photos and videos that you find throughout the internet. Although invite only, anyone can browse through the extensive archive, which is how I came across Nikki Graziano’s Found Functions series. As evident in the image below, Nikki finds great pictures and finds the function to describe them.
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washing.drying
The De Dietrich Washer doesn’t only make your laundry room look high tech but it makes the job a little easier, pairing form with function. Put your clothes in the washer and select a white or colored load, letting the sensors determine the best wash, rinse, and spin program. De Dietrich is starting an online store soon, but until then, their products can be found at various online retailers and in stores.
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rr.ghost
The Rolls-Royce Ghost, slated for release in 2010, is the latest Rolls-Royce vehicle and joins the Phantom, Phantom Drophead Coupe, and Phantom Coupe in the RR lineup. Designed to appeal through its lower price point ($255,000) and smaller frame, the Ghost is looking to compete with cheaper luxury cars such as the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and Maserati Quattroport.
Similar to other Rolls-Royce cars, the customization benefits seem endless, ranging from various technologies to enough colors choices to cause agitation. And naturally, the benefits (the seats, the speed, the umbrella holder in the door…) are legendary. If you’re looking for something a little more sporty, the Bentley Continental might be more your choice, though the Ghost definitely has a modern edge over its predecessors with its smoother curves.
On a tangent, I noticed that Rolls-Royce made slight changes to their commercial for the Phantom Coupe, released in 2008 and featured in the third picture below. The original commercial (still found on YouTube) featured the great song “Shooting Star” by Air Traffic but the commercial on their website features a wordless sound-alike.
Lastly, and just for fun, the hood ornament on a Rolls-Royce is called the Spirit of Ecstasy and inspired by an affair between John Scott-Montagu, a pioneer in the car movement, and his secretary/model of the emblem, Eleanor Thornton. Pressured to marry elsewhere due to Thornton’s low socioeconomic status, Scott-Montagu lost his mistress when she died while on a ship torpedoed by a German submarine.
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glass.foosball
The Lux Minimalist Foosball Table is made of stainless steel, aluminum, and ESG unbreakable glass. All options are customizable (including frame, legs, handle and field) with over 12 options for the figures (the gold wouldn’t be my top pick). For $19,319 and 4-6 weeks (+shipping and handling), the 5 or 6 times you play foosball each year will be in style.
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salt.pepper
The ZACK Sicuro Electric Salt and Pepper Mills are 18/10 stainless steel motorized grinders. Instead of rubber, the mills use a metal button (and 4 AA batteries to operate) and are too sleek to store in the cabinet. Each mill is available for $84.83.
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mister.dj
The DJ Desks by Metrofarm are custom made and available in different materials and finishes. Small and slim, they can add fun to any room whether or not you know enough to ever use them.
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winter.skis
Just in time for winter, the Cufla and Suffel skis by Swiss company Zai are one of a kind. With Carbon Fiber Stone technology, the limited edition skis are the first to feature a stone core and boast the ability to make pros and amateurs alike “feel great”. For $5,900, you can get 1 of 111 pairs at Gorsuch. Coming down the mountain with these would surely turn heads if the skis weren’t covered in, well, snow.
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laundry.bin
The VIPP 411 Laundry Basket is a stylish way to store the clothes not headed to the dry cleaners. For $599.99, you can get a laundry basket complete with steel and rubber construction, hidden wheels for mobility, a dual section washable inner bag, and a perforated lid/bottom for easy air circulation. If you like the basket enough, you can buy the complete set (pictured below) to outfit your bathroom from VIPP, a danish company founded in 1939.
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Tags: bathroom, laundry, VIPP
voip.phone
In a prototype binge, the Tatung VOIP Phone by Nova Design is following the Energy Aware Clock. For those that use VOIP, the phone has a minimalist design matched by minimal features. With a standard keyboard and Bluetooth technology, the phone serves its purpose without complicating things. Like the clock, the phone is an actualized prototype, but no word on if or when it will hit stores.
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energy.clock
The Energy Aware Clock was created by Swedish designers and premiered at the Design September design show in Brussels, Belgium this past September. The clock tracks energy usage throughout the day and allows households to view their energy output, pinpointing the times when usage is highest and hopefully reducing wastefulness. While not available for retail yet, hopefully the concept will reach stores because the idea and design make conservation cool and easy.
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no.doors
The Tueco doorless shower allows you to control how long or wide you want your space. Featuring 8mm thick glass, the shower makes bathing like artwork and serves as a more modern alternative to the Kohler Bathroom.
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