12.31.2007

Vanessa del Rio - Art Edition


In this sumptuous over-sized volume, TASCHEN celebrates Vanessa del Rio - a remarkably candid, confident and exuberantly sexual woman. Presented through Vanessa’s own archive, in her own words, is a life at once shocking, titillating, amusing, and inspiring. An original 140 minute DVD documentary is included.

amadana Cooking Scale


amadana's Cooking Scale features as Compact design that fits in any space . The square-shaped body fits perfectly even in a narrow space . Liquid crystal letters can be clearly identified with blue LED back light.
It can display up to 2000 g at the maximum in increments of 1 g. (*)
*Degree of precision: 0-500 g: ±2 g, 500-2000 g: ±3 g .

alaska cutlery by gense




gense's alaska series are delicate and curving with a light weight & good balance. $35 retail 5 pc place setting. available in matte or mirror finishes.

founded in 1856, the swedish firm of gense began producing stainless steel in the 1920s. the company has worked with designers such as gunnar cyren, bertil vallien, & sigvard bernadotte. All patterns are available by 5 pc setting for home-based approval.

Metrokane V1 Vacuum Decanter


With Metrokane's 52-ounce V1 Vacuum Decanter, you can decant your favorite red wine without fussing with a funnel. That's because the V1 is topped with a vacuum sealing device and pressure gauge.

The V1 was designed by Ed Kilduff of Pollen Design, its shape inspired by the Apollo spaceships. Each decanter is individually handblown of the finest lead-free crystalline quartz and has a handsome shape despite its utilitarian purpose.

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amadana's vertical toaster oven


amadana's vertical toaster oven> is a sleek space saving kitchen gadget. The Toaster with 2 trays has a thin body, so it doesn't occupy much space, but has wide space enough for making 2 slices of toast at a time.

Walnut, a material mainly used for luxurious furniture is employed to the handle. Its beautiful curve is created one by one with craftsmen's own hands. Also, equipped with a half-mirrored finder glass, it efficiently reflects the lights of the heater inside the oven so that the heat can be equally reached to every part. The inside of the oven can be seen only when it is used due to the brightness of heat, and can not be seen when it is not used. A beautiful living space can be realized.

Mariage Frères Black & White Magic Tea




Mariage Frères's white tea has a woody taste enriched with white flowers. The black tea is fruity and citrus rich tea with hints of red berries. Aside for great taste these tea's come with delightful packaging. The Mariage Frères Black & White Magic tea’s come in a hand blown glass jar and are available in Mariage Frères stores and certain department stores worldwide reprts sybarites

Kenzo Takada Home For Sale


Japanese-born couturier Kenzo Takada is asking €12 million ($17.3 million) for his custom-built Parisian mansion, WSJ reports.

In a historic district on the Right Bank between the Place de la Bastille and the Place des Vosges, the roughly 13,000-square-foot house is inspired by traditional Japanese design with glass walls overlooking a central bamboo garden and a façade of exotic wood.

The four-level home has loft-like spaces with paper screens and tatami mats, as well as a small pool off a living room. There are five bedrooms, a planted garden with a fish pond, and three staff apartments with a separate entrance.

Acqua Di Parma Iris Nobile


Acqua Di Parma's Iris Nobile is a new olfactory interpretation of the iris flower. Iris Nobile strikes the perfect balance between the elegance of a classic floral bouquet and modern, refined notes like Mandarin from Sicily, cedar flower, vanilla from Madagascar, and ambrette crystals.

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