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UN’s top climate man Raj Pachauri has been in the eye of storm ever since the press reported fudged up research data from his team, about the melting of Himalayan Glaciers. His latest venture may well risk his being dubbed as someone with the steamy side up. He has written a racy novel which doles out oodles of sex, reincarnation and a Hollywood actress! The [...]

The MINI Beachcomber Concept is a four-seater concept car designed for maximum driving pleasure. It is a radically open body concept, and does without doors, a conventional roof and other body elements which might possibly limit the interface of passengers with the surroundings. It combines all-wheel drive with cutting-edge suspension technology, numerous [...]

It’s a contemporary and chic table inspired of all things, by Origami. But while standing out for its elegance and stylish simplicity, Furniture designer Martin Pinotak’s ‘Origami’ table represents a wonderful combination of intricate design and functionality. The table’s base has clean, dynamic lines and a solid glass top that make this piece [...]

What exactly could A mean in a design? A furniture design at that? If one uses brain cells for common sense based thinking, A could mean quite a bit. Designer H C Wang has come up with A furniture, which is simplistic, minimalist, and yet has multi-functional quality. Consisting of two wooden bars, if seen in an angle, even resemble gymnasium bars, [...]

Ever thought your cooking could go green in a real way? Meaning, low energy consumption, low waste generation, and most importantly, knowing how much energy you have used up on that home appliance so that you ration your use. Here comes Green Cuisine, if it were an answer to your eco cooking hopes. If you wish to know what The Green Cuisine is all about, [...]

New label Mueslii is based in New Zealand and Italy. And is a backpack maker. The specialty about its pieces: it fuses local design with Chinese handmade production. The outcome is a modern bag for day trips and adventures, replete with international aesthetics. Their latest collection, Rotorua which is named after the New Zealand town that is home [...]

Wall lights and table lamps come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. But their wonky shapes often give us headaches . This Wall light from Denmark is one with a difference. AJ Wall, has a fixture head with a distinct, asymmetrical shape unlike the normal wall lights. This shape helps the fixture head give it a tiltable characteristic. Thanks to its unique [...]

In January 2004, vitra launched its home collection, which includes design classics as well as re-editions and products by contemporary designers, targeted at individual customers who had an interest in design. It has been 16 years since the last building – the vitra design museum – by architectFrank Gehry was built on the Vitra campus. It has now [...]

Valentino is a designer brand who likes to bring out the flamboyancy in all creations. Valentino’s latest addition, the pink and black lace scarf is something you would want to grab for its sheer intricacy. It has delicate details and texture. It features fringed edges and chiffon roses that could easily add zing to a classic, floor-sweeping gown. While [...]

What could you expect when an ace fashion designer is given the job of working on camera design? A superbly aesthetic camera of course! Designer Jason Wu who has worked with Michelle Obama, Natalie Portman and Drew Barrymore, has used his fashion expertise to work with digital cameras. Create by Jason Wu collection which was launched at the PMA 2010 [...]