October 9th, 2008
Many people keep their valuables in a safe. But only a few can say they keep their valuables in a Bentley !
The exclusive German safe manufacturer Stockinger the first name in luxury safes — has teamed up with Bentley Motors Ltd. to produce two limited edition lockboxes, each the definition of style, security and extravagant waste.
The Continental and Arnage safes are designed in the same way as all Stockinger safes and designed to be impenetrable and feature numerous security mechanisms such as built in alarms and GPS trackers. To make it clear that your safe is a luxury vault, the handle features the landmark Bentley “B” right in the center !
The Continental is designed for jewelry, while watch collectors will want the Arnage which comes equipped with state-of-the-art watch winders, whose noiseless movement is guaranteed to be maintenance free for life.
Each and every bespoke safe is carefully constructed in an 18-stage process which takes several weeks to complete. The safes are available in all standard Bentley exterior colours and you can choose from one of ten interior leather hides and three wood veneer panels.
Only two hundred of each model will be available to order exclusively through Stockinger. Exclusivity isn’t cheap. The Arnage safe costs $180,000, while the Continental safe retails for about $168,000.
September 30th, 2008
The Osler House, designed by Marcio Kogan, is located in Brasilia, Brazil.
The plan of the Osler house is structured by a ground floor volume, a suspended volume and a deck with an outdoor pool.
On the ground floor we find the rooms that open to the outside using rotating wooden panels, and a small lobby that connects the second floor with a delicate staircase.
September 29th, 2008
We would like to briefly introduce a world-class line of decorative indoor/outdoor spherical lights that are colorful, versatile and create an alluring setting for home and garden.
Moonlight globe lights are dramatic, contemporary lights in whole- and half-spheres from 13 to 30 inches in diameter that operate on standard household wiring, extra-long cord, hardwired or rechargeable battery with remote control.
Engineered, developed and manufactured in Germany, Moonlight has won numerous design awards
Pricing ranges from $325 to $1000.
Shown are the 350 and 550 half-globes with green and yellow filters.
Moonlight Globe lights come in half-globe shapes and can permanently mount to any hard surface. Shown are the 350-mm half globes in Granite-Dark finish, which have been mounted to the sidewalk.
Shown are the floating 350 and 550 mm sizes and the mounted 550 mm version
Shown are the 250, 350, and 550 mm sizes in white.
Moonlight Globes shown in 750 mm size.
For more information please visit the Moonlight web page.
September 25th, 2008
Rothschild & Bickers combines traditional techniques with cutting edge design. The ideas to “combine a contemporary free blown form with sumptuous fabric tassel” are inspired by Victorian opulence and can be used “equally well in both modern and period interiors.”
Made in one of the last glass workshops in the United Kingdom, these decorative lighting fixtures are inspired by both the past and the future.
Find a special corner of your home to welcome one of these truly precious lights – then contact Rothschild and Bickers in the London workshop. Via Trendir
Tassel Light
Inspired by Victorian decadence, these lights combine a contemporary free blown form with sumptuous fabric tassel. By blending these elements the Tassel light sits equally well in both modern and period interiors.
Black Nouveau
This opulent range of black glass is made using traditional free blown techniques to create elegant fluid forms with a shiny rich reflective quality. The open frill comes with a chrometopped bulb, which illuminates it internally and allows it to be viewed from below.
Opulent Optic
This light combines classic form and rich vibrant colours to infuse an oriental flavour. The optical glass has a precious jewel quality that emanates diffused shadows of colour through out the room.
Vintage Light
This flamboyant light is made from free blown glass with a lavish cascade of fringe.
This design embodies a sense of vintage grandeur that emphasises the flowing form.
September 24th, 2008
All of us would want speakers that symbolises the wealth we posses. Fret not, there’s the Grande Utopia EM! It is an awesome speaker that takes up the responsibility of showing how grand a lifestyle you really want to live. The 4-way floorstanding bass-reflex loudspeakers are enough to make your visitors and guests feel puny and less endowed.
The Grande Utopia EM crosses the limits of decadence by offering an audio quality that is unsurpassed. It offers a mechanical adjustment in order to optimize the “Sweet Spot”, which is apparently the G-Spot of perfect listening. The drivers are another unique feature, with unmatched technology and science going in to each one of them.
If all these specifications were not enough, even King Midas would frown upon you. The speakers retails at a “loud” $180,000.
Many people keep their valuables in a safe. But only a few can say they keep their valuables in a Bentley ! 
The Continental and Arnage safes are designed in the same way as all Stockinger safes and designed to be impenetrable and feature numerous security mechanisms such as built in alarms and GPS trackers. To make it clear that your safe is a luxury vault, the handle features the landmark Bentley “B” right in the center !
The Continental is designed for jewelry, while watch collectors will want the Arnage which comes equipped with state-of-the-art watch winders, whose noiseless movement is guaranteed to be maintenance free for life.
Each and every bespoke safe is carefully constructed in an 18-stage process which takes several weeks to complete. The safes are available in all standard Bentley exterior colours and you can choose from one of ten interior leather hides and three wood veneer panels.
