Exotic iPad Cases

American leather goods designer Raymond Hau offers up iPad cases in a variety of exotic materials, our favorite of which is this Black Ostrich number. Made with full quilt ostrich leather, trimmed with chrome hardware, and lined with lambskin the luxurious case measures 10.5″ by 8.5″ by 1″ and includes an official Apple iPad stand to carry inside. Other colors and material options can be found at Raymond Hau.

Raonhaje's Electric Semi Submarine "Ego" is the Segway of Submarines

Like Segway intended to change the world of transportation with its electric scooter, Raonhaje seems to achieving the same in underwater transportation with “EGO,” the world’s first compact semi submarine that doesn’t needs extensive training to be on your own in your underwater excursion. This battery powered boat-cum-submarine can be operated like a car, which explains its electric-car-like looks.

Mega Skyscaper in Dubai

Anara Tower will be a 125-story mega skyscraper in the Dubai. At about 700 meters tall, will rank among the world's tallest structures. It designed by a British firm Atkins. And it will conform to LEED certification requirements of at least silver rating, maximising water and energy efficiency and potentially including renewable sources of energy. Apart from sky gardens after every 27 floors, the building will have offices, shops, a luxury hotel with 250 rooms, 300 residential apartments, and a place for exhibitions and auctions. The apartments, which are expected to be the most expensive in Dubai, will have luxuries like exclusive swimming pools, exclusive elevators and views of the beautiful coastline of Dubai. Construction was scheduled to begin in late 2009.

Solar Powered Waterfall

It is a huge solar powered waterfall standing 105m above sea level, designed by Swiss architecture firm RAFAA for 2016 Olympic Games. Named the Solar City Tower, the building is equipped with solar panels, the solar energy to pump seawater to its top, and resulting falling water spins turbines that produce energy during the night. For some occasions, the tower can transform into an urban waterfall the designer calls "a symbol for the forces of nature." RAFAA expect to fill the building with an amphitheater, auditorium, cafeteria and shops. This solar city tower even includes bungee jumping and a “glass sky walk” on the very top.

"The aim of this project is to ask how the classic concept of a landmark can be reconsidered. It is less about an expressive, iconic architectural form; rather, it is a return to content and actual, real challenges for the imminent post-oil-era. This project represents a message of a society facing the future; thus, it is the representation of an inner attitude. Our project, standing in the tradition of "a building/city as a machine", shall provide energy both to the city of Rio de Janeiro and its citizens while using natural resources."

Ming Xi by Mark Squires

Ming Xi strips for Mark Squires’ black and white beauty spread published in spring’s Vs. Magazine. With hair by Roberto Di Cuia and makeup by Fredrik Stambro, Ming lets loose in unconventional accessories courtesy of fashion editor Alicia Lom bardini.

Neptune MM2 Micro-Submarine Concept

Buco, Italian Restaraunt- Athens Greece

An Italian restaurant, Il Buco, opened recently in Psirri, Athens’s up-and-coming district sometimes described as the Soho of Athens. Restaurants, bars and nightclubs dot this neighborhood in the heart of Athens, but entrepreneur Lucas Papaspirou is confident that Il Buco (at Sarri 18 & Sahtouri) can withstand the competition. Designed by the Athens-based Sotovikis and located on the third floor of a neo-classical building, Il Buco has views of the Acropolis. The restaurant consists of three separate spaces clustered around the cocktail bar. Pure white walls, floors and ceilings gain structure from the strong, black door frames and softness from the slender iron drapery bars and moody Droog and Danish light fixtures. A summery, breezy, Greek atmosphere is created by the simple addition of mismatched wood-frame chairs collected from the antique shops of the neighboring Monastirak. - Tuija Seipell

Imperia GP

Academy Award Inspired Cocktails from Grey Goose

Grey Goose, the super-premium vodka blended and bottled in the celebrated Cognac region of Western France, has come up with some entertaining cocktails inspired by this year's Best Picture nominees at the Academy Awards (aka the Oscars). The drinks have been cleverly concocted to reflect the films for which they're named and the stars themselves – don't orchids remind you of Natalie Portman? Bottoms up and may the best man win....:

Defender SVX

Limited Edition Land Rover

Casa Kimball

Located in Cabrera, Dominican Republic

Sean Garret- Feel Love

Check out Blackburn's leather jacket featured on Sean Garret. Blackburn's "Butter Soft Leather Jacket" coming in Spring 2011 is also available in navy, green and grey. Coming soon to website.

"The Calm"

A-Z's "The Calm" - from the 15th Anniversary Edition "Do or Die"

Thank you AZ for showing love to Fabric by Blackburn.

Blackburn Spring/Summer 2011 Sneak Peak

More styles to come...

Martha Stewart's Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes

Brownie Heart Cupcakes

Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Hearts

Handwritten Valentine Cupcakes

Chocolate Eclair Hearts

Heart Shaped Cake

The Callet Phone Case and Wallet Combo

Tired of carrying your cash, credit cards, and mobile phone all in the same pocket? Do you have to dig through your purse or pants pocket to find your credit cards or cash? Well, we’ve got an answer for you and it’s called The Callet ($14.99) – a phone case and wal let combo! Great for those on-​​the-​​go. The Callet’s unique design helps you find what you need at your fin ger tips.

Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition

Auto lovers are well aware that the Geneva Motor Show is on the horizon – the upgraded models and limited editions are coming quick and fast. For automakers whose 2010 offerings were “the best,” it’s always a challenge to show that they’ve made meaningful upgrades to their vehicles. Land Rover met that challenge head on with Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition – last year’s “standard” Autobiography Edition was a luxury saloon on par with any luxury vehicle in existence, matched to an SUV body, with a vicious engine powering the whole thing. This year’s Autobiography Ultimate Edition meets that standard and raises it: four separate bucket seats using the most luxurious materials available, iPads in the headrests, Kalahari wood trim, and yacht-inspired teak lined cargo area. On the outside, the Ultimate gets special badging and a few new paint options, and the luxe SUV is available wit ha 4.4-liter V8 turbodiesel or a 5.0-liter supercharged V8, both mated to ZF’s eight-speed automatic transmission and capable of catapulting the truck to sixty in 7.5 or 5.1 seconds respectively.

Victoria's Secret Valentine's Day 2011 Ad

Complete Technique X Leica M8 Pendant

Following a stint as part of Casio G-Shock marketing campaign, jewelry designer Osamu Koyama of Complete Technique returned to his Brooklyn workshop in the hopes to realize a design long on his mind, the coveted M8 camera from Leica. The resulted pendants, after several months of casting and recasting, are rustic facsimiles with stunning details, right down to leather grains found on the real life M8. Affixed with miniature glass lens and a diamond stud as camera flash, with one added bonus – the diamond studded flash and viewfinder on top are interchangeable. No launch dates are set though Osa mentioned the pendants are “prototypes” currently at Leica headquarter waiting for the company’s official approval.

BMW DesignworksUSA X Intermarine 55 Motoryacht

Seeing as though BMW has the automobile industry on lock, they are heading out to the big blue sea to capture the attention of a different audience. BMW DesignworksUSA are teaming up with Brazilian yacht company, Intermarine to launch a brand new 57 foot motoryacht. The Intermarine 55 is designed with emphasis on open space and it features three cabins, two bathrooms and a large salon. Each cabin boasts large windows letting in warm sunshine and showcasing beautiful views of the outside. State of the art interior is carefully designed to provide comfort for the occupants while the more than generous deck is perfect for relaxing and tanning.