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Sand & Birch Regency Wine Cellar Collection

June 27, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as For the House at 9:32 pm | Comments off

There’s a difference between a wine connoisseur and a wine collector. This is a rectangle/square sort of situation. Every wine collector is probably a connoisseur, but not every connoisseur gets to be a collector. Why is that? Because being a collector requires an enormous investment of both money and space.

A wine collector needs a wine cellar, or at least a temperature-controlled wine closet. Not to mention the right storage system. The Regency collection by Sand & Birch is definitely the right storage system. Sand & Birch has designed some of the most beautifully elegant wine storage in the world.

The Regency Climatized Wine Cellar has the capacity to store up to 90 bottles and is available in single and double temperature control models. The lighting system uses LED, which ensures its low energy consumption, and its elegant Italian design ensures that this wine cellar will be a beautiful addition to your home.

Bergamo 40 Watch Winder Armoire By Orbita

February 26, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as For the House, Timepieces at 4:38 pm | Comments off

Watch collectors are always looking for a way to keep their collections wound. There are a lot of options out there, but most of them involve winders that will accommodate a few watches at a time, at most. If you have a significant collection, that’s just not going to work. This Bergamo 40 Watch Winding Armoire by Orbita presents a solution to the problem. Unfortunately, I’m not sure it’s going to work, either.

There’s no particular technical problem with the case. It is, in fact, a bit ingenious. But I am always dubious about furniture that tries to be too many things at once, and this is no exception. In part, it seems a little ostentatious to display your watches so publicly, and also, I’m not sure they belong on the same furniture with a fake plant and family photos. It sort of reminds me of that faux potted palm from the Sky Mall catalog that is also a litter box. I’m not comparing watch collections to kitty litter, but still, I think it might be okay to invest in a piece of furniture that’s JUST a watch winder if your collection is super extensive.

Shun Ken Onion Chef’s Knife

January 28, 2011 | Posted by bLavish as For the House at 10:00 pm | Comments off

For foodies, there is no more fetishized object than the chef’s knife. You can have all the fancy gadgetry and appliances in the world, but all you really need is a really good knife to change your whole kitchen experience around. This gorgeous chef’s knife was designed by the world famous Ken Onion, and the quality is as evident in the beauty of the object as it is in its usefulness.

Watch out for imitations, because the design of this knife is patent-pending. The design features a specially angled curved bolster and specially shaped handle, which is meant to fit perfectly into the palm and release arm tension. That’s right, a knife that reduces tension. What more could you ask for? How about a beautifully water-resistant Pakkawood handle? Check. The 8-inch Damascus blade even has an extra curve to it so that it will slide beautifully against your cutting board. Don’t let the $200 price tag be a deterrent, this is a knife that will last a lifetime, and then some/

Lampe Berger Lucarne Ceramic Diffuser

December 29, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as For the House at 5:39 pm | Comments off

If you’ve never heard of Lamp Berger before, you really need this little lesson. Lampe Berger is a line of diffusers that use a unique stone burner that removes odors, purifies the air, and leaves a distinctive fragrance behind. The inventor, Berger, produced the first Lampe Berger burners in 1898 for medical use. The antibacterial properties of the lamps, however, are just one of their many qualities.

For one thing, the line features a variety of high quality scents. None of those drugstore chemically-smelling air fresheners. These come in scents like peppermint and amber. And the slow burning oil lasts hours and hours, and fills your home with the delightful fragrance of your choice. The lamps themselves come in a variety of styles and materials from glass to stone. This artsy, minimalist ceramic version is one of my favorites.

Sexy Showerheads – The Latest Endangered Species

August 2, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as For the House at 5:15 am | Comments off

Luxury shower heads will soon be disappearing from stores near you. The change comes courtesy of the federal government who recently revamped a 1992 law that decided shower nozzles should not be able to dispense more than 2.5 gallons of water a minute.

Previously, luxury models like the Raindance Imperial 600 AIR simply grouped multiple nozzles together, topping out at around 12 gallons of water per minute. (And selling for around $5,457). With the re-vamp of the energy-saving laws though, the entire shower head (not just the individual nozzles) can only dispense 2.5 gallons or less per minute.

It’s a dirty victory for the government -both consumers and businesses alike seem to agree that the new regulations stink. What do you think? An energy saving victory or a totally unnecessary regulation? Leave a comment below.

Luxury Exercise Bike Trixter Xdream

June 3, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as For the House, Gadgets, Health at 9:02 am | Comments off

Talk about the most lavish and expensive exercise bike!  Check out the Trixter Xdream, a modern workout marvel that can almost get you toned by just looking at it!

The only Exercise Bike in the world to use patented laterally moving X-Bar handlebars to accurately simulate the action of cycling outdoors. The extra movement that this demands will help burn off up to 55% more calories than a normal exercise bike. More importantly, this extra movement takes exercise bikes to another dimension. It’s not pedal, pedal, sweat, pedal. More Pedal, steer, pedal, steer, sweat buckets.

The fact you are in total command of your bike paired up with the latest computer programming gives you a Virtual, yet true, sensation of mountain biking. You can choose from over 400 different tracks and race with your on screen competitors.

At a cost of $8,800 can’t afford not to get this exercise bicycle!

Oluf Lund & Evas Paarmaan Create Crustacean Chairs

November 11, 2009 | Posted by bLavish as For the House, Furniture at 10:05 am | Comments off

Deluxe designers Oluf Lund and Evas Paarmaan have created a new take on their classic lounge chair, based on crustaceans.

Yes, you heard us right.  The new designs are based on the exoskeletons of both lobsters and crayfish and are available in your choice of walnut, oak or Aniline veneers.

C.P. Hart’s Swarovski Crystal-Studded Bathtub

August 20, 2009 | Posted by bLavish as For the House at 10:51 am | Comments off

Looking for a new bathtub for your luxurious bathroom?  Well then, look no further than C.P. Hart’s new Swarovski Crystal-Studded Bathtub.

Made using diamond shaped Swarovski crystals, this tub is just what you’ve needed to spice up that room.

Avaialble in both black and white, this lavish tub will run you around $32,000.  But can you really put a price tag on luxury?  We thought not.

HydroGlass Showering System for the Truly Rich

May 5, 2009 | Posted by bLavish as For the House at 10:00 am | Comments off

So maybe the Jetsons era has finally approached with the new HydroGlass Showering System.

Developed by none other than HydroCo, this wet room treatment is all you need and more.  Enjoy a wet massage or just relish in the wetness while you look down at your fishy friends making play in their own water.

The swing-away Vichy rainbar is affixed to foot end of the table and an individual showerhead enables a reduction in water usage, down as much as 80% compared with other Vichy-type shower treatments.

All in all, who doesn’t want to shower with the fishes?  No word, as of yet, on pricing I’m afraid.

Glam Rock Chandelier By Erickson Beamon

May 13, 2008 | Posted by bLavish as For the House at 10:00 am | (1) Comment »

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow.  If Betsey Johnson ever made chandeliers, they would most certainly look like this.  Brought to you by the couture jewelry designers at Erickson Beamon, this Glam Rock Chandelier says that you like to light up your room, but you choose to do it in all-out style.

Featuring Japanese pearls as well as Swarovski crystals, the Erickson Beamon Glam Rock Chandelier manages to not only be functional but fun, which gets me back to the word FUNctional.  Jeez, am I already that corny this early in the day?

Cost, $22,500!

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