Often times whenever you’re in a hurry or just plain lazy you’ll find your headphone curled up beside your desktop or stashed in your drawer. That’s a common thing about audiophiles and regular music junkies (me included) but how we wish to make those over-ear headphones to have a convenient place in our room. It’s a good thing that we have spotted the sleek Omega Headphone Stands, which is design by Sieveking Sound. You can choose from a wide range of materials from cherry, maple, walnut and zebrano finishes. $180.
If you got a thing for Audi’s cars, why not let your kid join in by giving him the Audi's Auto Union Type C Pedal Car. The mini-replica of the classic Grand Prix race car features an aluminum bodywork and space frame, handcrafted leather seats, hydraulic dual-disc brake, removable steering wheel and bespoke spoked wheels. With a price tag of $12,800 and constructed from over 900 individual parts, the Audi's Auto Union Type C Pedal Car is the ultimate gift you can give before the year end. $12,800.
She’ll mesmerize you with her beauty before she blasts you away with her tunes. Margie Viljoen is a South African model and DJ. Lucky Gauteng locals have heard her spin as DJ Spinderella and have seen her ads for Pure Cosmetics. Not that she needs any enhancements, Margie’s beauty is pure and pristine.
Ride on a whole new propulsion system from Hungary’s StringDrive. The StringBike uses ropes and a complicated mechanism instead of chains for moving the bike forward. The manufacturers claim that this system is more efficient since there are two, symmetrical string drives on either side of the bike. The movement is so complicated that we’ll let the accompanying video explain the motion. In spite of the complication, StringDrive claims that the bike will need less maintenance and will even be good for the environment since there’s no chain to be constantly greased. $TBA.
New Year’s Day 2011 will provide another great moment for the National Hockey League when Sid the Kid from the Pittsburgh Penguins face off with The Great 8 Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals. But before that annual outdoor hockey tradition, relive some of the greatest moments from the sport with this 90-minute video. From Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux to Ray Bourque, the game has provided some of the most legendary names in the sporting world and they’re all compiled in this neat collection. $11.
How can you make peace with ‘The Man’ after you piss him off? By offering a royally-beautiful woman like Sonal Chauhan, that’s how. She was crowned Miss World Tourism and 2005 and has since been seen on the pages of FHM and The Man magazines. But don’t you go philosophical on her or she could outsmart you in that department because she’s armed with a degree from Gargi College.
Pump up to six more watts of power through your headphones with the Lyr Hybrid Headphone Amps. Based on ECC88 vacuum tubes on the input stage, you’ll be screaming ‘Holy Schiit’ while you thank the manufacturers, Schiit Audio of the USA for this audio wonder. The numbers for the Lyr are staggering: total harmonic distortion of less than 0.1% with a frequency range of 20-20,000 Hz and a 20 dB gain. It can also sense your headphone’s ability to mash your brains and adjust the amp’s power through the magic of something called orthodynamics. What are you waiting for? You know you want this Schiit. $450.
Still wrapping your lunch with that doggy bag? Don’t let lunch time cramp your style, place your munchies inside the Artifact No. 215 lunch tote. The gorgeous-looking bag is made of sturdy, waxed canvass with a Horween leather strap and hand-hammered copper rivets. The heavy-duty nylon stitching means you could pack a power lunch that will surely trump your table mate’s offerings before you even start eating. $45.
Her name comes from Cervantes’ Don Quixote and it fits her right. Zoraida from the novel was a beautiful Moorish woman and Zoraida Gomez is equally so. She’s a star in Mexican TV and even managed to form a band while keeping up with the busy TV schedule. Her band may be a one hit wonder but Zoraida’s beauty more than makes up for that musical inadequacy.
The CardSharp Knife is a sleek blade that folds and mimics a plastic card to hide and conceal its edge to fool security personnel. Although the CardSharp’s design is quite clever and unique, it’s 65mm stainless steel blade are not ideal for metal-detector scanners. The built-in sheath on the Credit Card Knife prevents you from getting an injury when you pull-it out on your wallet. However, when unfolded, we’re not sure if you can grab a firm grip with its thin handle. Check out the CardSharp Folding Credit Card Knife’s cool video clip and see how it works. $23.
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