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Get yourself six-pack apps
PACESETTER Chaitali Raizada
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Get yourself six-pack apps
Your
fitness is in your hand — literally. Whether you want to track your activity level or need help in your nutritional requirements, all you need to do is to press a few keys on your mobile and the solutions will pop up like magic! From talking to friends to taking pictures, the smartphone is also helping people keep in shape. There are a number of apps that show you the right way of being fit, track your diet and regulate your weight and motivate you to work out every day. But with so many apps floating around is it may be a difficult task to select the right ones for your overall fitness. The good news is that so far some of the best apps are free and can be downloaded in seconds.
Making exercise fun
There are several other apps that double up as your dietician and your fitness trainer. MyFitnessPal, for example, is a great calorie counter and exercise tracker for the smartphone. All you have to do is to log your daily diet on the mobile. It calculates calories and suggests the amount — and kind of foods — you should eat for a healthy weight. Though the Fitbit app does what Fitocracy and MyFitnessPal and, for that matter, most other fitness apps do — counting your calories, keeping a record of your exercise regimen and charting how much weight you have lost, it scores over others by recording your heart rate, glucose levels, blood pressure and sleep patterns. In case there is a problem area then it begins managing your weight by suggesting ways to go on a healthy diet and overseeing your exercise regimen.
Pumping iron
Fleetly is an app developed for those gym rats who can’t work out in isolation. This is the right app to bring a little friendly competition back into your active lifestyle. Earn points, join virtual teams and compete in challenges, all the while tracking your progress. Now in its fourth version, it remains one of the best apps for social workouts and features great data trackers.
Challenging routine
Yogic help
Omvana is a recently launched meditation app by Mindvalley. It features a growing library of vocal tracks (guided meditation, inspiring speeches and narrated exercises) and ambient music (relaxation and sleeping audios and soothing tunes) by the world’s leading wellness, spirituality and inspirational figures. These tracks and audios can be purchased and downloaded from Omvana’s built-in store. But Omvana’s most unique feature is its mixing board, which allows users to easily mix and combine a vocal track, guided meditation or speech with an instrumental song. It provides a customisable interface to allow users to create their personal “zen” moment on their iPhones. This app can be downloaded free. It has some pre-loaded free tracks. Paid tracks start from $0.99 (Rs 55) and goes unto $ 7.99 (Rs 479).
Motivational experience
Spotify assumes importance in the list of fitness apps because of its adrenalin-pumping music. It is not a fitness app but it can put you in the mood for a vigorous workout. Spotify offers the widest selection of free music for an amazing work-out. You can listen to music in several languages as its selection runs into millions. “I tried all kinds of exercise and diet control plans but nothing worked,” says Delhi-based consultant Paromita Bose. “Finally, I downloaded two fitness apps and that changed my life forever. My aim is to lose 10 kg in a year. In the first month itself I have shed two kg. These apps are nothing short of a miracle.” Miracle they are, but then, miracles only happen if you are ready to put in body-breaking hard work. Miracles only work that way!
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Wrist ‘watch’ Twenty
six-year-old Samira was all set for her wedding. Preparations for the big day were in full swing. She had finalised her wardrobe and matching jewellery. The only thing that remained to be bought was a beautiful watch that would adorn her wrist on the D-Day. She had kept aside a hefty sum for it as she planned to buy a high-end luxury watch. Ask her about her addiction for time-keeping devices, she says, she feels incomplete when she steps out of the house without a watch. And, what better time to go in for a luxury watch than her wedding.
Similarly, 38-year-old Varun finds it hard to understand how people can do without a good watch. Among other things, his wardrobe essentials include a TAG Heuer chronograph. A few years back, many would have scoffed at the idea of spending so much money on a luxury watch. A price in five figures for a watch was unthinkable and definitely out of question. After all, watches are merely tools to keep track of time, a feature that even the simplest of cell phones is equipped with today. Till a few years back, cell phones actually seemed to have sounded the death knell of the wristwatch industry, with obituaries being written for it. However, the good old wristwatch has made a comeback, no longer as an accessory but a statement of luxury and taste. From being traditional gifts for birthdays and retirement, these watches have become stand-alone jewellery pieces. While most women buying fine watches want to make a style statement, men often like to bequeath these as family heirlooms. Many factors have propelled the growth of this industry. Some of these include the emergence of a strong middle class and an increasing number of high net-worth individuals. A greater spending power among the youth today, besides exposure to popular global brands due to increased international travel, has boosted the sales. A recent study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) has revealed that the market size of the Indian watch industry, which is currently estimated at Rs 5,000 crore, will be worth Rs 15,000 crore by 2020. According to D.S. Rawat, Secretary-General of Assocham, the Indian watch market, which is being driven by youth and premium segment of consumers, is growing at 15 per cent every year. It is set to become more than double over the next five to seven years, he adds. The Indian watch industry remained dominated by public sector undertakings like Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd (HMT) and Allwyn for long. Private players like Titan and Ajanta ruled this market till about the 1990s. All this while, international luxury watches were imported into our country. To cater to the growing demand of fashion and luxury watch consumers, many international brands entered the Indian market. From merely four to five high-end brands during the 1990s, today there are a number of international players giving tough competition to local Indian watch brands. According to Yashovardhan Saboo, CEO of Ethos Limited, “International watch brands are looking at Indian markets with a renewed interest. They are trying to capture the price-sensitive Indian markets. For this, they are even keeping the prices low as compared to international markets.” Presently, the Indian market has been flooded with a range of watches by global giants like Rolex, Omega, Rado, Vacheron Constantin, Montblanc, Swatch, Citizen, Seiko, etc. that come at various price brackets. However, more than 65 per cent of the watch market is dominated by male buyers. According to Vinod Arora of Packard’s, an authorised dealer for Rado watches, “As far as female buyers are concerned, the sale of high-end watches have not really picked up as much as expected. This is because women prefer to buy jewellery instead of spending the same amount on a watch. Of course, women are slowly opening up to the jewellery segment in watches.” Another watch segment that is showing immense potential is that of children’s watches. Whatever be the case, international watch brands are all out to explore and capture these hitherto untapped markets. In the process, the customer, too, gets the benefit of choice. It can be safely assumed that watches are here to stay. The market for those who treasure high-quality timepieces is certainly increasing by the day. Gadgets may rule the markets but the charm of the good old wristwatch will endure.
The Swiss-made quartz movement watch Tissot T-12 conveys elegance with ease. Various diamond options, whether on the dial or on the case will highlight the watch’s beauty while providing that glamorous sparkle every woman dreams of. The watch comes with a mother-of-pearl dial and diamond glow, with a sundial effect and Roman numerals. Price:
Rs 1,78,000
The quartz movement Lovely Crystals from Swarovski comes in three variations: magenta, anthracite and white metal. As many as 16 elements like Swarovski zirconia and other stones moving around the dial. While magenta is fun and feminine, anthracite is stylish and feminine with a dial in black sunray pattern. The white metal with mother-of-pearl dial is ideal for both business and leisure. The watches have a stainless steel case and a little heart at 8 o’clock. The Swan logo mark is at 12 o’clock. Price:
Rs 31,000
Frederique Constant’s world heart federation watches have been designed by women for women. These classic jewellery watches come with finely decorated diamond-set mother of pearl dial in stylish satin straps. The watch is a collector’s item that would add glitter to any ensemble, be it a casual evening wear or a traditional outfit. Price:
Rs 1, 77,235
An example of traditional craftsmanship, Hublot’s limited edition Classic Fusion Haute Joaillerie comes with 1185 diamonds, purchased specially from Yakutsk, Eastern Siberia (Russia). The bezel has 120 diamonds, the case has middle 122 diamonds, the two end-pieces 66 diamonds, and finally the crown, which alone has 24 diamonds. The open-worked dial has a total of 62 baguette diamonds. Finally, the bracelet has 791 baguette diamonds. Price: $10,00,000
Zenith Heritage Ultra Thin Lady Moonphase features the precision of a classic Alexandrine, along with the freedom of a romantic verse. The watch is set against the backdrop of a mother-of-pearl dial background with diamond-pavé hour-markers. The crown enhances the model in-turn radiating understated elegance for evening wear as well as sophisticated chic for daytime. Its small seconds subdial at 9 o’clock and its moonphase display at 6 o’clock lends a classic touch to its subtly asymmetrical design. Price:
Rs 8,59,300
Omega
Price:
Rs 12,50,000
Rolex introduced a new version of the Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust Pearlmaster at Baselworld 2013. The case and bracelet in 18 ct everose gold, created by Rolex in its own foundry, are graced with a bezel and bracelet links in 18 ct white gold exquisitely set with sparkling diamonds. The dial is adorned with black or white mother-of-pearl and features a lotus flower motif in a pink-gold tone. The waterproof oyster case provides optimal protection for high-precision movement. Price:
Rs 47,00,000 approx
Baume & Mercier Classic Linea Ladies watch comes with a stainless steel case and a stainless steel link bracelet. The fixed stainless steel bezel is set with 32 diamonds and mother-of-pearl dial with silver-tone hands and index hour markers. The watch has an analog dial while the date is displayed at the 6 o’clock position. The Swiss quartz movement watch comes in scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and solid case back. The 27 mm X 8.9 mm case watch comes with hidden triple-folding clasp. Price:
Rs 2,78,300
Nebula from the house of Titan presents its most exquisite creation — the Rajputana Collection, which is inspired by the grandeur of Indian heritage. This beautiful pearl bracelet watch is finely crafted in 18 ct gold and studded with certified diamonds. Nebula is an exclusive collection of 18 ct solid gold jewellery watches from Titan Industries Ltd. For men, there are options available in leather strap or pure gold strap. Price:
Rs 1,73,000
The Malte collection from Vacheron Constantin comprises only watches in the iconic tonneau case shape. Curvaceous and poised, it becomes a celebration of grace. Three models are available in pink or white gold. In these models, the diamonds that highlight the curves of the case frame a paved tonneau of 50 brilliant round cut diamonds in the centre of the brushed silver-toned dial. Applied gold Roman numerals and the hands for the minutes and the hours add to the beauty. Price on request
Seventy two brilliant-cut diamonds of Montblanc Star Classique Lady Automatic contrast with the white mother-of-pearl dial and sub-dial for the seconds with its red gold-plated appliqués and hands. The seconds display is embellished with an engraving of the Montblanc’s emblem. The slim, circular case is made of 18 carat (ct) red gold. A clear silhouette, finely stepped horns, a fluted crown with Montblanc’s emblem inset in mother-of-pearl and the warm hue of red gold imbue the case with all attributes of a classical and timelessly elegant beauty. Price:
Rs 8,64,000
Covered in more than 1,000 snow-set diamonds, Cat’s Eye Jewellery tourbillon with gold bridge from Girard-Perregaux flaunts a mother-of-pearl dial. The case in white gold is adorned with diamonds, its hand-engraved and polished natural pearl dial. At six o’clock, the famous tourbillon with the delicately hand-engraved gold bridge presides majestically. The manually wound movement has 177 components decorated, fitted and assembled by hand. The back of the white gold case can accommodate a personalised engraving. An alligator strap with snow-set folding clasp adds the perfect finishing touch. Price:
Rs 32,00,000
Rado
Price:
Rs 4,00,000
This Gondolo haute joaillerie ladies’ wristwatch makes a strong comeback in white gold. The cambered Art Deco tonneau case is an object lesson in gridless pave gem setting. Set with 367 diamonds, the hand-guilloched gold dial is framed by a blue contour colour-coordinated with the blue hands and hour markers as well as the satin strap. The dial has gold cabochon hour markers. The prong buckle is set with 26 diamonds. The case set comes with 480 diamonds, gridless setting. Not yet available in India
Built for speed, the gorgeous TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 4 Lady Diamond Steel and Gold, which pays a tribute to the Monaco Grand Prix, is a must-have for women in the fast lane. The stylish and slightly vintage-looking watch bears resemblance to its masculine equivalent yet set apart by its feminine charms. Simplicity and efficiency are the governing style principles, revisited with the TAG Heuer woman’s elegance and grace. Price:
Rs 3,88,000
The figure 8, which features on the dial of Jaquet Droz’s Grande Seconde, appears for the first time on the case and buckle of its fine jewellery watch Lady 8. The bezel is intertwined with a gem-set ribbon while the domed sapphire glass, dial and the hands give it a 3D effect. At its summit is a pearl or a round precious stone. An elegant satin or alligator strap has been attached to the case, which comes in gem-set white or red gold or stainless steel. Price:
Rs 15,66,000
Tank Anglaise from Cartier recreates the perfect alignment of the original, thanks to a winding mechanism seamlessly incorporated into the case. The design reinterprets the original model and gives it a new dimension. The case in 18 ct pink gold is set with brilliant-cut diamonds, nine-sided crown set with a brilliant-cut diamond. Sapphire crystal, silvered and lacquered flinqué dial, Roman numerals, blued-steel sword-shaped hands. The watch, with a self-winding movement, comes with a pink gold bracelet. Price:
Rs 31,00,000
The DolceVita steel-and-gold timepiece from Longines with quartz movement reflects light in a host of subtle colours through diamonds and different metals. The rectangular case comes in various versions — steel with yellow gold or steel with rose gold. The dial is set with 212 Wesselton VS diamonds while the case has 32 Wesselton VVS diamonds. The steel and rose gold bracelet sits perfectly with the shape of the case. The choice also includes a white dial with Arabic numerals and indices, a “flinqué” silvered dial with blue Roman numerals or a white mother-of-pearl dial set with diamonds. Price:
Rs 4,51,000
The deep black onyx dial combined with the black satin strap gives a tuxedo-style with a formal dress look. The 38 mm La D De Dior Onyx dial represents a ribbon effect with the colour of the strap extending onto the dial. Diamond hour markers and finely paved details on its crown, buckle and bezel add to the beauty. The dial is set with 12 diamonds, the crown in steel has 10 diamonds, the bezel in steel comes with 72 diamonds and the prong buckle in steel is set with 26 diamonds. Price:
Rs 17,00,000
Breguet
Price:
Rs 80,00,000
Time zone
Jewellery has fascinated women over the centuries. Initially, pocket watches were adapted to be worn on the wrist. The trend of wearing watches as jewellery pieces on the wrist began during the late 19th century. Pierre Jaquet-Droz and Jean-Frédéric Leschot are said to have given the first design for a wristwatch in the 1790s when they attached a watch to a bracelet. It was, however, Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe, who is credited with having designed a wristwatch in the form we know it today in 1868 for the Countess Koscowicz of Hungary. The first wristwatch for men was designed by Louis Cartier in 1904. However, it was only during World War I that wristwatches for men started being manufactured at a large scale for German soldiers by Swiss watchmaker Girard-Perregaux. Despite their practical use, wristwatches were considered ladies’ fashion for a long time. It was during the later part of the 20th century that wristwatches became a wardrobe essential for both men as well as women.
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The alchemy of food She quit a corporate job to set up a venture to bake healthy cakes. Chaitali believes that cakes can be wholesome and nutritious Mriganka Dadwal For
37-year-old Bangalore-based baker-entrepreneur Chaitali Raizada, nobody could be a better brand ambassador than the lady herself. Chaitali, who is on a mission to provide “nutritious-yet-delicious” food in a “junked-out-world,” looks not a day above 25. Her brand Taantra is providing home-baked, organic, vegan cakes and muffins. An MBA, she had to quit her day job in an IT company to meet the ever-growing orders. Targeted to cater to children, pregnant moms, and “souls who treat their body like a temple and not a junkyard,” these cakes come with 100 per cent oil- free and gluten-free tag. “I absolutely do not use maida and sugar in my baking. These are multi-grain and jaggery-based cakes and muffins,” she emphasises, adding that her “Aromatic orange almond cake is absolutely loved” by her women clientele. On what inspired her to start baking, Chaitali recounts how merrily she did baking as a child. The hobby transitioned into a profession after her daughter Aanya was born. “Taantra came into existence due to my nine-year-old daughter as I wanted to inculcate a valuable lesson of healthy mind, body and soul early on in life. Once Aanya was born, my hobby became my saviour to feed her just the right stuff”. Her friends pushed her to start this venture. She dug into her savings, invested a couple of lakhs towards the inventory and Taantraa was born. “Nothing has been raised from the market,” says the proud woman entrepreneur. She is dishing out “not less than 50 muffins and a couple of cakes everyday” from her kitchen. The venture is two years old and its popularity has grown beyond Bangalore. She accepts orders for cakes from all over the country and one has to place them at least 48 hours in advance. The menu card in the Taantra kitchen – Hot Season King Mango, Pumpkin Cinderella Carriage, Aromatic Orange Almond, Rabbity Carrot, and Very Very Strawberry — looks like a page straight from Fairyland. Pumpkin in a cake, you ask her and pat comes the reply “Replacing traditional cake ingredients with healthier options like pumpkin or moong dal is actually my inspiration as this is what we grew up eating,” she adds that she is the first one in the world to bake moong dal cake which came into existence due to the fact that she wanted to feed her daughter “proteins from a vegetarian source”. She is a firm believer that small kids recognize good food over bad food. One would think that being made from pure ingredients, organic cakes or muffins might be expensive but brand Taantra is dispelling such myths. The 250 gm multigrain cakes are priced at Rs 350, 250gm almond flour cakes are priced at Rs 450 and multigrain muffins are priced at Rs 60. Kathak and painting keep her grounded. She believes that Bangalore is her soul city. “My father is an Army officer, so we kept moving to various parts of India but now I am settled in Bangalore for the last six years and this feels like homecoming.” She does not even use microwave, non-stick pans in her preparations, almost making it sound like a holy ritual. Chaitali says, “During ancient times, baking was associated with birthing. Taantra and baking, as I see it, are both alchemical processes and hence the name.”
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HATS OFF TO THESE LIGHTS
Price:
Rs 16,200 for Jeeves Lamp
and Rs 17,550 for Wooster Lamp (£180 & £195)
FIND MY iPHONE
Price of find my iphone app: Free
It’s that time of the year again when the rigours of daily life take a backseat and the festive season begins. Janamashtmi and Ganesha Chaturthi celebrated to commemorate the births of Lord Krishna and Lord Ganesham, respectively, are just a few weeks away and their idols have already started appearing in the market. d’mart Exclusif, the Indian lifestyle luxury brand has come out with a stunning collection of the two deities. While the 3-Face Ganesha idol is crafted in 92.5 per cent sterling silver, it is embellished with Swarovski and jewellery glided in 24K gold. The deity of Lord Krishna is a head-turning fusion of gold and silver and worth a heirloom collection. Celebrate the festival season in style with these glittering deities. Price: 3-Face
Ganesha: Rs 3,21,500
& Krishna Idol: Rs 2,07,000
A TITANIC REVIVAL
Price of ticket: Yet to be announced
SPORTY UMBRELLA
Price:
Rs 2,400 ($40)
CLOSE CUT
Price:
Rs 3,600 ($60)
TOTE FOR THE GIRL ON THE GO
Prices: Ranging between
Rs 27,000 & Rs 72,000 ($450 & $1,200)
GREEN MEAN MACHINE
Price:
Rs 45 lakh ($75,000)
LOUNGING ON AIR
Price:
Rs 4,20,000 ($7,000)
THIS BAG'S ALL LIT UP
Price:
Rs 29,700 ($495)
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from fat to fit
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Fitocracy is one of the smartest apps you can download on your mobile. And best of all it is free. It tracks your diet and helps you lose weight and be fit enough to run a marathon. The app has signed a partnership with Arnold Schwarzenegger to keep you fit by making exercise fun.
For those who have gone beyond the basics of weight management and healthy diet, there are several other apps that offer motivation and guidance for a variety of advanced training programmes. Stronglifts 5X5 is popularly known as the pumping iron app. This special app is a training programme guaranteed to pack on muscle and strength while burning fat regardless of your age, genetics and body type. The app tells you the kind of weights you should be lifting and the muscles that will be benefitted by them. It tracks your progress and records your weights, sets and reps. If running is your daily fix, then you need the RunKeeper app in your smartphone. This free app measures distance and speed and also the calories burned by you while jogging besides having a GPS tracking device. Best of all it lets you track your workout performance over time, while connecting with your friends to make your workouts socially interactive.
The PT Timer Stretch and Exercise is an excellent app for floor exercises. It will do the counting and tracking for your stretching and strengthening floor exercises and will keep tab of repetitions for you. It gives clear audiovisual cues and reminds you to get on to the floor everyday. Kegel Trainer is another great app that gives you a choice of visual, audio or vibration cues to get you into the exercise mode. It has over 150 different sessions to work through offering you challenging new routine every time.
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For traditional exercise lovers or those who favour the gentle stretches of yoga, there are many apps which can be your personal yoga instructor. Dailyyoga.com is among the best yoga apps. It provides yoga sessions of different durations and difficulty levels and comes with instructional images. 
However, not all apps are cut-and-dried training sessions. Some go beyond that and open up new motivational dimensions. NikeBoom is a clever app and absolutely free. Just punch in the exercise you are about to do and the duration. Throughout your workout you will get uplifting messages and important workout information and tips from the world’s top athletes and coaches who have a tie-up with Nike. 
Tissot
Frederique Constant
Zenith
Rolex
Baume & Mercier
Titan
Vacheron Constantin
Montblanc
Girard-Perregaux
Patek Philippe
TAG Heuer
Jaquet Droz
Cartier
Longines
Dior
The English are famous for their stiff upper lip, brollies and bowler hats. Now British industrial designer Jake Phipps is giving a new spin to the iconic hat by launching the Bowler Hat Pendant Lamps. They are made with authentic bowler and top hats appropriately called Jeeves and Wooster lamps, respectively, an inspiration from P.G. Wodehouse's famous comic characters. The hats are lined with gold or silver aluminium to reflect light optimally and lend an authentic British charm to a room.
Haven't we sometimes panicked at misplacing our smart phone and launched a frantic search for it? Most of us have found ourselves in that situation sometime or the other. If you have an iPhone you won't have to bother about that anymore. A smart app called Find My iPhone when connected to another Apple device instantly locates its position and protects your data. If it is stolen, it will not just tell you the location of your device, but will erase all data and lock it remotely making it a case of a thief's labour lost.
BRING HOME THE LORDS
The saga of R.M.S. Titanic began on April 10, 1912, when the ill-fated liner set sail from Southampton in England to New York. But it never made it and the 'floating city' sank 2.5 kilometres below the surface of the Atlantic and took over 1,500 people along with it. Now there is a sequel to the Titanic. No, not the film, but the ship. Australian Blue Star Line shipping company, recently unveiled the blueprints of a replica of the Titanic. It is expected to make its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in 2016. The ship will be a photocopy of its predecessor and the passengers will be provided with period costumes to recreate the ambience. The company note says that everything will be recreated except, of course, the sinking!
An umbrella, top British designer Alexander McQueen once said, is an umbrella and cannot be redesigned. Well, sports umbrella maker Rainshader has just proved him wrong. The company has re-imagined and re-defined the umbrella. Though it is still a canopy on a stick, it has been shaped like a helmet and allows the spectator to view a sporting event more clearly because of its open front shape while protecting from the elements by lowering its sides. Unlike a conventional umbrella which channels water in all directions from its centre, the Rainshader channels it forwards and backwards. And because of its peculiar shape it doesn’t turn inside out in the wind or drip on people, or poke in someone’s eye. 
Trimming your own hair can be complicated. One wrong snip and you could end up with an embarrassing bald patch or worse, a cut in the skull. So it is best to go to a professional hair salon. Right? Not really. If you invest in a Single Handed Barber, a do-it-yourself electric hair trimmer you can skip the trip to the hair cutter. The trimmer cuts evenly in any direction, enabling you to maintain a closely cropped, clean-cut hairstyle. The trimmer’s rotary cutting system and razor-sharp stainless steel blades cut as the unit is moved circularly through hair while accommodating the contours of the pate and giving you a neat salon look.
Renowned for producing sleek and sophisticated sportswear with a jet-set attitude, New York-based fashion designer Michael Kors has launched the exquisite Saffiano leather satchel collection in bright neon colours. Just big enough without being oversized, these totes are guaranteed to bring sophistication to any special occasion. Whether it is the lovely Gia Ostrich-Embossed clutch or the large Miranda-Grained tote, each piece boasts of excellent craftsmanship and is flawlessly designed. Complete with a cross-body strap for easy carry, it makes a slick party option.
Relive your childhood with the Green Machine for adults. At the heart of this Trike (tricycle+motorbike) rumbles the powerful v-Twin-evo Harley-Davidson engine. It has push/pull hand levers for a wild ride. Marketed by online American retail giant Hammacher Schlemmer, it is nine-feet long and has a 45-inch diameter front wheel—the world’s largest— and race-car kind of back wheels. The 60-HP roadster speeds up to 80 kmph and gives around 25 kilometres to a litre. So, go back to the past, in this dream Green Machine. 
What is your first point of worry when a crowd of unexpected guests arrive? Where will they be seated, you wonder. If you invest in an AirLounger XL, your worries are practically over. Just pull it out and attach it to an electric air pup and within minutes you have a 30-seater sofa. Once the guests are gone, deflate it and fold it back under the bed. It is heat and water resistant but with a caveat—make sure it is not pricked by accident. That would surely floor you and your guests!
It's a backpack that will carry your world inside it. Though the Tumi x Vice Brief Pack was originally designed to cater to the needs of professional DJs in the club circuit, it has caught the fancy of jet-setters who appreciate the convenience of a well-organised bag. Outfitted with numerous organiser pockets, its interiors light up with the click of a small remote for ease of searching for stuff in low-lit places. It also has two removable accessory pouches, which act as transitional travel bags. Its default black ballistic nylon exterior gives it a sturdy look which is backed by functionality, style and comfort.