Die hard green enthusiasts need not fret about wearing plastic sunglasses while going out in the scorching heat this summer. With the introduction of iwood Sunglasses, the Green Loop brings in a new trend of glamor to the eco-fashionistas. The chic glasses are individually crafted using high quality, eco-sustainable, exotic wood veneer harvested from bamboo. The lenses, imported from Italy, are optical quality with 100% UVA/UVB protection.

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This years International Festival of Pipa Pesaro surely has the x-factor to gather people from worldwide to display their antics. During the exhibition will celebrate the delicious specimens put on display by manufacturers, and private The prestigious jury will be called to a tough choice to select the most fascinating piece, which will receive the prize "The most beautiful of the world." There will also be a folk race slow smoking, with participants from many nations ready to challenge with a pipe shaped exclusively in 300 numbered pieces Mastro de Paja.

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The ‘Eccentricity’ candle is the result of a recent partnership between fashion brand English Eccentrics and the St Eval Candle Company.

It’s a London-inspired candle; the scent is designed to evoke thoughts of riding through Hyde Park on a spring morning!

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If you have a penchant for all things that are unique, then this collection of exquisite porcelain tableware with quirky horse head and hoof detailing certainly belongs in your china collection. Created by Bodo Sperlein for Lladró, the Ascot tableware set is a part of the designer’s contribution to the Spanish premier porcelain manufacturer’s Re-Cyclos Magical collection which aims at reinterpreting fable and fantasy as a part of routine life.

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Stun your guests with these sculptural, contemporary outdoor showers from Designerzeit. Simply breathtaking, the showers resemble installations of modern art. The two designs pictured here, the Wave and the Ocean, exert their strong presence by mirroring forms in nature. The Wave undulates gently, with the soft effect of rippling water. The sickle-shaped Ocean juts out into the landscape of your garden like a rising swell. Available with a sanded or polished surface, the Ocean is a thing of beauty.

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Fine hotels don't have to sacrifice comfort for conscience. At Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina they have been taking the steps to reach their LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification with solar panels and waterless urinals, along with a rooftop garden, plenty of natural light through large windows and the restoration of a nearby stream. But along with those earth-friendly changes the Proximity Hotel is beautifully designed with a fantastic restaurant, spacious rooms and stylish lounges. Rooms run about $200 per night and special packages include tickets to Art Beat or Appalachian Echoes.

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Here’s a product that’s a perfect fit for the lovebirds- the Globalight. The egg-shaped design attraction is actually a multi-function device. A champagne cooler in function, the Globalight is a romantic light-emitter as well. Designed by Karim Rashid, this device represents yet another collaboration between him and Veuve Clicquot. Last year these two produced “Loveseat,” and this one seems to be rooting for similar phenomenon. The Globalight is a portable cooler that keeps champagne nestled at ideal temperature for 2 hours. Simultaneously, it exudes a soft and radiating halo of pinkish light. And to top it off, it can also be used purely as a decorative piece. Globalight is priced at $4,000 a piece and will debut at the Milan Furniture Fair on 16th April.

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With our daily lives becomes more and more populated with gadgets, gizmos, endless work hours and limitless socialize, we rarely get enough ‘alone time’ to rest, relax and reconnect with our inner selves. The new range of VibrAcoustic baths from Kohler & Lasco attempts to break the vicious cycle of self-denial and stress by offering you the ultimate bath experience aimed at making you let go of the day’s stresses and rejuvenate. Featuring programmable LED lighting, overflow sensors and a media module, the tub lets you adjust the whirlpools and its 8 underwater speakers via an LCD control panel to your own personal requirement. With sound waved being delivered to your body in acoustics as well as vibrations, the heart rate is gradually reduced and establishing a measures breathing level that is equivalent of a subconscious way of doing yoga.

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Want to indulge in some luxury coffee, in fact the world's most expensive cup of coffee then try Caffe Raro at a London department store. Created by internationally-renowned barista David Cooper and is a blend of Jamaican Blue Mountain and the exclusive Kopi Luwak bean.

The reason for this exclusive gourmet coffee to be so expensive £50 per cup, is its content Kopi Luwak, which is made from beans eaten, partly digested, and then expelled by the Indonesian civet cat. The cats, which live in the foliage of plantations across south-east Asia, are said to pick the best and ripest coffee berries.

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Oversized sunglasses are still hot! Popularised in 2007 by the likes of Nicole Richie and her ex-stylist Rachel Zoe, the John Lennon-style sunglasses made a come back on the 2008/9 catwalks. While there are lots of designers to choose from, we love Ralph Laurens 1960’s inspired pair. Also on our wish list…Christian Dior’s squared off version.

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These Luxury Bed Linens from Schlossberg of Switzerland exude the joy and vibrancy of spring. Liberally sprinkled with fresh blooms, these bed linens will inspire and delight you. Each set has its own charm, and will add a fresh new look to your bedroom, complementing the new season. Made from luxurious 100% Egyptian cotton, the linen has a thread count of 300. A cheerful yellow background characterises the Belize set pictured above, radiating the sensuality of a steamy Central American night. The Felice linens below proudly display red and orange poppies and traditionally rendered swirled stems. Or for something more subtle, the lovely Ella linen features light and airy lilacs. Consult Schlossberg to view their extensive range, or buy online from Snuggledown or Italian Fine Linens. Prices start at $506 for a double duvet cover, and $85 for a Boudoir pillow sham.

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To stay fit, a majority of elite populace today prefers to put themselves under sauna or go for steam bath. Considering their needs, Ideal Standard has developed a convergence of shower and steam amenities. Called as TRIS, the engineered product is touted to be the “World’s first single bathroom unit to integrate a bathe, steam and sauna system.”

Those who happen to be saying in deluxe city dwelling and face space crunch, the TRIS can be seen as their space saving solution without compromising at their relaxation needs viz. spacious normal and tropical showering, steam, drying sauna, aromatherapy and hydro massage. This works no less than an energetic pill after a stressful day at work. Available in a standard size of 170cm x 110cm, it offers sufficient space for two people to sit contentedly. It’s price range starts from £10,000 ($20,000 approx).

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Italian luxury shoemaker Bruno Magli, renowned for its top-notch workmanship and use of the motif, once again provokes and seduces with the latest offering in the Women’s Collection Spring/Summer 2008. The collection is characterized by a touch of class that celebrates the elegance of the contemporary woman.

Peep-toe heels take center-stage in this collection with mixed designs rendered in nappa leather, motifs and fabric for those seeking a good night’s out. For a more subtle fashion statement, it will be the open-toe stacked heels dressed in neutral tones and for the ‘day time city lifestyle’, there’s always the white Atella sandals.

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When I popped into Louis Vuitton Bal Harbour last month I was simply looking for ties for my dad’s birthday. Somehow I could not leave without something for myself, but it really was not my fault. A new pair of sunglasses arrived that day and my SA assured me that they would look great on me. I took one look at the shape and said ‘No way’. Yet I tried them on, and they fit so beautifully and looked so amazing I had to leave with them. The infamous pair of shades are the Louis Vuitton Ursula GM Sunglasses which sport butterfly-shaped acetate frames in a slue of colors. I opted for the chic light glitter honey, but there is also a lilac, white, and black if I remember correctly. There is a hand-lacquered medallion with the Monogram flower at the hinges and these shades offer 100$ UV protection. If you buy these beauties, they will arrive in a brown hard sided case and a drawer box.

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The moment this luxurious cutter slices through the leaves of a Fuente Fuente Opus X ®, you'll know your enjoyment is just moments away. Rich Chinese lacquers in red and white surround the legendary Opus X logo on the gold-toned steel blade. With gold-plated finish.

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