Momento Lamp by Hiroshi Yoneya and Yumi Masuko

Design by Hiroshi Yoneya & Yumi Masuko, the Momento Lamp playing with light & shadows has a way to grab one attention. Available only from Cassina IXC, one of the leading furniture brands in Japan. ~sigh~

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Swiss Army Knife Chocolates- Packaging to Die for o5

Oooohhhh...how could i resist this? I'm already a fan of The world-famous, multifunctional Swiss Army Knife & a self-confess chocolate addict but now, this? How could they even think of this way, to tempt me? arrgggghhhhhh....

With $35, the stylish tin contains six replicas of the knife, made of pure and delicious Swiss chocolate with a filling of hazelnut. Yummy! i want this for christmas, anyone? .'>
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Frame Sketchbook & Movement Bookcase from won-suk Cho

A very clever recycle theme indeed. Korean designer won-suk Cho has given sketchbooks a new after life! Lalalala....love it!
"A picture frame wasn’t built up until you had emptied the middle of the sketchbook’s cover. After you spread it and draw something to like to express on it. And if you just close the cover it again, your unique picture is going to be exhibited greatly."- Samulnoli

Words from designer:
A rusty and bent nail doesn’t have any reason for being. But the nails begin to inform me about their valuable being widely as soon as the book is laid on the useless nails. When they’ve met their trunk called the book, they were able to get a significant life force as arms and legs of our body after all.

Words from me (to the bookcase of course):
Little hands, little hands! Hold my books for me will u? Don't let it fall out of your sight. Thank u, little hands.')

Revealed during this year’s designersblock in london, won-suk Cho shows essence of the lighting through X-ray. "He wanted to create a light which instead of letting people see other things could be seen itself."- design boom.

His concept:
The view box in hospital illuminates for seeing a X-ray film. The X-ray, itself is a machine to see through inside of things, which people cannot see with eyes. If light bulb is taken a picture by the machine, the X-ray film of light bulb on the view box will be a lighting which people can see through inside of it. It shows essence of the lighting through X-ray.
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I heart World Clock from Simon Heys

Cool! Thank you very much Simon for the wonderful words' work .')
I first saw it on WC's computer screen saver. Now, I have one on my MacBook too! Why don't u?


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The Scarlet- Must Visit Boutique Hotel o5

Happen 2 visit Singapore? Will u do me a favour? Go to 33 Erskine Road, Singapore (near Chinatown) check out The Scarlet Boutique Hotel for me, will u? .'>

Named The Best Boutique Hotel by both TTG Travel Awards 2oo8 & 2oo8 Singapore Tatler + honoured by Singapore Tourism Awards 2oo8 as Best Accommodation Experience for Best Superior Hotel & The Scarlet's famous restaurant Desire have been awarded Top Restaurant 2oo8 by Wine & Dine Singapore, the vivacious, uninhibited, bold & sensuous Scarlet emerged as a competitor for Hotel 1929 in Singapore famous Chinatown, is a plush boutique retreat that has a teak rooftop bar called Breeze and a lively restaurant, dipped in red, named Desire.
(phew, there u go. I managed to blurt-out why i wanted to check on this place so much + the facade given on the hotel webpage itself doesn't do the honourable place justice, don't u think so?)

The chick classical lobby that would wait & welcome u.

Bold the bar with attitude for trendsetters and fashionistas, BOLD more than lives up to its name! With a brazen mix of jet black, matt gold, cardinal reds, Porto Oro Black marble and grey mirror clad ceilings – BOLD features premium wines and champagnes, potent cocktails and exotic canapes.

Desire the famous restaurant a seductive tease, this luscious enclave infused with sensual glamour morphs from day to night. Featuring a provocative menu with a creative edge, Desire will tantalize the taste buds and arouse passions.

Reel in, Grill and Chill out at Breeze, the rooftop alfresco seafood bar & grill perched atop The Scarlet. Featuring scrumptious platters laden with trove of the freshest seafood and succulent meat, Breeze hopes to hit a spot with groups of friends and families who intend to spend the evening together, drinking, eating and bonding in a cosy sanctuary, under the starlit sky and spectacular panoramic view of Chinatown.

Soda a place for pure indulgence. Let water jets massage those stress knots and whisk worries away at our open-air Jacuzzi set amidst a refreshing burst of flora.

There is a total of 5 inspiring and engaging suites await and seduce. Each custom-designed suite bears a unique and different personality, from design and colour palette through to luxurious furnishings and fittings. Decadence prevails, be it Splendour, Passion, Opulent, Lavish or Swank.
Splendour

Passion

Lavish

Swank

Opulent

Do check out the rest of the rooms on their website.
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