You already know that I’m not the kind of women that goes in for huge mounds of tulle, princess-style gowns, or long swaths of chiffon. That doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate a little over the top in my wedding apparel though. Personally, I take it by way of quirky details, but this is one princessy gown that is done so well that even I am mentally photoshopping myself into it.

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You already know that I’m not the kind of women that goes in for huge mounds of tulle, princess-style gowns, or long swaths of chiffon. That doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate a little over the top in my wedding apparel though. Personally, I take it by way of quirky details, but this is one princessy gown that is done so well that even I am mentally photoshopping myself into it.

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De' Longhi Artista Series has just taken an artist. These high-end espresso machines look extremely elegant with the sophisticated art. It has been laser etched onto 5 separate panels of the machines. It's not just to look gorgeous, this also serves a noble cause. It's going to be auctioned off later for charity. There aren't any details on that yet, but we'll keep you updated. Combining coffee and art and charity is a brilliant idea.

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It turns out that puts me at odds with a majority of women. A new poll released by the Consumer Reports magazine "Shop Smart" reveals that only 7 percent of women dislike slaving over a hot vacuum. The rest of us "love" cleaning and "find it relaxing." Right.
I "love" shopping. I find a cruise "relaxing." Scrubbing floors, washing windows -- not so much. Call me crazy. To keep my home from being condemned by the health department, I've always ascribed to the "more is more" theory of cleaning supplies: using a designated product for each dirty area.

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# Soak all the beans in water for 6-7 hours.
# Drain the water and cook the soaked beans in a pressure cooker along with a pinch of salt.
# Adding a small piece of cinnamon while cooking the beans enhances the taste of the beans. # Cook the beans till a single whistle and allow it to cool. # Grind all the ingredients mentioned under the masala column into a fine paste. # Heat oil in a pressure cooker/pan and add a pinch of asafoetida.

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We have all noticed that there is an extremely drastic difference in price between designer sunglasses at around $200 a pair to the knock-offs being sold at stands on the street for around $10 a pair. Many times the sunglasses look nearly identical, so really what is the difference? Are we all being ripped off when we buy designer sunglasses? I will share my research to offer an answer to these questions. Image: Gucci.

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MAINGEAR is all set to take over the gaming market by bringing back their top-notch gaming PC, the F131, with a few modifications of course. The new F131 features numerous SATA connectors allowing you to opt for up to 8TB of storage space and also offers the option to ramp up the system with a 3 ATI 4890 graphics cards in CrossFireX. The system is also equipped with the Domino ALC liquid cooling system from CoolIT Systems. But here is the best feature. Thanks to MAINGEAR’s M.A.R.C laser etching technology you can customize your F131 with a logo or image of your choice.

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He returned to vote, now he’s shooting for Karan Johar, getting kids Aryan and Suhana ready for school, while watching his IPL team Knight Riders take a beating in South Africa over television like you and me. Tuesday night, it was like that again, with the Bollywood Badshah’s knights losing poorly to Delhi in Durban and thereby becoming the first of the eight teams to bite the dust in the race to the semis. Shah Rukh, however, was not in mourning. “What can I say,” he laughed, “we’ve had a string of losses, but we haven’t lost.

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Louis Vuitton abides by ‘Your wish is my command’ for their clients. Why else would they give in to a Chinese gentleman’s wish of wanting to watch a television and sip on to coffee as he travels the world….even to the remotest desert! They fitted their trunk with two solar panels that provided juice to a flat-screen TV, a DVD player, a radio, tuner and also a coffee machine. Clad in Damier canvas, it looks elegant and stylish to core. It took a year and about a trunk full of dollars to give shape to this ‘Breakfast in desert’ trunk.

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Laserton has come up with the most stylish and unique range of cabinets known as the LED Lighted Cabinets that are sure to transform your rooms. A great way to display your favorite items, these recessed stainless steel cabinets are available in any size. Be it your bathroom or your living room, these cabinets will illuminate its contents and outshine every other accessory. The LED light shines through the fun, abstract cut-outs on the cabinet doors without consuming a lot of energy.

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If you thought nothing could get more exclusive and luxurious than the luxury vending machine, think again. Ron Goldstein, president of Revolution Air is all set to take the luxurious shopping experience to a ‘higher level’, literally. Revolution Air is collaborating with SkyBuyHigh to offer passengers an in-flight luxury-shopping experience. This mid air shop will include products and items from luxury watchmakers Dior, Zenith, and Tag Heuer and world-renowned fashion designers, such as Judith Leiber and Adrienne Landau.

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With summer just around the corner, it is time to laze around in the terrace and garden. So instead of the usual hammock, this year we suggest you opt for the Calima Outdoor Wicker Daybed for that summer time nap. Constructed with a rust and corrosion proof aluminum frame this bed has a baked on enamel finish. With a beautiful design that looks so simple and inviting, this bed promises nothing but utmost comfort for its user. Perfect for any weather conditions, the frame of this bed is wrapped with Shintotex woven polyurethane resin wicker.

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The Slumdog Millionaire hype may have died down but looks like the hype surrounding Freida Pinto will never go away. Seems like some people just have loads of luck (or an awesome publicist) because there is no other way a two-minute role in a movie can make anyone that popular. So while Freida left India for Hollywood, signed up for movies with people as big as Woody Allen, she's also making her mark in the "being beautiful" category. In fact, Vanity Fair magazine finds her so beautiful that they have actually called her a modern day Helen of Troy!

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This season Tokyo proved that you don't have to work in the industry to enjoy fashion week. Thanks to a number of public events linked to Japan Fashion Week at venues around the city, Tokyo became a treasure hunt for followers of fashion—no invitation necessary. First there was Happy Together, a collaboration with the city's most popular multi-label boutiques. Shoppers who found themselves at Beams, United Arrows and other independent hot spots during fashion week could pick up a limited edition tote bag designed by Soichiro Shimizu

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If you are an aspiring DJ with a lot of cash in your pockets, you have got to check out the Baby Grand Master by Garder Post. This mixer is seriously hot with looks that suggest it was designed based on an alien spacecraft. Don't worry, that adds to the style of this baby. The best part about it is that it's built into a Baby Grand Piano with holds it firmly in its musical roots. It has an ultra (ULTRA) white reflective projection surface that makes it look very sleek.

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