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Make your cams colorful with Tanybug camera straps

Debasmita Ghosh — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:22:01 +0000

If the dullness and monotony of those demure camera straps bore you to death, then here’s something refreshingly different for a change. Tanybug has come up with some cool and funky cam straps of alluring designs and patterns! With a strong...

Reminiscing Jum Nakao’s art at the 2004 São Paulo Fashion Week

Radhika — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:55:15 +0000

Origami is the art of paper folding. Most of us are taught it at school as artwork but very few carry the passion forth and take it up as a full time profession. Dressing up pretty models in exquisite creations, Brazilian Japanese designer Jum...

Nano-technology helps Marino wool go chic

Jaiyant Cavale — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:06:12 +0000

Marino wool prized by grandmothers and lactating mothers for its warmth and softness is not exactly a fashion designer’s pet material. Researchers in New Zealand have added nanoparticles made of pure gold and silver to fine Marino wool to...

Lovely multicolored clutch from Judith Leiber

Debasmita — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:03:39 +0000

Clutches are in guys. They are the most happening accessories across the globe at present. I have seen numerous female celebs parading the red carpet in style holding a clutch in their neatly manicured palms. I like the idea of a clutch, but...

Apsara Solar Umbrella features solar fabric to make the best of sun’s energy

Deepa — Sat, 24 May 2008 08:12:23 +0000

Though the concept of solar umbrella isn’t that novel, the one which is stumbled upon is undoubtedly the most ingenious solar umbrella ever designed. It lets you do away with solar panels and LED lights! That’s right mate, the Apsara Solar...

Muti-colored Pixel Couch

Debasmita — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:54:18 +0000

A colorful couch indeed it is right? It is named the Pixel Couch. The fabric has been designed by Cristian Zuzunaga, a graduate from UK Royal College of Art, and it is distinctive in the sense it lends a ‘pixel’ outlook to the fabric....

Rip-Tide Eco Tech: Fabric that coaxes both you and the planet

Sameer Kumar — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:03:56 +0000

I remember a few months back Google launching a line of eco-fabrics that are made out of wood and Bamboo. It seems everyone is interested in taking a piece of the co-pie and textile industry is no different either. While each firm does this both...

Fabric that would produce electricity all on its own!

Sameer Kumar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:29:33 +0000

Talk about self-sustenance! I’m sure everyone out there would have faced this annoying problem of running out of charge on your mobiles or iPod when you are out traveling. No matter how well you plan, your mobile eventually runs out of charge at...

Philips thinks of making displays from fur, files a patent

Naveen — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:55:17 +0000

While many others are busy trying to make the screens extra gigantic or extra small, Philips has something different in mind as they are reported to have filed a patent for developing displays by using ‘fur.’ The displays would be made...

This Year's Colors for Asian Brides

Disha Singh — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:25:51 +0000

In west, brides are modifying their wedding dress with some color while in Asian countries brides are switching towards light color. The reason behind this change is the culture. Yes, in west white is auspicious for wedding dress of the bride...