UNO Ring Magnetic Jewelry
June 30th, 2008
If you are a regular here, then you know that we had this about 2 weeks ago already, so why are we bringing it back so soon? Well, for one it is a fantastic product, but secondly, we think that we didn’t do a good job at explaining what this is, based on the feedback we received. So we’ll give it another try and hope to do better this time: Now what is an UNO Ring? A somewhat confusing name, but a super sexy product: It is a super thin silver chain, 80″ (200 cm) long and a magnetic ring in either gold or silver. If you know the classic magnetic jewelry, then you know that there’s always a magnet involved, because that’s how the chain is held, and this time the magnet is the ring – hence the name. Now all you have to do is start playing. Wrap the chain around your arm as a bracelet, place the ring in the middle or on top of it and voila, your bracelet is ready to go. Use it around your neck as a necklace and just use the ring to hold it together – it won’t budge, you don’t have to be afraid of loosing it – for a super sexy presentation. Now if you really don’t want the chain, yes, you can wear the ring on its own, just as a ring, but that somewhat defeats the idea… Absolutely fabulous is all we can say and the perfect summer accessory! Color: Gold, Platinum Size: Size 7 - 17,5 mm, Size 9 - 19 mm, Size 11 - 20,5 mm
Price: $50 / 39€
Joy to the world of PXR lovers… Today is the day we have been waiting for for almost a year now! What are we talking about? Well, our favorite watch - the PXR-5 - was unavailable for almost a year now. It was completely redesigned, retooled, remanufactured, re-everything, and will now be available through us exclusively in all its new splendor. That’s why we are celebrating! What has changed you might ask? Well, not much from the outside, it still looks exactly the same - which is essential, as it was so good looking - but the inside is all new. It now is truly waterproof - we have one in a water glass just to test it - the buttons work perfectly and the night light isn’t erratic anymore, but works at the slightest touch. This meant that a complete new inside machine had to be created from scratch that would satisfy Michael’s high quality standards. The outside is still as pretty as ever, and you don’t need to be a watch aficionado to appreciate the classic yet modern design of Michael Young’s PXR 6. This is one of the most stylish digital watches and we are huge fans of it! The functions remain the same and are simple, clear and to the point: time and date on a dark background with light type. And when the light button is pressed, it glows with beautiful blue light. The bracelet is almost an inch wide and can be adjusted to a minimum length of 6.5″ (16,5 cm) or a maximum of 8.25″ (21 cm). What has changed? Well, for one the name. It’s now the PXR-6 so it can’t be confused with the previous model, secondly there won’t be a women’s version any more - so sorry - thirdly the rose gold isn’t available anymore and lastly the price. We know, that’s not what you wanted to hear, but it’s a fact. The watch has been completely re-done and it is sold in Euro, so you know what that means: bad news for all of us here in the US. But that’s pretty much everything, the different colors are still available, you’ll find the Ultranoir if you click 
We’ll end our impromptu series of unusual kitchen contraptions by Pandora Design with their St Peter Lemon & Lime Juicer. This eccentric and beautiful piece is handmade out of ceramic, comes in black and white and completely turns the usual notion of a lemon squeezer on its head. Usually round with a chubby form factor this looks more like the traditional roof you can find in – exactly – Rome the Saint Peter’s Basilica. When squeezing the lemon or lime, the juice runs downward with the pulp being held up at the ‘fence’ allowing you to pour only the juice into your beverage. Very nice…
Let’s stick with the same theme and get some more unusual kitchen contraptions out your way: This particular one was originally designed by Kazuyo Komoda back in 2003 for Pandora, but was never really introduced to the market properly. We really like it for its very unusual approach to a topic that usually sees little to no innovation. Don’t get us wrong, cutlery is a fabulous area to dive into and there are thousands of designs out there (probably more like millions) but the general approach never changes: fork left, knife and spoon right, desert spoon above the plate. And if you are having more than one course, start doubling up… But this is very different and that’s what we liked about it! It is quite obviously plastic, each box holds a set of five, an holds an assortment of colors: clear, yellow, red, green and black. It is pretty solid, not at all flimsy and wobbly, is dish washable and made in bella Italia! Now all you need to think about is whether you need one or two of these per plate… Let us know, we’d love to hear your thinking!
When it comes to unusual food contraptions, we are complete suckers and give everything a try. Case in point, this fun set of little buddha moulds. 4 little buddhas come is each set, each a different color, and you can use them for anything from ice cream, to mousse, or pudding. We’ve even tried it with Jello and boy does that look fun… So if you are anything like us and like to have fun in the kitchen, then these little guys might just be what you are looking for…
Here is something we have been waiting for for such a long time! Digital Message Tape! Simply black out the dots or the lines that you don’t want and voila, in seconds you have created your own customized tape. Whether you need to label boxes, leave fun messages, create temporary signage systems, label drawers or doors or just want to create interactive art, this is pretty much all you need. And to make it easy for you, it already comes with the right marker! Oh, it’s 2 inches (5 cm) wide and 160 ft (50 m) long in case you were wondering…
You know that we adore the Gorgeous Helen lampshades because they turn every wineglass into an instant lampshade, and now the ladies at Dekoop have just launched their most recent goodie:
You’ve probably seen this quintessential Russian souvenir a dozen times. A large wooden doll, and inside is another – slightly smaller – one and inside that one another and yet another and so on until you end up with a tiny version. They have been around for the longest time and seem to be the souvenir of choice for everybody returning from Russia. Well, the great guys over at Art Lebedev have turned out their own special version, merging the original little dolls with a modern graphic, that creates a very very unique representation of the classic piece. Obviously this new design is also crafted out of Linden wood and hand painted by the same craftsmen who work on the more traditional versions in Nizhny Novgorod – why change the winning team? Just lovely!