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Handcrafted Sycamore and Walnut Tables Shaped Like Nautilus Shells by Marc Fish.






UK Furniture craftsman Marc Fish has created two table designs inspired by the Nautilus Shell. His first, Nautilus I, was designed and crafted in 2010-2011 and awarded Guild Mark no. 435 by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. The Nautilus I has aluminium legs (photos are shown later in this post) while in Nautilus II, the base is formed of wood.




In Marc's own words he describes the brief as one calling for "a large statement piece, with maybe a hint of the sea - its location being a large loft style apartment overlooking the English Channel. An open brief from the client is every makers dream- room to explore, experiment and innovate. A new technique was developed to turn 4000 pieces of veneer strips into a 10 mm thick logarithmic spiral."

Materials used for the Nautilus I are Sycamore, Walnut, Japanese paper, glass and aluminum; for Nautilus II, Sycamore, Walnut and Glass.

Each was produced in an edition of 5, each unique in colour and style.

Nautilus II (2012)
Handcrafted Table by Marc Fish, walnut and sycamore woods, glass









Edition of 5, each unique in colour and style.

Dimensions
Height: 45cm Width: 200cm Depth: 150cm
Height: 17.7" Width: 78.7" Depth: 59.1"
price available upon request


Nautilus I (2011)

Handcrafted Table by Marc Fish, walnut and sycamore, Japanese paper, glass and aluminium




Dimensions
Height: 45cm Width: 200cm Depth: 150cm
Height: 17.7" Width: 78.7" Depth: 59.1"
price available upon request

In situ:


 Nautilus No 1 was awarded Guild Mark no 435 by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers.


Marc Fish:



Marc Fish is a UK based maker of fine furniture using a mix of traditional cabinet making and contemporary furniture design. He also runs Robinson House Studio in Sussex, UK which provides furniture making and cabinet making courses including furniture design.



Both Nautilus tables can be purchased through Andrew Lamberty of London

Holy High Heels! People Climbing Platform Leather Boots by United Nude.




A brand new not yet released limited edition shoe from United Nude features a black leather zippered platform ankle boot embellished with three dimensional gold-tone metal human figures atop some of the highest heels I've ever seen.






On their facebook page, United Nude commented that perhaps Lady Gaga, who is launching her new perfume at Macy's in NY today, would rock them. I can't really think of anyone who better suited to do some steppin' in these outrageous shoes.

United Nude

New Modern Luxury Hotel in India Boasts An Enormous Pool and A Living Wall. The Oberoi Gurgaon.






The newest Oberoi luxury Hotel, the Oberoi Gurgaon, is India’s thirteenth Oberoi hotel and the second in the Delhi area. It sits on nine acres, measures almost 44,321 square meters and has 202 rooms, of which 15 are suites.



The luxury hotel, which opened its door to guests earlier in spring of last year, was designed by the Singapore-based architectural firm RSP, and cost around four billion rupees ($90 million) to build. The hotel has received numerous awards and accolades including World's Leading Luxury Hotel by World Travel Awards, 2011, Best Asia Hotel 2011, Conde Nast Traveler Hot List 2012, Kiwi Collection WOW pick 2012 and several others.



LTW Designworks was the firm in charge of the Oberoi’s interior design, which is clean, sleek and modern with inviting earthtones, warm woods and bright red accents.



The hotel is hard to miss, with the first impression leaving most visitors slack-jawed. The "jewel box" is a structure of steel, glass and mirrors and overlooks an enormous pool and living wall.





The resort-like ambiance at The Oberoi, Gurgaon offers guests a welcome respite when in town on business as well as the perfect setting for those in search of pleasure.

The Lobby:



Setting it apart from other business hotels, The Oberoi houses 202 unusually spacious guestrooms and suites. Some examples of the hotel's unique features include 24-hour butler service and private heated swimming pools in select suites.

The 5300 sq. ft Presidential Suite features 2 bedrooms, with livingroom, private study, fireplace and private heated cantilevered pool:




International cuisine is always available at The Oberoi, Gurgaon. From an all day dining area with five interactive show kitchens to alfresco seating on teak wood decks to an Indian coastal cuisine specialty restaurant, your taste buds will be easily sated here.

Threesixtyone:


The Amaranta:

The Piano bar:

The Belvedere (members-only club dining):


The city of Gurgaon is a quickly growing area of India’s New Delhi Capital Region, so if you find yourself headed to one of its various corporate headquarters any time soon, you might want to give The Oberoi, Gurgaon a try. India is a land full of overwhelming sights, sounds, and smells, and when you need to retreat from the frantic pace of its streets, The Oberoi, Gurgaon will be waiting – peacefully and patiently.

Rooms & suites
The well appointed guest rooms and suites are amongst the most spacious accommodation in any city hotel around the world. With a color palette of white, beige, brown and hues of red, the décor is contemporary and elegant. The rooms also feature landscape windows that bathe every room with generous amounts of light and offer expansive views of the reflection pool or landscaped greens, creating a haven of serenity.

Deluxe rooms and baths:




Luxury suite:


Premier Pool suite:



In-room amenities
Personal butler service, Five fixture bathrooms, 46 inch LED television, DVD player, ipod docking station with FM receiver, Satellite television, Wired and wireless internet, Media hubs for audio & video connectivity, Electronic safe, Two line telephone with voice message, Mini bar, Bedside control panel for lighting and blinds, Separate seating area

The Oberoi Spa and Fitness Centre (open 24 hours).
Rejuvenate your senses at the round-the-clock Oberoi Spa. A perfect oasis of peace and well being, the Spa is an ideal getaway from the chaos of modern life. Built over 8000 square feet, overlooking the swimming pool and the maze garden, the Spa consists of seven therapy rooms and suites. Each therapy room is designed with a shower cum steam enclosure to ensure complete privacy.



Highly skilled, internationally trained therapists offer a variety of treatments from the best in ancient Ayurveda to Aromatherapy. Holistic, non-clinical therapies are designed to alleviate stress and heal the mind, body and spirit.



The 24-hour Gymnasium is equipped with the latest cardiovascular and strength stations in hues of anthracite and bordeaux by "Technogym". Overlooking the lush green maze garden, the gym offers personalized training by celebrity fitness experts as well as complimentary yoga classes every morning.

Prices range from 30,000 rupees ($675) a night for a single deluxe room to 300,000 rupees ($6740) for the presidential suite.

Make your reservation here.

The Oberoi, Gurgaon
443 Udyog Vihar, Phase V
Gurgaon 122 016
India

Phone: +91.124.245.1234
Fax: +91.124.245.1235
Toll Free: +1.800.562.3764

images courtesy of the Oberoi hotels and Prismma

One Of A Kind Pink Diamond™ Barbie Doll by The Blonds Auctioned To Benefit Charity.



This original one-of-a-kind Pink Diamond™ Barbie® doll by design duo Phillipe and David Blond of The Blonds was unveiled at The Blonds Spring 2013 show during New York Fashion Week. The doll is now being auctioned off for charity with proceeds benefiting the MAC Aids Fund organization. Bidding has begun (link to bid is at the end of this post) and the auction ends on Tuesday, September 25th.

Finland's Powerful Ad About Parental Drinking Turns Mom and Dad Into Monsters.




As a general rule, I'm not a big fan of using 'scary' tactics in advertising to make a point when it comes to public service announcements for things such as child abuse, smoking and the like. But this minute long spot for Fragile Childhood, an organization in Finland that encourages discussion about and prevention of parental drinking is incredibly powerful.



Created by Euro RSCG Helsinki & Grillifilms together with Sauna International & Studio Arkadena, the spot illustrates the painful isolation that children of alcoholic parents must contend with on a daily basis.



By placing the 'monster' of a parent (represented as a dark clown, the grim reaper, a scary Santa, an evil Easter Bunny, a Zombie Mom, etc.) in everyday childhood situations and seen only by the affected child, the fear and loneliness of living with such a 'monster' is powerfully demonstrated.







The Fragile Childhood activity begun in 1986 and has been established as a well-known organization in Finland.

Fragile Childhood activities are designed to encourage people to participate anonymously in discussion and to share their thoughts about responsible parental drinking on a dedicated platform: http://www.facebook.com/lasinenlapsuus

The campaign activities also highlight the fact that it is still not widely understood how much harm parental drinking causes children. Previous research has shown that every fourth Finnish child has suffered some harm because of his or her parent's alcohol usage.

The "Monsters" film was created and produced by Euro RSCG Helsinki & Grillifilms together with Sauna International & Studio Arkadena.


Thanks to Joe Berkowitz at Co.Create for bringing this to my attention!

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