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To reflect elements of Muhammad Ali’s varied and eventful career, Montegrappa has integrated a number of characteristic details into the ‘Icons Tribute to Muhammad Ali’ pen. Details include a ‘raised arm’ silhouette of the boxer on the nib, the colours of his boxing shorts on the barrel, and the great man’s signature, in black, on the cap, among others. These limited edition pens address key elements of Ali’s life: 1942, is the year of his birth; he fought 61 fights; he won 56, with 37 knockouts.
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Guided by these numbers, Montegrappa will issue 1,942 fountain pens and another 1,942 roller balls in resin with sterling silver trims, 61 fountain pens with solid gold trims and 56 roller balls with solid gold trims. Also available will be an exclusive ‘knockout’ edition, gold-trimmed and set with diamonds in the cap’s end-piece. Only 37 of these will be produced.
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Price: Rs 80 lakh
JBL’s Project Everest DD67000 loudspeakers feature new woofers, a refined crossover network and additional improvements in delivering musical accuracy. The speakers blend classic JBL design elements that are evocative of the company’s Hartsfield and Paragon loudspeakers with contemporary styling. The unique crossover network lets the woofers operate in different frequency ranges, which provide optimum directivity and high output. Their performance can be finetuned for any system and room, thanks to its front-mounted control panels that enable precise adjustment of low-frequency and high-frequency level and other characteristics.
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Price: $4,500
Just as China’s Great Wall once prevented nomadic tribes from invading, its Great Firewall has assiduously kept citizens from connecting with the outside world. So how do you reach a global audience if you’re, say, a young designer? If you’re Frank Chou, you find a way to break out. The 28-year-old wunderkind, who graduated from Beijing Forestry University with a degree in wood science and furniture design, was able to hack through the social media barriers—just so he could publish news of his work and connect with other innovators on Facebook.
“I design for those who incorporate the Oriental and Western worlds into their vision,” says Chou, who founded his eponymous studio in 2012 and later recruited his mentor—Italian industrial engineer Marcello Bennati—as a partner. Chou’s Beijing firm, which manufactures its furniture in Europe, has since worked with numerous luxury brands, including Fendi, Roche Bobois, Poltrona Frau and Ligne Roset.
Epitomising Chou’s worldly design philosophy is his recent ‘Kong’ chair, which takes its name from the transliteration of a Pinyin character symbolising “empty” and “ethereal”. Part of Chou’s new Oriental Series, the sleek, geometric armchair is upholstered in dark wool and features a wingback that recalls antique European furniture, while its circle-cut armrests evoke classic Chinese gardens and architecture. Ethereal? Perhaps. But empty? Not when you sit down.
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Price: Console and coffee tables: Rs 57,975; tables: Rs 27,975 onward
Named after Georges Braque, one of the pioneers of cubist art, the Braque collection is Iqrup + Ritz’s latest offering. Available as a coffee table, console and side tables in smoked brown and weathered black finish, the collection is greatly inspired by the sculptural quality of cubist art and is made from veneer and stone veneer. Each piece blends contrasting elements to create a focal point through cubist principles.
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Price: Rs 3.5 lakh
Inspired by the colours of rangolis and the light of diyas, this butterfly wall mural from Klove Studio has been shaped from hand-blown glass and brass. It’s sure to add both festive drama and glamour to any space.
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The Earin Experience
Price: Rs 19,000/- approx
This is for people who live and love music. Earin was established in 2013 with the aim to create high fidelity audio devices without compromise. The company is located in Lund, Sweden, where a team of audio technicians, engineers and industrial designers are continuously exploring the potential of sound and technology. These wireless earbuds work with most handheld Bluetooth compatible devices accompanied by an Earin app (both iPhone and Android) to customise your experience through mobile interface.
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Here are some of the other features:
• Bass Boost: Activate to enhance the low-end frequencies
• Balance: Volume control between the left and right earbud
• Battery Levels: Monitor how much battery life you have in each earbud
• Gain (Android only): Raise or lower the volume
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- Earbuds (Left & Right) - Dimensions: 21mm x 95mm (0.83” x 3.74”)
- Charging capsule
- Micro USB cable
- 1 pair of stabilisers
- 2 pairs of Comply™ foam tips, size S and M.
