Product Reviews by UpDezign.com

Gibraltar Men's Bracelet by Rochet Jewelry USA

noreply@blogger.com (Mike@inDesigns) — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:40:00 +0000

In France, Rochet has been making women's and men's jewellery since 1904... This French jewelry maker expertise has ensured wide recognition for its exclusive design and high quality finishing of jewelry "Made in France". Rochet is a sought after European brand in the US but not always easy to find and buy, this online store based in Canada, Mekchoudi Design Jewelry , seems to offer a very good service and a good selection of Rochet jewels, showing the latest 2010 collection normally found in Europe.

For 200$, I think this great looking gold and steel bracelet offers a nice value for money in this usually very expensive segment of men's fashion, I mean if you want something different and classy, you can also find men's bracelet for 50 bucks but the effect won't be the same.

Organic Cotton Jeans by Nau

noreply@blogger.com (Carametis) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:47:00 +0000

Buy Nau Organic cotton jeans or any other items and the company will donate 2% of sales to its partners for Change, such as Kiva, the Microlender, and buy carbon offsets to cover emissions from shipping. (Seen in FastCompany Magazine April 2010)

Sandstorm Bags

askterence@gmail.com (Terence Sambo) — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:40:00 +0000

Sandstorm Bags - BAFTA Weekend Bag in Scottish Tweed

noreply@blogger.com (Carametis) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:14:00 +0000

Sandstorm (kenya) started with the production of premium safari tents and later diversified to include its travel bag range for both men and women. Sandstorm bags are inspired by Kenya and made in Kenya using modern techniques to give it a worsted look that improves with age.Personally i think these bags are too cute to take on a safari, i don't want no animal trying to mess it up :o) (Review by Terence Sambo)

Sandstorm were the gift bag providers for the Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA 2010) and gave each Nominee a Weekender Travel Bag

Great Watch Designs For Sensitive Skin!

ritmundi@gmail.com (Alicia_Ritmundi) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:07:00 +0000

Boccia Titanium Ladies Watch 3155-02: Nickel free - Hypoallergenic watch - Free UK Delivery - 2 Years Boccia International Guarantee - Gift Box New 2010 Boccia Titanium watches collection. Titanium watch for women with a square brown face and brown leather bracelet. Part polished and part brushed titanium finish.

I wanted to purchase a watch which was not too flashy, but was "classy" with a contemporary design. I found all of this in Boccia Titanium watch with its beautiful brown leather bracelet.

What was also a selling point for this watch was that it is great for sensitive skin as it is made with titanium which contains no nickel, which causes me allergic reaction. In fact, I also purchased a Boccia Titanium bracelet with rose gold inlays for my father, for the same reason. All of the Boccia line of jewelry for men or women, are also made for skins prompted to allergies and I now have my eyes on a very sensual pair of diamond hoop earrings!

So, if you are looking for a unique gift for the "man" or “woman” in your life which are not too "Blingy" but stylish and will not irritate sensitive skin, I highly recommend these two Boccia products made with titanium.

Review by Alicia (Ritmundi.com)

Corset Love

hockiemack@hotmail.com (Roxy) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:02:00 +0000

With Valentine's Day coming up, most of women with a hot lover are looking to have a wonderfully romantic evening celebrating love. As a gift, we may buy that sexy little number that he wishes we would wear every day.

Included in that outfit is probably a corset. It's tight, enhances our bust and gives a sexy hour-glass womanly shape that draw a man in for a hot night of... you know ;)

To complete any sexy outfit, every woman must have the perfect pair of heels. I always recommend black as it goes with practically everything.

And this year I'm thinking "Why not bring the corset to your feet?"

With these Christian Dior Corset Black Patent Leather Platform Pumps, you'll have every man at your... heel.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Brionvega Alpha TV Review - A Classic Design from the Future.

noreply@blogger.com (Nicolas) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:24:00 +0000

Brionvega has been making TVs for over 60 years now. Most of the old style retro models such as the Doney or Algol are still available for sale but this famous Italian Design company has recently come out with the first LCD TV in the brand's history, the Alpha TV. This symbol of Italianess has an integrated DVD player and high definition acoustic, a very unique remote control. In terms of design, we think it has more to do with the future rather than the past but the chrome metal and the orange plastic remind us of a great time for product designs. At around 1700 Euros, it is not cheap but this is a price to pay to recreate an atmosphere long gone, with a zest of 2010 technology.

UpDezign Products of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Carametis) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:04:00 +0000

Swedese Swedish furniture, O.D.M watches, Rochet jewelry, Brionvega TV's and more....

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Swedese Swedish Furniture - Brasilia Coffee Table Review

noreply@blogger.com (Carametis) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:52:00 +0000

On all the Product Design Awards received by Swedese, one of the most deserved for me goes to this uniquely shaped coffee table in birch, oak or walnut wood. The +1 Diploma 2002 goes to Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune for the Brasilia coffee table by Swedese. The architectural review Forum awards the Best Item during the Stockholm Furniture Fair. “The qualities of the Brasilia lie is its sculptural design, its harmonious volume and its game between the open and the closed" writes Björn Dahlström, Exclusive jury, in the Forum article.

UpDezign Products of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Carametis) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:19:00 +0000

Troika Design office accessories, Porsche Design homeware, Boccia Titanium watches and jewelry, and more....

Tuesday 26th January

Boccia Titanium, Gold and Brown Leather Bracelet

noreply@blogger.com (Mike@inDesigns) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:34:00 +0000

As a jewellery and great product design aficionado, I have been following Boccia Titanium for some years, I always like the designs but I must say that having seen this unique bracelet in a London shop recently, the new collection is also top notch quality, very German, and originality, the feel of this particular bracelet is amazing, great balance, and great colour combinations, brown leather, shiny titanium metal and delicate rose gold plating, it is really eye catching, the type of accessory who goes with everything, I could wear it with my suit to Ascot next summer (As if I am going…), to Wimbledon tournament (Better…) or with my rugged jeans and tee-shirt at favourite football team game, Arsenal (Definitely…). Very well done Boccia! (Boccia Titanium and Brown Leather Mens Bracelet with Rose Gold 0361-02)

Fashionably Rugged - Squadra Men's Necklace

hockiemack@hotmail.com (Roxy) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:02:00 +0000

Most men in Denver are the "outdoorsy" type. They wear shorts and a t-shirt as much as possible. They ride their mountain bikes everywhere. They like to go hiking. The list of outdoors activities is endless in Colorado.

But what isn't seen too often, yet very much exists, is a fashionable side to Denver. These same men have the ability to throw on a suit or wear a button-down and nice jeans for a night out.

And what better to accent the button-down and jeans look (my FAVORITE look btw) than this Mekchoudi Design Jewelry necklace. The brownish black steel covered with a polished stainless steel part is fashionable and unique. The black rope cord keeps the necklace rugged.

It's rugged chic. Does that exist? Why yes it does now...

Large Leather Jewellery Roll Case by Smythson

noreply@blogger.com (Carametis) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:02:00 +0000

Find yourself wandering on the paths of luxurious adventure travel, every time you open this wonderful jewellery roll, smell the scents of exclusivity and refinement.

The crocodile-print leather finish is very delicate to the touch and means quality and robustness. The inside is lined in soft nubuck leather with 4 zipped pockets, ring and earring bands. It includes a beautiful briarwood clasp and comes in a tissue-lined Nile Blue gift box. The perfect gift this holiday season for the demanding and refined loved one. Make the recipient even happier by personalizing the case with lettering. (Smythson also offers in the same green leather Malachite collection: iPhone covers, wallets, handbags, purses, diaries and more practical accessories for men and women.)

Review By Sophia (www.carametis.co.uk)

Tri Ad - Stainless Steel and Black Enamel Bracelet

hockiemack@hotmail.com (Roxy) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0000

Ever see a piece of mens' jewelry and think "THAT would look great on me"? Well that's how I felt when I receive the Tri Ad bracelet in the mail. I was thinking about giving it to my boyfriend, but I really wanna keep it for myself.

It's modern and stylish, but it kinda has that nerd appeal for me. I'm a mathematician and scientist at heart. I love numbers... and the 3 dots on each link are speaking to me in a sort of morse code.

It's telling me to wear it. To know that the links are removable to fit smaller wrists, I am tempted to remove them to fit my wrist. Why not?

Well... I guess I should gift it to my boyfriend, since it's got a sex appeal that I think only a man could pull off.

Christopher Ward London - C8 Pilot Watch for Men

noreply@blogger.com (Mike@inDesigns) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:05:00 +0000

I read the goal of Christopher Ward London is to build "the cheapest most expensive watch in the world." A goal I believe they have done. I received the C8 pilot recently, and the all experience was great. The first noticeable point is the quality and presentation of the watch. It is packaged in a leather bound wooden case, with a certificate of authenticity (CW watches have a unique serial number), a polishing cloth and a letter personally addressed to the new owner and signed by Christopher Ward himself. The quality of the packaging exceeded expectations for a watch at this price.

The watch itself is designed in England by Christopher Ward, and is hand made in Switzerland, so a real “Swiss Made”. Being a British design, CW incorporates an homage to the WW2 Spitfire fighter on the case back and on the second hand, find the British wing insignia. (Inner red circle, surrounded by a blue circle)

The C8 Pilot's watch is a contemporary evocation of the original oversized pilot's watches manufactured by the like of IWC, Wempe and Langhe & Sohne during the Second World War.” The oversized 44mm outer-case to the soft iron anti-magnetic inner-case which surrounds its fine Swiss automatic movement shows that. It also has a 25 Jewel automatic movement, Incabloc anti-shock system, 38 hour power reserve, Super-luminova hands and indices, screw down back plate with a balance wheel viewing window tunnel, anti-reflective sapphire crystal dial, soft iron anti-magnetic inner case and a stitch and studded calf's leather strap with a butterfly opening deployment system
Great quality and value for money, you will impress anyone who knows about watches with the extensive list of technical specifications for a watch of this price, and you will impress great designs lovers with this true stylish piece of men’s accessory.

Leaf Table Mats

hockiemack@hotmail.com (Roxy) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:25:00 +0000

Perfect for Autumn home decor, these table mats bring the fall foliage indoors and onto your table.

Add another log to the fireplace. Turn on some jazz.

Then serve your famous apple pie alongside pumpkin pie and mulled wine.

These table mats will keep your home warm and cozy as the weather cools off.

Iris Gooseneck L.E.D Desk Lamp by Adesso Home

noreply@blogger.com (Mike@inDesigns) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:32:00 +0000

The 80’s meet the 00’s with this noticeably designed LED desk lamp, the flower drop is the clear focus point with its smooth, almost mathematical line contrasting well with the sharp lines of the base accentuated by the double finish metal. I like the stylish toggle switch which has a hidden sensual connotation, every time a pleasure to light on.

One of my favorite points about Adesso is that they do not only think green, they do green, with industry leading LED lighting technology and designs, they are at the forefront of low energy consumption design and high style. (The same way they use materials such as rice-paper, woven fabric, glass, resin, renewable bamboo wood and cork for their home contemporary home accessories and reasonably priced furniture.)

Coccinelle - Timeless - Women's Calf Leather Zip Around Wallet

hockiemack@hotmail.com (Roxy) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:17:00 +0000

Desperately in need of a new wallet, there are several features that are important to me.

1. I need a wallet that won't allow items to fall out.
2. I need a wallet that looks fashionable and is still functional.
3. I need a wallet that last.

The Timeless wallet by Coccinelle fits my criteria. The wrap-around zipper guarantees my cards and cash stay inside the wallet. The wallet is made from gorgeous calf-leather, making it soft yet sturdy. It has four compartments that work in many ways.

Available in black or chestnut color, this wallet is sure to work with many an outfit.

Review By Roxy (http://roxyshops.blogspot.com/)

Makuti Ashi Jewellery Stainless Steel Bar Pendant Necklace

noreply@blogger.com (Carametis) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:17:00 +0000

Makuti is a great band of Italian jewellery in the pure transalpine tradition, a sophisticated design but a simple effect of luxury. Makuti designs remind me of a special encounter in an exclusive atmosphere, in a bar, a train, via London, Paris and Milan.

Review By Nicolas (www.carametis.co.uk)