Wrik Sen: Back in 1972, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche went on to create a design studio of his own, that would go on to become one of the premier names in the field, christened Porsche Designs. Though it was expected that the entity would dish out new iconic designs like the Porsche 911 car in 1963, it actually ended up taking an entirely different route and instead became a center for creating designs which match up to the standards of Porsche aesthetics. Some of them included watches as well, such as the P6510 black chronograph, P6520 compass watch and also the P6530 Titanium Chronograph. Now that it is time to celebrate 40 years of the creation of the design entity, these watches are being released as limited edition series of 500 boxes, which will have a single unit of each of these watches.

Porsche Design 40th anniversary box

For a person whose parents were credited as the founding members of the Porsche car making company, design and creativity almost came naturally to him. Right from his childhood, Professor Porsche showed his knack for creating new designs by making his own toys! Later in 1972, he formed a platform to display his creative skills in designs other than automobiles, which included the famous timepieces mentioned above. The first one however, was the P6510 which became an instant hit, for the unique appearance and design. All all-black timepiece, which was otherwise austere in appearance, featured a very visible dial with white on black markings on its dial, and of course the sporty wrist band. The coating used on the casing was black PVD, which by itself was a new concept back then.

Professor Porsche and his iconic creations

Then in 1978 came the one of the earliest designs in the world, where a functioning compass was used as a part of the design. The P6520 compass watch had the device on the 2nd dial, which was hidden behind the main dial, and accessible by opening up it up. After that, came the P6530 Titanium chronograph, which was built on the same design as the earlier model, but used Titanium on a larger scale for the first time. Though it got created with precious metals later, but this one was the first foray into using such fabrication. Now, come Baselworld 2012, and these watches will be presented once again as the limited edition box sets of 500 units.

Porsche Design watches

Via: World Tempus

Megha Chaturvedi: Women love their shoes. And, for those well-heeled beauties who can afford to indulge into high-end shoes, the famed designer, Stuart Weitzman, known for dressing-up the celebrities for red carpets with his one-of-a-kind jeweled pair of shoes, has re-launched the million dollar shoes from 2002. Ten years ago actress Laura Harring wore Stuart Weitzman’s million dollar shoes with 464 diamonds at the Academy Awards for her Oscar-nominated film Mulholland Drive. Now, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the million dollar shoes, Stuart Weitzman has revamped the iconic sandals for its 2012 edition. Dubbed the “Millionairess,” the shoes have been given a Swarovski crystal makeover instead, with the straps featuring a crystal tear-drop.

Stuart Weizman million dollar shoes

Back in 2002, Laura Harring has worn the most expensive diamond stilettos to Academy Awards, and was accompanied by three bodyguards as the shoes costs $1,090,000 . The original sandals were adorned with 464 Kwiat pear and round-shaped diamonds set in pure platinum thread. So, in comparison, the 2012 edition is made of crystals and is priced at an affordable $595.

Stuart Weizman Swarovski shoes

After the diamond-studded shoes for 2002, Stuart went on to design a series especially for Oscars up to 2008. Celebrities like Eva Mendez, Carrie Underwood , Beyonce, Kate Winslet and Angelina Jolie have already chosen Stuart Weitzman shoes for Oscars.
Below are few of the famous names who were seen wearing Stuart’s diamond footwear at the Oscars:
Laura Harring 2002 (Original miillion dollar shoes)

Laura Harring 2002:

Academy Awards glittered when actress Laura Harring first wore the Stuart Weitzman Cinderella diamond encrusted sandals. The shoes were encrusted with 464 diamonds.
Alison Krauss 2004

Alison Krauss 2004:

Singer Alison Krauss who was then nominated for the film Cold Mountain” wore Stuart Weitzman shoes. The pair was adorned with 565 diamonds and a rare, colored diamond.
Regina King 2005

Regina King 2005:

Actress Regina King who was nominated for film Ray appeared in shoes adorned with Marilyn Monroe’s opalescent Swarovski crystal earrings.

Kathleen Bird York 2006:

Kathleen Bird York 2006:

Kathleen Bird York in 2006 worn shoes encrusted with Rita Hayworth’s rubies, sapphires and diamonds earrings. The dazzling footwear was originally crafted for the beautiful feet of Kathleen Bird York and costs $3 million.
Anika Noni 2007:

Anika Noni 2007

Anika Noni Rose who was nominated for Dreamgirls was looking stunning in 2007 Oscars as she wore Diamond Dream Shoes with 1,420 diamonds. The beautiful diamonds in the shoes weighed above 30 karat and reportedly costs a whopping $500,000.
Shoe lovers should check out our list of most expensive shoes for women.
Via: Stuart Weitzman/ WWD

Wrik Sen: Back in 1972, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche went on to create a design studio of his own, that would go on to become one of the premier names in the field, christened Porsche Designs. Though it was expected that the entity would dish out new iconic designs like the Porsche 911 car in 1963, it actually ended up taking an entirely different route and instead became a center for creating designs which match up to the standards of Porsche aesthetics. Some of them included watches as well, such as the P6510 black chronograph, P6520 compass watch and also the P6530 Titanium Chronograph. Now that it is time to celebrate 40 years of the creation of the design entity, these watches are being released as limited edition series of 500 boxes, which will have a single unit of each of these watches.

Porsche Design 40th anniversary box

For a person whose parents were credited as the founding members of the Porsche car making company, design and creativity almost came naturally to him. Right from his childhood, Professor Porsche showed his knack for creating new designs by making his own toys! Later in 1972, he formed a platform to display his creative skills in designs other than automobiles, which included the famous timepieces mentioned above. The first one however, was the P6510 which became an instant hit, for the unique appearance and design. All all-black timepiece, which was otherwise austere in appearance, featured a very visible dial with white on black markings on its dial, and of course the sporty wrist band. The coating used on the casing was black PVD, which by itself was a new concept back then.

Professor Porsche and his iconic creations

Then in 1978 came the one of the earliest designs in the world, where a functioning compass was used as a part of the design. The P6520 compass watch had the device on the 2nd dial, which was hidden behind the main dial, and accessible by opening up it up. After that, came the P6530 Titanium chronograph, which was built on the same design as the earlier model, but used Titanium on a larger scale for the first time. Though it got created with precious metals later, but this one was the first foray into using such fabrication. Now, come Baselworld 2012, and these watches will be presented once again as the limited edition box sets of 500 units.

Porsche Design watches

Via: World Tempus

Wrik Sen: Back in 1972, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche went on to create a design studio of his own, that would go on to become one of the premier names in the field, christened Porsche Designs. Though it was expected that the entity would dish out new iconic designs like the Porsche 911 car in 1963, it actually ended up taking an entirely different route and instead became a center for creating designs which match up to the standards of Porsche aesthetics. Some of them included watches as well, such as the P6510 black chronograph, P6520 compass watch and also the P6530 Titanium Chronograph. Now that it is time to celebrate 40 years of the creation of the design entity, these watches are being released as limited edition series of 500 boxes, which will have a single unit of each of these watches.

Porsche Design 40th anniversary box

For a person whose parents were credited as the founding members of the Porsche car making company, design and creativity almost came naturally to him. Right from his childhood, Professor Porsche showed his knack for creating new designs by making his own toys! Later in 1972, he formed a platform to display his creative skills in designs other than automobiles, which included the famous timepieces mentioned above. The first one however, was the P6510 which became an instant hit, for the unique appearance and design. All all-black timepiece, which was otherwise austere in appearance, featured a very visible dial with white on black markings on its dial, and of course the sporty wrist band. The coating used on the casing was black PVD, which by itself was a new concept back then.

Professor Porsche and his iconic creations

Then in 1978 came the one of the earliest designs in the world, where a functioning compass was used as a part of the design. The P6520 compass watch had the device on the 2nd dial, which was hidden behind the main dial, and accessible by opening up it up. After that, came the P6530 Titanium chronograph, which was built on the same design as the earlier model, but used Titanium on a larger scale for the first time. Though it got created with precious metals later, but this one was the first foray into using such fabrication. Now, come Baselworld 2012, and these watches will be presented once again as the limited edition box sets of 500 units.

Porsche Design watches

Via: World Tempus

Megha Chaturvedi: Women love their shoes. And, for those well-heeled beauties who can afford to indulge into high-end shoes, the famed designer, Stuart Weitzman, known for dressing-up the celebrities for red carpets with his one-of-a-kind jeweled pair of shoes, has re-launched the million dollar shoes from 2002. Ten years ago actress Laura Harring wore Stuart Weitzman’s million dollar shoes with 464 diamonds at the Academy Awards for her Oscar-nominated film Mulholland Drive. Now, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the million dollar shoes, Stuart Weitzman has revamped the iconic sandals for its 2012 edition. Dubbed the “Millionairess,” the shoes have been given a Swarovski crystal makeover instead, with the straps featuring a crystal tear-drop.

Stuart Weizman million dollar shoes

Back in 2002, Laura Harring has worn the most expensive diamond stilettos to Academy Awards, and was accompanied by three bodyguards as the shoes costs $1,090,000 . The original sandals were adorned with 464 Kwiat pear and round-shaped diamonds set in pure platinum thread. So, in comparison, the 2012 edition is made of crystals and is priced at an affordable $595.

Stuart Weizman Swarovski shoes

After the diamond-studded shoes for 2002, Stuart went on to design a series especially for Oscars up to 2008. Celebrities like Eva Mendez, Carrie Underwood , Beyonce, Kate Winslet and Angelina Jolie have already chosen Stuart Weitzman shoes for Oscars.
Below are few of the famous names who were seen wearing Stuart’s diamond footwear at the Oscars:
Laura Harring 2002 (Original miillion dollar shoes)

Laura Harring 2002:

Academy Awards glittered when actress Laura Harring first wore the Stuart Weitzman Cinderella diamond encrusted sandals. The shoes were encrusted with 464 diamonds.
Alison Krauss 2004

Alison Krauss 2004:

Singer Alison Krauss who was then nominated for the film Cold Mountain” wore Stuart Weitzman shoes. The pair was adorned with 565 diamonds and a rare, colored diamond.
Regina King 2005

Regina King 2005:

Actress Regina King who was nominated for film Ray appeared in shoes adorned with Marilyn Monroe’s opalescent Swarovski crystal earrings.

Kathleen Bird York 2006:

Kathleen Bird York 2006:

Kathleen Bird York in 2006 worn shoes encrusted with Rita Hayworth’s rubies, sapphires and diamonds earrings. The dazzling footwear was originally crafted for the beautiful feet of Kathleen Bird York and costs $3 million.
Anika Noni 2007:

Anika Noni 2007

Anika Noni Rose who was nominated for Dreamgirls was looking stunning in 2007 Oscars as she wore Diamond Dream Shoes with 1,420 diamonds. The beautiful diamonds in the shoes weighed above 30 karat and reportedly costs a whopping $500,000.
Shoe lovers should check out our list of most expensive shoes for women.
Via: Stuart Weitzman/ WWD

Wrik Sen: Back in 1972, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche went on to create a design studio of his own, that would go on to become one of the premier names in the field, christened Porsche Designs. Though it was expected that the entity would dish out new iconic designs like the Porsche 911 car in 1963, it actually ended up taking an entirely different route and instead became a center for creating designs which match up to the standards of Porsche aesthetics. Some of them included watches as well, such as the P6510 black chronograph, P6520 compass watch and also the P6530 Titanium Chronograph. Now that it is time to celebrate 40 years of the creation of the design entity, these watches are being released as limited edition series of 500 boxes, which will have a single unit of each of these watches.

Porsche Design 40th anniversary box

For a person whose parents were credited as the founding members of the Porsche car making company, design and creativity almost came naturally to him. Right from his childhood, Professor Porsche showed his knack for creating new designs by making his own toys! Later in 1972, he formed a platform to display his creative skills in designs other than automobiles, which included the famous timepieces mentioned above. The first one however, was the P6510 which became an instant hit, for the unique appearance and design. All all-black timepiece, which was otherwise austere in appearance, featured a very visible dial with white on black markings on its dial, and of course the sporty wrist band. The coating used on the casing was black PVD, which by itself was a new concept back then.

Professor Porsche and his iconic creations

Then in 1978 came the one of the earliest designs in the world, where a functioning compass was used as a part of the design. The P6520 compass watch had the device on the 2nd dial, which was hidden behind the main dial, and accessible by opening up it up. After that, came the P6530 Titanium chronograph, which was built on the same design as the earlier model, but used Titanium on a larger scale for the first time. Though it got created with precious metals later, but this one was the first foray into using such fabrication. Now, come Baselworld 2012, and these watches will be presented once again as the limited edition box sets of 500 units.

Porsche Design watches

Via: World Tempus

For those of you who love the unpretentious design lines obtained from natural wood, the Creus Armchair by Italian company Riva will be an object of desire. Spotted on Trendir, this interesting chair is a wooden piece of furniture designed to offer comfort and display its natural shape among other modern furniture items. The simple and elegant design was obtained by sculpting a single piece of cedar wood into a beautiful chair. Following the body’s natural curves, the Creus armchair displays its backrest and seating side while inviting guests to relax on a unique piece of seating furniture. The cedar retained its texture and imperfections only to give the chair a subtle elegance merged with the result of modern furniture-building technologies. The leather seat, available in a wide range of colors, can become the detail that makes it perfect for your home. With a brushed metal base, the design was taken to new heights, adding modernity to a natural design and offering a strong and stable base for the overall design.

You’re reading Made From A Single Piece Of Cedar Wood: Creus by Riva originally posted on Freshome. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+

Megha Chaturvedi: Women love their shoes. And, for those well-heeled beauties who can afford to indulge into high-end shoes, the famed designer, Stuart Weitzman, known for dressing-up the celebrities for red carpets with his one-of-a-kind jeweled pair of shoes, has re-launched the million dollar shoes from 2002. Ten years ago actress Laura Harring wore Stuart Weitzman’s million dollar shoes with 464 diamonds at the Academy Awards for her Oscar-nominated film Mulholland Drive. Now, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the million dollar shoes, Stuart Weitzman has revamped the iconic sandals for its 2012 edition. Dubbed the “Millionairess,” the shoes have been given a Swarovski crystal makeover instead, with the straps featuring a crystal tear-drop.

Stuart Weizman million dollar shoes

Back in 2002, Laura Harring has worn the most expensive diamond stilettos to Academy Awards, and was accompanied by three bodyguards as the shoes costs $1,090,000 . The original sandals were adorned with 464 Kwiat pear and round-shaped diamonds set in pure platinum thread. So, in comparison, the 2012 edition is made of crystals and is priced at an affordable $595.

Stuart Weizman Swarovski shoes

After the diamond-studded shoes for 2002, Stuart went on to design a series especially for Oscars up to 2008. Celebrities like Eva Mendez, Carrie Underwood , Beyonce, Kate Winslet and Angelina Jolie have already chosen Stuart Weitzman shoes for Oscars.
Below are few of the famous names who were seen wearing Stuart’s diamond footwear at the Oscars:
Laura Harring 2002 (Original miillion dollar shoes)

Laura Harring 2002:

Academy Awards glittered when actress Laura Harring first wore the Stuart Weitzman Cinderella diamond encrusted sandals. The shoes were encrusted with 464 diamonds.
Alison Krauss 2004

Alison Krauss 2004:

Singer Alison Krauss who was then nominated for the film Cold Mountain” wore Stuart Weitzman shoes. The pair was adorned with 565 diamonds and a rare, colored diamond.
Regina King 2005

Regina King 2005:

Actress Regina King who was nominated for film Ray appeared in shoes adorned with Marilyn Monroe’s opalescent Swarovski crystal earrings.

Kathleen Bird York 2006:

Kathleen Bird York 2006:

Kathleen Bird York in 2006 worn shoes encrusted with Rita Hayworth’s rubies, sapphires and diamonds earrings. The dazzling footwear was originally crafted for the beautiful feet of Kathleen Bird York and costs $3 million.
Anika Noni 2007:

Anika Noni 2007

Anika Noni Rose who was nominated for Dreamgirls was looking stunning in 2007 Oscars as she wore Diamond Dream Shoes with 1,420 diamonds. The beautiful diamonds in the shoes weighed above 30 karat and reportedly costs a whopping $500,000.
Shoe lovers should check out our list of most expensive shoes for women.
Via: Stuart Weitzman/ WWD

Megha Chaturvedi: Women love their shoes. And, for those well-heeled beauties who can afford to indulge into high-end shoes, the famed designer, Stuart Weitzman, known for dressing-up the celebrities for red carpets with his one-of-a-kind jeweled pair of shoes, has re-launched the million dollar shoes from 2002. Ten years ago actress Laura Harring wore Stuart Weitzman’s million dollar shoes with 464 diamonds at the Academy Awards for her Oscar-nominated film Mulholland Drive. Now, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the million dollar shoes, Stuart Weitzman has revamped the iconic sandals for its 2012 edition. Dubbed the “Millionairess,” the shoes have been given a Swarovski crystal makeover instead, with the straps featuring a crystal tear-drop.

Stuart Weizman million dollar shoes

Back in 2002, Laura Harring has worn the most expensive diamond stilettos to Academy Awards, and was accompanied by three bodyguards as the shoes costs $1,090,000 . The original sandals were adorned with 464 Kwiat pear and round-shaped diamonds set in pure platinum thread. So, in comparison, the 2012 edition is made of crystals and is priced at an affordable $595.

Stuart Weizman Swarovski shoes

After the diamond-studded shoes for 2002, Stuart went on to design a series especially for Oscars up to 2008. Celebrities like Eva Mendez, Carrie Underwood , Beyonce, Kate Winslet and Angelina Jolie have already chosen Stuart Weitzman shoes for Oscars.
Below are few of the famous names who were seen wearing Stuart’s diamond footwear at the Oscars:
Laura Harring 2002 (Original miillion dollar shoes)

Laura Harring 2002:

Academy Awards glittered when actress Laura Harring first wore the Stuart Weitzman Cinderella diamond encrusted sandals. The shoes were encrusted with 464 diamonds.
Alison Krauss 2004

Alison Krauss 2004:

Singer Alison Krauss who was then nominated for the film Cold Mountain” wore Stuart Weitzman shoes. The pair was adorned with 565 diamonds and a rare, colored diamond.
Regina King 2005

Regina King 2005:

Actress Regina King who was nominated for film Ray appeared in shoes adorned with Marilyn Monroe’s opalescent Swarovski crystal earrings.

Kathleen Bird York 2006:

Kathleen Bird York 2006:

Kathleen Bird York in 2006 worn shoes encrusted with Rita Hayworth’s rubies, sapphires and diamonds earrings. The dazzling footwear was originally crafted for the beautiful feet of Kathleen Bird York and costs $3 million.
Anika Noni 2007:

Anika Noni 2007

Anika Noni Rose who was nominated for Dreamgirls was looking stunning in 2007 Oscars as she wore Diamond Dream Shoes with 1,420 diamonds. The beautiful diamonds in the shoes weighed above 30 karat and reportedly costs a whopping $500,000.
Shoe lovers should check out our list of most expensive shoes for women.
Via: Stuart Weitzman/ WWD

For those of you who love the unpretentious design lines obtained from natural wood, the Creus Armchair by Italian company Riva will be an object of desire. Spotted on Trendir, this interesting chair is a wooden piece of furniture designed to offer comfort and display its natural shape among other modern furniture items. The simple and elegant design was obtained by sculpting a single piece of cedar wood into a beautiful chair. Following the body’s natural curves, the Creus armchair displays its backrest and seating side while inviting guests to relax on a unique piece of seating furniture. The cedar retained its texture and imperfections only to give the chair a subtle elegance merged with the result of modern furniture-building technologies. The leather seat, available in a wide range of colors, can become the detail that makes it perfect for your home. With a brushed metal base, the design was taken to new heights, adding modernity to a natural design and offering a strong and stable base for the overall design.

You’re reading Made From A Single Piece Of Cedar Wood: Creus by Riva originally posted on Freshome. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Freshome on Twitter, Facebook and Google+