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Antwerp Twins: The New Diamond Cut

Jared Newman — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:00:26 +0000

Diamond shoppers who are tiring of the traditional brilliant cut, but still want something round, may consider a new cut called Antwerp Twins. Named for the twin babies 3D Diamonds chief executive Eva Van Looverren birthed one day after this cut’s conception, Antwerp Twins was just standardized by the HRD. The “twins” terminology comes from dome-shaped faceting on both on the crown and the pavilion. Gone is the traditional smooth table you see in a brilliant cut, resulting in a balanced contrast pattern that shines even brighter. Antwerp Twins will be showcased at a diamond show in Hong Kong, but it’s not clear when you’ll be able to pick up one of your own. [Diamonds.net via Luxist]

Andy Warhol’s Million Dollar Art Collection Stolen

Alex Ion — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:00:33 +0000

The Los Angeles Police have reported that a multi-million dollar collection of Andy Warhol art work has been stolen from the house of businessman Richard Weisman. Dubbed “The Athletes” collection, these missing works include 10 brightly colored silk screen paintings depicting famous athletes like Muhammad Ali and OJ Simpson, among others, and a portrait of Weisman himself. The collector — who was a friend of Warhol and a former investment banker, discovered the theft on September 3rd. As of now, there are no immediate leads or suspects. [via Luxuo]

The Markham Console Bar or When Rustic Goes Badass

Alex Ion — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:00:02 +0000

The Markham Console Bar is living proof that sometimes it’s much more appealing to forget the modern and get back to our “rustic” roots. Inspired by an antique workbench, this raw, natural looking bar comes with a wheat stain finish and is made from a pine veneer– with saw marks, grooves and peg hole details. But more than just looks, the bar is also highly functional. There’s a recessed trough in the rear to keep your bottles safe, a gallery shelf below to hold your glasses, a hidden drawer for your tools, a cast iron bottle opener and a towel bar for when you get the cocktails wrong. Although it will set you back $1,400, the Markham Console Bar promises to stand out in the sea of contemporary home bars. We’re game! [PotteryBarn]

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iPhone Case by Jasper Wong for RebelScholar

Alex Ion — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:30:53 +0000

There’s no shortage of iPhone cases in the market these days (which we normally cover over on GadgetCrave) but none can compare with what artist Jasper Wong has come up with. Designed for RebelScholar, Jasper’s iPhone cases distinguish themselves from the crowd with vivid designs and linear interpretations and cartoon caricatures. Available in El Lucha Gold, Unicorn Pirate Silver, Toasty Bandit Bruiser, Chairman Wow Blue, and Pitiful Fool Pink, these colorful, graphic interpretations can be yours for $100 for each. They’re all so dope, making it hard to chose just one, don’t you think? [via Hypebeast]

Week in Design: Best of DesignCrave for Monday, July 13

Chris Weiss — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:00:43 +0000

Craving more eye-catching style than is available in this world? Stop by DesignCrave for all the latest in edgy, innovative architecture and design. Check out 10 futuristic architectural marvels that will fill you with envy. Not on the list, but equally futuristic and conceptual, the Grid House is raised on stilts and features a bridge over water mirror connecting separate living spaces. Also, don’t miss Audi’s latest precision-tuned machine…a piano, one designer’s distinctive twist on the traditional LCD clock and the most unique sink that we’ve ever seen.

Epic London Townhome Embodies Exclusive, Expensive England

Joe Wertz — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:10:34 +0000

Built just blocks from the Thames in the swanky Knightsbridge district of London, this townhouse on Cheval Place combines traditional, opulent British architecture and furnishings with contemporary luxuries like a Zen-minimal catering kitchen, media room and a commercial car lift and turntable system, which whisks autos to a private underground garage. The 13,000 square-foot townhome has accommodations for three staffers, an on-site security room and a palatial indoor pool outfitted with a “mood altering” lighting system. On sale for $72.8 million, the new owner will also be purchasing charming English-only residential amenities like a drawing room and a cloakroom, which sounds Victorian and really cool, but unfortunately is either a glorified closet or bathroom. [via sothebysrealty]

Sparing New Materials, Brooklyn Alley Bowls Strike With Adult Play-pin

Joe Wertz — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:26:36 +0000

A bowling shrine unlikely to attract the staggering, distended bellies and Bud Light Lime-infused sweaty sheen sopped off hobby leaguers at the alleys that populate most of this country, New York’s newly renovated Brooklyn Bowl is also part restaurant, bar and venue and looks like a ball.

Inhabiting the 23,000 square-foot former warehouse home of Hecla Iron Works, the alley was painstakingly retrofitted to house 16 pristine lanes and a 600-capacity performance space. Touted as the world’s first bowling alley built for L.E.E.D certification, Brooklyn Bowl is wind-powered and uses LED lights, reclaimed cork flooring, recycled truck tire stage flooring and re-purposed wood and glass throughout. Sixteen flat-screen TVs are spread throughout the alley, along with nine projectors and eight HD Cineflex screens and a state-of-the art stage lighting and sound system. The best part: Brooklyn Bowl’s “no bottle” or can policy, which means the bar stocks beers worth pouring into a glass. [via brooklynbowl, pics by Adam Macchia]

Big Green Egg: For Serious Charcoal Grilling

Jared Newman — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:30:21 +0000

Big Green Egg Grill – If you’re strictly a burgers and dogs kind of griller, move along. Everyone else, meet the Big Green Egg. It’s eponymous shape makes it ideal for grilling foul, as the 18-inch model supports up to a 20-pound turkey. For smaller stuff, there’s a tactical advantage: The ceramic shell allows the Big Green Egg to reach temperatures of 600 degrees, but it can also keep a low heat of 200 degrees for smoking briskets and ribs. And because the shell manages heat so efficiently, the egg uses less charcoal than a more conventional grill. Who knows, maybe the savings will reimburse the $700 price tag over time. You’d have to do a lot of grilling, but why wouldn’t you? [via About]

Award-winning, Spacious $2.8 Million Manhattan Triplex

Joe Wertz — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:00:24 +0000

With its 11-foot ceilings, trio of balconies and west Manhattan address, the penthouse triplex at 105 W. 89th Street is a spacious, functional oasis at the cluttered city center. Architects at Marble Fairbanks combined two townhouses for the $2.8 million condo, which was built for the founder of a large health-care company. The owner tasked the architects to create a home that could also serve both work functions and social events and be easily converted to accommodate out-of-town business guests. The three-story, 2,450 square-foot condo has a 600 square-foot rooftop terrace, four bedrooms, a large atrium skylight, a pair of wood burning fireplaces, electronic window shades and a home theater and has won awards from the AIA and has been featured in several design publications. [realtor]

$35 Million Hamptons Retreat Built By Architectural Icon

Joe Wertz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:00:11 +0000

With more than three acres of prime, oceanfront real estate, this 5,000 square-foot Hamptons home was built by architectural icon Philip Johnson and was built in 1946 amid the dunes of Sagaponack. The eight-bed/seven-bath home was built atop wooden piers and has a glass-enclosed living room with expansive ocean views. The $35 million home has 363 feet of covetable Hamptons shoreline, accessed via a long wooden boardwalk and located a good distance from any public beaches. Outside the home, a “freeform” swimming pool, tennis court and chipping/putting green and a basketball court. [via luxist]

$38 Million Tennessee Titan Has 135 Acres, Its Own Lake

Joe Wertz — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:21 +0000

Flanked by Tennessee’s Harpeth River and a 135-acre equestrian estate, the Franklin home at 1301 Moran is a charming and massive empire for the most epic southern spenders. The $38 Million home has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms spread throughout 18,600 square feet. Built in 1997, the waterfront home sits aside a stocked 10-acre lake and has a boat house so scenic, it could be mistaken for a “Dawson’s Creek” filming location. Also on the property: A swimming pool, 20-car garage, gymnasium with indoor basketball court, a two-bedroom log cabin that overlooks the river and a horse stable and barn with its own two-bedroom apartment… you know, in case Millie the Mare has company. [via realtor]

Once Sammy Hagar’s, Malibu Beach Digs A $10.9 Million Ticket

Joe Wertz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:00:39 +0000

A rustic getaway with a staircase that descends onto the Pacific sand, this California beach house has uninterrupted ocean views and a historic quirkiness reminiscent of older Malibu. Once owned by Sammy Hagar, the “Red Rocker” of Van Halen and overrated (and overpriced) tequila fame, the six-bedroom, 5,000 square-foot home is surrounded by trees and Nantucket-style gardens. The $10.9 million estate has polished teak floors, hand-carved structural beams and four “artistic” fireplaces. Outside, guests can relax on a bluff-edge sundeck or take in the views of Point Dume and the Santa Barbara Islands from the hot tub. [via luxist]

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