Very Exclusive Gadgets & Gizmos

With Mercedes reputation of being the successful trendsetter among the top car manufacturers, it is essential to epitomize comfort to the last extent. This is why the Italian fashion house Santoni has designed driving shoes to complement the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Certified by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, the Santoni driving shoes come in black as of now but plans a variety of colors to match the car’s body colors and oh, needless to say that you would want to drive your Merc all year long.

The Barbie Doll’d Up Nails Printer demonstrates conclusively just how far civilisation has come since the days of caves, chalk and discarded dinosaur bones. After all, what other society, other than one with far too much time and money on its hands (!) could come up with a gadget that paints little pictures on a body part that grows out in a matter of days? Beautiful, just beautiful. Select from over 1000 designs, print and wear. Needs a computer, USB port and sense of humour.

LED clothing has been around for a while now. Glow fur coats, LED tops, bra – we have seen it all. Though I am not sure as to who would love to wear them in public except for the wannabe’s, teenagers or those suffering from attention deficit disorder, there are designers like this London-based duo from CuteCircuit, who earlier won the Best Inventions of 2006 by Time Magazine for their Hug Shirt, and has now designed a dress embroidered with 24,000 full color LEDs to make sure this hi-tech fashion trend equally gets noticed among the elite.

This Hair Coloring Brush promises to save you a fortune on hairdresser charges by letting you color your locks simply by running a brush through them. We’re kind of thinking that in the wrong hands this could be as dangerous as a toddler with a Tommy gun, but what do we know? It takes 2 AA batteries, no doubt to record your squeals of delight or something, and costs a very reasonable $24.99. Good luck with the pink streaks, Marge.

Girls, check this out – LED eyelashes could very well be the next big thing if you’re huge on fashion. After all, it sure as heck beats eyelash extensions that curl up like nobody’s business, and is a surefire way of attracting attention whenever you’re in a rave. Forget about glow sticks – this is the way to go. Soomi Parkl’s LED eyelash getup relies on a set of headphones to hold the tilt sensor as well as other electronic parts within, with spirit gum being used to affix it to your face.

The old school eyelash curlers are hard work. Heat them up, squeeze them, ow ow ow! Panasonic have applied technology and taken the effort out with the EH2331P Eyelash Curler. It’s cordless and runs on a pair of AA batteries which are good for about a month. There are two sets of pads, one to curl and the other to heat and they’re non-stick silicone so it won’t tear your lashes out or cut them. US$39.99

The Emoticon T-Shirt helps you let it all hang out. Literally. Place this article on your body and let the world know how happy, surprised, cheeky or sad you really are. It’s even got a glow in the dark feature. Ooh… £29.99.

I never knew anything like the Deluxe Clothes Shaver even existed. Designed to remove the “pilling” and lint build-up that happens as you wash your clothes, this shaver trims them off and vacuums them into a little box. It works on mains power or using 4 C batteries and has a 2.5″ shaving surface to make short work of curtains and carpets. US$15.99 from Amazon.

While the clutch is for the masses, Minaudiere is for the classes. Besides, if the creations are as fancy as these minaudieres by Tamlin & The Fall, it would be sheer injustice to call them a clutch. These hand-held decorative cases from the Tamlin & The Fall capsule collection “The Space Between” are inspired from nature’s most enduring forms: the egg, the crystal and the shell, and are thus crafted from sterling silver, leather, hammered-chain and feathers.

Southern Brand is a new lifestyle label based in Miami, where they have just rolled out a Limited edition Cowhide Phone Cover that will see action with both the iPod and iPhone, offering uber tough protection against knocks and scratches to your beloved device. This is a new venture for Southern Brand, as they are already well known for their vintage soft tees and their stripped-down classic American design. Made from beautiful and premium cowhides, individual slip covers are truly one-of-a-kind since they are handmade. Within is some soft suede backed by smooth chocolate tanned leather.