I've never heard of suitcases carrying plants, but there's always a first. Gionata Gatto, an Italian designer based in the Netherlands, has soiled and seeded suitcases and such for gardening on the go. This project labeled UrbanBuds is rather unique and looks great. You can grow 36 different food plants in these suitcases. It's quite easy, all you need is a suitcase and some soil and seeds. I'm not sure I want to be carrying a garden around though. Will this pass the security check at airports?

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Hi-end electronics maker, Bang & Olufsen has pleased one and all with their hi-tech products. Nicolas Kedzierski is one designer who seems smitten by the B&O designs, and hence has created his own version of a B&O style mouse. Named, the Optica mouse, it reflects the B&O style of design and technique. Sleek, stylish and extremely chic, the concept Optica mouse is sure to appeal to high end gadget freaks.

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Designer Nicolas Kedzierski has designed a beautiful concept MP3 player for Nokia as part of his university project. The concept player, the MP3 V100 is sure to appeal to music buffs with its sleek design and features. The silver and black player comes accompanied with stylish headphones and a USB cord. Slim, sleek and extremely chic, this player is just amazing. A great concept, many music buffs would love to see this MP3 player materialize.

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Cersaie 2009 fair in Bologna, Italy Scirocco saw the launch of a new product. This product was a combination of technical intelligence and artistry by Marco Baxadonne. Brick is made up of a small coloured brick which has a radiator that internally conceals copper pipes and aluminium plates, increasing the efficiency of the product. Each Brick has a double plumbing connection for the purpose of heating and connecting the various bricks together. These bricks are available in amazing colors and shapes.

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These days, we need to decorate our living spaces with some nice and contemporary objects. This modern vase by Piotr Stramski is very elegant. Your flowers will look extremely pretty sitting in it. Even without any plants or flowers, it looks as a beautiful decorative piece in itself. I'd like to keep one in my work space to brighten up the atmosphere subtely.

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Ah! Watches! How I love them!! It seems like designer Andy Kurovets has designed this watch just for me. Titled ‘Liquid Time’ and also’ From Nowhere to Nowhere’, this watch uses Led backlight and beautiful crafty typography to display the 5th dimension- time. Set beautifully in a metal body with a LED screen, it is available in white metal, black and red. Basically digital in nature, yet the style of the numerals is quite distinctive and hence I like the name ‘Liquid Time’ for it. It looks no less than some jewellery piece. I loved it so much; I wish I could team this up with my gorgeous black dress I purchased recently.

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You can always trust Italy to come up with extremely elegant and classic designs that are made to suit your level and caliber. A similar design has done by an Italian designer Progettospore, who has designed a sailing club in Italy. The design looks very classy and elegant to me. Made form materials like wood, glass, brick and hemp, the look of the architecture is very light and sharp. Though it is an architecture, it is definitely not a visual barrier between the pedestrian promenade and the sea. It is a beautiful frame that is perfect for thes ea side or a beach. Thin and strategic construction makes the design look very luxurious and rich.

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I love products that are multifunctional, 3D and compact, considering the houses we live in these days. Due to the space crunch, the need for such products is felt very strongly. Rozetkus 3D is one such device that is a power socket which hides inside the wall until more sockets are required. So now in the space for one socket, you have about 3 workable sockets. Not only is this a very workable and practical concept but it also looks very good and stylish. I really like this idea, and I hope it does materialize as a real product in every household.

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Drops of water have inspired many poets to write beautiful poems centered on these droplets. Besides poets, it is designer Apostol Tnokovski who has been inspired by the sight of these droplets. The designer has captured the drops in his design, the Drop Cup. The unique coffee cup inspired by the drop of water design is sure to mesmerize one and all.

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The HI-CUT wall system is designer Andrea Grcucci’s entry for the LG Hi-macs Design Contest 2009. Designed in collaboration with LG Chem Europe, this wall system is a breathtaking piece. The HI-Cut reflects the artists desire to eliminate all waste from processing of a material whose off-cuts are not reusable. The wall system is characterized by simple forms and graphics which become complex as they are placed to cover any flat surface. A beautiful wall system, it is sure to give a whole new look to your room.

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Feeling lucky today? Then here’s your chance to arouse the envy of all by winning the HP Envy 13. Laptops are no more a subject of envy, I agree. But finding the perfect notebook with looks to match is not that effortless. And HP is out to woo us by giving away its hottest 13 inch notebook preloaded with Windows 7 to a lucky reader. We want our readers to participate with vigor to win a HP Envy 13. Only a fool will let go of a chance to own this slim and attractive notebook worth $1,700 and more for free. Grab the opportunity by simply telling us about “The first thing that makes you envious about a lappie”. All you got to do is pen down just ONE thing that tops the list of features that you look for in a perfect notebook. Read more about the Envy 13 and the guidelines to the contest on Luxurylaunches

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Check out the Antenna hangers from the The Emotion Lab's Inside Urban Collection. Antennas are essential for almost all forms the entertain we get these days, well digital at least. You will see one on every house and building almost. So it's only natural that someone uses this as a source of inspiration. You can use these hangers to hold your coats, umbrellas, hats, etc. The green looks quite funky, like the hangers are straight from Mars.

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Designers Tengchuan Tey and Romualdo Faura Bernabe from Spain have designed a unique concept washbasin just for children. Named the Mons, this washbasin not only attracts children thanks to its animated design but also promotes hygiene and helps save water. What is more, it is designed just for kids so accidents due to height or any other problem will not occur with this washbasin. What is more, the faucet is automatic and water flows when a child places his/her hands in the mouth of the figure. The washbasin is made from “Duralmond” which is light, as well as 100% biodegradable and recyclable. Besides it is also waterproof and fireproof. The unique design will not only increase hygiene as it will encourage students to wash hands more often.

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With the advancement of technology, operating all devices and gadgets in your home with a single remote control is no longer just a dream. The Universal Remote Control is another such handy device designed by Talia Radford Cryns, Shirin Fani and Szilveszter Buzasi that lets you control all the devices in your home. Targeted towards the 30-45 years age group, this remote lets you have the controls of your home entertainment, security and energy consumption at the tip of your fingers. The unique feature of this touch screen remote control is that it remembers and displays the most used buttons. Keeping in view the targeted age group, this remote features a jog wheel for volume and menu control; a universal “OK” hand-language that is reflected in the central hole within the jog, and to choose the “OK” function you don’t press a button but just the air in between and it’s done! The three main menus on the top left half have each 3 submenus that are visible only when the specific main menu is chosen. A visual feedback on a separate screen supports user interface.

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Unlike the conventional computer mouse which resembled a plain white box-like item, the version two was the one where there was a mother board and always required a mouse pad to be used. Then came the optical mouse in which the motherboard was visible and a light which symbolized that the mouse was working. Now the latest concept in the mouse is a one where there is no motherboard. It is wireless. It looks elegant. It is a sleek piece, which I am sure everyone would love to own. I would love to. It still does have a glowing light which symbolizes to add to the appeal.

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