SCRAP TO HIPThis funky pouffe, Texas, has been fashioned out of old denim and the inner tubes of truck and car tyres by Conserve India. They have also done a sustainable take on the shaggy rug, by whipping it up from cotton thread and inner tubes of cycle tyres.conserveindia.org
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AUTODESIGNER WHEELSThis sports coupe is not a style statement, it is a mantra. The fi ve-door Audi A7 Sportback breaks free from conventional design. The interiors are typical Audi and loaded with some high-tech gadgetry. Layered wood veneers combine with ambient lighting and optional ventilation and massage systems to blend luxury and tech.audi.in
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BOOK APPPenguin Books India has launched the Penguin App, which lets you know about all of Penguin books in the country. It is free and is available on Nokia and Apple devices and has tabs such as ‘Just Published’, ‘Coming Soon’ and ‘Bestsellers’. You can also read exclusive excerpts from forthcoming Penguin books.
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LUXURY BOXThis is not a trunk. It is a T.T.Trunk. The Champagne Trunk is one such creation, with more than 200 hours of work behind it. The leather is selected from the choicest of French and European tanneries, the metallic accessories are of solid brass, coated with nickel, palladium or 24 carat gold.tttrunks.com
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AND THE WINNER IS…Winners of the Vodafone-Crossword Book Awards 2011 are due to be announced on September 2. The shortlist, announced on July 27, comprises books in the categories of Fiction, Non-fi ction, Translation, Children and Popular. Making to the list are Forbes India Consultant Editor Sumana Mukherjee (for Koni: The Story of a Champion) and contributor Annie Zaidi (for Known Turf).
