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Last Updated: May 25, 2016, 06:03 IST2 min

The Sound and the PurityThe best headphones have always offered a more intimate experience of music—in addition to insulation from the vagaries of room acoustics—for far less money than speakers with comparable sound. Cutting-edge, over-the-ear headphones put you in a high-fidelity zone in a way buds never can. The AKG N90Q cancels whatever noise makes its way past the earcups and has a built-in DAC for playing even hi-res digital recordings. Audio-Technica’s ATH-W1000Z offers rich sound in luxurious teak earcups with its “double air damping system” for improved bass. Sennheiser’s Momentum 2nd Generation gets its sound from nearly 50 years of advanced headphone building and leather from the same source as Rolls-Royce. And the HiFiMan HE1000 trades off sound isolation for greater sound-stage detail. To max it all out, use them with headphone amps. You won’t believe your ears.

Bar on WheelsRs 7,89,000The Traveler Bar is a cocktail cabinet designed with textured leather, and an inside finish of Deco walnut wood. It comes with Alexandra key rings and keys. While wheels make it portable, it can also be customised in different finishes and colours. ivyconcepts.in

Basket CasePrice: Rs 1,45,000The Dragnet chair is made of fabric twisted and wrapped on steel, forming dynamic forms and patterns. Available in red and black. idus.in Courtesy: Better Interiors Sun SiestasPrice: On requestThis gorgeous Sveva Chaise Longue from the Dehors collection has a lace canopy and purple leather capitonné seat, with the legs and turned elements in a polished chrome-aluminium blend. visionnaire-home.com

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_The Wood PickerPrice: On requestKnock on Wood, founded by Aarti Aggarwal, custom-makes wooden furniture with a focus on high-quality craftsmanship, fine detail and elegant style. knockonwood.in Courtesy: Better Interiors Raw and seasoned logs of burnt cassia wood have been shaped into three side tables. The wood is treated in a way that highlights its natural grain The Forest Flame is a six-foot-long coffee table made out of a single log of wood. It has a natural, burnt finish, and niches have been carved into it to provide spaces for display The Storyteller is a bookcase that has been pieced together from small bits of wood. It has a brass body and a distressed red surface on the inside Posh ButtonsPrice: On requestVertu has launched the Signature Touch for Bentley a powerful, modern smartphone inspired by the brand’s long-term partnership with the foremost manufacturer of British luxury motor cars. Featuring two-tone Beluga and Hotspur Bentley leather, with Hotspur stitching, the phone also features knurled side keys, a unique pillow rail and sound bar, and a 3D Bentley logo. A unique Bentley app delivers exclusive content to customers, bringing the world of Bentley alive through tailored events, VIP access and special features designed to integrate Signature Touch with the full range of Bentley cars. It is Vertu’s highest ever technical performance smartphone. vertu.com

First Published: May 25, 2016, 06:03

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Jasodhara Banerjee

Jasodhara is Deputy Editor-Desk. She has a keen interest in global affairs, which led her to study international relations in the UK, and complete a fellowship on India-China relations from the Univer

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