Forbes India 15th Anniversary Special

Quirky & Classy

A pick of the best, the latest, the greenest, the quirkiest, the most luxurious... that money can buy

Published: Apr 12, 2014 07:22:02 AM IST
Updated: Apr 3, 2014 05:38:49 PM IST



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Boom Box
Shaped like a megaphone, the JBL Spark Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Speaker has a translucent body, a sturdy metal grill, a fabric-finished cable, a matching JBL power adapter and dual drivers, and tuned bass port. It enables instant wireless audio playback from any Bluetooth-enabled device. Spark is a compact fit and comes in bright red, yellow and blue.
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Grain Wood

The Tweed Bookcase is a part of a collection that takes furniture close to nature, with worn surfaces and raw materials. This multi-purpose bookshelf is carved out of compressed pine wood, with flat, soft edges made of ABS (a common thermoplastic) in smoked oak. Use it to stack books, photo frames and collectibles.
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Green Decor

Boutique furniture-maker Dhoop’s new centre table is not only elegant but also eco-friendly. While bits of bamboo form its top, the level below is made of twined recycled fabric to hold your magazines.  
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STYLE
The Timekeeper

There are only 188 pieces of the Manero Tourbillon Limited Edition watch from Carl F Bucherer. It has an 18-karat rose gold case, a domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on sides, a caseback with sapphire crystal and a silver dial. The hand stitched strap is made from Louisiana alligator leather, and like all Tourbillon watches, this one, too, corrects gravity-caused inaccuracies.
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Culture Ink
The Caran d’Ache Fountain Pen Harmony is inspired by Feng Shui, and favours the number 8 that represents good health and opulence in Chinese culture. The pen resembles a bamboo plant, and is enveloped in vibrant red Chinese lacquer. This collection is limited to 888 exclusive pieces in the world. Hurry up!
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Grain Wood, Green Decor, courtesy Better Interiors; Boom Box, The Timekeeper courtesy T3 (This material is reproduced from T3 magazine and is the copyright of or licensed to Future Publishing Limited, a Future plc group company, UK2010. Used under licence. All rights reserved.)


(This story appears in the 18 April, 2014 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)