Month: August 2011

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From My Kitchen | Rice Pudding

rice pudding

So it’s the holy month of Ramadan, I though this time I would post a recipe that’s both light and suitable for the occasion. This version of rice pudding is good as a night snack before the fasting hours begin, not only that, its extremely easy and fast to prepare.

You will need:

1/2 cup rice (short grain)

1 1/2 cups water

12 TBS fat-free powder milk*

2 TBS cornflour

4 cups of water

4 TBS sugar

4 TBS orange blossom water (ma zaher)

Wash the rice thoroughly and drain, put in a pot with the water till boiling, lower the heat and wait for the rice to become soft (around 15 min).

In a separate bowl mix the powder milk, corn flour, water, and sugar, then add the mixture to the cooked rice. Keep stirring till boiling. Add the orange blossom water and continue stirring till the mixture thickens.

Pour into 6 glasses and put in the fridge, serve cold.

You can decorate with ground pistachios.

Calories: 147

* you can exchange 12 TBS f powder milk and 1 cup of water with 4 cups of fat free milk.

 

Bon Appétit!

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Porsche Design Introduces a Shisha Pipe

 

If you are a shisha fan looking for a designer branded one, look no further. Porsche-Design has designed a luxury Shisha pipe (argeeleh) as part of their Porsche Design World Collection.

Porsche-Design have created a wide range of personal use items such as tea and soup sets, chopsticks, fashion wear , and the shisha pipe which is manufactured in Germany and made of modern materials such as stainless steel. It kind of reminded me of the one at Café Blanc.

“ The tube is made using TecFlex, which the brand also uses on the Porsche Design pen range.

The Shisha was launched at Porsche Design’s store within Harrods department store in Knightsbridge, London.”

Luxuo

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New Luxury Phone | Nokia Oro

 

Nokia Oro is a luxury phone by Nokia made with the finest finishes: 18 carat gold contours, fine Bridge of Weir luxury leather backing, and sapphire crystal home key. The combination of the three materials is exquisite, I got the chance to try it out while I was on vacation and enjoyed it very much. I’m not usually much of a Nokia person, but the luxury feeling of this phone was different.

With most people owning Blackberries and iPhones, this unique  luxury phone is for those who like to stand out from the crowd.

With an 8 megapixel camera, 8 GB internal memory, external memory slot, integrated GPS, web browsing and all the works, this phone is a luxury piece you will enjoy very much if you want to have something different that looks as good.

All the features and technical details of the phone can be found here.

It comes in two colors, white or black.

Price estimate: around $1300.

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Missoni Collaborates With Target

Its cool how affordable brands like Target are collaborating with top notch designers. This time Target will be providing a limited edition line designed by Missoni. The brand known for its beautiful colors, stripes, and zigzags will introduce over 400 items. The line will include clothing ranging from $7.99 – $199.99 in addition to personal and home accessories such as bed sheets and dinnerware. Take a look at the photos below and if you are in the U.S. or have access to Target stores, I advise you to grab a few items!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Info and photos from: styleite  and All the way up here

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Architect Barbie Has an Eco-friendly Home

 

It was a thrill for women of our field when we heard of the new profession for Barbie, an architect. The announcement was made earlier this year and since, a competition to design her house was in the works. A “green” house is what was anticipated and its what the result was. The house has all forms of entertainment included, and conforming to the USGBC standards for green building. That’s probably a message to all architects out there to promote green building further. The 4 story building is very stylish meant to be overlooking the Pacific. It houses a large kitchen, open living room, office and library so she can work on her architectural projects. But since Architect Barbie is also very stylish and takes good care of her well being, the third floor is dedicated to her clothes, bedroom and bathroom. The fourth floor is mainly for meditation and exercise. The interesting part is that the rooftop deck has a landscaped green roof topped off with solar panels.

 

In addition to the green roof and solar panel, the windows have Clear View Secondary Glazing and operable shades to limit solar heat. Appliances that cut down electrical consumption, eco friendly materials,and a large garden are among its most interesting eco oriented features.

 

 

The Barbie dream house is designed by Ting Li and Maja Parklar, the announcement was made on August 2, 2011.

Images and info source: Inhabitat

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Michael Kors Debuts A Jewelry Line This Fall | Fashion

 

Michael Kors will be introducing a jewelry line this August in collaboration with Fossil. The collection is supposed to be fashionable, accessible, and affordable just like the Michael Kors watch collection Fossil have been making since 2004. The line will include cuffs, stone rings, chains etc. Its expected to be a hit, especially with the rise in gold prices.

 

Prices will range from $45 to $395, and the collection is already in production to be in Michael Kors Stores in August 2011.

"I’ve always thought of accessories as the exclamation point of a woman’s outfit," Kors says. "Now, with my jewelry collection, I can deliver the full spectrum of the Michael Kors vision for a truly fabulous look."

 

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The Nestlé Chocolate Museum | Architecture

 

What an interesting concept is the Nestlé Chocolate Museum which is located in Brazil between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The large red glass structured building allows visitors to see the chocolate being produced inside.  The designers of this project are  Metro Brazilian architects.

The purpose of the design is to provide public viewing . The 1850 sq.m structure consists of two towers and an elevated runway, composed of steel and glass.

 

The Nestlé Chocolate Museum provides a roadmap for the visitors just like any museum, and allows them to experience the entire process of the manufacturing of Nestlé chocolates.

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Louis Vuitton Architecture And Interiors | Book

Louis Vuitton and its parent company LVMH have formulated a 304-page tome to be published this Fall. Named simply as Louis Vuitton – Architecture and Interiors, the book will revisit some of Louis Vuitton’s most memorable and iconic retail spaces with the provisions of never before seen sketches, blueprints, and mock-ups. The book also contains designs from rnowned architects and designers including Peter Marino, Christian de Portzamparc, and Jun Aoki.

Beautifully bound, each printed matter will cost around $85 US. There will be a limited edition as well, with 3 separate photographs on the cover to coincide with 3 monogrammed fabric slipcases in gold, silver, and copper, list around $130 US. All will be made available by publishing house Rizzoli in October 1st at Louis Vuitton retail locations and specialty book stores.

 

 

via: WWD

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