Darth Vader Hot Air Balloon.

Who needs a car when you can travel in one of these!

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider

Here are the first pictures that Alfa Romeo have released of its sexy 8C Spider, to be introduced to the world at next months Geneva Motor Show.

Based on the hard-topped 8C Competizione, the two-seat Spider featuring a twin-layer fabric roof which can be raised at the press of a button, is expected to hit 60mph in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of around 180mph. The mechanics will be similar to that of the Competizione as it uses the same 4.7-litre V8 engine and six-speed semi-automatic gearbox.

As the limited run is just 500 vehicles, we expect to see all of these selling like hotcakes and commanding more than their £130,000 price tag. So roll up your sleeves and have your cheque books ready; the fight to get one of these beauties is not going to be pretty.

You like chocolate?

Chocolate is a decadent treat and should be treated as such! Therefore, Burlwood’s Chocolate Vault handcrafted for RICHART with 7 drawers of chocolate and its own temperate and humidity gauge is the perfect ostentatious home for the dessert. Priced at $825, the mini treasure chest is utterly impossible to resist.

Bombay Sapphire

Alcohol should at least look pretty while being consumed. Karim Rashid certainly thinks so, as the designer created five Revelation bottles handcrafted in France by Baccarat and priced at $200,000 each. The bottles will be on display at five major international airport locations including London Heathrow, starting on March 27, then New York, Dubai, Singapore, and Sydney. Each airport will house the bottle for two to three months before it’s securely transported to its new owner anywhere in the world.

Apartment in a Box!

Peep this awesome apartment in a box video!

An entire apartment’s furniture — an armoire, a desk, a height-adjustable stool, two more stools, a six-shelf bookcase, and a bed with a mattress — can be squeezed into just one small 31-by-47 inch box.

The apartment can be assembled in 10 minutes and no tools are required for assembly. Check out the video below!

AQUA FOREST AQUARIUMS

George and Steven Lo of Aqua Forest Aquarium (AFA) in San Francisco have created the Aqua Forest Aquarium. AFA uses real plants to lend a natural aura to their aquariums. They have the largest selection of aquatic plants in the San Francisco Bay Area, excellent selection of fresh water tropical fish and full line aquarium supplies.

Spongebob Squarepants x Bape Plush Toy

For the past couple of months its has been quite a popular trend to hybrid pop icons. This time around the Nickelodeon cartoon Spongebob Squarepants has recently teamed up with the Japanese brand, Bape, for a series of interesting collaboration products. Previously released were t-shirts, shoes and a sticker set. Now, just released in Japan is the Spongebob Squarepants x Bape Plush Toy. The plush toy features the Baby Milo character lying on Spongebob's head. This cute figure should now be available at Bape stores in Japan if not already sold out.

Sajjadah 1426 - Illuminating Prayer Rug

At TCH, we have always been interested in learning about illuminated furniture, housewares, gadgets and other items. Lighted bicyle tires, rugs, night clubs and dance floors ... have all been presented at one time or another on our pages.

A new entry - a lighted sajjadah or prayer rug - comes from a Turkish designer, Soner Ozenc. The Britain-based designer uses light as an integral element in his imaginative creations. This modern piece that he calls Sajjadah 1426 (1426 is the year 2005 in the Islamic calendar), combines technology and the Muslim culture.

Sajjadah 1426 is a piece of art and a great example of the electroluminescent phosphor printing technology. It is also quite practical. It assists the person who performs the divine service of prayers, called namaz, not just by creating an amazing atmosphere, but by actually finding the right direction to pray towards.

With the help of an imbedded compass module, the lighted motifs of the rug turn brighter the closer the rug is turned toward the direction of Mecca. This modern sajjadah introduces a brand new experience in the daily performance of namaz.

I'm starting to think that I have a shoe fetish

Levi's is set to release their own series of denim sneakers. What's unique about these shoes are that not two pairs are the same. This is because Levi's has gathered and collected jeans that have been worn, taken the material and reconstructed into something unique. Each shoe is handmade so each sneaker will have a different contruction. They will be available soon in China for $499 RMB and will be limited to 300 pairs.

Audi R8 ... I'll be seeing you in my sleep!

The Audi R8 is equipped with a 4.2 L FSI V8 developing 420 PS (414 hp/309 kW), able to go from 0-60 and 1/4mile in 4.0 sec and 2.5 seconds @ 113.2 mph (182.2 km/h), respectively. It has been quoted by Evo Magazine as the new supercar and that "Audi humbles Porsche. A new dawn starts today"that was benchmarked and compared to the likes of the 911 Carrera 4S, Aston Martin V8 Vantage and BMW M6.

The Price Tag? $109,000USD (base).

Conclusion - not bad.

LASALLE SIA ART COLLEGE - SINGAPORE

Housing six different schools of art in one fluid structure, architectural firm RSP have created an "Art Canyon" effect that successfully focuses the living energy internally. This internal focus ingeniously serves a dual purpose; by creating a creative hive effect of activity, while at the same time saving valuable real estate in a city quickly running out of usuable space. A near perfect example of form following function.

Wall-mounted Touch Screen CD Player

Everything is going to be touchscreen in the future, this wall-mounted cd player also combines the functionality of a touchscreen. Antoine Lebrun and Volkan Akbyik designed Alacantara Pandora for the Alacantara Design Contest in 2007, combining the sensitivity of Alcantara, Alacantara Pandora brings new materials and new codes in the closed field of electronic, offering the user a new experience.

Sony Ericsson PSP Phone Concept

Not sure if its true but it sure beats playing brick builder or snake on the cell.

Chanel Choco Phone x Fred de Garihe

This Chanel Choco fashionable mobile phone concept created by the genius of Fred de Garihe works by integrating an optical fiber system that display image between two glass parts. There are 12 micro lighter fibers, that throw image components to the glass, that offer a quite good luminosity, and keep the mobile phone concept as light as possible.All lights only appear when you open the phone, by pushing removable part on the side of it.

All I got to say is that Giorgio Armani and Prada got out classed.

Does my ass look fat?

British painter Nick Walker was in LA this past week to deliver his personal interpretation of the Mona Lisa dubbed "Moona Lisa" in celebration of his sold out show "Pretty Decorating" at CARMICHAEL GALLERY.

Kanye West Grammys 2008 Performance

Killer performance by Kanye West at this year's 2008 Grammy Award Ceremony. The performance can only be described as energetic and extremely heart felt, and had a special tribute to his late mother.

And 2008 Grammy Winners Are....(Drum roll please)

Album of the Year
WINNER: Herbie Hancock - River: The Joni Letters

Record of the Year
WINNER: Amy Winehouse - “Rehab”

Song of the Year
WINNER: Amy Winehouse - “Rehab”

Best New Artist
WINNER: Amy Winehouse

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
WINNER: Amy Winehouse - “Rehab”

Best Pop Vocal Album
WINNER: Back to Black - Amy Winehouse

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
WINNER: “No One”-Alicia Keys

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
WINNER: “Future Baby Mama”-Prince

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
WINNER: “Disrespectful”-Chaka Khan (featuring Mary J. Blige)

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
WINNER: “In My Songs”-Gerald Levert

Best Urban/Alternative Performance
WINNER: “Daydreamin’ “-Lupe Fiasco (featuring Jill Scott)

Best R&B Song
WINNER: “No One”-Dirty Harry, Kerry Brothers & Alicia Keys, songwriters (Alicia Keys)

Best R&B Album
WINNER: Funk This-Chaka Khan

Best Contemporary R&B Album
WINNER: Because of You-Ne-Yo

Best Rap Solo Performance
WINNER: “Stronger”-Kanye West

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
WINNER: “Southside”-Common (featuring Kanye West)

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
WINNER: “Umbrella”-Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z)

Best Rap Song
WINNER: “Good Life”-Aldrin Davis, Mike Dean, Faheem Najm & Kanye West, songwriters (J. Ingram & Q. Jones, songwriters) (Kanye West [featuring T-Pain])

Best Rap Album
WINNER: Graduation-Kanye West

Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
WINNER: “Love You I Do” (From “Dreamgirls”)-Siedah Garrett & Henry Krieger, songwriters (Jennifer Hudson)

Best Spoken Word Album
WINNER: Barack Obama-”The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream”

***BEST DRESSED MALE AND FEMALE***
Kanye West and Rihanna

PUMA x No Mas First Round (LA)

Puma and No Mas team up again with 4 new versions of the PUMA X No Mas First Rounds. These limited edition hi tops further celebrate last year's exhibition "The Lottery", which explored the ups and downs of Professional Basketball's draft. The new executions take inspiration from the teams that have been impacted by it's unpredictability.

The first is an LA inspired shoe that draws from the strong legacy of the Lakers. With high lights including black leather with purple embroidered lottery balls, three sets of laces with "No Mas" on the lace tips and the outsole. A very limited number of pairs will drop exclusively at UNDEFEATED Las Vegas, at noon, on the 13th.

Y-3 "Nice to Meet You" Sneaker

This limited-edition Y-3 shoe that inaugurates the new Y-3 store opening in Manhattan yesterday. Made using Japanese denim from Yohji Yamamoto's fabric atelier, I'm digging the futuristic look and who can resist the charm of the title, "Nice to Meet You," printed on the insole? Only 50 pairs are out there, retailing for $500 exclusively at the new store.

*NEW* Iron Man Stills

Atmos x Casio G-Shock DW-5600E-1 Watch

I think 2008 spells the comeback of digital watches!

Can I have a hug?

I think I want a pet lion now.