Matching pairs of socks everyday is quite a pain sometimes and it’s in such moments when you’d want the Lost Socks Rack. It’s definitely a trendy rack for your socks with even the words “Lost Socks” engraved on it. But the best part is that it makes the pair stick together instead of lying scattered in the cupboard.
The Oud S Table Lamp is one of the many fine eco-design products from Bellila that are made in France. It’s a simple and minimalist lamp with a wooden frame that looks like a stick figure. It’s delivered to you flat, and you can quickly assemble it into a standing table lamp with a lamp shade at the end of a hinged piece of wood.
Just like Banksy’s street art have been reflecting a new era of artwork, this Banksy Happy Chopper Wall Decal is close to doing so on your indoor walls. Depicting a series of choppers flowing through the clouds, it could transform your living room wall into a fascinating air scene anyway.
There are many options for an iPad case nowadays, but if you’re in the market for something truly unique, a hand-crafted iPad case will make all the difference. I have received this iPad case from the guys at BUKcase for this review.
Who is BUKcase?
BUKcase is a British company that specializes in Artisan iPad, Amazon Kindle and some Smartphone cases made by a team of bookbinders from locally sources materials and traditional machinery. The result is a beautiful case that looks like a leather bound sketch book or notebook that is more unique than any plastic or felt case.
Design:
As soon as you hold the BUKcase in your hand, you’ll know you’ve got something of exceptional quality, it is very well made. It is made of birch ply, which makes it quite light. The outside is covered with black vinyl, which looks a lot like leather, and the inside can be made with your choice of color (red, blue, grey or purple). The cover features a small magnet making in a smart cover, so your iPad turns on or off automatically whenever you open or close the cover.
The frame where the iPad sits is made of wood as well, featuring gaps for the charging/sync cable, power button, volume buttons and the headphone jack. I found frame to be not entirely snug to fit the iPad (iPad 2 in my case), but the clips on top and bottom of the frame work well to lock the iPad in place.
On the outside, and like a traditional leather bound notebook, an elastic band goes around the case which gives it a more authentic look and feel.
Each case is hand-crafted per order and gets its own unique ID number which helps give you personal after-sale customer service if required. And if you’d like to make it more personal, you can request to have a name or an initial embossed on it.
Functionality:
Is the BUKcase strong enough to protect your iPad? I’d say it is. Its solid construction should keep the iPad safe. I’ve been using it for around a week, I can’t say I put it under enough pressure to test how tough it really is, but it should endure normal use and abuse.
Flipping the cover back makes for a nice stand, and the little clip on the elastic band makes sure it stays in place. This should make horizontal viewing nice and pleasant.
Overall:
I’m quite happy with BUKcase as an artisan piece of work. When closed, you’ll never guess it’s actually a case, it looks exactly like a notebook. It also has a distinct smell that is associated with leather good and vintage books, this adds much warmth to a rather cold gadget, which I absolutely love. If there’s one thing I’d like changed, I wish for the frame to be more snug to hold the iPad securely without the need for clips, I do find them a bit distracting. Otherwise, it’s a truly nice case to have.
You can find out more about BUKcase by visiting: http://www.bukcase.com
The case is available for many gadgets, the Original case, which I have reviewed here, can be purchased for £40/$68.
Your everyday milk jug could now resemble the carton with this Ceramic Milk Carton coming into the limelight. A simple pitcher you could use to store liquids or even as a vase, it is different in the way it’s designed. The crushed corners of the normal carton reflected in the design makes it look like a real milk carton on the table and not one made out of ceramic.
Prevent your tyres from undergoing any kind of severe explosion by safeguarding them with this Grenade Rubber Valve. Shaped in the form of a grenade, it not only works as a simple rubber valve but also looks unique especially because of the way it’s designed. Grenades are known to be severe explosives but this one, surprisingly, prevents your tyres from exploding.
Give your iPhone the perfect character cutting of walnut wood using this CARVD Wooden iPhone Skin. The CARVD logo being laser cut on it, this wooden skin can take the iconic design of your iPhone to a complete new level of perfection and class.
Johnny Catch – world´s most functional and minimalistic wallmounted bottle opener! Wall mounted bottle openers are known – because they are simply useful. But there never was one that was functional as well as attractive. Therefore we started to design – to create a bottle opener for the wall that compares functionality, sustainability and simplicity with high elegance – so Johnny Catch was born.
Carry your business cards in style… Con man style that is. This card case is a tiny version of the cash-carrying briefcase you see in every heist. Made of Aluminum, holds up to 25 cards, and can also hold credit cards, a driver’s license or even some cash. $11.99
Enjoy Instagram and Facebook photos from your friends and family, throughout the day, in a whole new way! The InstaCube digital photos frame streams photos live from your Instagram and Facebook account so you can enjoy them in a bigger and more enjoyable display. All you have to do is plug in the frame, connect it to WiFi and login to your accounts!
If less-is-more philosophy is your favorite standard of living, then the ideal case you’d love for your iPhone 5/5S is the Blacksmith-Labs Bruno Premium Leather Holster. A deadly combination of Chestnut Brown Cowhide Leather with Gunmetal Belt Clip, this iPhone case is an absolute eye-catcher for anyone and everyone.
Get your skills of a guitarist speaking from your doors by installing this quirky c Chime Guitar GuitDoorbell. A simple door bell ornament but shaped as a guitar, it’s going to keep your guests entertained every time they step into your household. After all, a guitar doorbell isn’t a conventional idea anyone’s thought so far.
Erase the painstaking hours of making the perfect homemade sushi with this stunning culinary masterpiece called the Sushi Bazooka. More likely, it’s one cannon you can’t resist to have in your kitchens. With its powerful plunger and base, this machine can create eye-candy sushis for you and your family in minutes.
Keep your beer, or any other drink, cool for a longer time with these self-chilling glasses. How does it work? It features a stainless steel chilling cone that is inserted at the bottom of the glass and remains there due to a magnetic connection with the glass. The chilling cone, which you should pre-chill, serve as a built-in coaster as well, and since they’re available in different colors, they can be used as drink markers, too!
These toothpaste shaped highlighter pens might not leave your papers smelling minty fresh, but they’ll definitely live up to their name when it comes to brightness. Sold in a pack of 4.
Enhance your driving habits and save more fuel by using this magnificent Smart Driving Assistant by Automatic. With a simple one-time setup, this tiny gadget ensures you always drive in safety. From keeping a track on the place you parked your car to finding nearby mechanics in case your car malfunctions midway on the streets, this driving assistant monitors every situation you may face while driving.