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Karim Rashid's SodaStream

Filed under: Gadgets

Karim Rashid and bubbles seem a natural match. The color-loving designer has already done designs for Veuve Clicquot and now he's partnered with another maker of something bubbly--SodaStream. The new Karim Rashid Genesis Limited Edition soda maker will be available exclusively at Bloomingdale's and only 250 units will be available in the United States. SodaStream home soda makers turn water into sparkling water and soda in seconds with no batteries or electricity.

"By using this machine, the average family can save over two thousand bottles and cans each year, which is fantastic! I am honored, really, to work with SodaStream to create a machine that can have this kind of impact in the world," said Karim Rashid in a press release.

The Karim Rashid Limited Edition series includes a specially designed soda maker with a design of boldly swirling colors, two BPA-free reusable carbonating bottles and a reusable carbonator filled with CO2 to make approximately 60 liters of sparkling water or soda. It sells for $129.99.

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Karim Rashid's Corian House

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Filed under: Decor, Green

We've seen designers work in Corian before, Zaha Hadid did a complete Corian kitchen a few years back, but blob-o-centric designer Karim Rashid has done a whole Corian house. The Smart-ologic Corian Living home will debut at i Saloni April 14-19 in Milan.

The concept home has a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room done in Corian styled in Rashid's colorful, curving shapes. Corian has gone green, new versions of the solid surface material made with environmentally sustainable, bio-sourced components and recycled materials will be displayed for the first time. DuPont has also created the Energain panels which help with energy consumption reduction as well as DuPont building integrated photovoltaic modules as part of the 'smart-ologic Corian® living' brand designed to showcase the company's efforts to decrease its environmental footprint.

Gallery: Karim Rashid's Corian House

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Will The Water Bobble Turn Us Into Tap Water Drinkers?

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There's no denying the fact that the bottled water industry is a behemoth. Fancy water is everywhere, in fact one of the top restaurants in Los Angeles, The Bazaar by José Andrés has unveiled a fancy water menu. But could a new water bottle have us heading back to the tap? The Water Bobble is a water bottle made of recycled plastic in a cute shape, courtesy of designer Karim Rashid, and six fashion colors. But what makes it tap friendly is a carbon filter that meets or exceeds NSF International Standard 42, the standard that governs public and private drinking water. The filter should be replaced every two months or after filtering around 40 gallons of water. It sells for $9.95 and will be available from March 1 in multiple retail outlets, including Bed Bath & Beyond, JC Penney, Whole Foods and many others.

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Karim Rashid Designs Self-Heating Baby Bottle

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Filed under: Children

The design world has been buzzing this week over Karim Rashid's latest design, a self-heating baby bottle. Danish company iiamo has created the bottle which has a heating cartridge which uses rehydrated salt and water that warms formula in approximately four minutes. The bottle has Rashid's usual blob-like silhouette which make it user-friendly for small hands. It is available in Rashid's favorite pink and white as well as several other colors. The bottle sells on the iiamo website for 249,95 Danish Kroners which works out to around $48. A package of six cartridges costs around $12.

[via The Independent]

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Acme Studio Compact Mirrors

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Need a stocking stuffer for a design lover in your life? Check out the new compact mirrors from Acme studios, the same folks that make pens and business card cases using designs from Karim Rashid, Frank Lloyd Wright and more. There are six designs each are made of chrome-plated stainless steel with a lacquered inlay cover. Inside there is a circular detail mirror as well as a square one. Each one sells for $39.

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Karim Rashid NV Sleep System

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Filed under: Decor

Pop designer Karim Rashid has taken on the world of sleep before with his Sphera Bed. Now he's created a new system with Hollandia International that continues his live-in-your-bed concept. The glossy chartreuse and black NV adjustable sleep system has drawers for storage under the bed and in the headboard, an iPod docking station and cabinet doors in the headboard that swing out to create side tables. The concept reminds me a bit of Starck's Sleepy Working bed from a few years back but of course, considering it's Rashid, the NV sleep system looks more like a futuristic neon space pod

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Karim Rashid Disk Chair

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Filed under: Decor

The cool design and home blog Apartment Therapy (AT) always has a fresh idea. I've been reading it periodically for a few years, and every time I do, I vow to completely redo my space. Anyway ... The site recently featured a summertime-appropriate post on the Disk Chair, designed by Karim Rashid and made by Ferlea to look like a "spoon folded." AT noted it would be great for poolside or patio, as it's made of fiberglass over a steel frame, but AT commenters had a good point: seems like a sweatfest waiting to happen on a hot day. I think it looks fun and comfortable, albeit maybe with a cushier seat or a towel. Available in black, yellow or white; includes a single foam and polyester cushion. Owo Italia has it for a bit more than $2,000 (European pricing).

Gallery: Outdoor Armchairs by Ferlea

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The Veuve Clicquot Globalight

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Filed under: Spirits

Karim Rashid must really love sweeping pink lines and feminine appeal -- his Veuve Clicquot Loveseat featured the theme and now so does this Veuve Clicquot Globalight limited edition champagne cooler that he designed. Intended to "encapsulate the bottle with warmth" and surround it with light, Rashid drew his inspiration from a random brainstorming scribble and the idea of a purse or handbag. It serves 3 functions by cooling the champagne, lighting the champagne, and serving as a way to carry the champagne. $4000

Gallery: The Veuve Clicquot Globalight

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Bombay Sapphire's "Revelation"

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Filed under: Spirits, Charity

Described as a "collaboration between the drinks, crystal, art and design worlds," Bombay Sapphire Revelation is a collection of 5 absolutely gorgeous bottles. Bombay Sapphire is the drink (of course), Baccarat is the crystal, Garrard is the art/jeweller, and Karim Rashid is the bottle designer. The Revelation line consists of 5 bottles shaped like enormous jewels, all the same with the exception of their caps -- each uniquely decorated with diamonds and sapphires.

The entire collection is worth $1 million, but each bottle (priced at $200,000) will be displayed separately at one of 5 airports around the world (New York, London, Dubai, Sydney, and Singapore) starting around the end of March with proceeds to benefit The Smile Train charity. And along with the beautiful Revelation bottle the new owners will also receive a years supply of Bombay Sapphire gin.

Gallery: Bombay Sapphire Revelation

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Karim Rashid Shimmer Bowl

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Filed under: Decor

Silver is the most reflective of the precious metals and that's shown off to great effect with the latest design from Karim Rashid for Umbra. Instead of his often more blob-like styles this one is all angles which capture light and send it dancing. The piece is handcrafted by silversmiths and sells for $400.

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Sexy Beast Dog Perfume

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Filed under: Pets, Cosmetics and Fragrance

A Karim Rashid bottle, a scent of bergamot and vanilla musk combined with patchouli, mandarin and nutmeg oils. The latest it fragrance? Yes, if you are a dog. That's the blend in the eau de parfum from Sexy Beast. The perfume is just part of a luxury line for dogs. A r ecent NY Daily News article profiles Renée Ryan who used to help launch fragrance brands for companies like Estee Lauder and is the force behind the line of elegant pet beauty products. Ryan also has a motor home that she calls "The Beast" and uses as a mobile dog spa. A 3.4 ounce custom engraved bottle of the perfume sells for $65.

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Arim Candle Holder and Bud Vases

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Filed under: Decor

These Arim Candle Holder and Bud Vases are inspired by contemporary influences combined with ancient Turkish forms. Mouth blown out of lead-free crystal, the slim stems and pastel coloring fits well with their name (arim), which in Turkish means "sweetheart." It's too bad they don't make a variety of sizes, as I'd love a grouping all bunched together with white blooms in each, but that's not to say one as part of a summer centerpiece wouldn't be gorgeous also. They are only available in two colors, green and blue, and are actually quite tall at 14". $215 each.

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Karim Rashid Veuve Clicquot Loveseat

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Filed under: Decor

love that Veuve Clcquot Champagne has partnered with a variety of designers for various accompaniments to the popular Champagne.The most lavish has to be the bright pink Clicquot loveseat designed by Karim Rashid. The loveseat consists of two opposite facing chairs joined in the center by a pedestal with an ice bucket in the classic Clicquot yellow creating an intimate place to share your bubbly. The loveseat sells for around $10,000 and can be seen at Conran's.

[via Wine Spectator]

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ObliqSound Remixes Vol. 2, Limited Edition

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The ObliqSound Remixes Vol. 2 double CD features the works of a number of artists, including Tama Waipara, Tony Devivo and Grand Pianoramax, but the main thing that makes it interesting is that the CD packaging was designed by Karim Rashid. Its release marks the designer's first foray into this particular area of design. It was produced with the help of Brazilian footwear manufacturer, Melissa, and is made out of the same "jelly" material that they use for many of their shoes. Only 2,000 units total will be available. Price: $50.

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Blend Wardrobe

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Filed under: Decor

A wardrobe is just a place to keep your clothes, but by calling the cabinet a "vertical storage space," it suddenly sounds much more purposeful and versatile, which is probably why that descriptor is applied to Karim Rashid's Blend. Made of lacquered wood, the piece has a tremendous visual appeal to it and is certainly unique - no matter what you decide to call it. It is available in one and two-door versions Price: $2,600.